Shulchan Arba, laws relating to the table and eating, by R. Bachya son of Asher ibn Halawa. Venice: Marco Antonio Giustiniani, 1545.

On last page, stamp of "PROF. LELIO DELLA TORRE".

Prof. Lelio (Hillel) della Torre (1805-1871) was an Italian rabbi, author and intellectual. He was a member of the circle of Shadal. He served as teacher and assistant rabbi in Turin, subsequently studied Talmud and theology in the Rabbinical Seminary in Padua, and later also served as rabbi in Ferrara.

Some handwritten deletions and corrections inside text, and marginal gloss on one leaf.

On last page, signature of censor.

11 leaves. Approx. 28 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Marginal tears and open tears to several leaves and to inner margins of title page, slightly affecting text of several leaves, repaired with paper. New binding.

CB, no. 4525, 18.

Responsa of Rabbeinu Asher (the Rosh). Venice: Aloyse Bragadin, 1552. Second edition.

This edition added a detailed index of the 108 sections of the book.

Ownership inscription on endpaper in Italian script of "Aharon Ashkenazi", born 3rd Shevat 1653.

Censorship expurgations in several places. Handwritten notations on margins.

Censor's signature on last leaf.

158 leaves. 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including many dampstains and traces of former dampness, with mold stains to some leaves. Tears, including large open tears to top and bottom of title page (large portions of leaf lacking), slightly affecting title. Worming in a few places. Old binding, with leather spine. Wear and defects to binding and spine.

CB, no. 4455, 28.

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.

Neveh Shalom, philosophical work on faith, kabbalah and nature, the virtues of the Torah, prophecy and the sacrifices, by R. Avraham son of R. Yitzchak Shalom [a rabbi of Spain, died the year of the expulsion]. Venice: Giovanni di Gara, 1574. Second edition.

Handwritten inscriptions on title page and p. 1a.

Censorship expurgations.

128, 131-193, [1], 193-208, 211-214, [1], [11] leaves. Lacking last [4] leaves of index of verses and colophon. 20.5 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Wear to margins of some leaves. Worming to title page and several other leaves. Small marginal tears to several leaves. New binding.

CB, no. 4311, 2; Zedner, p. 19; Roest, p. 26.

Sefer Yuchasin, history from Adam and the chain of transmission of the Torah, by R. Avraham Zacuto, with additions: Epistle of R. Sherira Gaon; fourth discourse of Yesod Olam by R. Yitzchak Yisraeli; glosses of R. Moshe Isserles [the Rama]; Seder Olam Zuta. Cracow: [Yitzchak son of Aharon of Prostitz], 1580-1581.

Second edition, expanded. Most later editions follow the present one.

Page 7b blank, as recorded in Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.

Handwritten corrections and short glosses on several leaves, some trimmed.

116, 121-168 leaves. Lacking 4 leaves: 117-120. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of former dampness. Worming, affecting text, partially repaired with paper. Marginal tears and open tears to several leaves. Close trimming, affecting headers in several places. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.

CB, no. 4303, 3; Zedner, p. 27; Roest, p. 40.