Sefer She'erit Yaakov, "Explanations and Homilies on the Words of Our Sages", by R. Yaakov Matalon. Salonika: Avraham ben Matitya Bat-Sheva, [1597].
First part only, without the second part known as "Toldot Yaakov". The end of the volume includes two index pages for the second part. The book was printed after the untimely passing of the author, by his father, R. Shlomo Matalon. Following the title page is a eulogy for R. Yaakov Matalon by his father.
On the front endpaper is an inscription, handwritten and signed by R. Matityahu Eiger: "I received this volume as shadchanut (matchmaking) payment from R. Shimon Krumnau of Pest as payment for the match I arranged between his son Avraham Chaim with my niece Chava, daughter of my brother Aharon, despite the fact that I did not request payment for my services. Matityahu Eiger".
The page also contains the stamp of R. "Yechezkel Shraga Halevi Jungreis, rabbi of Szatmarokorito" and an other ownership inscription.
R. Shimon Krumnau-Oppenheim (1753-1851), rabbi of Kittsee (Kopcany) and Pest, was the author of "Har Hacarmel", "Har Hakedem", "Har Hamoriah" and others. His son, the groom mentioned above, R. Avraham Chaim, rabbi in Pecs, was the author of "Har Ebel", which was published by his father after his untimely passing at the age of 28.
71; 4, 89-90 leaves, without pages 1-88 of the second pagination. 28 cm. Condition of the pages varies. Most of the pages are in good condition; some are in fair condition. Stains, tears and wear. One of the pages contains dark ink stains. Original binding; with tears and damage.