Tractate Megillah, with Rashi's commentary and Tosafot, Novellae of Maharsha and of HaRashba. Dessau, [1724]. Published by Elijah son of the renowned Rabbi Moshe Dessau o.b.m.
The only tractate of the Babylonian Talmud to be printed in Dessau. Downsized edition [every two pages are equivalent to one page of the regular editions], "that a person can put it in his pocket and glance at it even when he is traveling…". Old ownership inscriptions: "Elijah son of Y", "Moshe Ostreich", "belongs to R' Shlomo son of Rabbi ----", "Avraham son of Eizik Leib", "Ya'akov Rav----". [61], 33-44, [1] leaf. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Moth damage mainly on margins. Stains. Ownership inscriptions. New binding. Rare. From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.