Sefer Hanhagat HaChaim – Libro intitolado rigimeinto dila vira. Ethical composition in Ladino, “composed by the wholesome scholar Rabbi Moshe Almosnino”, with composition on meaning of dreams “which the author himself composed upon the request of minister Sir Don Yitzchak Nassi…”. [Salonika], [1564]. Printing press of Yitzchak son of Yosef Ya’abetz.
Apparently, this is the first composition printed in the Ladino language! – The language of Jews of Spain, which was prevalent, following the Expulsion, throughout natives of Spain in the Eastern countries.
Preface and index in Hebrew as well. Outline of chapters and table of content listed on page margins in Hebrew. Explanation of foreign words (Ladino-Hebrew) printed at end of book.
Rabbi Moshe Almosnino (1516- c. 1580, Otzar HaRabbanim 14420). Among the greatest Salonika scholars of the 16th century and Rabbi of Salonika. Halachic authority, speaker and philosopher who was also well versed in science, medicine and several languages. Authored “Toraht Moshe”, “Tefila LeMoshe” and “Yedei Moshe”. He also wrote a commentary on the Ibn Ezra and Rashi, authored novella, methodologies in Shas and more.
Ownership notations. Signature in Italian handwriting: “Acquisition from Rabbi Raphael Shabtai…”.
164, [2] leaves (missing: last 2 leaves). 17 cm. Good condition. Stains (many leaves unblemished), moth stains on inner margins. Margins of last leaves professionally restored. New paper cut in color of binding. New elegant leather binding.