Galut Yehudah – Venice, 1612 / Padua, 1640 – Pi...

Galut Yehudah – Venice, 1612 / Padua, 1640 – Pi Aryeh – Venice, 1640 – First Editions of Both Books

Two books by R. Yehudah Aryeh of Modena – first and second edition of Galut Yehudah, with first edition of Pi Aryeh.

• Galut Yehudah, Hebrew-Italian dictionary of Tanach and Pirkei Avot, by R. Yehudah Aryeh of Modena. Venice: Giacomo Sarzina, 1612. First edition.
[10], 9-40; 42-43, 46-62, 64-106, [103]-112, [2] leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including ink stains to title page. Marginal worming to several leaves. Small open tear to title page, repaired with paper. Close trimming, affecting upper part of title frame. Old, worn binding, detached.

• Galut Yehuda, Padua: Giulio Crivellari, 1640. Includes at the end: Pi Aryeh (with divisional title page), additions to the dictionary and explanations of words used by rabbis, commentators and other authors, by R. Yehudah Aryeh of Modena. Venice: Gioanni Calleoni, 1640. Second edition of Galut Yehudah, and first edition of Pi Aryeh.
Inscriptions, including ownership inscriptions and signatures in various places.
Censor's signature on title page.

[8], 9-40, 42-43, 46-62, 64-114; 14, [3] leaves. Galut Yehudah lacking two leaves after title page. Last three leaves of Galut Yehudah, with index of names, bound at end of volume (after Pi Yehudah). 18.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains, including dampstains. Wear. Tears, including open tears, affecting text on several leaves. Worming, slightly affecting text on several leaves, repaired with paper. Old binding, damaged (large tears and detached spine).