RARE bilingual edition of the Baba Mezia tractate from the Babylonian Talmud, printed in 19th century Berlin. The tractate was translated and annotated by Asher Sammter, rabbi of the city of Liegnitz (Legnica) in Silesia. The book features a short introduction to the Babylonian Talmud, along with short biographies of the Talmud commentators. 415x275mm. 299 pages [pagination: VI+119 double pages (= VI+238) & pages 120-174 (=55)]. Black quarter-leather Hardcover with gilt lettering on spine. Cover worn. Cover and spine edges slightly bumped. Pages VI, 2 and 3 detached from binding. Page 2 torn in the middle. Few pencil marks throughout the text. Some page edges tattered. Pages yellowing. [SUMMARY]: Save for the aforementioned wear, this rare bi-lingual edition of a Talmud tractate is in good condition.