Auction 96 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Books Printed in Jerusalem, Letters and Manuscripts
Yad HaMelech – Venice, 1586 – Only Edition
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Yad HaMelech, commentary on the Book of Esther, including original text, by R. Shmuel Valerio. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1586. Only edition.
Inscription in Italian script on title page. Deleted inscription on title page. Additional inscription (Hebrew alphabet in reverse order) on following leaf.
On last leaf, signature of the censor Giovanni Domenico Carretto, 1608.
104 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including large dampstains to some leaves. Early binding, worn and damaged, without spine.
Early Printed Books – 16th and Early 17th Centuries
Early Printed Books – 16th and Early 17th Centuries