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Ralbag on the Torah – Venice, 1547 – Early Leather Binding

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Commentary of the Ralbag on the Torah, with explanation of meanings and words, with morals deriving from them, by R. Levi son of Gershom, the Ralbag. Venice: Daniel Bomberg by Cornelio Adelkind, 1547.
Early leather binding.
Colophon on p. 248a, with poem in honor of the author and the printer Cornelio Adelkind.

[1], 2-6, 9-248 leaves. 31 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Many stains to title page and several other leaves. Wear and tears to margins of title page, not affecting text. Tears to last leaf, affecting text, without loss. Early leather binding, repaired. Wear and defects to binding.

Bookplate on back endpaper: "Joseph John Gurney" (English banker and religious figure, 1788-1847).
Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.
Early Printed Books – 16th Century
Early Printed Books – 16th Century