Sefer Torah Ohr, “which discusses the ultimate happiness of the soul; Garden of Eden, Hell and The World to Come”. By the scholar Don Yitzchak Ibn Yichye. Bologna [1538]. Printing press of the silk craftsmen partners.
Title page larger than rest of book and folded on margins. On reverse side, Menorah-shaped poem printed [with heading: “Pure gold Menorah, in praise of Sefer Torah Ohr”]. Despite that which is stated on title page, the book consists of 79 chapters, and not 78, since two chapters are marked 35. Last page contains “witticism on value and virtue of composition” written by Rabbi Azarya Min Ha’Adumim.
According to introduction of author, this composition is the first section of three “pillars” which were named: “Torah Ohr”, “Derech Chaim” and “Ner Mitzvah”. Regarding the whereabouts of the other two sections the author’s son, Rabbi Gedalya Ibn Yichye, relates in his book “Shalshelet HaKabbalah”: “Sefer Derech Chaim… and Sefer Ner Mitzvah… were burnt in Padua in 1553… and only a small portion of them remained”.
Thirty-six leaves. 17 cm. Fine copy in good condition. Stains, moth marks on some leaves [on inner binding], several restored tears. Few notations.