Divrei Shlomo, homily, Part I, by R. Shlomo HaLevi. Venice: Matteo Zanetti and Comino Presegno, [1596]. Only edition.
R. Shlomo HaLevi (1532-1600), disciple of Mahari Ben Lev, served as rabbi in Salonika. This book is a compilation of the sermons he delivered for various occasions in his community. As the author explains in his preface, he published the homily to Vayikra first, since the sages state that one beginning to study Torah should start with the Book of Vayikra. The second part was never printed.
The copy of R. Yedidia Tia Weil. His signature appears at the top of the title page: "Tia Weil".
R. Yedidia Tia Weil (1722-1806), leading Torah scholar of his times, son of R. Netanel Weil author of Korban Netanel, and close disciple of R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. He exchanged halachic correspondence with the Noda BiYehuda and the Haflaa. He succeeded his father in 1770 as rabbi of Karlsruhe and of the State of Baden. His only work printed in his lifetime was his commentary to the Passover Haggadah - Marbeh LeSaper, which was published anonymously, yet he left behind dozens of manuscript compositions, which have been increasingly published in recent years.
217, 214-314; 14 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear to title page and several other leaves. Dark dampstains to some leaves, mostly towards end of book. Verso of title page and several other leaves reinforced with strips of paper. Library stamps. Old binding, with damage.