Bidspirit auction | DIVREI SHLOMO. FIRST EDITION. VENICE

DIVREI SHLOMO. FIRST EDITION. VENICE 1596. RARE! LACKING INDICES. - Rare sefer of Deroshos and homilies on the weekly Torah portion by R. Shlomo ben Isaac HaLevi. Although it states “part one” on the title page, no additional sections were published. R. Shlomo ben Yitzchak HaLevi (1532–1600) was a prominent Rav in Salonika during the Jewish community’s “Golden Age.” Among his other duties, he served the exiled Jews from Portugal. The sefer incorporates sermons delivered in Salonika between the years 1568 and 1575. Unusually, the sefer opens with Vayikra and follows with Bereishis etc. in accordance with the tradition to commence the study of Torah with subjects of purity. Author of the seforim Lev Avos, Lechem Shlomo and Cheshek Shlomo. Zanetti press. (Should be) 314; 14 pages. Lacking the 14 pages of indices . 28.2 cm. Overall fair/fine condition. Some wear and stains and slight worming. One page with a small tear affecting a few words. Antique binding (front board detached). Opening bid $200