Birkat Avot, Ethics of the Father with commentary by Rabbi Yosef Chaim, Rabbi of Baghdad, the “Ben Ish Chai”. Leghorn, [1865].
82 leaves. 28.5 cm. Owner notes, apparently from Baghdad, from 1898.
The author wrote and published about 100 books and publication. In 1864, he published his first work, “Aderet Eliyahu”. The following year, when he was 31, he published this work. His first works are very rare.
Original half-leather and marbleized paper binding, slightly rubbed. The title page is slightly reinforced on the reverse, and is slightly blemished. Aging stains. Fine condition.