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Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Shevu'ot Printed on Blue Paper, Venice: Daniel Bomberg, 1521
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
Folio (12¾ x 8¾ in.; 324 x 222 mm). collation: 1-78, 85=61 leaves; dampstain in fore-margin. Half buckram.
Provenance
Moses Gaster—his signature stamped on verso of title page
Literature
Vinograd, Venice 50; Habermann 41
Condition
Folio (12¾ x 8¾ in.; 324 x 222 mm). collation: 1-78, 85=61 leaves; dampstain in fore-margin. Half buckram.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Shevu'ot (Oaths) deals with oaths of various kinds, as well as with some aspects of ritual impurity. The link between these apparently diverse subjects is indicated in Leviticus 5:1–13. In the tractate, the differentiation among the various forms of oaths helps to establish whether, and what, sacrifices are due in case of their violations. It is because of the legal significance of the oath that Shevu'ot was placed in the order Nezikin, which deals predominantly with matters of law and judicial procedure. Shevu'ot is the sixth tractate of the order Nezikin.