(Attributed to). Halachoth Gedoloth [Gaonic Rabbinic code]

AUCTION 17 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners

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Lot 242

KAYYARA, SHIMON

(Attributed to). Halachoth Gedoloth [Gaonic Rabbinic code]

FIRST EDITION. Title within ornamental arch ff. (4), 144. Title silked, neat marginal repairs to first few leaves, marginal worming neatly repaired on last few leaves, dampstained in places. Modern quater-calf boards. Folio Vinograd, Venice 333; Habermann, Adelkind 51; Adams S-1157

Venice: Cornelio Adelkind for Marco Antonio Giustiniani 1548

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $800

One of the earliest and most important Halachic tetxs. The authorship and date of this work has been the subject of much study and has given rise to conflicting views. For a brief overview see EJ, VII cols.1167-70 (illustrated)