Lechem Abirim [novellae and discourses]

Estimate

$500–$700

Hammer price

$500

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author

BORGIL, ABRAHAM BEN AZIZ

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1605

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within woodcut architectural arch.

references

Vinograd, Venice 989; Haberman, di Gara 234

summary

The Author studied in Salonika under the mentorship of R. Samuel de Medina (author Reponsa Maharashdam). Abraham Borgil’s unique approach to the study of the Talmud was pioneered while he was Rosh Yeshiva at Nikopol, Bulgaria. Lechem Abirim incorporates novellae to Tractates Bava Kamma, Bava Metzi'a, Kethuboth and Kiddushin. In these novellae, Borgil cites neither his contemporaries nor the Rishonim, but rather bases himself upon the Tosaphists and upon Rashi. See M. Benayahu in Sepher ha-Yovel le-Chanoch Albeck (1963), pp. 71-80; EJ, Vol. IV, vol. 1248.

ff. 65, (1 blank), 114. Title rebacked, few light stains. Later vellum. Folio

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