Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Ta'anit, with Rambam's commentary on the Mishnah and Rabbeinu Asher. [Venice, 1521]. Printed by Daniel Bomberg. First edition.
A volume of the first edition of the Talmud printed by the renowned printer Daniel Bomberg in Venice. Bomberg’s edition was the first printed edition of the complete Babylonian Talmud. this well-known edition (the Venice Printing) became the common basis for all subsequent editions of the Talmud. It introduced the “tzurat hadaf” (the layout of the page), and the pagination still in use today.
Without title page. 2-37 leaves. 35 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Several worm holes (with minor damages to letters). Restored damages, tear to first leaf with light damage to several letters. Title page replaced by photocopy. New binding.