(Editor). Mehararei Nemeirim.

Estimate

$800–$1,000

Hammer price

$1,000

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author

ABRAHAM BEN SOLOMON AKRA

printer

Daniel Zanetti

Place

Venice

Publication

1599

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within ornamental border.

references

Vinograd, Venice 877; Adams M-1039

summary

A collection of invaluable “Kelalei ha-Gemara” or principles of Talmudic methodology. These essays were penned by R. Emanuel Sephardi and by the distinguished Egyptian halachist R. David ibn Zimra. Specialized studies on the hermeneutic principle of “kal ve-chomer” (a fortiori) were drawn from the writings of R. Samuel Al-Valensi and R. ibn Musa. In his introduction the printer bemoans his inability to provide page numbers of the Talmudic citations, due to the scarcity of copies of the Talmud in Italy following its confiscation and destruction by flame.

ff. 18, 6, 17-56. Lacking final ff. 6 of indices (as many copies), excission to title, some staining, very slight marginal worming. Later boards, worn. 8vo

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