Two books in one volume, first editions of important works printed by Daniel Bomberg in Venice:
1. She'iltot of R. Achai Gaon. Venice: Daniel Bomberg, [1546]. First edition.
Early halachic work from the beginning of the Geonic era, containing homilies according to the order of the Torah portions, combining a halachic discussion with aggadic matter.
Colophon on last page. Signature on title page: "Yaakov de Pinto" [Torah scholar and distinguished member of the 19th century community of the Hague]; another ownership inscription at center of title page: "Yosef Toledano" and a deleted inscription of "R. Baruch ibn Chaim".
2. Shibolei HaLeket, laws, rulings and customs, by R. Tzidkiyah son of Avraham Anav the physician. Venice: Daniel Bomberg, [1546]. First edition.
Colophon on last page: "The holy work was completed with the utmost possible care with G-d's assistance, by Cornelio Adelkind, [1546]".
This edition is an abridgment of the first part of the original work, by an unknown author. Another abridgment of Shibolei HaLeket is Tanya (Tanya Rabati), printed in Mantua, 1514. On the various editions of the work, see: Y. Ta-Shma, Shibolei HaLeket and its Doublets, Italia, XI, 1995, pp. 47-51.
She'iltot: 61, [1] leaves. Shibolei HaLeket: 32, 34-39, 41-55 leaves. Lacking leaves 33 and 40 (leaves 35 and 38 respectively are erroneously printed again in their place). Leaves 17-18, 23-24 misordered. Approx. 30 cm. Varying condition, fair-good to fair. Stains, including dampstains. Worming (significant worming in some places), repaired with paper filling. Open tears to two leaves in Shibolei HaLeket, affecting text (the lacking portion of one leaf stuck to other leaf). Early leather binding, with gilt inscriptions. Defects to binding.
Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.
