Gershon, Isaac. (Ed). Mashbith Milchamoth

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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Lot 65

(ITALY)

Gershon, Isaac. (Ed). Mashbith Milchamoth

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographical border ff. 94, (3). Trace stained, signed by censor at end. Later boards. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Venice 1015

Venice: Zanitto Zanetti 1606

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $600

A celebrated controversy concerning the Mikveh in Rovigo, a Province of Veneto in Northern Italy. The Ritual Bath received its water supply via a bucket with holes, the question at issue was whether the water was classified as drawn or flowing. The debate concerning ritual validity proved to be inexhaustible and was submitted to numerous Rabbis both in Italy and abroad. The present work presents rulings in favor of the arrangement in Rovigo. See A. Yaari, Mechkarei Sepher (1958) pp.420-29; Carmilly-Weinberger pp.160-1. (See next lot)