Tractate Bava Kama with the commentary of Rashi, Tosfot, Piskei Tosfot, Piskei HaRosh and Peirush HaMishna L’Rambam.
Specifications: 121: 21, [4] leaves. 36 cm. Printed by Christian sage Ambrosius Froben.
Unique features: This was the first tractate printed of the Basle Talmud, refer to the “Ma’amar al Hadpasat Hatalmud”. p. 74. This edition suffered from the heavy-handed censorship of Marco Marino, who omitted, changed and even added his own comments and commentaries.Original blank leaves divide the sections of the work.The title page bears the antiquated signature, with a light strikeout line, of Elchanan son of Moshe Bachrach. This apparently refers to the dayan in Frankfurt, father of kabbalist Rabbi Naftali Bachrach, author of Emek HaMelech. Rabbi Elchanan passed away in Frankfurt in 1619, where he is buried. Refer to his epitaph in Rabbanei Frankfurt, p. 247.Additional owner signature of the officer Rabbi Leib son of Shaul, founder of the noted kloiz in Altona; interesting notation from the teacher of students, Pinchas son of Gershon, “who studied this gemara in the winter of 1602, with two sons of the officer…” Censor deletions and manual revisions in a number of locations.
Condition: Fine. Wide bottom margins. The outer margins are slightly cropped, affecting the Ein Mishpat references. Light blemishes to solitary leaves. Wood binding, covered with old leather, painted white.