Masechta Bava Bathra [laws of ownership, inheritance, etc.] With commentaries by Rashi, Tosaphoth, Maimonides and Rabbeinu Asher.

Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(TALMUD, BABYLONIAN).

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1521

Description

First Bomberg edition. Marginalia throughout.

references

Vinograd, Venice 36; Haberman, Bomberg 40.

summary

The most scare of Bomberg’s tractates, as well as textually, the lengthiest of all the Talmudic volumes.

ff. 197 (of 217). Lacking title page and ff. 10-7, 31-3, 40-1, 105 and 112. Variously soiled and stained, many leaves heavily frayed and worn with loss. Old boards, worn, gutter split. Sm. folio. Sold not subject to return.

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