(MAIMONIDES / RaMBa”M). Mishneh Torah (Yad Hachazaka) [Rabbinic Code]. Two volumes (incomplete)

Estimate: $3,000–$4,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

MOSES BEN MAIMON

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1524-25

references

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

summary

The fifth Maimonides edition. The second edition of Abraham ben David of Posquieres (RAVa”D). The first edition with Migdal Oz - together with the text for the entire work. The Migdal Oz by Shem Tov Gaon was previouslly published in the Constantinple edition however only on the section of Sepher Ahavah

Vol. I: ff. 173. * Vol. II: ff. 327 = total ff. 500 (of ff. 770). Stained in places, slight marginal worming affecting a few letters, marginal notes starting “Amar Ha- magiha” owner’s inscription on f. 314b. Many missing leaves supplied in facsimile. Modern half vellum. Folio. Sold not subject to return

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