Bidspirit auction | 16th Century. Sefer HaAruch. Venice,

16th Century. Sefer HaAruch. Venice, 1531. Daniel Bomberg press. Sefer HaAruch, explanation of words and concepts in the Talmud in alphabetical order, by Rabbi Nosson b”r Yechiel of Rome. Classic work of commentary and versions of the Talmud, quoted l'halachah by the Baalei HaTosfos and other Rishonim. The sefer concludes with a poem by Rabbi Eliyahu HaLevi Ashkenazi — Eliyahu Bachur — the famed grammarian, who helped print this work. Handwritten glosses in Hebrew and another language. ***** Venice, 1531. Daniel Bomberg press. 246 leaves. 25 cm. Large tear in the title page, without loss of text. Margins of leaves 2, 8 and last leaf have been filled in with paper. Without blemish to the text. Aging stains, new binding. Fine condition.