Torath Chaim [novellae to Talmud Tractates Baba Kama, Baba Metzia and Baba Bathra]

Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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

author

Schor, Abraham Chaim

printer

Tzvi Jaffe

Place

Lublin

Publication

1624

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within historiated woodcut architectural border incorporating printer’s device

references

Vinograd, Lublin 154

summary

The author's Talmud novellae are appreciated for their original intrerpretations - oftentimes disagreeing with both Rashi and Tosphoth and generally following the school of thought propounded by Maimonides

ff. 46, 45, 52. Opening six leaves remargined not affecting text, previous owners' signatures and inscriptions on final leaf, stamp on title, paper repair on ff. 25-27 (Baba Metzia) affecting some text, small hole on ff, 15-16 (of Baba Metzia) affecting a few letters, lower corner of final leaf repaired affecting some text, some staining. Modern calf. Folio

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