RaMBa”M). Mishneh Torah [Rabbinic code]. Second Volume Only

AUCTION 39 | Thursday, April 03rd, 2008 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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MOSES BEN MAIMON (MAIMONIDES/

RaMBa”M). Mishneh Torah [Rabbinic code]. Second Volume Only

Title within elborately garlanded and floriated woodcut architectural arch. Printer's device (Yaari no. 17) Opening letters within woodcut floral vignettes. With the final four rare leaves of glosses “Amar Ha-Magiha” by R. Meir Katzenellenbogen (Mahara"m of Padua) and critical introductory paragraph by Giustiniani's editor bound in from another (slightly shorter) copy ff. 394-768, 4. Modern elegant blind-tooled morocco, gilt. In fitted slipcase. Large thick folio Vinograd, Venice 409; Habermann, Adelkind 60; Adams M-168

Venice: Cornelio Adelkind for Marco Antonio Giustiniani 1550

Est: $10,000 - $15,000
A Quite Breath-taking,Wide-Margined Copy, In Magnificent Condition