Michlal Yofi – Constantinople, 1549 – First Edition

Michlal Yofi – Constantinople, 1549 – First Edition
Michlal Yofi, grammatical commentary on the Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim, by R. Shlomo ibn Melech. Constantinople: Moses son of Elazar Parnas the physician, [1549]. First edition.
Deleted ownership inscriptions on the title page, including: "…Eliezer…"; "Acquired with my money, Moshe Kohen Rapa" (possibly the uncle and father-in-law of R. Binyamin HaKohen Vitali of Reggio, the Rabach).
Hundreds of glosses in Italian script (some trimmed), by several writers. Most glosses consist of copyings from grammar books such as Sefer HaShorashim by the Radak and Nimukei R. Eliyahu Bachur on that work, and Ohel Moed by R. Shlomo of Urbino.
Censorship expurgation (one line scraped off) on one leaf. Censor's signatures.
[190] leaves. Lacking 2 leaves from final gathering (leaves [189]-[190]); originally: [192] leaves). 29.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Worming, affecting text in several places. Tears, affecting text on one leaf. Tear to title page, repaired with paper on verso. Reinforcements. Several loose gatherings. Handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, damaged.