Divrei Rivoth [“Matters of Disputes”: responsa]

Estimate

$500–$700

Hammer price

$600

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author

ADARBI, ISAAC

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1587

Description

Second Edition. Title within woodcut architectural arch

references

Vinograd, Venice 703; Habermann, di Gara 88; Adams I-177

summary

Important collection of 430 responsa. The author (1510-1584?), Rabbi of the Lisbon Jewish congregation in Salonika, was a disciple of R. Joseph Taitatzak and a colleague of R. Samuel de Medina, author She’eloth u-Teshuvoth MaHaRaSHDa”M. Adarbi many times takes exception to the latter’s rulings. See EJ, Vol. II, col. 254. Accompanied By: ANOTHER COPY: Isaac Adarbi, Divrei Rivoth. Scattered scholarly marginalia. On title and again on f.20r. signature of former owner, “Aaron Altaras.” ff. 194 (of 198). Light stains, minor worming. Modern vellum. Venice, 1587

ff. 198 (i.e. 200). Light stains in places, lower corner of leaves frayed not affecting text, slight worming. Modern morocco. Folio

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