[3] large volumes – the Levushim series of books on the four parts of the Tur by the tremendous gaon Rabbi Mordechai Jaffe, known throughout the generations by the name of his books, as “Ba’al Ha Levushim .” Venice, Bragadin Press, 1620. Complete set, beautiful margins.
The entire work includes ten books – Asarah Levushei Malchut – on the four parts of the Tur , Rash”i’s commentary on the Torah, the Ramba”m’s Moreh Nevuchim and more. The book was printed many times in Polish cities (Lublin, Krakow) as well as in Prague, Bohemia.
This is an early edition of the Levush commentary on the Tur , printed in its entirety, proofread and arranged by one of the leading sages of Italy – the renowned gaon Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh of Modena.
* Levush HaTechelet V’Levush HaChur (Orach Chaim) – 68; 69-201, [2] leaf. Many signatures in Sephardic and Yemenite scripts.
* Levush Ateret Zahav (Yoreh Deah) – 148, [2] leaf.
* Levush HaButz V’HaArgaman (Even HaEzer) – 87 leaf. Signatures in Italian, Sephardic and Yemenite scripts.
Bound with:
* Levush Ir Shushan (Choshen Mishpat) – 162, [2] leaf. Handwritten Italian notation about the birth of a son in 1638. Yemenite script.
Three large volumes, 35 cm.
Overall fine condition. Professional restoration to the margins of several leaves. Usage marks.
The Orach Chaim volume is in moderate condition. Adhesions in the margins of approximately [20] leaves. Beautiful new bindings (with slight chafing).