First edition. Venice 1710/ Copy of R. Nochum Dov Ber Friedman Sadigura

First edition. Venice 1710/ Copy of R. Nochum Dov Ber Friedman Sadigura
Signature and library stamps of R. Nochum Dov Ber Friedman.
Novella on the Chumash based upon the Natural Sciences authored by R. Moshe Cheifetz.
R. Moshe Cheifetz (1663–1711), was a pupil of R. Solomon Nizza and was known as a child prodigy. He was a well-known rabbinical figure in Italy who in addition to being a distinguished Talmid Chochom was proficient in Philosophy, Mathematics, and the Natural Sciences.
Additional engraved title page by Gissepi Valerani depicting Moshe Rabbeinu bringing forth water from the rock. Further leaf of astronomical and mathematical diagrams.
R. Nochum Dov Ber Friedman (1843-1883), was a son of R. Shalom Yosef Friedman of Sadigura (eldest son of R. Yisroel of Ruzhin) and son-in-law of R. Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura, also a son of Rabbi Yisroel of Ruzhin. Known as a great Tzaddik, he had an extensive library of seforim.
Although many volumes of R. Nochum Berenu’s library have survived, it is unusual to find volumes with his signature.
Additional library stamps of his son R. Sholom Yosef Friedman of Melinitza (1871-1927).
Additional library stamps of R. Yitzchok Isaac Rosenbaum of Zutcka.
Vinograd Venice 1591. Bragadin press. Fine condition. (Should be 11, 98 pages). 30.5 cm.
Incomplete copy. Does not contain the portrait of the author and is lacking pages 46 and 47.
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