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Pirkei Avot, With English Translation and Commentary – London, 1772 – First English Translation of Pirkei Avot
Pirkei Avot, The Sentences and Proverbs of the Ancient Fathers, with English translation and commentary. London: printer not indicated, 1772.
Printed from left to right.
At beginning of book, lengthy introduction by translator, Abraham Tang. His signature (in English) appears on the title page (evidently to attest the copies were not stolen).
Contains comments by the Rambam as well as the translator's own notes.
73-108, 48, [2], XLII pages. Pages XXV-XXXVI appear twice (6 double leaves, from the introduction). 16.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears, including open tears to title page, affecting text, and a marginal open tear to last leaf, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper filling. Worming, affecting text, partially repaired with paper. New leather binding, partially detached.
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