Abarbanel on the Torah, Bereshit-Shemot. Hanovia, 1710. Second edition.
‘Commentary of the Torah from the complete sage Don Issac Abarbanel’ [Bereshit-Shemot] Heinrich Jacob of Bashvysen press, Hanovia, 1710. 2nd edition.
[7], 3-181 pp. Includes an additional title page in Latin, as well as a preface and dedication in Latin. With approbations by the rabbis of Frankfurt am Main, Amsterdam, and Hanovia. This exemplar contains only the commentary on Bereshit and Shemot, without the other pages: 182-383, [10], 11pp.
[4] pages had long, handwritten glosses, but they were cut off in binding.
Rabeinu Don Yitzchak Abarbanel (1437-1508) one of the leaders of the Jews of the Iberian peninsula (Spain and Portugal) and one of the greatest bible commentators of all time. Was also the Secretary of the Treasury of the kingdoms of Portugal, Castile, Aragon and Napoli. Advocated for the cancellation of the expulsion decree from Spain, yet without success. He left Spain with his Jewish brothers despite the pleas of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabelle, who valued his rare talents. He passed away in Venice, to which he came to settle a dispute between Jewish merchants from Portugal and the leaders of the town, and was laid to rest in Padua.
Renewed binding. Latin title page pasted on a different paper for reinforcement. Stains, pastings – mainly on the bottom of some first and last pages. Fair-good condition.
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