Sefer Perot Genoser, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De’ah with Pri Chadash by Rabbeinu Chizkiya di Silwa, and Pri To’ar by Rabbeinu Chaim ben Atar. Amsterdam, [1742]. First edition of this composition by holy Rabbi Chaim en Atar, author of Or HaChaim, which was printed during his lifetime. Title page and interesting approbations mention journey of Rabbeinu Chaim ben Atar from city of Salé in Morocco and his arrival in Jerusalem in order to serve in leadership of Knesset Yisrael Yeshiva which he himself founded.
Signatures of “Young Yichye ben Saliman Al Kapach”. Many glosses in Yemenite handwriting. Ga’on Rabbi Yichye son of Rabbi Saliman Kapach (1850-1932), among leading rabbis of the Beit Din in Sana’a and eventually founder of the Dardaim Movement in Yemen.
[4], 275 leaves. 32 cm. Varying condition, stains and wear, moth damage. Title page and several leaves damaged and restored. Fine half-leather binding.