Autograph Letter Signed, written to his uncle, Rabbi Salomon Michel Jona of Turin, <<along with his autograph reply.>>

Auction 90 | Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts

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Lot 218

TREVES, YECHIEL CHAIM OF VERCELLI.

Autograph Letter Signed, written to his uncle, Rabbi Salomon Michel Jona of Turin, <<along with his autograph reply.>>

Manuscript on paper in Italian and Hebrew. pp. 4 (including address panel). Small tear not affecting text. 4to.

Vercelli: 30th March 1804

Est: $600 - $900

Responsa discussing whether a Jew may rent his oven to a Gentile who employs day-workers, including on the Sabbath day. Rabbi Shlomo Michael Yona was a leading Torah luminary in 18th-century Italy and close colleague of Chaim Yoseph David Azulai - the Chid’a. Both Vercelli and Turin are in the Piedmont region of northern Italy.