Etz Shatul, Sefer HaIkarim by R. Yosef Albo with Etz Shatul commentary by R. Gedaliah son of Moshe [Lipschitz]. Venice: Giovanni Cajon, [1618]. First edition.

The author of Etz Shatul was a Polish Torah scholar. The book begins with approbations from the prominent leaders of the generation, including the Shlah, the Maharsha, the Maharam of Lublin, the Kli Yakar, the Tevuot Shor and others. The work is divided into "roots" and "branches". The text of Sefer HaIkarim appears in the center of each page, with the "roots" and "branches" printed around it.

Stamps of Saadat Bachurim society (Amsterdam). Handwritten inscriptions on title page.

[1], 2-146 leaves. 27.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Marginal tears and open tears to several leaves, not affecting text. Old binding (somewhat loose).

The present copy contains the last two leaves (145-146), lacking from many copies (these leaves are also lacking in the digitized copies on Otzar HaChochma and HebrewBooks).

Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.