Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Rabeinu Bechaye – Pesaro, 1507 – Glosses

Opening: $5,000
Unsold
Sefer Rabeinu Bechaye, commentary on the Torah. Pesaro, 1507. Gershom Soncino Printing. Third edition.
Glosses on book's sheets and signatures: Handwritten on Leaf 115, what was found written in the handwriting of Dayan Rabbi Sa'adia Ebn Denan. On Leaf 133/2, signature of Rabbi Yosef Avichzar. Additional ancient glosses (damaged).
286 leaves. Missing title page and another 3 leaves, replaced by photocopies. Additional damaged leaves were professionally restored and reconstructed by photocopy of the missing text. 29 cm. Fair condition, stains, restored omissions. New leather binding.
From Dr. Mehlman's private collection.
Very rare.
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years