48 102 (TALMUD, BABYLONIAN). Masechta Zevachim [sacrifices]. With commentary by Rashi, Tosafoth, Piskei Tosafoth, etc. ff. 118 (of 121), title-page supplied in facsimile set on older paper, final two leaves also supplied in facsimile. Various expert paper repairs, stained in places with some loss. Modern gilt-tooled morocco; housed in slip-case. Tall folio. [Vinograd, Venice 391.] Venice, Marco Antonio Giustiniani, 1550. $6000 - $8000 ❧ Tractate from a scarce edition that was almost entirely destroyed pursuant to the Bull of Pope Paul IV which ordered the Talmud and related literature to be consigned to flames. See M.J. Heller, The Printing of the Talmud (1992) pp. 217-28. 103 (TALMUD, BABYLONIAN). Masechta Kerithoth [extirpation]. With commentary by Rashi, Tosafoth, Piskei Tosafoth, etc. 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. [Vinograd, Venice 394.] Venice, Marco Antonio Giustiniani, 1550. $6000 - $8000 ❧ Tractate from a desperately scarce edition, a result of extreme Church prejudice. Lot 102 Lot 103