Lot 55
Sefer HaChaim - Rabbi Chaim of Friedberg, Brother of the Maharal - Kraków, 1593 - First Edition
Sefer HaChaim, ethics, homilies and upright practices, by R. Chaim son of Betzalel of Friedberg, brother of the Maharal of Prague. Kraków: Isaac son of Aaron of Prostitz, [1593]. First edition.
The foreword of the publisher, R. Yitzchak HaKohen Katz, son-in-law of the Maharal, appears on pp. 2b-3a.
At the head of the title page are the words (cited from the High Holiday prayers): "Write us in the book of good life". The composition is divided into five sections: Sefer Zechuyot, Sefer Chaim Tovim, Sefer Parnassa V'Chalkala, Sefer Selicha U'Mechila and Sefer Geula ViYeshua.
48, 50-51, [1] leaves. Lacking leaf 49. Darkened leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Many stains and dark dampstains to title page and to first and last leaves. Tears to title page and to margins of other leaves, repaired with paper. Tear to leaf 41 with loss of text. Stamp. New leather binding.
See: Stefansky Classics, p. 134.
