Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Shtei Yadot, Venice 1618 – Handwritten Glosses

Opening: $600
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Shtei Yadot by Rabbi Menachem di Lunzano. Venice, 1618. Bragadin printing press.
Book divided into two sections, “two hands” and each hand contains five “fingers”. Includes: Or Torah on traditional text of Torah; Midrashim of the Sages; poems, songs more.
Several interesting glosses in early Oriental handwriting, by several writers from various periods. On other side of title page: handwritten inscription poem. Leaf 79/2 contains signed gloss: “Avraham Miranda” – Ga’on Kabbalist Rabbi Avraham Miranda (1723-1799), among leading Torah scholars of Thessaloniki, authored "Dikdukei Chaverim", "Yad Ne’eman", "Ru’ach Ne’eman – Kontress HaShemot", which contain complete pamphlet: "Moreh Be’Etzba", which interprets "Etzba HaMa’arich" from this book "Shtei Yadot".
62, 65-76, 75-176 leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition, mildew stains. parchment binding.
Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years