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Sifrei Yessod, first edition: Two books of Pri Chadash. Signature of the sage Shlomo Abudarham. Glosses - Set of books Pri Chadash, on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim. First edition. By the Gaon Rabbi Hezekiah da Silva, one of the great rabbis of the Land of Israel in the 17th century. Two volumes. Amsterdam, [1706–1730]. One of the Sifrei Yessod of the world of halachah and rulings, currently printed in the standard editions of the Shulchan Aruch. Cataloged as ”rare” in the National Library. Pedigree copies. Signatures and glosses. A. Book Pri Chadash, on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim: laws of Rosh Chodesh, Pesach, Yom Tov, Megillah, and some laws of Gittin. By our great Rabbi, Rabbi Hezekiah da Silva. Amsterdam, 1706. First edition. Includes the rare leaf in Portuguese. On the flyleaves and title page appear ancient inscriptions and signatures, in Oriental script. Also, throughout the book appear glosses in Oriental script, some of them lengthy. The content of the signatures and glosses has not been examined. Stefansky Sifrei Yessod, no. 171. [4], 74; 19, [1]; 9 leaves, including the dedication leaf in Portuguese that is not found in all copies. 31 cm. Ancient leather binding with gold embossing. B. Book Pri Chadash, on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim: laws of prayer, priestly blessings, and Torah reading; laws of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Chanukah. By our great Rabbi, Rabbi Hezekiah da Silva. Amsterdam, 1730. First edition. On the title page appears an ownership stamp of the Gaon Rabbi Shlomo Abudarham, one of the greatest sages of Tétouan of all time. Posek and Kabbalist, renowned for his expertise in the customs of Tétouan. He served as a dayan there for many decades, and his opinion was accepted by the sages of his generation. In his old age he moved to Livorno, where he passed away at an advanced age. (See about him in Encyclopedia of Italian Sages, p. 467). Stefansky Sifrei Yessod, no. 171. [4] 60 leaves, approx. 31 cm. As in most copies, without the Portuguese leaf, which is also not listed in the Bibliographic Project. 31 cm. Good-moderate condition. Tears on the title page. Bound with: C. Book Mayim Chayim, on the Talmud and Rambam. By Rabbi Hezekiah da Silva, author of Pri Chadash. Amsterdam, 1730. First edition. [1] 43 leaves, lacking the final leaf. 31 cm. Overall condition: good. Signatures. Stamps. Inscriptions. Glosses. Stains of time. Signs of worming.