(MaHaRY”K). (Shailoth Uteshuvoth) [responsa]

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Lot 140
KOLON, JOSEPH

(MaHaRY”K). (Shailoth Uteshuvoth) [responsa]

FIRST EDITION. Owner’s Hebrew signature on title page: “Meir ben Nathan Otolengo.” On pp. 150b, 151a, 168b and 169a, the censor has stricken in pen a few words found offensive to the Church. On p.159a and again on final leaf, some fanciful artwork in pen. ff.(10), 233. Wide margined copy. Some staining and worming. Morocco-backed cloth; spine cracked. Folio. Both Vinograd (Venice 15) and Habermann (Bomberg 16) erroneously note only 1 preliminary leaf; not in Adams

Venice: Daniel Bomberg 1519

Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $4,000
Important collection of responsa that had a seminal influence upon the development of the Halachah in Italy