Knesset HaGedolah, by R. Chaim Benveniste, collection of editions.
Four volumes from the first edition:
• Knesset HaGedolah, Orach Chaim. Livorno, 1657. Stamp.
6, 164 leaves. 30.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming. A few marginal tears, slightly affecting text. Old binding, damaged.
• Knesset HaGedolah, Yoreh Deah (sections 69-138, 160-177). Constantinople, [1711].
[2], 206 leaves. 40.5 cm. Wide margins. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains and ink stains. Marginal tears and open tears, not affecting text, partially repaired with tape. Deleted stamp. Leather-coated wooden binding, damaged.
• Knesset HaGedolah, Yoreh Deah (sections 1-68). Constantinople, [1716]. Stamps and handwritten inscription.
[1], 4-246 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Small marginal open tear to title page, not affecting text. New binding.
• Knesset HaGedolah, Choshen Mishpat (Mahadura Batra). Izmir, [1734].
Two glosses in Sephardic script.
[2], 394 leaves. 28.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, slightly affecting text. A few tears and open tears, slightly affecting text, partially repaired with tape. Close trimming in some places, affecting headings. Deleted stamp. New binding, with worming.
Additional editions:
• Knesset HaGedolah, Choshen Mishpat. Fürth, [1692]. Stamps and ex libris label.
196 leaves. 30.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming to last leaves, slightly affecting text. Several marginal tears, affecting text to last leaf, partially repaired with tape. Old binding, partially damaged and torn.
• Sheyarei Knesset HaGedolah, Orach Chaim. Constantinople, [1729]. Stamps.
[2], 143; 7 leaves. 30 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Worming. Several small marginal tears. Inscriptions. Old binding, front side damaged and disconnected.
• Sheyarei Knesset HaGedolah, Yoreh Deah. Thessaloniki, [1757].
[1], 144 leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and mold stains. Worming, affecting text. Inscriptions and stamps. New binding.
Provenance: Estate of Prof. Ephraim Elimelech Urbach.
PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
