Kesef Tzaruf, commentary on Book of Mishlei by R. Yoshiyahu Pinto. Amsterdam: Yitzchak Yehudah Leon Templo, [1729]. First edition.

Early leather binding (with new spine), and remains of clasps.

The author,
R. Yoshiyahu Pinto (Rif; 1565-1648), was a kabbalist who studied under R. Chaim Vital in Damascus. In 1625 he immigrated to Eretz Israel, settling in Jerusalem and Safed, but after the death of his son Yosef a year later, he returned to Damascus where he was appointed Rabbi. The Pinto family of Morocco is descended from him, serving as influential rabbis and kabbalists to this day.

On second leaf, dedication (printed) in Spanish by R. Yitzchak Lopez Ferrera, who assisted in transporting the manuscript of the work to Europe for publication.

Ownership inscription on endpaper: "This book belongs to the sons of R. Elimelech son of R. Yosef of Šiauliai, [1800]".

[2], 99, [1] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Small marginal tears to several leaves. Early leather binding, with new spine and endpaper. Defects to binding.

CB, no. 6032, 4; Zedner, p. 134; Roest, p. 207.