Seder Kodashim [laws of Temple sacrifices].

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $3,400

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author

(MISHNAH).

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Cornelio Adelkind for Marco Antonio Giustiniani

Place

Venice

Publication

1546

Description

With commentary by Moses Maimonides.

references

Vinograd, Venice 284; Habermann, Adelkind 107; not in Adams.

summary

Uncommon edition. Practically all copies of the Giustiniani Mishnah were destroyed in 1553 by the officers of the Inquisition, pursuant to the Bull of Pope Paul IV ordering all copies of the Talmud and related literature to be consigned to flames. See M. J. Heller, The Printing of the Talmud (1992) pp. 217-28.

ff. 47, lacks 7-leaf supplement, stained in places, final 6 leaves with marginal wear and paper repairs. Modern full vellum. Folio.

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