Lot 188
Sefer Toafot Re'em - Salonika, 1811 - Learned Glosses and Dedication by the Son-in-law of the Author
Sefer Toafot Re'em, She'iltot of R. Achai of Shabcha (R. Achai Gaon), with the commentary of R. Yitzchak Pardo. Salonika, [1811]. Only edition.
The margins contain approximately twenty learned glosses in Eastern handwriting [possibly Balkan in origin], about half of which are signed "A.B.A.".
On the title page is a dedication from "the son-in-law of the author, of blessed memory", to "the prominent Chaim ben… Azkirazi". An additional signature on the title page: "Yatmi di - Yehuda ben Shlomo Chafiev".
The author, R. Yitzchak Pardo, rabbi of Sarajevo, was the second son of R. David Pardo, author of "Shoshanim Ledavid" and other books. He passed away sometime between 1807-1811 while staying with his sons in Skopje, Macedonia on his way to Eretz Israel. On the title page and introduction he is referred to as deceased ("may his memory be a blessing"), while the introduction of his brother R. Yaakov Pardo, rabbi of Ragusa, in 1807 refers to him as alive ("my brother and leader… R. Yitzchak Pardo, may his light shine").
[5], 237 leaves. 28.5 cm. Fair condition. Tears and wear. Restorations with paper on the title page and page [2]. Half-leather binding; worn.
