Yavin Shemuah, commentary by R. Nissim Shlomo Algazi on the book Halichot Olam by R. Yeshuah HaLevi; and Talmudic methodology by R. Yosef Karo. Venice: Giovanni Martinelli for Giovanni Vendramin, 1639.
Lengthy glosses in Ashkenazic script, by an unidentified writer.
Signatures on the title page: "Shalom Branach"[?], "Menachem Hager". Stamps of the "old and new" kloiz of Hamburg. Ownership inscription on the penultimate leaf: "Acquired with my money, Yaakov Aboab di Ambu[rgo]" (=of Hamburg) – the signatory may be from the family of R. Shmuel Aboab Rabbi of Venice, author of Devar Shmuel, who originated from Hamburg.
129, [16] leaves. Leaves 1-5 bound out of sequence. 29.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains (large stains to final leaves). Wear. Worming, affecting text. Minor marginal open tears to title page and to several other leaves, not affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Hole through some leaves, slightly affecting text. Old binding, damaged.