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Lot 374

Tractate Eruvin - Amsterdam, 1716 - Signatures and Glosses

Tractate Eruvin of Babylonian Talmud, including rulings of Tosfot and the Rosh, and the Rambam's commentary on Mishnayot. Amstardam, [1716].
Dozens of erudite handwritten comments from the 1740's on margins of leaves, the majority of which are lengthy [especially those written in the Rosh issue]. In two instances, the author mentions his family connection to Rabbi Ya'akov Poporsh, Av Beit Din of Frankfurt am Main (1670-1740), referring to him as "my uncle, author of Shev Ya'akov". Title-page contains antique owner's signature:"Shlomo Binga Segal". Ownership notations upon forzatz, stating that the Gemara belongs to"the exalted Torah leader¦ Rabbi Binyamin¦".
130 leaves. 32 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Damaged title-page. Worn binding.