Lechem Mishnah [commentary and novellae to Mamonides’ Mishnah Torah]

Estimate: $4,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $11,000

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author

BOTON, ABRAHAM BEN MOSES DI

printer

Daniel Zanneti

Place

Venice

Publication

1604-6

Description

FIRST EDITION. Two parts in one volume. Two titles within oval cartouche surrounded by architectural arch, framed by an elaborate ornamental border

references

Vinograd, Venice 973 & 1011

summary

An Attractive Copy in a Most Distinguished Contemporary Binding, of One of the Most Important Commentaries of Maimonides’ Code. Born in Salonika in 1545, di Boton began to write his commentary Lechem Mishnah in his youth. In 1575 he obtained a copy of Joseph Karo’s Keseph Mishnah and from then on, included only those comments and analysis that had not already appeared in Karo’s work. See EJ, IV cols.1269-70

I: ff. 42, 163. II: ff. 239. Lightly browned and stained in places, small paper repairs to last few leaves. Contemporary blind-tooled vellum over thick wooden boards, clasps and hinges, gently rubbed, spine in compartmetns. Folio

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