Four Books Printed in Venice – 1519-1607

Four books printed in Venice, in the years 1519-1607.
1. Likutei HaPardes, Halachic rulings of Rashi. [Venice]: Daniel Bomberg, [1519]. First edition.
[2]-[32] leaves. Lacking title page and last three leaves (replaced with photocopies). 23 cm. Poor condition. Stains. Worming. All leaves coated on both sides with adhesive paper (like lamination). Last leaves detached. New binding.
2. Birchat Avraham, disquisitions on the laws of blessings and handwashing, by R. Avraham Treves. [Venice]: Alvise Bragadin, [1552]. First edition.
3, 9-356 leaves. Lacking title page and leaves 2, 4-8, 357-361. Leaf 3 detached, with tear affecting text. Tear to leaf 9 affecting text. 20.5 cm. Condition varies, fair-poor. Stains and wear. Worming. Repairs. New binding.
3. Mar'ot HaTzoveot, commentary on Neviim Rishonim and Acharonim, by R. Moshe Alshech. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, [1603-1607]. First edition.
68; 62; 67-144 leaves. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Tears to title page, repaired. Large tears to several leaves, affecting text. New binding.
4. Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim, with Rashi's commentary. Venice: Giovanni di Gara, [1607].
The last two pages at the end of the book contain an index of Haftarot in early Yemenite script.
220, [1], [221]-450, 443-447 leaves. Lacking leaf 217. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears to several leaves affecting text. Title page and leaves 2, 54 and 217 apparently replaced from another copy. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.