RaMBa”M). Masechta Avoth [commentary to Ethics of the Fathers, with text]. With commentaries by Maimonides and Rashi. Including Maimonides’ introduction, Shmoneh Perakim.

Estimate: $1,200–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,600

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author

MOSES BEN MAIMON (MAIMONIDES /

printer

Meir b. Ephraim & Jacob Cohen of Gazollo for G. Ruffinelli

Place

Mantua

Publication

1560

Description

Second edition of Maimonides’ commentary. Title within woodcut architectural border.

references

Vinograd, Mantua 65.

summary

A complete Ethics of the Fathers with title-page stating such, nonetheless the volume is foliated ff. 67-88 and with the final page, following Avoth, with Yotzroth prayers. For creative commercial purposes, the printers extracted the text from their Machzor of 1557-60, issuing Avoth here as a separate entity. For the complete Machzor, see lot 145.

ff. (24). Closely trimmed, lightly shaved. Modern morocco. Folio.

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