Five books by R. Moshe Alshich, on the Five Megillot, first editions of all works, complete matching five-volume set:
• Shoshanat HaAmakim, on Shir HaShirim. Venice, 1591. Printed in the lifetime of the author. Ownership inscriptions and other signatures.
• Einei Moshe, on the Book of Ruth. Venice, 1601.
• Devarim Tovim, on the Book of Kohelet. Venice, 1601.
• Masat Moshe, on the Book of Esther. Venice, 1601. Notable poetic inscription on back endpaper in Sephardic script.
On p. 84b, fine woodcut illustrations.
• Devarim Nichumim, on the Book of Eichah. Venice, 1601.
Five books in five volumes. Shoshanat HaAmakim: 3, 5-60 leaves. Lacking leaf 4. Einei Moshe: 46, [1] leaves. Devarim Tovim: 39, [3] leaves. Masat Moshe: 60, 65-86 leaves. Lacking leaves 61-64. Devarim Nichumim: 38, [1] leaves. 18.5-19.5 cm. Varying condition of volumes, fair to fair-good. Stains. Large dampstains to some books. Tears and open tears, affecting text of several leaves, repaired with paper. Title page of Shoshanat HaAmakim detached and defective (apparently supplied from another copy), with many large open tears, affecting text and title frame. Worming, affecting text of some volumes (mainly in Masat Moshe), partially repaired with paper filling. New bindings, uniform (leather spines and corners). Minor defects to bindings.
Bookplates of Mozes Heiman Gans.
