Mischna sive Totius Hebraeorum Juris. With commentary by Moses Maimonides and Ovadiah Bartenura.

(MISHNAH).

G. & J. Borstius

Amsterdam

1698-1703

FIRST LATIN EDITION. Hebrew text (and occasional Arabic) with full Latin translation by Willem Surenhuis. Six parts (according to the Six Orders of the Mishnah) bound in three volumes. Each of the Six Orders preceded by a finely engraved frontispiece by Richel, with vignettes illustrating the principle content of each Tractate. Additional engraved plates (some folding). Titles in red and black with printer’s device. Stamp of Immanuel Loew.

Fuks, Amsterdam 612.

FIRST LATIN EDITION OF THE COMPLETE MISHNAH. A monumental achievement of Hebrew scholarship by the Dutch scholar Willem Surenhuis (1664-1729).