Gedolim Maasei Hashem, commentary on the stories of the Torah, with Passover Haggadah and commentary, by R. Eliezer Ashkenazi son of R. Eliyah HaRofe. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1583. First edition.

Includes text of Passover Haggadah (in Maasei Mitzrayim section, chapter 24).

Ownership inscription on title page: "11th September 1622, this came into my portion, Menatzeach of Family L[--?]". Signatures and other ownership inscriptions of R. Moshe son of Refael Soschino of Florence, and his son Shealtiel.

Glosses from several writers in Italian script, some lengthy. Many glosses of one writer begin with the words: "It appears to me", sometimes critiquing what the author wrote. Several glosses by another writer, beginning with initials.

Handwritten dedication on endpaper: "A gift sent to my dear friend Dr. Netanel Deutschlander, for his joyous wedding day, from Dr. Berliner" (apparently the scholar and bibliographer Dr. Avraham Berliner).

[6], 197 leaves. Blank leaf bound between leaves 181-182. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains (heavy dampstains to last leaves). Wear. Tears and open tears, mainly to first and last leaves, partially repaired with paper. Small open tears to title page from ink erosion (from ownership inscription on title page). Old binding, damaged.

On margin of title page, signature of censor Alexander Longus Inquisitor Montisregalis, dated 1591.

Otzar HaHaggadot 30.

CB, no. 4980,2.