(RaSHB”A). Shailoth Uteshuvoth RaMBa”N [responsa]

AUCTION 11 | Tuesday, November 28th, 2000 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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(RaSHB”A). Shailoth Uteshuvoth RaMBa”N [responsa]

Third edition. Title bearing 5-line poetic dedication by R. Tzvi Hirsch Berlin to his “Ben-Zekunim” Solomon Hirschell, utilizing adroit phraseology incorporating the Author’s name. Marginalia in a Sephardic hand ff. (95). Lightly stained, gently damp-wrinkled, inscription on title. Later navy half-calf, gently rubbed. Sm. folio Vinograd, Venice 14; Habermann, Bomberg 10; Adams S-1409

Venice: Daniel Bomberg 1519

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $2,000

Although this collection of responsa is ascribed to Nachmanides, careful perusal has determined that with the exception of five or six responsa, the entire collection is by the Rashb”a. As a respondent, he answers inquiries directly, without unneccessary lengthy scholastic discussion. The number of his responsa, including this pseudo-Nachmanides collection, reaches well over three thousand, with inquIries addressed from all parts of the world, and touching upon all phases of law - religious, family and civil, as well as theological concerns. See M. Waxman, History of Jewish Literature (1933) Vol. II pp.165-167