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“Essay on the Jews of Venice” – Simcha Luzzatto Bialik Institute, Jerusalem, 1951 Hardcover with original dust jacket, 175 pages. - First and important edition of one of the foundational scholarly works on the history of the Jewish community of Venice, written by Simcha (Samuel David) Luzzatto, a leading figure in the study of Italian Jewry. The volume includes a translation from the Italian by Dan Lattes and introductory essays by R. Benjamin Baq and M. A. Shulvas, edited by A. Z. Eshkoli. The book offers a comprehensive historical survey of the Jews of Venice—their communal institutions, spiritual leadership, social fabric, commercial activity, cultural life, and interaction with Venetian authorities. It remains a key reference work for researchers of Italian Jewish history. Condition: Hardcover with original dust jacket showing minor edge wear; interior clean and well-preserved. A desirable copy for collectors, libraries, and scholars.