Leilão Bidspirit | Sefer HaKuzari - Venice, 1594


Sefer HaKuzari - Venice, 1594 - Signatures and Glosses - Sefer HaKuzari, based on the debate of R. Yitzchak HaSangari, composed in Arabic by R. Yehuda HaLevi, with the Kol Yehuda commentary by R. Yehuda Moscato. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, [1594]. First edition of the Kol Yehuda commentary. Various signatures and ownership inscriptions in Italian script: ”Avraham Kohen Pavia”, who inherited the book from his father; ”I acquired it A… son of… Clemente”. Signature in Oriental script dated 5578 in Arabic numerals [1818]: ”The young Nissim Chaim… Parchi”. Several glosses in Italian script. 299 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, some slightly affecting text. Minor tears to title page, slightly affecting the border. New binding, covered with imitation parchment paper.