Sepher TaSHBa”TZ [Rabbinic law and responsa - following the decisions of R. Meir of Rothenburg]

AUCTION 15 | Tuesday, March 12th, 2002 at 1:00

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

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Lot 386

SAMSON BEN TZADOK

Sepher TaSHBa”TZ [Rabbinic law and responsa - following the decisions of R. Meir of Rothenburg]

FIRST EDITION. Title within ornate architectural arch incorporating printer’s device (Yaari, Printers’ Marks no. 25) ff. (6), 55. Light stains in places, neat marginal repair to title, scattered marginal worming, repaired in places. Recent blind-tooled morocco. Lg. 8vo Vinograd, Cremona 6; Benayahu, Cremona 5; not in Adams

(Cremona): Vicenzo Conti (1556)

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $800

During the seven years that Maharam of Rothenburg was confined to prison, R. Samson served as his teacher's attendant. The present work records the customs, rituals and halachic rulings of the Maharam during this period. Glosses added by R. Peretz of Corbeil cite the prevalent practice when contrary to the Maharam's ruling. Vicenzo Conti's printer's mark in this work incorporates the symbol of the city of Cremona. This particular version appears in only three of his books