Tiferet Yisrael, six sermons on the "Sheva Chochmot". Rabbi Shlomo ben Zemach Duran. Venice, [c. 1600].
Added at the end of the book: Megillat Sefer – explanation of Megillat Esther, an article on "Se'udat Mitzva", poem by Rabbi Y. Z. Giyot on Purim, with commentary by the father of author, Rabbi Zemach Duran.
Rabbi Shlomo son of Zemach Duran (Otzar HaRabbanim 18407), "the latter Rashba"tz", of the great sages of North Africa from the 16th Century. Descendant of the author of Responsa of the Tashbe"tz and son of the Rashba"sh, from the Family Duran dynasty who occupied the seat of the Algerian Rabbinate for centuries. Together with his relative – Rabbi Shlomo Duran – he compiled the Halachic Responsa "Chut HaMeshulash", that was printed as fourth Vol. of Responsa of the Tashbe"tz.
Owners' signatures in early Italian handwriting: "Yekutiel Rekanati" and "Avraham [and Chizkiyah Lioni"?].
[212] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Front binding detached.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.