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(MaHaRHS”A). Chidushim MiMasecheth Yom Tov U’Masecheth Yevamoth ve’od [Novellae on Tractates Beizah and Yevamoth, etc.] Contains also novellae of R. Baruch of Mayence (author of Sepher HaTerumoth) to second chapter of Bava Bathra (on f.14v.)

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(MaHaRHS”A). Chidushim MiMasecheth Yom Tov U’Masecheth Yevamoth ve’od [Novellae on Tractates Beizah and Yevamoth, etc.] Contains also novellae of R. Baruch of Mayence (author of Sepher HaTerumoth) to second chapter of Bava Bathra (on f.14v.)

Estimate
$4,000–$6,000
Hammer price
$6,500

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

ADELS, SAMUEL ELIEZER.

printer

Konrad Waldkirch

Place

Basle

Publication

1599

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographic border. Double columns

references

Vinograd, Basle189; Prijs, Basle 162

summary

The great supercommentator to Tosaphoth, Maharash”a (Moreinu Harav Shmuel Adels, 1555-1631) is unusually referred to by his mother-in-law Adel's name. A wealthy woman, she supported the scholar and his disciples for a period of twenty years (1585-1605). See EJ, Vol. VI, cols. 363-4. The Maharsh”a is indispensable to a proper understanding of Tosaphoth, the medieval French commentary to the Talmud. R. Abraham Isaiah Karelitz (author of Chazon Ish) was known to stress this as did R. Chaim Soloveitchik of Brisk (according to family oral testimony)
ff.50. Browned and stained. Previous owner’s marks. Contemporary vellum over thick wooden boards, worn in places. Sm. 4to
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