Lot of two books with pictures of the author: Nishmat Haim by Rabbi Menashe ben Yisrael—Leipzig 1862. And Sefer ...

Lot of two books with pictures of the author: Nishmat Haim by Rabbi Menashe ben Yisrael—Leipzig 1862. And Sefer HaMetzaref, second section of first edition (published during the author’s lifetime)—Prague 1857

1. Sefer HaMetzaref, second section “including questions from Chochmei Lev and Yekirei HaDor, answers to them, on Mikra, Halacha, and Agadah, and on rules of Hebrew, and Aramaic…” by Rabbi Moshe Kunizer of Obuda. On the second page is a portrait of the author, with the signature of the artist in the local language from the date of printing. [1], 94 pages, [1]. Binding partially detached, various stains, generally good condition.

2. Nishmat Haim “with droshim on the concept of the pure soul.” With addition of the author’s history. First page has an illustrated portrait of the author, rabbi of the Amsterdam community and the greatest fighter for the Anusim in Portugal during the Inquisition—Rabbi Menashe ibn Israel. In the copy before us, the picture is detached whole, and there is an ink stain on the side of the picture—it should be noted that most copies lack the picture. 18 pages apart from the picture, 107 total pages. Stains, light bits of tape, generally good condition