Kesef Nivchar (Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, the Rif) - Venice, 1621

Kesef Nivchar (Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, the Rif) - Venice, 1621
Kesef Nivchar, homiletics following the order of the Torah portions, by R. Yoshiyahu Pinto. Venice: Giovanni Cajon for Pietro & Lorenzo Bragadin, 1621.
The author, R. Yoshiyahu Pinto, author of Perush HaRif on Ein Yaakov, was a leading Syrian Torah scholar, disciple and mechutan of R. Chaim Vital.
Pieces of paper with the printed inscription: "Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak, Eretz Israel", pasted to title page and final page.
202, [8] leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming (significant worming in several places), affecting text. Marginal open tears to title page and leaf 2, repaired with paper. Minor open tear to one leaf, affecting text. Paper repairs in several places. Old leather binding, with significant damage and worming.