Shulchan Arba, laws relating to the table and eating, by R. Bachya son of Asher ibn Halawa. Venice: Marco Antonio Giustiniani, 1545.

On last page, stamp of "PROF. LELIO DELLA TORRE".

Prof. Lelio (Hillel) della Torre (1805-1871) was an Italian rabbi, author and intellectual. He was a member of the circle of Shadal. He served as teacher and assistant rabbi in Turin, subsequently studied Talmud and theology in the Rabbinical Seminary in Padua, and later also served as rabbi in Ferrara.

Some handwritten deletions and corrections inside text, and marginal gloss on one leaf.

On last page, signature of censor.

11 leaves. Approx. 28 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Marginal tears and open tears to several leaves and to inner margins of title page, slightly affecting text of several leaves, repaired with paper. New binding.

CB, no. 4525, 18.