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R. Eliyahu Mizrachi – On the Torah – Venice: Bomberg, 1545 – Second Edition

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Mizrachi, supercommentary on Rashi on the Torah by R. Eliyahu Mizrachi. Venice: Daniel Bomberg by Cornelio Adelkind, 1545. Second edition.
On p. 280b is a printed map of Eretz Israel. Colophon on last leaf (trimmed and partially lacking). Blurred and trimmed inscriptions on first and second leaf. Inscriptions on last leaf (on blank page).
Censorship expurgations in several places. Signature of the censor Domenico Gerosolimitano (dated 1598) on last leaf.


2-7, 9-320 leaves. Missing title page and leaf 8. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Wear and creases. Small marginal tears to several leaves. On last three leaves, large open tears, affecting text, repaired with paper. Worming in a few places. Loose and detached leaves and gatherings. Early leather binding, worn and damaged, missing spine (both parts of binding loose and mostly detached).

Early Printed Books – 16th and Early 17th Centuries
Early Printed Books – 16th and Early 17th Centuries