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Rare and Valuable: One of the Earliest and Most Important Kushta Prints - Mishneh Torah of the Rambam. Kushta [1509] - One of the first books that were printed in Kuhsta - the first edition of Hasagot HaRavad, Hagahot Maimoniyot and Maggid Mishneh.  Sefer Mishneh Torah LeHaRambam, four volumes. The first edition that included three basic works on the Rambam: Hasagot HaRavad, Hagahot Maimoniyot by Rabbi Meir Cohen (the Ramach), a disciple of the Maharam of Rottenburg - in the Rambam's edition that was published later in Venice, in 1524, a different, abbreviated version of the Hagahot Maimoniyot was printed and to this day, the Venice version is what was printed in all following editions of the Rambam. This version is known as Hagahot Maimoniyot Kushtantina (printed at the end of each volume of the Shabtai Frankel edition) - and the Maggid Mishneh commentary by Rabbi Vidal de Tolosha.  In addition, printed here for the first time: a commentary on Sefer Ahava titled Migdal Oz by Rabbi Shem Tov ibn Gaon, the anonymous commentary on HIlchot Yesodei HaTorah and Rabbi Ovadya's commentary on Hilchot Kiddush Hachodesh.  Post Incunabula - this is an early edition of Sefer Mishneh Torah LeHaRambam and also the first edition of the book in the 16th century.  Hagahot Maimoniyot which were printed here differ considerably from those printed in the following editions - included in Hagahot Maimoniyot  is a collection of responses by the Maharam of Rottenburg, which in the following editions, was printed separately, after each book, and titled Teshuvot Maimoniyot. See: A.A, Auerbach, Baalei Hatodafot, Jerusalem 1955, pp. 434-436. About the Hagahot in general and the variations between them and the Hagahot of the following editions (since the Venice 1524 edition and onwards), see: David Devlitzki, Hagahot Maimoniyot, Tzefunot, 1, 1989, pp. 49-59. In his opinion, ”it can be firmly established that although these Hagahot were the first that were printed... they are not the original Hagahot Maimoniyot... but rather a re-editing of those Hagahot. This edition contains omissions, additions and even changes (ibid. p. 50). And see: Y.M. Peles in Yeshurun, 13, 2003, p. 744-777. He thinks these are two original versions of the same work.  Kushta, [1509]. The Press of the Brothers David and Shmuel ben Nachmias - who were exiled from Spain, reached Turkey and established the first Hebrew printing house in Kushta. Post Incunabula.  For complete pagination details and listing of facsimile pages, please refer to the Hebrew catalog text. Good condition. The volumes have all undergone restoration by a professional conservator, with restoration of the margins and filling of paper on many leaves. Rebound in impressive leather bindings. Bibliography : Please refer to Hebrew catalog text for extensive bibliographic listing.  Stefansky, Sifrei Yesod 141.  Yaari, Hadfus HaIvri BeKushta, 6.  Ginzei Yisrael, Mehlmann Collection 760.