Mishnayot with the Rambam and Rabbi Ovadia of Bartenura's commentaries, Seder Kodashim and Taharot. [Venice 1606, Zanito Zaniti printing].
Missing leaves replaced in Yemen, with colophon signed by the scribe "teacher of children" Mari Shalom Omri. Dated the 20th of Kislev 1866. On the reverse side of the title page is a handwritten inscription of the "great wonder" which took place in the heavens on Wednesday night the 6th of Kislev (November 14) 1866: "…We saw all the stars, large and small, moving in the sky like lightening from all four directions and there was a great light like lightening and some fell to the earth like rain and were annihilated. G-d should show us wonders and perform good signs". [a testimony about the exceptional meteor shower (Leonids) that took place at that date and was recorded by astronomers of the time]
[1, 20 handwritten leaves]. Leaves 106-131 printed, [3 handwritten leaves], Leaves 135-168 printed. [2 handwritten leaves], Leaves 164, 169, [1], 170-295 printed, [6 handwritten leaves]. (Originally Volume 2 begins with Seder Nezikin: Leaves 1-168, 164, 169, [1] 170-302 leaves). Approximately 30 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear, tears with lack to several leaves. Coarse adorned leather binding, Yemenite work, worn, (completed with ancient manuscript leaves of Sefer HaMitzvot L'HaRambam in its Arabic source).