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

AUCTION 20 | Monday, June 02nd, 2003 at 5:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books from the Library of the Late Salman Schocken (1877-1959)

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

Third edition. ff. (95). Despite some light dampstaining in places, a clean wide-margined copy. later cloth-backed marbled boards, rubbed at edges. 4to. Vinograd, Venice 14; Habermann, Bomberg 10; Adams S-1409.

Venice: Daniel Bomberg 1519

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,200

<p>Although this collection of responsa is often ascribed to Nachmanides, careful perusal has determined that with the exception of five or six responsa, the entire collection was indeed composed 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.</p>