Hapesak [a Halachic decision relating to Rome]

AUCTION 4 | Tuesday, March 03rd, 1998 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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Lot 176

ISAAC LEON IBN TZUR

Hapesak [a Halachic decision relating to Rome]

FIRST EDITION. Title page within elaborate border ff.14. Title repaired, stamp removed from f.13, otherwise a fine wide-margined copy. Modern vellum. Sm.4to

Rome: Solomon ben Issac de Lisbon 1547

Est: $5,000 - $6,000

PRICE REALIZED $9,000

“The incense-laden atmosphere of Rome however, was fatal to the production of Hebrew books...The Inquisition and its censors could not tolerate a Hebrew press under the very shadow of St. Peter’s.” D. Amram, The Makers of Hebrew Books in Italy (1963) p.251