Nidah [on menstruation]. With commentary of Rashi and Tosfoth. Edited by David ben Elazar Ha-Levi (Pizzighetone)

Estimate: $30,000–$40,000
Hammer price: $70,000

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author

(TALMUD, BABYLONIAN)

printer

Joshua Solmon ben Israel Nathan Soncino and / or Gershon ben Moshe Soncino

Place

Soncino

Publication

1489

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd Soncino 33; Goff 115; Goldstein 43; Tishby 71; Offenberg 131; Steinschneider p.264 no.180.1; Thes. A54; Wineman cat. 27. Not in Cambridge University; JNUL copy lacks two leaves

summary

The final Tractate of the Talmud. Contains the concluding formula and prayer upon finishing the study of a tractate - plus the Kaddish DeRabanan. It should be noted that this early edition contains a textual variaton from the standard version, an extra word in the phrase “ve-al kol man de-yatvin ve-askin be- oraitaha”- who sit and study the Torah)

ff. 60 (of 90). First leaf with artistic border in facsimile. Opening 11 and final 3 leaves repaired with loss of text. Some staining. Penciled notes on margin indicating corresponding leaves in the post-Bomberg standard Talmud edition. Modern morocco. Folio

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