Arbol de Vidas, en el qual se contienen los dinim mas necessarios que deve observar todo Yisrael, Sacados de Varios y Graves Authores [Tree of Life, containing all the most necessary halachot for all Jews to observe], by R. Avraham Vaez. [Amsterdam], 1692. First edition. Spanish.
Summary of halachot in Spanish, selected from various books and authors, by R. Avraham Vaez, rabbi of the Nefutzot Yehudah community in Bayonne (southwestern France, near the Spanish border). The work was meant for the members of the descendants of Marranos of Spain and Portugal who returned to openly practicing Judaism but were not familiar with the Hebrew language.
At end of book, décima (ten-line poem) by Abraham Rodriguez Faro.
88, 83-172, 179-186, [177]-204, [4] pages. Mispagination. Lacking 3 leaves (gathering Y). 14.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dark stains affecting text. Minor marginal tears to some leaves. Close trimming, bordering text and affecting headers of some leaves. Bookplate. Old leather binding, somewhat worn.
Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.
