Mishneh Torah by the Ramba"m. Amsterdam, 1702. 'Michtav' Edition. Complete Set

Mishneh Torah by the Ramba"m. Amsterdam, 1702. 'Michtav' Edition. Complete Set

Mishneh Torah L'HaRamba"m, with commentaries. Amsterdam, 1702.

Complete set with all the picture leaves except for the illustrated frontispiece. With the Lechem Mishneh volume.

Important especially proofread edition of the Ramba"m, from which subsequent editions were printed. With the addition of thousands of references to commentaries on the Ramba"m. Refer to: Stefansky, Sifrei Yessod p. 48.

This edition is also known as the 'Michtav' edition per the date it was printed as indicated on the title pages ['מכתב'] . With an interesting introduction from the proofreader about comparing texts, with a dedication in Portuguese written by the printer, Emanuel Attias (in the first part). With approbations from Amsterdam rabbis.

Part I: (Mada-Zemanim). [8], 327, [2] leaves of diagrams for Hilchot Shabbat, Sukkah and Kiddush HaChodesh, and more. [4] leaf. Lacking the illustrated frontispiece.

Part II: (Nashim, Kedushah). [2], 227, [4] leaf.

Part III: (Hafla'ah, Taharah). [1], 368, [1] leaf of diagrams for Hilchot Kilayim, [9] leaf.

Part IV: (Nezikin-Shoftim). [1], 309, [13] leaf.

37 cm.

This complete set has an additional volume, Lechem Mishneh. The printers planned to insert each part into the volume of the Ramba"m, but this did not materialize. Starting from this edition, the Lechem Mishneh commentary was printed in Mishneh Torah L'HaRamba"m.

Sefer Lechem Mishneh, by Rabbi Avraham di Boton. Amsterdam, [1703-1714].

Second, revised edition with comments and references by Rabbi Shlomo Yehudah Leon.

[3], 49, 52, 54, 70 leaf. 35 cm. All parts in one volume.

37 cm.

Very fine condition. Minimal aging stains. Semi-parchment binding, slightly chafed.