Tiferet Yisrael. Sermons from seven wisdoms, by Rabbi Shlomo ben Rabbi Tzemach Duran. Venice, in the Zanetti printing press [circa 1600].
Specifications: 210 [should be: 212] leaves, 20 cm. First edition. Wide margins.
Unique Features: Six long sermons, and ‘Megillat Sefer’ – a long commentary on the Book of Esther with the text of the Megillah. The book was printed with no note of the year of printing, and the bibliographies disagree as to which of the years 1591-1600 it was printed. The author, Rabbi Shlomo son of Rabbi Tzemach Duran, also known as Ravshatz HaAchron, was one of the greatest rabbis and dayanim of Algeria at the end of the 16th century.
A rare book, in complete form, with all of the indexes.
Condition: Fine-very fine. A few worming holes, mainly in the margins. A few aging stains. Professional restoration in the margins of the title page. New semi-leather binding.