(Gaon of Pumbeditha). HaMekach VehaMemkar [laws of torts and securities]

AUCTION 47 | Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 1:00

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HAI BEN SHERIRA.

(Gaon of Pumbeditha). HaMekach VehaMemkar [laws of torts and securities]

FIRST EDITION ff. 97, (1). Light stains, trace wormed, trimmed. Modern calf-backed boards. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Venice 950; Habermann, di Gara 214

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1602

Est: $600 - $900

A code of practice for Jewish merchants by one of the last great Geonim of Mesopotamia, the work became a classic of commercial literature. Included as an appendix, is a brief formulary for contracts which is likely the most ancient in existence