RaMBa”M). Mishneh Torah [Rabbinic code]. Fourteen parts in four volumes

AUCTION 50 | Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art

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Lot 178
MOSES BEN MAIMON (MAIMONIDES/.

RaMBa”M). Mishneh Torah [Rabbinic code]. Fourteen parts in four volumes

Titles within elborately garlanded and floriated woodcut architectural arch. Opening words with decorative woodcut border. Printer's devices (Yaari no. 17). Text illustrations Vol. I: ff. (1), 2-26 [i.e. 46], (1), 10-168. * Vol. II: 169-378-389, (1). Lacks 379 and 382. * Vol. III: 394-585. * Vol. IV: 586-767, (5). Both titles repaired, light stains in places and trace worming, previous owner's marks, occasional censored notes, few leaves supplied from another copy, marginal repairs, opening four leaves of Vol. I heavily repaired with portions provided in facsimile, f. 722 with tear affecting upper third of leaf. Modern boards. Folio Vinograd, Venice 409; Habermann, Adelkind 60; Adams M-168

Venice: Cornelio Adelkind for Marco Antonio Guistiniani 1551

Est: $5,000 - $7,000
PRICE REALIZED $4,750