Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

MeHarerei Nemerim – Venice, 1599 – Signatures

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MeHarerei Nemerim, Talmudical guidelines and the Midah of Kal Vachomer, by Rabbi Emanuel HaSephardi, the Radbaz, Rabbi Shmuel Elbalnasi, Rabbi Moshe Ibn Musa; with novellae and commentaries on Talmudic treatises by the Ramban, the Maharam of Gornish, Rabbi Avraham di Boton and Rabbi Ya'akov Beirav. Compiled by Rabbi Avraham Akara. Venice, [1599]. Printed by Daniel Zanetti.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions on title page: "Hillel ben Rabbi Aharon Berachya of Mode'" [Rabbi Hillel of Modena, son and successor of the Kabbalist Rabbi Aharon Berachya of Modena author of Ma'avar Yabok"]; "Acquired by Azarya Sengviniti". [the Sengviniti family of Modena are descendants of Rabbi Hillel ben Rabbi Aharon Berachya of Modena]; "Belongs to Avraham, bought at full price…Shlomo Chaim Sengviniti…". [Shlomo Chaim Sengviniti was one of the wealthiest Modena Jews, closely supported the author of Or HaChaim, see enclosed material].
18; 6; 17-56 leaves (6 leaves were bound in the middle of the book instead of at its end). 19 cm. Good condition, stains. Few tears. Library stamps. Contemporary binding, damaged.
Early Printed Books – Incunabula, Resh and Shin Years
Early Printed Books – Incunabula, Resh and Shin Years