Sefer Biur Milot HaHigayon by Moses Mendelssohn, printed anonymously. Commentary on Sefer Milot HaHigayon by the Ramba”m, one of the latter’s first works. The outside of the leaves bear the Ramba”m’s text in vowelized block letters, and the inner parts bear the commentary in Rash”i script. Frankfurt am Oder, 1761. First edition.
This book was printed in Mendelssohn’s youth by Rabbi Shimshon HaKalir, who omitted Mendelssohn’s name. The Latin title page gives the impression that Rabbi Shimshon HaKalir was the author. However, in the foreword, he writes that he found this commentary in Berlin. In the second edition, printed about four years later in Berlin, Moses Mendelssohn himself writes that he is the author of this commentary. [Refer to Dinstag, “Biur Milot HaHigayon L’HaRamba”m, ” Areshet II , p 7-34.]
[3], 36 leaf. 20.5 cm. Two title pages. The first title page, with the illustrated border, is primarily in Latin. Owners’ signatures on the title page.
Fine condition. Aging stains. Minimal worming tunnels.