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Magen Avot, including ‘Chelek Eloha Mima’al’, ‘Chelek Shoseinu’ and ‘Chelek Yaakov’ by Rabbeinu the Rashbatz. The press of Avraham Yitzchak Castelo and Eliezer Sadon, Livorno, [1785]. First edition. Rare.
[2], 100 leaves. 28 cm. On the title page and leaf 18, a signed dedication to Midrashot in the name of the philanthropist Yitzchak Tuby.
Chapter 5 of section V, dealing with contradicting Christianity and which was printed already in the book Milchemet Chovah was omitted from this book and was printed in ca. 1790 in the book Keshet Umagen; the Rashbatz’ commentary on Masechet Avot, which was published in 1763 and titled Magen Avot, is an additional section of the work, which three of its sections, were printed in this book.
Renewed leather binding. Tears and wear to the upper part of some of the first leaves. Stains. Good condition.
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