Shailoth Uteshuvoth [responsa]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $650

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author

ALSHEICH, MOSES.

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Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1605

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within woodcut wreathed architectural arch. Signatures include: Moshe, son of Yehudah Leib Ha-Kohen, author of Sifthei Cohen

references

Vinograd, Venice 998; Habermann, di Gara 239

summary

This collection contains important responsa, see especially ff.195-98, the discussion concerning “ethrog ha-murkav” (a grafted ethrog), a contentious issue to this day

ff. 243. Light stains, some worming, Modern morocco. 4to

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