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Midrash Rabbos, Frankfurt 1732. An Annotated Copy with Unidentified Handwritten Glosses and Corrections. - A complete copy of Sefer Midrash Rabbah on the Chumash and Chomesh Megillos, printed in Frankfurt in 1732. This edition includes many additional commentaries, such as Matnos Kehunah, as well as Yedei Moshe and Mishnas R. Eliezer commentaries which were printed here for the first time.  Present in this copy are many marginal notes, glosses and handwritten corrections. The flyleaves are also filled with handwritten Torah thoughts and sermons, including one regarding the issue of Shabbos desecration. Who exactly authored these notes and Torah thoughts is unknown, although it is clear he was a Torah personality of great stature.  Interestingly, the writer frequently cites “Derashos Harav MaHari” (R. Yehonasan Eibschutz), although he does not add which Derashos he is referring to. In one instance, he adds: “And much later I found this also mentioned in his Sefer Ya’aros Devash”. As such, it would seem that this writer had access to additional material of R. Yonasan Eibschutz in manuscript form which he found later also printed in Ya’aros Devash. It is almost certain that the writer was a disciple of R. Yehonasan Eibschutz who lived in the late 18th or early 19th century, and possessed a manuscript containing additional Torah insights which we are not privy to.  In another instance (pp. 36), he writes: “I would like you to know dear reader what I have seen…”. It would seem that he intended to publish these handwritten comments, although did not manage to do so. To the best of our knowledge, these glosses have never been printed.  With extensive marginalia and commentary, especially on Midrash Eichah. In overall good condition; paper slightly browned. Bound in original wooden boards; binding rubbed, spine rebacked. Small open tears seen on some leaves, not affecting text. Minor worming to some leaves, sometimes affecting text. A small open teat to lower corner of title page, not affecting text.  Title page complete with a striking woodcut engraving, which depicts various Biblical scenes, including Moses and Aaron. On pp. 26 we find a large pictorial diagram which outlines the different opinions of how Noah’s Ark was built.  [2], 227; 95 pp. With additional 3 pp. (6 sides) of manuscript seen on the flyleaves.