Auction 72

Ancient Glosses: Pnei David by the Chida - First Edition in the Author's Lifetime Livorno, 1792

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Sefer Pnei David by the Chida, with Numukei Rabbeinu Yeshaya the First of Trani and Rimzei Rabbeinu Ephraim and Rabbeinu Mahara Baal Haroke’ach.

First edition in the author’s lifetime – Livorno, 1792. [1], 144 leaves. In the Special Collections of the National Library. At its end, Kuntres Tzavari Shalal on the Haftarot with a separate title page. 

Inside the book, fine, varied engraving – see pictures. Ancient leather spine reinforced with tape. Stains and some moth damage. Fair-good overall condition. 

Inside the book, several comments/glosses in ancient Sephardic script.