Kavonas HaAgados. Kaftor VaFerach. Defending the Talmud from Christian censorship. Rare. First Edition. Basle 1581.

Kavonas HaAgados. Kaftor VaFerach. Defending the Talmud from Christian censorship. Rare. First Edition. Basle 1581.
Rare sefer by R. Yaakov Luzzatto, defending the Talmud from Christian censorship.
R. Yaakov Luzzatto (c. 16th century), was born in Tzefas and settled in Basle, moving to Posen and then Cracow. His work Kaftor VaFerach was designed to defend the Aggadic portions of the Talmud against attacks by Christian censors. He also served as chief-editor of several important works including the Basle Talmud (1578-81) and the Recanati’s Ta’amei HaMitzvos (Basle, 1581).
Vinograd Basle 171. Froben press. [16], 5-149, 160-162 pages. 19 cm. Overall good condition. Title page pasted onto backing. Professional restorations throughout, at times affecting text. Closely shaved headers and margins. Modern binding.
Opening bid $300