Collana | Studi di storia
Miscellanea | Printing R-Evolution and Society 1450-1500
Capitolo | 9 Hebrew Incunabula in the National Library of Israel as a Source for Early Modern Book History in Europe and Beyond

9 Hebrew Incunabula in the National Library of Israel as a Source for Early Modern Book History in Europe and Beyond

Abstract

Hebrew incunabula from the collection of the National Library of Israel contain a vast amount of manuscript annotations, many of them of historical, philological, linguistic, and palaeographical interest. The paper presents a few examples of owners’ notes that shed light on the history of books in early modern Jewish communities. From the book owned by the well-known rabbi Moses Alashkar, to a reference to the participation of rabbi Mordecai Dato in a family ceremony, and the extensive glosses of Samuel Lerma, to the joyful message of an unnamed Jew whose daughter had been released from captivity. Such material is a valuable resource for research on the distribution and use of early Hebrew printed books in Europe and beyond.


Open access | Peer reviewed

Presentato: 01 Luglio 2019 | Accettato: 28 Novembre 2019 | Pubblicato 24 Febbraio 2020 | Lingua: it

Keywords National Library of IsraelDeeds of saleHebrew incunabulaNotes of ownershipHandwritten inscriptionsEarly modern book history


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