Sefer Yuchasin – Kraków, 1580-1581

Sefer Yuchasin, chronicle from Adam and order of Torah transmission, by R. Avraham Zacuto. Appended: Igeret Rav Sherira Gaon; the fourth Maamar of the book Yesod Olam by R. Yitzchak Israeli; printed glosses of R. Moshe Isserles (the Rama) and Seder Olam Zuta. Kraków: [Isaac ben Aaron Prostitz], 1580-1581.
Second edition. Leaves 5-7 (genealogy from Adam to Avraham) were added in this edition. Leaves 155-156 contain selections from Orchot Olam by R. Avraham Farissol. On p. 156b: "These are the words of R. Moshe Isserles: The order of the Torah transmission which I have copied from the book Yesod Olam… and in each place I added something, I wrote 'Hagah'…". Most of the subsequent editions of this book were based on this edition.
On the verso of leaf 7 of this copy, the following passage was printed: "Found in an ancient book: The Book of Bereshit, from the creation of the world until the death of Yosef, 2680 years. The Book of Shemot, from the death of Yosef until the setting up of the Tabernacle, 124 years… [and further calculations of dates]". This passage ends with: "Until here are things which were added to the book, henceforth is the content of the book itself". The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book maintains that in most copies this page is blank, and some copies have a piece of paper pasted on containing the above passage. In this copy, it appears that this passage was originally printed on this page, then covered up with a piece of blank paper, which was later scraped off to reveal the printed passage.
Slightly trimmed gloss in Ashkenazic script on p. 47a.
Copy lacking end. 165 leaves (originally: 168 leaves. Lacking last three leaves). Leaf [40] was bound out of sequence, between leaves 37-[38]. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Signs of past dampness. Tear and wear to title page. Worming to some leaves. Fine leather binding, with worming.