(MaHRa”M of Lublin). Meir Einei Chachamim [novellae to the talmud]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $800

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author

MEIR BEN GEDALIAH

printer

Pietro & Lorenzo Bragadin

Place

Venice

Publication

1618

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural arch, geometrical diagrams

references

Vinograd, Venice 1114

summary

The Author (1558-1616), who was reknowned as one of the greatest Talmudists of his time, was appointed principal of the Yeshivah at Lublin at aged 24. The Meir Einei Chachamim, a classical commentary, is now appended to to all standard editions of the Talmud. The introduction here, notes works by the MaHRa”M including his Derashoth which has remained unpublished

ff. 208. Few light stains in places, neat marginal repair to title, first and final leaf, slight marginal worming to first five leaves, smal hole on f. 2 affecting a few letters in the introduction, ff. 225-230 inserted from a slightly shorter copy. Recent boards. Sm. folio

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