Bidspirit auction | Birchas Avrohom. First Edition. Venice

Birchas Avrohom. First Edition. Venice 1696. - Important commentary to Sefer Bereishis by R. Avrohom Broida. R. Avrohom Broida (circa 1630-1710), served as a Rav in Constantinople and later as Rosh Yeshiva in Adrianople. In addition to his great Torah scholarship, he was active in the ransoming of Jews taken captive during various European wars and exiled to Turkey. Towards the end of his life he settled in Yerusholayim. Vinograd Venice 1482. Bragadin press. [6], 103 pages. 20 cm. Moderate-fine condition. A few pages bound out of order. Scattered worming, at times affecting text. Modern half-leather binding. Opening bid $150