Commentary on Rashi by the great Torah sage Rabbi Elya Mizrachi. Venice, 1527. Printed by Daniel Bomberg. First edition.
First edition of the Mizrachi commentary, the foremost commentary written on Rashi's commentary on the Torah by Rabbi Eliyahu Mizrachi (the Re'em). Printed in his commentary on Parshat Masei is a map of Eretz Israel with east facing upward. This map, drawn primarily with straight lines in square and rectangular shapes is the first Hebrew map ever printed. Several leaves have glosses in Italian script [anonymous author, criticizes and comments on the words of the Mizrachi]. Censorship erasures. Stamps of Ch'[evrat] Mishmeret HaBoker V'Ha'Erev.
[337] leaves (missing one leaf), the title page is missing and replaced with a photocopy. 28 cm. Overall good condition. Spotting. Tears and damages (restored), to several leaves, primarily to first and last leaves. New red leather binding.