<<CRESCAS VIDAL.>> Shitah al Masecheth Gitin.

Auction 96 | Wednesday, February 09th, 2022 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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(Berlin, Tzvi Hirsch).

<<CRESCAS VIDAL.>> Shitah al Masecheth Gitin.

<<First Edition.>> The <<R. Tzvi Hirsch Berlin>> copy with inscription on title stating the volume stemmed from his library. Formerly in the library of the London Beth Din (over which R. Berlin presided). ff. 1, 65. Ex-library. Later boards, worn. Folio.

Salonika: Raphael Judah Kalei & Mordechai Nachman 1758

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $400

The Talmudic commentary traditionally attributed to R. Yom Tov Asevilli (Ritv”a) was actually most likely authored by his contemporary R. Crescas Vidal (c.1350) (see Peirush Ritva LeMesechet Gitin, Mossad Rav Kook, pp. 17-20). R. Tzvi Hirsch Berlin (1721-1800), a grandson of the Chacham Tzvi, served as chief rabbi England.