Sefer Shemot [Book of names], "and it is a compilation of names of men and women, names in the holy language, in Romanian, Spanish, German and other languages and some names of towns and rivers of each country…", by Rabbi Simchah son of Rabbi Gershon HaCohen. Venice [1657]. Proofread by Rabbi Moshe Zakkut.
Encyclopedic compilation of names and nicknames for men and women in various languages. One of the essential works used by adjudicators of Jewish law with regard to divorce.
The pages of the book present glosses in oriental handwriting.
Signatures in Ashkenazic handwriting: "Eliyahu Meir HaCohen".
Owners' ink-stamps: Rabbi "Aryeh Leibush HaLevi Ish Horowitz, Rabbi of Stryj and the region" [Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Horowitz author of "Harei Besamim", 1846-1909, disciple of the "Divrei Chaim" of Sanz. Amongst the great sages and adjudicators of Jewish law in Galicia – see "Kedem" Catalogue, Sale 10 Item 505] "Yehudah Hager, Rabbi of Klausenburg". [The holy Dzhikover Rebbe, Rabbi Yehudah Horowitz, lived in Klausenburg as the son-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Meir Hager of Vizhnitz, see Encyclopedia of Chassidut, II, p.3-4].
[134] leaves [faulty pagination]. 20 cm. Fair condition. First pages are restored. Moth marks. Stains. New binding with leather spine.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.