Auction 77 Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
Mar 15, 2021
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 47:

Asara Maamarot by the Rama of Fano – First Edition – Venice, 1597

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Asara Maamarot by the Rama of Fano – First Edition – Venice, 1597
Asara Maamarot, by R. Menachem Azaria (the Rama) of Fano. Venice: Zuan di Gara, [1597]. First edition.
The book Asara Maamarot actually only includes three essays from the complete composition of the Rama of Fano. Some of the other essays were published separately on other occasions.
11, 13-80 leaves. Lacking leaf 12 (replaced in photocopy). A leaf from another book bound at the end. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains (including dampstains and dark stains to several leaves) and wear. Several tears. Worming to title page, slightly affecting border, repaired with paper. Worming to other leaves, primarily on margins, slightly affecting text in several places. Censor's deletion on title page. New leather binding.