David ben Solomon Altaras

David ben Solomon Altaras (דוד בן שלומה אלטאראס) was an Italian rabbi and editor who flourished at Venice, 1675-1714. He wrote the short Hebrew grammar in the quarto Bible (Venice, 1675-78). He edited a daily prayer-book (Venice, 1696) and a vocalized edition of the Mishnah with short notes (Venice, 1756-60).^[1] His will is printed under the title Sefer Tsuf Devash (Venice, 1714).

Jewish Encyclopedia Bibliography

• Zedner, Cat. Hebr. Books Brit. Mus. p. 548;
• Van Straalen, Cat. p. 11.;
• Steinschneider, Cat. Bodl. Nos. 4787, 7969 (list of works edited by him);
• Steinschneider, Bibliogr. Handbuch, No. 35.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Altaras, David ben Solomon". Jewish Encyclopedia. 1901–1906.

1. So in Jewish Encyclopedia article. The Jewish National and University Library possesses an edition printed in 1737.