Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Rambam, Constantinople, 1509 – Ancient Handwritten Glosses

Opening: $3,000
Sold for: $8,125
Including buyer's premium
Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Volume 4 and Volume 5, Nashim-Kedusha. [Constantinople, 1509. Printed by Ebn Nachmiash Brothers].
On sheet margins are dozens of glosses in ancient Ashkenasi handwriting from time of printing. Most glosses are copies of Hasagot HaRa'avad [early copies according to ancient manuscripts used by the copier]. Replacement leaves, glosses and additions in Yemenite manuscript. Ownership signatures and inscriptions from Yemen.
98; 100 leaves. (First leaf of Nashim and last leaf of Kedusha, are ancient handwritten replacements, Yemen). 30.5 cm. Fair condition, stains wear and tear. Moth damage. Some leaves have tears with lack. Unbound.
Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years