Auction 55

Rare: The books Chayim Tovim and Mei HaChesed by Rabbi Chaim Palagi. First edition, Izmir 1881.

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Chayim Tovim on the Midrash Shmuel and Socher Tov, with Mei HaChesed (first part) at the end on the Mechilta and Yalkut Shimoni. Written by Rabbi Chaim Palagi of Izmir. Printed together with one order of pagination. [1], 88-144, [1] leaves. Separate title page for Mei HaChesed.

The last leaf doesn’t appear in the National Library copy (where the two works are in the Rare Books section). This leaf contains a long list of books from the author, some of which have never been printed.

Original binding (partially detached), wear, overall good condition. Stamp on the title page: “Bechor Yehuda Kohen.”