Mareh Musar – Der Zucht Speigel, by R. Yehudah Seligman Ulma-Ginzburg. Prague: sons of Yehudah son of Yaakov Bak, 1678.

This book contains 510 Hebrew and Aramaic proverbs, most from the Talmud and Midrash, and others from medieval literature and popular sayings, vocalized and ordered alphabetically. Each proverb is followed by a Yiddish translation and exposition in Tzenah URenah font. The first edition of the book was printed in Prague, 1614.

Bound at end: [2] handwritten leaves (two written pages) with interesting commentary on Chad Gadya, and [6] additional leaves from Be'er Moshe, a commentary on the Torah and Five Megillot by R. Moshe Shertlan (Serles) Segal. [Prague, ca. 1640s].

Signatures on title page: "Yosef Baruch son of R. Elyakum known as Getz, prayer leader and faithful beadle of Krajenka"; "Yekutiel Kaufman son of Eliezer" – whose signature appears once more on margin of p. [31a]. Ownership inscription on first leaf of Be'er Moshe: "Belongs to… Leah[?]". Several glosses.

[38] leaves. 18.5 cm. Some browned leaves. Fair condition. Stains. Wear. Marginal tears, slightly affecting text. Worming (affecting text of last leaves of Be'er Moshe). Close trimming, affecting title frame and text in several places. New binding.

CB, no. 7172,4.