Mishnayoth with commentaries of Maimonides and R. Obadiah of Bertinoro.

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $1,100

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author

(MISHNAH)

printer

Zanetto Zanetti

Place

Venice

Publication

1606

Description

Title between architectural columns with statuary.

references

Vinograd, Venice 1016; M. Benayahu, Asufot, Vol.XIII (2001), p. 86

summary

First publication of the Mishnaic commentaries in square, rather than rabbinic font. The publisher/ editor was R. Abraham ben Reuven ibn Nachman, a scholar from the city of Marrakesh, Morocco. He fell ill in the middle of publication and on his deathbed, gathered his workers and admonished them to continue their work under the editorial supervision of R. Isaac Gershon. (See note signed by R. Abraham b. Solomon Chaim on f.164r)

ff. 1-206, 1-168, 163-164, 168-172, 175-179, 181-302. (f.18 misbound between ff.12-13). This copy wanting a total of 13 leaves: ff. 61-66; additional f. 85 (provided in facsimile), f.152, f.155, (second foliation): f.44; f.47; ff.237-238 (provided in facsimile). Tear on f.76. Stained, title laid down with some border loss, few marginal paper repairs. Modern calf. Folio

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