Lot 263
Tractate Megillah – Venice, 1521 – Bomberg Printing, First Edition
Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Megillah, with Rashi commentary and Tosfot, Piskei Tosfot and Rambam commentary on the Mishna. Venice, 1521. Printed by Daniel Bomberg, first edition.
Owner's signature on title page: "Moshe ebn Yitzchak Saporte". Several pages with ancient marginalia in Oriental writing (Turkey?), some damaged [marginalia on the Rambam's commentary on the Mishna, additions and unknown version corrections, apparently from a manuscript used by the writer. See attached material].
Complete copy, including title page. 41 leaves, (the last leaf is marked 42). 4 signatures of 8 leaves, a fifth signature of 9 leaves. 34 cm. Fair-poor condition. Many worm damages (with damage to text) and spotting. Restored tears to title page and last page.
