Bidspirit auction | Kiryas Sefer. First edition Venice

Kiryas Sefer. First edition Venice 1551 - Kiryas Sefer. First edition Venice 1551. Includes final three pages of indices lacking in most copies. Classic commentary to the Rambam’s Mishna Torah authored by R. Moshe Trani known by the acronym MaBiT. Printed during the author’s lifetime this sefer is enormously popular and is fundamental to the correct understanding of the Rambam. R. Moshe Trani (died 1580) was from a distinguished rabbinical family, a descendant of R. Yeshaya Trani. He immigrated to Eretz Yisroel settling in Tzefas where he was a disciple of R. Yaakov Bi’Rav together with the Bais Yosef. During the attempt to reinstitute Semicha he was amongst the individuals granted Semicha by R. Yaakov Bi’Rav. He responded to Halachic queries from across the globe which are printed in Teshuvos MaBiT. He was on the Bais Din in Tzefas together with the Bais Yosef and following the latter’s petiro he succeeded him as Av Bais Din. Vinograd Venice 427. Bragadin press. 253, 3, pages. 29.2 cm. Good condition, a few pages professionally restored with no loss of text. Very minor worming. Some damp stains. Modern binding. Opening bid $2000