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Masechta Kerithoth [extirpation].

Auction 85 · Lot 193

Masechta Kerithoth [extirpation].

Estimate
$3,000–$4,000
Hammer price
Not recorded

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

author

(TALMUD, BABYLONIAN).

printer

Marco Antonio Giustiniani

Place

Venice

Publication

1550

Description

With commentary by Rashi, Tosafoth, Piskei Tosafoth, etc.

references

Vinograd, Venice 394.

summary

Tractate from a desperately scarce edition, a result of extreme Church prejudice.
ff. 22 (of 26), final six leaves supplied in facsimile. Title-age darkened and laid down, few stains. Modern vellum-backed marbled boards. Tall folio.
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