Tractate Shtarot, by Avraham Aba Rakovsky “Found in an ancient manuscript in the library of one of the merchants of Lod, and published for the benefit of merchants and businessmen by “זעירא דמן חברייא לא סייפא ולא ספרא”.” Warsaw, [1894]. First edition.
A satirical work in the style of Talmudic tractates about the poor merchants in the Jewish communities, “with the jesting commentary, Tosefot Gidulei-Shevi’it. “All sign the banknotes, and their signatures are valid, even women, slaves, and minors… Rabbi Sachora said: A great purchase is taught here, for if you remove these from their place, you bring envy to the feast and shame those who have nothing.”
47, [1] pages. 22 cm. Dry and slightly brittle paper. Partially detached binding. Title page detached. Condition: moderate-good.
