Commentary of the Ramban on the Torah. Pesaro: Gershom Soncino, 1513-1514.

Title page with decorated woodcut frame (this frame also appears on third leaf).

At the top of the page is a short poem comprised of parts of verses, forming the acrostic of the name of the printer, Gershom. The center of the leaf contains the printing details:
"We, the young typesetters of the Soncino family, began the work on the prized commentary… on 1st Tevet, 1513, and we completed it today, 3rd Sivan 1514… And it was typeset in Pesaro in the country of Italy…".

Another fine woodcut decoration on second leaf, around the words "Seder Bereshit".

Early ownership inscriptions, in Ashkenazic script, on title page:
"To G-d belongs the world and everything that fills it, and I borrowed this holy book from Him. So says Yonah son of Yaakov". Another inscription with a shield-shaped frame:
"I borrowed it from G-d, so says the one occupied with all his heart, David Ish Pele, here, [1524], Prague". Inscription (deleted) at bottom of title page: "This book is mine---".

Inscription on verso of title page:
"G-d granted me this Ramban as my lot, from the books of my father and teacher, may He grant me the merit to study it forever 'until a donkey climbs a ladder'. And so that no one object to say 'It's mine', I wrote and signed my name on it. So says the one awaiting the coming of the redeemer, Yosef son of Yerachmiel".

Inscription on second leaf, inside initial panel:
"Purchase granted by G-d to His servant, which became his lot… Kalonymus son of R. Asher of Treviso".

The book was printed by the renowned Jewish printer Gershom Soncino, one of the most prominent Hebrew printers in Italy. Soncino traveled with his family and printing equipment through various Italian cities, printing Hebrew books wherever he stayed. In Pesaro he printed some Talmudic tractates and other books.

[177] leaves. Without final blank leaf. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains, including dampstains. Tears, including tear across one leaf, affecting text, without loss (professionally restored). Worming to several leaves. Early leather binding, with defects (tears to top and sides of spine, with some loss).

Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.