Rambam, Warsaw, 1881. Glosses by an Unidentified Writer

Mishneh Torah L'Rambam, Kedushah, Hafla'ah, Zeraim. Warsaw 1881. Handwritten glosses.

Dozens of lengthy scholarly comments throughout the book. The writer's identity was not clarified, but he was clearly a great scholar, well versed in the books of all the Later Authorities. Contains numerous glosses on the laws of Erchin and Charamim [which are not widely studied], along with dozens of halachic glosses on the laws of nazirut, kila'im and more.

Note, for example, a lengthy comment at the beginning of the laws of shechitah, which opens with the words: "Attributing this commentary to the Maggid Mishneh is falsehood," regarding the controversy of who authored the commentary Maggid Mishneh on these laws, a question addressed by many. The writer displays acumen of the various sides with amazing expertise and depth.

Refer to Winner's Catalog Auction 108, item 236 regarding glosses on a different part of the Rambam from the same writer.

Fine condition. Brittle paper. Aging stains. New binding.