Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Tractate Bechorot – Daniel Bomberg Print – Venice, 1522

Opening: $9,500
Unsold
Tractate Bechorot with Rashi and Tosfot. Venice, [1522] Daniel Bomberg Print.
"Piskei Tosfot and Rabeinu Asher, printed by myself, Daniel Bombirgi of Anoirsha in 1522, Venice".
First printing of Tractate Berachot.
On some of the leaves there are antique handwritten glosses, one is signed Rachamim Franko – the Rav Hacharif. Rabbi Rachamim Yosef Franko was born in Rodos in 1835, came to live in Jerusalem in 1868 as was a member in the rabbinic court of Rabbi Ya'akov Shaul Elyashar. In 1878, he was appointed Rabbi of Hebron. Died in 1901, and the S'deh Chemed succeeded him in the rabbinate.
[69] leaves (incorrect pagination; leaves 10-11, 14-15 are switched with each-other), 35 cm. Good condition. The leaves' edges are stained, some have been professionally cleaned. Some of the corners and edges have been professionally restored.
Ink-stamp on last leaf.
Early Printed Books- Resh and Shin Years
Early Printed Books- Resh and Shin Years