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Rabeinu Bechayei, Krakow, 1610-1613 – Unique Exemplar

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Rabeinu Bechayei on the Torah. Rare edition, Krakow, 1610-1613. Yitzchak ben Aharon (of Prostitz) press. Rare and unique!


This is a unique exemplar:
Based on the title page, this is the Krakow, 1592 edition, but both a notation from the time on the flyleaf, as well as the colophon at the end state that it is the 1610 edition, which was completed in 1613.

There is a theory that already at the start of printing the printers inserted the title page from the 1592 edition – 18 years prior, whose title page is completely identical, besides for the Gimatria of the print date.

Ownership notations from the time period.

Incorrect page count. This exemplar is missing 4 pages which were left blank due to a printing error. Several restorations in paper with damage to the text. Severe wear on the first pages with extensive damage to the text until page 8. Original binding, extremely damaged. Bad-fair condition.

Measurement: 31 CM