Auction 21 · Lot 57

Lechem Avirim [novellea and discourses]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $650

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

author

BORGIL, ABRAHAM BEN AZIZ

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1605

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within woodcut architectural arch

references

Vinograd, Venice 989; Haberman, di Gara 234

summary

Abraham Borgil’s unique approach to the study of the Talmud was pioneered while he was Rosh Yeshiva at Nikopol, Bulgaria. Lechem Avirim incorporates novellea and discourses to the Tractates Bava Kamma, Bava Metzia, Kethuboth and Kidushin. In these novellea, Borgil does not cite his contemporaries nor the Rishonim, but rather bases himself upon the Tosaphists and upon Rashi. In his search for textual accuracy, he consulted the very earliest manuscripts of the Talmud. See M. Benayahu, in Sepher Ha’Yoval Le Chanoch Albeck (1963) pp. 71-80

ff. 65; 114. Few light stains in places, gently dampwrinkled, tear on lower portion of final leaf not affecting text, previous owner’s inscription on title. Contemporary vellum, rubbed, spine in compartments. Folio

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