Mishnayoth. With emendations by Yom Tov Lipman Heller and Solomon Adeni

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $2,200

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author

(MISHNAH).

printer

Joseph ben Israel for Menasseh ben Israel

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1646

Description

Two parts in one volume. Two title pages each within woodcut architectural border. Latin marginalia

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 107; Fuks, Amsterdam 180

summary

The task of vocalization of this Mishnah edition was begun by Menasseh ben Israel and completed by Jacob ben Judah Abraham de Leon. The first vocalized edition of the Mishnah appeared three years prior to this in Constantinople

ff. (2), 274. Second title and ff. 115-119 detached, final leaf tiped in. Contemporary mottled calf. 12mo

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