Sefer Tzuk Ha’Itim – Venice, 1656 – Forged Author / Sefer Shema Shlomo, Signature Rabbi Chaim Palagi

Sefer Tzuk Ha’Itim, events from the 1648-1649 Khmelnytsky Uprising, [Rabbi Meir Son of Shmuel of Szczebrzeszyn [Shebreshin]. Venice, [1656].
Sefer Tzuk Ha’Itim is the first chronicle printed on the 1648-1649 Khmelnytsky Uprising. As stated on title page of first edition (Krakow, 1650), the author is Rabbi Meir of Szczebrzeszyn [Shebreshin]. The name of the authentic author appears also in the second edition which was printed two years later in Saloniki in 1652. However, in this third edition, the title page lists “The author is the Torah giant… Yehoshua son of the righteous Ga’on… Rabbi David of Lvov”. Beginning of book and preface remain in original form; forgery appears only with replacement of the name of Rabbi Yehoshua of Lvov where name of author is mentioned. As well, changes were made to beginning words of rhymes of the book in order that they correspond to acrostic of name of Rabbi Yehoshua instead of to name of Rabbi Meir –authentic author [see attached material].
11 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains, moth marks and several tears.
Bound with: Sefer Shema Shlomo, on Sefer Bereshit and Shmot, sermons “which I have delivered in Izmir… large city of Torah scholars”, by Rabbi Shlomo Algazi. Izmir, [1659].
Title page of book contains curly Oriental signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Chaim Palagi – The Chabif (1788-1868). Rabbi of Izmir and among famous geniuses of his generation. Composed ninety five books in Halacha, Chiddushim and Musar.
94 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Moth marks.
Bound together with Yesod Teshuva, methods of repentance for sinners, with will of Rabbi Yehuda HaChasid. Rabbi Yitzchak son of Moshe Elis. Venice, [1718].
14 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and tears. Ancient leather binding, damaged closure lacing.