Commentary on Torah in the Truthful Way by Rabbi Menahem Recanati. Venice 1523. Printed by Daniel Bomberg.
Ancient handwriting on title page: “purified as necessary” shows that the book underwent censorship [in a number of places “problematic” lines were erased]. Signatures in Italian handwriting [erased by a line through them]; “Property of Samuel Abraham, in several places Shlomo Levi Morpurgo, 1634", “property of Shlomo Abraham Verona"]. Ownership records on the reverse of the title page, in Askenazi writing (partly erased): "For the knowledge of all the people and for my name not to be forgotten I Shimon Ben Abraham have signed, nineteen hundred and five, London". Number of handwritten glosses and drawings of a hand pointing [in red ink].
[155] leaves. 26 cm. Fair to good condition, Complete pages, stains, signs of mold and dampness. New half leather binding.