Kabbalistic commentary on the Torah, by R. Menachem Recanati. Venice: Daniel Bomberg, 1523. First edition.
R. Menachem Recanati, a posek and kabbalist – one of the first Italian kabbalists in the 13th and 14th century.
The Recanati commentary on the Torah was one of the first kabbalistic book ever printed, and it contains many quotations from the Zohar (which was first printed only in 1558).
This is the second book proofread by the famous proofreader Yaakov son of Chaim ibn Adoniyahu (the first being Tzror HaMor, see next item).
Early ownership inscription in Ashkenazic script on title page.
[154] leaves. Originally: [156] leaves. Without blank leaves (leaf [116] and final leaf). 24.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness. Large open tear to title page, affecting text on verso, repaired with paper. Tears, including open tears affecting text, repaired with paper. Worming, affecting text. Significant worming to approx. 12 leaves in middle of book, with extensive damage to text, repaired with paper. Censor's inscriptions and stamps on final leaf. New leather binding.

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