Chok L'Yisrael "According to the custom of men of truth in Sefardi countries", Volume 1 Chumash Bereshit. With introduction by publisher Rabbi Yisrael ben Chaim of Baligród. Vienna, 1816. Two additional leaves appear before title page: Leaf with etching of landscape with palm trees and leaf with explanation in ancient Ladino handwriting of the verse: "Golden apples in silver ornaments".
Various signatures in oriental handwriting [from the BalKans and Jerusalem]; "Chaim Gavriel ben Ya'akov Papo"; "Shabtai Pinzi"; "Chaim Pinzi [Patzipko?]; "Moshe Hadaya" etc.
On title page, signature in block letters and acronyms: P.L.A. – possible signature of the renowned Rabbi Eliezer Papo author of Pele Yo'etz (1785-1826), who would sign P.L.A. as explained in the introduction to his book Pele Yo'etz. His son Rabbi Yehuda Papo was also accustomed to signing "Yehuda Papo ebn P.L.A.".
Rabbi Eliezer Papo in his book Pele Yo'etz (Entry Beit HaMidrash, Entry Parnassa and Entry Kevi'ut Itim LaTorah) and in his other books, highly praises the book Chok L'Yisrael as he writes: "Set aside time for Torah study, whether a lot or a little, but make it a rule that can never be breached. And the seder Chok L'Yisrael is so good and so delightfully contains all and as a result G-d will bestow his blessing upon him".
[1], 416 pp. 19 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and use stains. Detached leaves. Tear to last leaf. Worn leather binding.
Rare and unique printing with ancient Ladino writing in print (slightly similar to Solitreo writing).