Arugat HaBosem, on Hebrew grammar, by R. Shmuel Archivolti. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1603. First edition.

Ownership inscription on title page, handwritten by R. Yitzchak Lampronti, author of Pachad Yitzchak: "Purchased by Yitzchak son of R. Shmuel Lampronti, 25th Kislev 1699, here in Mantua, and of Ferrara".

Many marginal glosses in Italian script – by several writers, some apparently handwritten by R. Yitzchak Lampronti. Most glosses trimmed.

R. Yitzchak Lampronti (1679-1756), scholar, physician and leading Italian rabbi. He served as rabbi and yeshiva dean in Ferrara. His disciples served as rabbis of prominent Italian communities. He was famous for his monumental work, the Pachad Yitzchak series – the first halachic encyclopedia, part of which was printed in his lifetime.

116, 118-119, [2] leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition, last leaves and several other leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains, including dampstains. Traces of past dampness with mold stains to some leaves. Worming, affecting text. On last leaves, many stains and heavy worming. Tear to title page and tears to several other leaves, affecting text. New leather binding.

CB, no. 7004,3; Zedner, p. 672; Roest, p. 1022.