Book of explanation on Rashi commentary on the Torah, by Rabbi Natan Shapira of Hrodna. Venice, [1593]. Contains several illustrations: Map of Israel, ladder of Ya’akov, Menorah of the Temple and more.
Signatures: “Elazar Nachmi’ash”; “Reuven son of Rabbi Ya’akov”, who also signs by name “Rabbi Pu’ah”. Last leaves contain notations and additional signatures in Oriental handwriting.
180 leaves. 19.5 cm. Varying condition; majority of leaves in good-fair condition, stains and wear. On last leaves, wear and moth damage, with slight damage to text. Ancient worn binding.
This book is a forgery. At the peak of printing the original book Imrei Shefer in Krakow [between 1590-1597] this commentary, whose author is unclear, was printed, under the name of Rabbi Natan Shapira, as related by his son in the introduction to the book Imrei Shefer. This resulted in banning of book by rabbis of Poland [see attached material].