Mincha Belula, commentary on the Five Books of the Torah, by Rabbi Abraham Menachem Rapa of Porto (Rappaport). Verona, [1594]. Printed by Francesco delle Donne.
Printed on page 207/b is the Rappaport family coat of arms - a raven and hands in the form of a priestly blessing. Printed on leaf 208 is an apology by the proofreader.
On the title page and on page 59/b are ownership inscriptions in Italian Hebrew writing: "Pinchas Chai Anav and his brother". [R. Pinchas Chai Anav (died in 1769), an Italian sage, Rabbi in Ferrara, close disciple of R. Yitzchak Lampronti, author of Pachad Yitzchak. The ten volumes of his monumental work Givat Pinchas were never printed. The Chida who met him in Ferrara, wrote about R. Pinchas, "…He was very clever and in 1755, I had merited a number of days enjoying his Torah thoughts at the time I was on a mission there in my youth" (Shem HaGedolim, Entry Givat Pinchas)].
Stamps of R. Chaim Mordechai Twersky of Chernobyl-Monsey.
[3], 208, [1] leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Dampstains, damages and tears to some leaves. Detached leaves. Open tear on title page, the missing piece replaced with a piece from another copy. Contemporary damaged and worn leather binding.