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Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim – Venice, 1638-1639 – Rare Edition

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Five Books of the Torah, Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim, with a commentary on difficult words – translation of words and their roots into Ladino, by R. Yaakov Lumbrozo. [Venice: Giovanni Vendramini by Giovanni Martinelli, 1638-1639.] All four parts in one volume.


Divisional title pages for Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim (title page of Torah and additional leaves missing).


Torah: 140 leaves. Neviim Rishonim: [1], 142-235, [1] leaves. Neviim Acharonim: [1], 238-345, [1] leaves. Ketuvim: [1], 348-468 leaves. Missing first [4] leaves from Torah section, including title page, introduction and approbation; and last three leaves (469, [2] leaves) from Ketuvim section (enclosed are fragments of leaf 469 and the last leaf, with the errata and statement by the first proofreader). Approx. 25 cm. Overall fair condition, several leaves in fair-poor condition. Many stains, including dampstains. Wear. Tears, including open tears affecting text (large tears to first leaves), partially repaired with paper. Detached leaves and gatherings. Early leather binding, worn and damaged (back side detached), with large open tears to spine and back side.


Rare edition.

PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.

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