(MAIMONIDES/RaMBa”M). Mishnah Torah [Rabbinic Code]. Fourteen parts in two volumes

Estimate: $12,000–$15,000
Hammer price: $28,000

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author

MOSES BEN MAIMON

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1524-25

Description

With glosses including Abraham ben David of Posquieres (RAVa”D), Shem Tov Gaon and Maggid Mishneh. Titles within woodcut architectural arches. Opening words within woodcut floral vignette

references

Vinograd, Venice 96; Habermann, Bomberg 91; not in Adams ; I.J. Dienstag, Mishneh Torah Leharambam, in: Studies...in Honor of I. Edward Kiev (1971) no. 7

summary

The fifth Maimonides edition. The second edition of Abraham ben David of Posquieres (RAVa”D) and Shem Tov Gaon. Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, Valuable Hebrew Printed Books - The Property of the Valmadonna Trust, 5th December 1984, lot 153

I: ff.(1), 389, (6). Opening title laid down II: ff. (1), 394-767. Mispaginated though entirely complete. Few marginal repairs, stained in places. Modern half-calf over thick marbled boards. Folio

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