(MaHRa”M of Lublin). Meir Einei Chachamim [novellae to the talmud]

AUCTION 31 | Tuesday, December 13th, 2005 at 1:00

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MEIR BEN GEDALIAH

(MaHRa”M of Lublin). Meir Einei Chachamim [novellae to the talmud]

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural arch, geometrical diagrams ff. 208. Few light stains in places, neat marginal repair to title, first and final leaf, slight marginal worming to first five leaves, smal hole on f. 2 affecting a few letters in the introduction, ff. 225-230 inserted from a slightly shorter copy. Recent boards. Sm. folio Vinograd, Venice 1114

Venice: Pietro & Lorenzo Bragadin 1618

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $800

The Author (1558-1616), who was reknowned as one of the greatest Talmudists of his time, was appointed principal of the Yeshivah at Lublin at aged 24. The Meir Einei Chachamim, a classical commentary, is now appended to to all standard editions of the Talmud. The introduction here, notes works by the MaHRa”M including his Derashoth which has remained unpublished