Bidspirit auction | Midrash Rabbos, Venice 1545. A

Midrash Rabbos, Venice 1545. A Very Rare Edition. - A very rare edition of the classical Midrash Rabbah, Venice 1545. With various stains and repairs. Printed at the press of Marco Antonio Giustiniani of Venice, who was a competitor of Daniel Bomberg. He played a central role in the feud regarding the printing of the Rambam, which eventually led to the burning of the Talmud in 1553. 208 pp.