Yavin Shemuah, commentary on Halichot Olam by R. Yeshuah HaLevi, by R. Nissim Shlomo Algazi, and Talmudic principles by R. Yosef Karo. Livorno: Yaakov Nunez and Refael Meldola, [1792].
The book was given as a reward to a student for diligence in studying Talmudic principles, by the Or Torah society, apparently in Livorno.
Original elegant gilt-decorated leather binding, and original colorful endpaper. Gilt inscription on front of binding: "Reward for diligence in studying Talmudic principles", to "R. Avraham Binyamin Sananitz". Additional engraving on top of binding: "Or Torah Society" [a 1724 poem in honor of the Livorno Or Torah society is extant in manuscript in the National Library of Israel, former Valmadonna Collection, no. D45].
139, [5] leaves. 28.5 cm. Several leaves somewhat dark. Interior of book in good condition, binding in fair-good condition. Stains. Light worming to several leaves. Front binding and spine mostly detached. Wear and damage to binding (tears to spine and edges of binding).
