Sefer Yuchasin, history from Adam HaRishon and the chain of the transmission of the Torah, by R. Abraham Zacuto, with additions: Igeret Rav Sherira Gaon; the fourth essay of the book Yesod Olam by R. Yitzchak HaYisraeli; glosses of R. Moshe Isserles [the Rama]; Seder Olam Zuta. Krakow: [Yitzchak son of Aharon of Prostějov (Prostich)], 1580-1581.
Second edition. Leaves 5-7 [genealogy from Adam to Avraham] were added to this edition. Leaves 155-156: Anthologies from Orchot Olam by R. Avraham Pritzol. On page 156/b: "These are the words of R. Moshe Isserles: the order of the transmission of the Torah which I have copied from the book Yesod Olam… and at each place which I added something, I wrote 'Gloss' (in Hebrew initials)…". This edition is the basis of most of the following editions.
At the top of the title page is a signature in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting: "Moshe Matityahu…". Another ownership inscription appears on the margins of the title page: "…Moshe P----".
168 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear to title page. The margins of the title page are shaved without affecting the text. Old binding, without a spine. Damages to binding.
Leaf 7/b of this copy is blank, as in most copies of this book.