Pesikta Rabbati. [Prague: Yitzchak Katz, 1653]. First edition.

Pesikta Rabbati, or the Great Pesikta, is a midrash that scholars date to the Geonic period. This name differentiates it from an earlier midrash known as Pesikta DeRav Kahana, dated to ca. the 5th century.

Trimmed inscription on first leaf.

74 leaves. Lacking title page. 18.5 cm. Partly dark paper. Fair-good condition. Worming, affecting text, partially repaired with paper. Small open tears, affecting text. New binding.

CB, no. 4002.