Auction 11 · Lot 151

Masechta Avodah Zarah [Idolatry]. With commentaries by Rashi, Tosafoth, etc

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $3,250

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author

(TALMUD, BABYLONIAN).

printer

Joseph Ya’avetz

Place

Salonika

Publication

1566

references

Vinograd, Salonika 70 (JNUL copy incomplete); Rabinowitz,Talmud pp. 67-70; I. Mehlman, Gnuzoth Sepharim p.7

summary

Following the shocking Papal ordered Burning of the Talmud in Italy, Ya’avetz was motivated to print eight frequently learned Tractates to compensate for the tremendous loss. The first three of the eight were all printed in a smaller size and not corresponding to the standardized Bomberg format of the page. Upon printing the fourth Tractate, Ya’avetz came to appreciate the value of a standard pagination for students of the Talmud and therefore arranged the format according to the order of the Venetian editions. See M. J. Heller, Printing the Talmud (1992) vol. I, pp.277-283

ff. 79 (of 96). Lacking ff. 3-4, 82-96. Lightly browned and stained in places, first few leaves re-hinged, gently damp-wrinkled, scattered marginalia in an early hand, signatures on title. Later sheep, rubbed and rebacked. Sm. Folio

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