Pirkei Avoth [Ethics of the Fathers]. With commentaries by Moses Maimonides and Ovadiah Sforno. Originally a part of the Bologna Machzor, issued in accordance to Roman rite.

Estimate: $6,000–$9,000
Hammer price: $7,500

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(MISHNAH)

printer

Menachem ben Abraham of Modena & Partners

Place

(Bologna

Publication

1540)

Description

Printed entirely on vellum. Initial words set within elegant frame. Conservator’s notes at end. Formerly, the Sholem Asch copy.

references

Vinograd, Bologna 16; Freimannn, Pergamentdrucke ZfHB Vol. 15 no. 63.

summary

Rare vellum issue. Comprises leaves 117-141 from Vol. I of the Bologna 1540 Machzor (see lot 143). See Treasures of the Valmadonna Trust Library - Otzroth Ya’akov, Vellum no. 15.

ff. (24). A quote concerning the nature of the Jews’ exilic impurity written on final page. Expert marginal repairs, few light stains. Later calf, recased, modern dust-jacket and custom slip-case. Folio.

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