Il Monadiro Le Footinti Di Sinsei Para Il Poivlo. Constantinople, printed at di la mission di la englissia di iskossia in xaskayway. 1885.
Specifications: 12 issues. [2] 96 pages, 29 cm. Ladino. Gaon, Itonut B’Ladino, page 77, no. 163.
Content: Illustrated journal containing information, articles and feature articles on various topics such as: geography, religion, science, astronomy, history and more. Published by the Protestant mission. Printed in Rashi script. The journal was first printed in 1855, and the printing was reinstated thirty years later for three years. Before us is the entire second year, with an added gilded title page and index leaf.
Unique Features: Rare. Not listed in Ya’ari Kushta , the National Library only has a facsimile. Dozens of illustrations.
Condition: Very fine. Magnificent red semi-leather binding with gilded embossing.