Tzedah LaDerech, halachic work on various topics, by R. Menachem son of Aharon ibn Zerach. Sabbioneta: Vincenzo Conti, [1567]. Second edition.
A comprehensive work by R. Menachem ibn Zerach, a Spanish scholar of the 14th century and disciple of R. Yehudah son of the Rosh, covering all the year-round laws and customs. The lengthy preface contains many important details relating to the Tosafists and Rishonim and about the author's times. The author writes that his book is geared to "members of our Master the King's court… [who] due to the turbulences of the time and desire for luxuries… become lax in their fulfillment of Mitzvot…".
Ownership inscriptions on title page and p. 2a.
Glosses and corrections to margins of leaves and main text in several places.
260 leaves. Lacking: leaf 261 and [2] folding plates at end of book. 21 cm. Many stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Wear and creases to some leaves. Marginal tears to title page and other leaves, including tear slightly affecting text on one leaf. New binding, detached.
CB, no. 6368, 2; Zedner, p. 527.
