Lot 357
Mishnayot in a Small Format – Menashe ben Yisrael – Amsterdam, 1631-1633
Mishnayot, two volumes, in a small format "so that one can carry it with them to study each day". Part 1: Zera'im, Zemanim, Nashim. Part two: Nezikim, Kodshim, Taharot. Amsterdam, [1631-1633]. Menashe ben Yisrael printing press.
With a short commentary, and divided into daily portions for studying 18 chapters each day.
Handwritten inscriptions at the end of the first volume.
Part 1: 113 leaves, Part 2: 156 [should be 155] leaves, 15.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Spotting. Wear, worm damages and tears to the title page of the first volume. Minor worm damages to second volume.
One of the first books printed by Menashe ben Yisrael in Amsterdam.
This copy is one of the copies printed without another title page and without the colophon of Vol. 2 (see the Bibliography Institute CD, Listing 0150625).
