Lot 240
Ben Yehoyada – Five Volumes – First Edition
Sefer Ben Yehoyada, Chidushim on rabbinic literature of the Shas, by Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad – the “Ben Ish Chai”. Five-volume set. Jerusalem, [1898-1904]. First edition, printed in the author's life-time.
Name of book and location of print in section 1-2 and all title pages in sections 3-4 in golden ink.
Ownership notations and stamps. At end of first volume (before indexes), notations in Oriental writing [“riddle” and Midrashim of wonder].
Five volumes. Section 1: Berachot and Shabbat. [2], 59; 47, [2] leaves; section 2: Eruvin, Pesachim, Yoma, Rosh HaShanah, Sukkah, Beitzah. [2], 93, [1] leaves; section 3: Megillah, Ta’anit, Chagiga, Mo’ed Katan, Yevamot, Ketubot, Gittin. [2], 87, [1] leaves; section 4: Nedarim, Nazir, Sotah, Kiddushin, Kama, Metzia, Batra. [1902]. [2], 111 leaves; section 5: until end of Talmud. [1904]. [2], 111 leaves. 31 cm. General condition good, stains, wear and tear on several leaves. Damaged bindings.
