Mischna Sive Totius Hebraeorum Juris. With commentary by Moses Maimonidies and Obvadiah Bartenora

AUCTION 7 | Tuesday, June 22nd, 1999 at 1:00

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Lot 513

(MISHNAH).

Mischna Sive Totius Hebraeorum Juris. With commentary by Moses Maimonidies and Obvadiah Bartenora

FIRST LATIN EDITION. Six volumes. Hebrew text with Latin translated by Wilhelm Surenhuis. Eight engraved plates (four folding), three text engravings. Bound in six volumes (according to the Six Orders of the Mishnah). Titles in red and black with printer’s device. A handsome set Lightly browned.Contemporary calf, spine in compartments with morocco labels, gilt, hinges starting. Folio

Amsterdam: G. & J. Borstius 1698-1703

Est: $3,000 - $4,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,500

FIRST LATIN EDITION OF THE MISHNAH. A monumental achievement in Hebrew scholarship. Each of the Six Orders preceded by a finely engraved frontpiece by Richel, with vignettes illustrating the principle content of each Tractate.