Masecheth Derech Eretz u-Pirkei Ben Azzai

Estimate: $6,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $6,000

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

author

(TALMUD)

printer

n.p.

Place

Riva di Trento

Publication

1561

Description

FIRST EDITION. Elegant title within ornamental border. Opening word within decorative woodcut border piece. On title, signature "Shlomo mi-Dubno."

references

Vinograd, Riva di Trento 32

summary

THE SOLOMON DUBNO COPY. One of the minor Tractates of the Talmud, dealing with morals and customs. Of late, Prof. Daniel Sperber has produced a critical edition of Masecheth Derech Eretz Zuta. Grammarian and Bible exegete Solomon Dubno (1738-1813), one-time collaborator with Mendelssohn in the Bi'ur project, amassed a library of some 2,000 books and 100 manuscripts. See EJ, Vol. VI, cols. 251-2

ff.11. Waterstained. Later vellum-backed boards. 12 mo

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