Perush Chomesh Megillos – Classic Commentary on Kesuvim and Chomesh Megiilos, Bologna 1538. First Edition.

Perush Chomesh Megillos – Classic Commentary on Kesuvim and Chomesh Megiilos, Bologna 1538. First Edition.

A complete copy of Sefer Peirush Chomesh Megillos, Bologna 1538. Authored by R. Yosef Ibn Yachya, who was from a prestigious family originally from Portugal. His commentary has always been known as a classic, especially on Sefer Tehillim, where many of his simplistic and insightful explanations have been incorporated into many hundreds of editions.

Includes commentary on Chomesh Megillos, Tehillim, Mishlei, Iyov, Daniel, Ezra and Divrei Hayamim. A very rare work. 

R. Yosef Ibn Yachya was a Talmid of MaHari Mintz and learned in his Yeshiva in Padua. He had three sons, most notable of them was R. Gedaliah, the author of Shalsheles Hakabalah (Venice 1587). R. Yosef desired to be buried in Eretz Yisroel and instructed his sons to arrange for it. It is known that the one who arranged his burial in Tzfas, was none other than R. Yosef Karo himself, author of the Beis Yosef and Shulchan Aruch.

In overall good condition, small abrasions to text on final leaf. Light stains to title page. Bound in an ornate, new leather binding with gilt decorations. 

40, 121 pp.