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Tosfot Yeshanim - Berlin, 1736 - including the Rare Illustrated Title Page

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Section 10 of Sugiyot Ha'Shas, titled "Tosfor Yeshanim", with a special title page. Berlin, 1736.
The different copies of the book contain three types of title pages: a regular title page, an architectural title page with a gable on its upper part and a rectangular title page. The copy before us is with the rare rectangular title page of an impressive copper engraving, with illustrations of Moses and Aharon, King David playing, Jacob dreaming a dream and struggling with the angel. This title page is lacking from most copies.

The book includes: A. glosses of the Rosh on the commentary of the Rash on Seder Zera'im. B. the Rosh commentary on the Arugah of the Kilayim tractate [chapter 3, 5] with the illustrations. C. preface by Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon of Seder Zera'im. D. Alphabetic indices of the chapters of the Mishna. E. the book Mavo Ha'Talmud by Rabbi Shmuel Ha'Naggid. F. Kitzur Klalei Ha'Gmara. G. commentary on the Talmudical hermeneutics. H. the thirty two Midot of Rabbi Eliezer bar Rabbi Yossei Ha'Glili. I. commentary of the Tosfot on the Horayot and Kritut tractates [leaves 2-15].

30, 17 leaves. 34 cm.
Condition: Excellent. Original, restored binding.

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