Shemonah Perakim, R. Moses Maimonides (Rambam), Vienna 1798
שמונה פרקים להרמב"ם
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- Lot Number 54438
- Title (English) Shemonah Perakim
- Title (Hebrew) שמונה פרקים להרמב"ם
- Author R. Moses Maimonides (Rambam)
- City Vienna
- Publisher דפוס יאזעף הראשאנצקיא
- Publication Date 1798
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- Item # 2616260
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Physical Description
First edition of translation, 68 ff., octavo, 160:97 mm., light age staining. A very good copy bound in contemporary leather over boards, rubbed.
Detail Description
Maimonides introduction to Pirke Avot in Hebrew with Yiddish translation. The Shemonah Perakim, which forms the introduction to his commentary on Avot is almost a draft of the first portion of Sefer Madda, the first book of the Mishneh Torah. In Shemonah Perakim Maimonides presents a philosophical and ethical introduction to Avot, while simultaneously reviewing and presenting an overview of Talmudic history. There is an introduction from the translator followed by the text, which is in unvocalized square letters. The Hebrew text and the translation appear on opposite pages. The translation, although in a smaller font, is in square Hebrew letters.
Hebrew Description
References
EJ; Bibliography of the Hebrew Book 1470-1960 #000150244