Auction 11
Lot 29:
By Rabbi David Nito. The book was printed in three styles in the same year: 1. Hebrew only, 2. Hebrew and Spanish, on facing pages, 3. Only Spanish. Before us are copies of the Hebrew/Spanish, and one in Spanish. Two illustrated covers, on facing pages. The right in Hebrew, the left in Spanish. The top of the covers have the figure of “Rabbeinu HaKadosh,” the compiler of the Mishnah, holding a sefer mishnayot. Above it is written “For the knowledge of the generations of Bnei Yisrael. So they will hold Torat Hashem.” Then a dedication in Spanish to the funders and gabbay of the Sha’arei Shamayim community in London with introduction to the book only in Hebrew. [10] 254 page. Size: 24cm. Good condition. Original binding disconnected lightly. The Spanish copy has an illustrated cover, similar to the previous copy with a dedication to the Sha’arei Shamayim community in London. Very rare! Does not appear in the National Library. [6] 272 page. Good condition. Binding is lightly disconnected. Original binding. Size: 24cm. David ben Pinchas Nito. A sage from the Sefardi community in London and head of the Sha’arei Shamayim yeshiva. A medical specialist and sage. Born in Venice in 1654, died in Lodnon in 1728. Composed a book in Italian on calculating the calendar and daily zmanim. Proved that the nations erred in their calculations, and also wrote a book on hashgachah and nature. Compiled many books and articles in Spanish and Italian.
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