Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

A History of the Mishnaic Law of Purities, Part Two: Kelim - Chapters Twelve Through Thirty [Studies in Judaism in Late Antiquity, Volume Six]

Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1974. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. IX, [3], 338pp. Original red cloth with gold lettering on spine and front cover. Publisher's logo on front board and title page. Kelim (literally "Vessels") is the first tractate in the Order of Tohorot in the Mishnah. It contains thirty chapters, making it the longest tractate in the entire Mishnah. The tractate discusses the laws of ritual purity and impurity pertaining to all types of vessels. Chapter 1 clarifies the ranking of ritual impurities; Chapters 2-10 discuss earthenware vessels; Chapters 11-14 discuss metal vessels; Chapters 15-19 discuss vessels made of wood, leather, and bone; Chapters 20-25 discuss laws of purity and impurity pertaining to all vessels; Chapters 26-28 discuss laws pertaining to leather and clothing; Chapter 29 discusses the seams of clothing and vessels; and Chapter 30 discusses glass vessels. This second volume deals with the last 19 chapters of the Kelim (chapters 12 through 30). Previous owner's stamp on front free endpaper (Rabbi Martin A. Cohen). Binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Item #38262

Price: $65.00

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