Mechilta – Venice, 1545 – Printed by Bomberg

Jan 21, 2025

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Mechilta, halachic midrash to the Book of Shemot. Venice: Daniel Bomberg by Cornelio Adelkind, 1545. Second edition.

Colophon on last leaf: "By Cornelio Adelkind, Av 1545, in the press of Daniel Bomberg".

This edition was printed based on the Constantinople 1515 edition, with corrections and supplements from other sources.

37 leaves. Approx. 29 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. New binding.

CB, no. 3804; Zedner, p. 515; Roest, p. 771.

Early Printed Books – Italy