RaMBa”M). Mishneh Torah [Rabbinic code]. Fourteen parts in four volumes

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $4,750

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author

MOSES BEN MAIMON (MAIMONIDES/.

printer

Cornelio Adelkind for Marco Antonio Guistiniani

Place

Venice

Publication

1551

Description

Titles within elborately garlanded and floriated woodcut architectural arch. Opening words with decorative woodcut border. Printer's devices (Yaari no. 17). Text illustrations

references

Vinograd, Venice 409; Habermann, Adelkind 60; Adams M-168

Vol. I: ff. (1), 2-26 [i.e. 46], (1), 10-168. * Vol. II: 169-378-389, (1). Lacks 379 and 382. * Vol. III: 394-585. * Vol. IV: 586-767, (5). Both titles repaired, light stains in places and trace worming, previous owner's marks, occasional censored notes, few leaves supplied from another copy, marginal repairs, opening four leaves of Vol. I heavily repaired with portions provided in facsimile, f. 722 with tear affecting upper third of leaf. Modern boards. Folio

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