Mishnayot, Part II – Nezikin, Kadshim, Taharot – vowelized. Constantinople, 1737. On this title page, “Amsterdam” appears in place of “Constantinople” (see below).
In some copies, the title page was changed, and instead of the Constantinople, 1737, title page, they inserted the Amsterdam, 1737, title page. For more on this topic, refer to Meir Benayahu, ‘The Relocation of the Center of Hebrew Printing from Venice to Amsterdam and the Competition between them and the Printing Press in Constantinople, ‘ [Hebrew] in Mechkarim al Yahadut Holland , Volume I. Jerusalem, 1975, pp. 53-58.
[2] 447, 8 leaves, with the leaf of prayers before study at the beginning of the volume.
15.5 cm. High-quality paper. Ginzei Yisrae l, no. 117. Ya’ari, HaDefus HaIvri B’Kushta 397.
Fine condition: Aging stains. Worming perforations. Elegant new semi-leather binding.