Peirush Hilchoth Kidush HaChodesh [commentary to Maimonides - laws of sanctifying the New Month]

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

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author

OBADIAH BEN DAVID.

printer

David & Samuel ibn Nachmias

Place

(Constantinople

Publication

1509)

Description

FIRST EDITION. Issued without a title-page.

references

Vinograd, Const. 17; Yaari, Const. 7; Mehlman 760; Adams M-166.

summary

Obadiah ben David’s commentary to Laws of Kidush HaChodesh, which discusses the intricacies of intercalating the Jewish calendar, was issued in such a way as to be inserted into Maimonides’ Code (published the same year in Constantinople). Blank spaces within the text were left for relevant illustrations to be hand-drawn, indeed a few are supplied here.

ff. 20. Stained in places, upper margin of opening and losing leaf taped. Modern boards. Folio.

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