Beschreibung:

Mahaneh Ephraim, novellae on Maimonides by Rabbi Ephraim Navon. Constantinople, 1738. First edition. Glosses in Oriental handwriting signed "Ne'um HaGVR" or "Ne'um GSHN" - could be Rabbi Gershon Shaul of Izmir (passed away in 1756), whose novellae were printed in the "Kol Ya'akov" (Izmir 1760) authored by his brother Rabbi Ya'akov Shaul. Owners' signatures in Oriental handwriting. Signed and stamped by Rabbi "Massud Bonan" [c. 1730-1802, born in Tunis, moved to Israel where he became Rabbi of Safed, was sent on a fundraising mission and met with Rabbi Yehonatan Eibshitz. Mentioned numerous times in the books of the Chida]. Signed by Rabbi "Shlomo Krispin" [of the sages of Constantinople in 1828], "Rabbi Chaim Ibn Haviv" [of the sages of Izmir c.1840] and Rabbi "Chaim Gershon Shaul". [3], 22; 48 leaves. 31.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, severe moth damage. Rebound.