Maor Einayim’, noted work of Rabbi Azariah dei Rossi. Mantua, 1574. First Edition with all revised pages. 194 pg. 21 cm. sketches. Meor Einayim was the subject of much debate. Right after it was published, opposition was raised to a number of chapters regarding Seder Yimei Olam and the Zohar. The Rabbis of Venice banned the book. The author tried to explain his intent, and agreed to add the critique to the book so that the ban would be removed. He even switched a number of leaves in the book, but all of his efforts were apparently insufficient. The Chida writes that during the last days of his life, Rabbi Yosef Karo instructed that the book be banned, but did not have time to sign the ban. The Maharal of Prague sharply opposed the author’s words and even included a section in his “Be’er HaGoleh” explaining his opposition. However, some prominent Torah scholars did come out in support of the author to some extent. This copy has the revised leaves. Some copies do not have them. At one point in the debate, the author wrote that he agrees to remove these leaves from the book, and some people did remove them. But, because that was insufficient, he printed revised leaves to replace the other ones. But they are not found in all copies. Regarding the episode, refer to: Meir Binayhu: HaPolmes Al Sefer Meor Einayim, Asufot, 5, 1991, p. 213-265. Yisrael Mehlman, Genuzat Sefarim p. 21-39. See Hebrew catalogue description for complete list of pages included in this copy. Note that in the copy in the Mehlman Collection there are another [2] leaves at the conclusion in which the author explains his words and suggests removing the problematic leaves. Because he ended up reprinting the two leaves, this note was really no longer necessary. Ashkenazic owner signatures on the back of the title page. A number of glosses in an antiquated Italian hand. New leather binding. Aging stains. Minimal worming marks and holes. Fine-very fine condition. Ginzei Yisrael 1327.