Shiltei HaGiborim, comprehensive composition pertaining to the Beit HaMikdash, the Kohanim and Leviim, the Temple vessels, musical instruments and more, by R. Avraham HaRofeh Portaleone. Mantua: "Avraham MiShaar Aryeh" (Avraham Portaleone), [1612]. First edition. Four title pages.
The principal part of the book (the first 90 chapters) is a comprehensive study of the Holy Temple and its vessels, based on the Bible and Chazal as well as on ancient Jewish, Muslim and Christian traditions and on contemporary science - architecture, medicine, chemistry and more.
Signatures on the front endpaper and title page.
12; 103; [2], 106-124; [1], 126-130; [1], 132-186 leaves. 29.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Open tears to several leaves, repaired with paper. Tear to title page, slightly affecting border; small marginal open tear to title page; tears affecting text on final leaf, with loss, repaired with paper. Worming, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding, incorporating parts of old leather binding.