Complete in 19 volumes. With numerous commentaries.

AUCTION 72 | Thursday, March 16th, 2017 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Holy Land Maps & Fine Art

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Lot 210

(TALMUD, BABYLONIAN).

Complete in 19 volumes. With numerous commentaries.

Each volume with titles printed in red and black within typographical border. Few marginal repairs, lightly browned and stained in places, previous owners’ marks. Uniform contemporary calf-backed boards. Rebacked, some wear. Folio. Vinograd, Zhitomir 235; Rabinowitz, Talmud pp. 140-42.

Zhitomir: Shapira Brothers 1858-64

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,250

Many Chassidic rabbis encouraged their followers to only study the Talmud from the editions printed by the Shapira Brothers as they were thought to be of impeccable religiosity and of aristocratic Chassidic stock. It is felt that an aura of holiness pervades the publications of the Shapira family of printers.