Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Nevi'im and Ketuvim – Livorno, 1780-1782 – three Volumes – First Edition of Metzudot Commentaries – With a Map of Eretz Israel
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Nevi'im and Ketuvim, with the Metzudat David and Metzudat Zion commentaries, by Rabbi David Alt Schuller and his son Rabbi Yechiel Hillel of the Jaworow community. Livorno, [1780-1782].
First edition of the Metzudot commentaries, written by the father and his son, which became the chief commentary on Nevi'im and Ketuvim. this edition was printed by the son, Rabbi Yechiel, and for the first time included this commentary. Commentaries on Tehillim, Mishlei and Iyov were first printed in Zolkva in 1753-1754, and commentaries on Nevi’im Achronim were first printed in Berlin in 1770. In this copy, they are printed with variations and additions [about the composition and the history of its printing, see: R' Avraham Shisha, Metzudat David U'Metzudat Zion, Yeshurun Vol. 3, p. 618].
three volumes, containing: Nevi'im Rishonim (Yehoshua-Melachim), Nevi’im Achronim (Yechezkel-Trei Asar) and Ketuvim (Daniel-Ezra-Nechemya-Divrei Hayamim).
At the end of Vol. 1: “the sum of generations from the days of Adam HaRishon…”. After the book of Yechezkel is the Binyan HaBayit pamphlet with a (folded) map with the outline of the Beit HaMikdash and the land apportioned to the tribes.
On the endpapers of all three volumes is an inscription in Italian writing, dividing the whole Bible into five portions for five days (corresponding to the Five Books of Moses). Signature of “Matitya Yosef Poleisy” and several glosses on the leaves.
[Vol. 1]: (Nevi’im Rishonim). 44, [1], 45-87; [1], 91-300 leaves. [Vo. 2]: (Yechezkel-Trei Asar): 228 leaves + folded plate. [Vol. 3]: (Daniel-Ezra-Nechemya-Divrei Hayamim). 185 leaves. 18 cm. Overall good condition, stains and wear. Worming. Tears to several leaves. Restored tear to map. Original parchment bindings, some with damages.
First edition of the Metzudot commentaries, written by the father and his son, which became the chief commentary on Nevi'im and Ketuvim. this edition was printed by the son, Rabbi Yechiel, and for the first time included this commentary. Commentaries on Tehillim, Mishlei and Iyov were first printed in Zolkva in 1753-1754, and commentaries on Nevi’im Achronim were first printed in Berlin in 1770. In this copy, they are printed with variations and additions [about the composition and the history of its printing, see: R' Avraham Shisha, Metzudat David U'Metzudat Zion, Yeshurun Vol. 3, p. 618].
three volumes, containing: Nevi'im Rishonim (Yehoshua-Melachim), Nevi’im Achronim (Yechezkel-Trei Asar) and Ketuvim (Daniel-Ezra-Nechemya-Divrei Hayamim).
At the end of Vol. 1: “the sum of generations from the days of Adam HaRishon…”. After the book of Yechezkel is the Binyan HaBayit pamphlet with a (folded) map with the outline of the Beit HaMikdash and the land apportioned to the tribes.
On the endpapers of all three volumes is an inscription in Italian writing, dividing the whole Bible into five portions for five days (corresponding to the Five Books of Moses). Signature of “Matitya Yosef Poleisy” and several glosses on the leaves.
[Vol. 1]: (Nevi’im Rishonim). 44, [1], 45-87; [1], 91-300 leaves. [Vo. 2]: (Yechezkel-Trei Asar): 228 leaves + folded plate. [Vol. 3]: (Daniel-Ezra-Nechemya-Divrei Hayamim). 185 leaves. 18 cm. Overall good condition, stains and wear. Worming. Tears to several leaves. Restored tear to map. Original parchment bindings, some with damages.
Bibles and Tehillim
Bibles and Tehillim