Lechem Rav [responsa]

AUCTION 12 | Tuesday, March 13th, 2001 at 1:00

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

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BOTON, MEIR BEN ABRAHAM DI.

Lechem Rav [responsa]

FIRST EDITION. ff. 2,140. Trace foxed on last few leaves, extreme upper corner of title removed. Generally, a clean copy. Recent cloth-backed boards, gently rubbed at edges. Folio Vinograd, Izmir 9

Izmir: Abraham ben Jedidiah Gabbay 1660

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $650

Salonika-born rabbi and halachist, di Boton’s clarity of expression and lucid style are particularly evident from his responsa. This copy with halachic and historical marginalia concerning the mentor of the author, in a cursive Italian hand. With an extensive 15-leaf subject index in a differing Italian hand bound at front.