Auction 75
Lot 1:
Sefer Or Einayim. "The virtue of Israel and the good that the future holds and elucidating many wonderful matters of our sacred Torah" by the Chacham Rabbi Shlomo ben Avraham Peniel. Divided into three sections: I – Memshelet Hakochavim, II – Ma’asseh Bereshit, III – HaAvot (based on the introduction).
Vincenzo Conti Press – Cremona, 1557. 32 leaves. In the Rare Book Collection of the National Library!
Touching introduction by the author.
19 cm. A tear in the center of the title page affecting the ornate frame. Restorations to title page – see pictures. Ancient binding. Stains. Healthy paper. Trimmed headings and often, slightly trimmed text. Good overall condition.
Jews in the Diaspora!
On the title page, an ancient Italian notation: "Elchanan Shmuel". Inside the book, many early erasures in all places where the nations are referred to, for example: "Edom", "HaUmot", "Eisav VeYishmael" etc. – these erasures indicate the ancient Jewish fear of the non-Jews and the infamous censor.
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