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Lot 151:

Single Edition. Rare Book Over Lasocher on Mathematics and Numbers. Venice, 1627

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Sefer Over Lasocher on mathematics and numbers, by Rabbi Menachem Zion Port Cohen Rafa. The press of Alvisi and Lorenzzo Baragadin, Venice, 1627. Single edition. Rare.

22 leaves. 19 cm. One of the earliest math books in Hebrew authored by one of the rabbis of Italy. 

Rabbi Menachem ben Rabbi Yaakov Hacohen Rappaport – one of the greatest Italian sages who was knowledgeable in Torah and science. Was Rav in Trieste. Author of Sefer Over Lasocher. The entire book is in Rashi script except for the foreword. On verso of the title page, a poem for distributing the book. 

New elegant leather binding. Stains. Restoration of blemishes and moth holes. Fair-good condition. 

Measurement: 19 CM