Sepher Mitzvoth Gadol (SMa”G) [“The Great Book of Commandments”: Enumeration of the 613 precepts]

Estimate: $2,500–$3,500
Hammer price: $2,400

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author

MOSES OF COUCY

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1522

Description

Third edition. Divisional title. Initial words white-against-black floriated background. On f.2r. institutional stamp. Scattered rabbinic marginalia in various hands. ff. 250. (Habermann and Vinograd record ff. 248, evidently not having included the title and final blank. Our signatures differ slightly from Adams'.)

references

Vinograd, Venice 66; Habermann, Bomberg 73; Adams M-1870

summary

After Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, the Sepher Mitzvoth Gadol would be the next significant work of codification, reflecting French halachic tradition. Concerning the author, as well as the purpose, content and order of the Sepher Mitzvoth Gadol, see E.E. Urbach, Ba'alei ha-Tosaphoth, pp. 384-95.

Title fragmentary. Divisional title and following leaf provided from another shorter copy, stained and trace wormed, few leaves remargined. Recent reversed-calf, broken. Folio

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