63 119 BENAMOZEGH, ELIJAH. Torath Ha’Elo-him [Pentateuch with five Megiloth and Haphtaroth]. With commentaries of Targum Onkelos, Rashi, Ba’al HaTurim, Sifthei Chachamim and Ger Tzedek, a commentary on Onkelos by Benamozegh. FIRST EDITION of Ger Tzedek. Complete in five volumes. Light wear. Contemporary uniform calf-backed boards, rubbed. 8vo.[Vinograd, Livorno 1106.] Livorno, Elijah Benamozegh, 1854. $300-500 ❧ Rabbi of Livorno, Elijah Benamozegh (1822-1900) achieved in his writings a unique synthesis of the old and the new, which likely could have only flourished in the unique Jewish intellectual environment of Italy. The author combined the latest findings of modern scholarship with a devotion to the Kabbalah, while also examining issues of pluralism and patriotism. 120 (BIBLE. Hebrew). Arba’ah Ve’Esrim. Printers device on title and verso of final leaf (Yaari, Hebrew Printers’ Marks 12). Opening words surrounded by decorative floral and historiated borders. Divisional titles. Latin marginalia. Despite few faults, an attractive wide-margined copy. pp. 1179, (16). Bound out of sequence but complete. Neat marginal repairs to initial leaves, few words provided in facsimile. Recent tan calf, gilt extra, a. e. g. Lg. 4to.[Vinograd, Basle 45; Prijs, Basle 47; Darlow & Moule (noted not listed) following no. 5087; Adams B-1220.] Basle, Johann Froben, 1536. $2000-3000 ❧ The first appearance of Sebastian Muenster’s famed Bible edition. A FINE WIDE-MARGINED COPY. Lot 119 Lot 120