Talmud Bavli

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $7,500

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(TALMUD, BABYLONIAN)

printer

Joseph, Jacob & Abraham Proops

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1752-65

Description

Complete in 12 volumes. Each volume with engraved frontispiece by Aaron Santcroos, additional titles in red and black, divisional titles. * With: Chidushei Maharsha. Amsterdam, 1755

references

Rabbinovicz, Talmud pp.118-20

summary

A fine set in an attractive contemporary binding JIM. THE NEXT SECTION IS GRAPHIC ART, WHICH HAS THE DUMMY NUMBER BEGINNING 365. THIS SHOULD NOW BE CHANGED TO 229 AND ONWARD.

Occasional paper repairs, stained in places. Contemporary uniform blind-tooled calf over heavy wooden boards, spines titled (Hebrew) in gilt, lacking clasps, few vols. expertly repaired. Folio

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