(Gaon of Pumbeditha). HaMekach VeHaMemkar [laws of torts and securities].

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: Not recorded

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

author

HAI BEN SHERIRA

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1602

Description

|*| 1837. Yudlov 783. |*| 1844. Yudlov 879. |*| 1864. Yudlov 1230. |*| 1865. Yudlov 1263. |*| 1873. Yudlov 1421. |*| 1874. Yudlov 1439. |*| 1888. Yudlov 1754. |*| c. 1920. Yudlov 2758.

summary

A code of practice for Jewish merchants by one of the last great Geonim of Mesopotamia - the work became a classic of commercial literature. Included as an appendix, is a brief formulary for contracts - likely the most ancient in existence. Also included is “Sepher Mashkon” (Contract of Loan) which shows the methods of Jewish money-lenders.

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