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

AUCTION 31 | Tuesday, December 13th, 2005 at 1:00

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SAMSON BEN TZADOK

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

FIRST EDITION. Rashi script. Title within grotesques, incorporating symbol of city of Cremona (Yaari, Printers’ Marks no. 25). On title, signature of Dr. Michael Sachs. On final blank, inscription by student of R. Nachum Trebitsch attesting that the book belongs to the revered master (see N.Z. Friedmann, Otzar Harabanim, p. 284, no. 13589) ff. (6), 55. Stained and wormed. Modern boards. Lg. 8vo Vinograd, Cremona 6; Benayahu, Cremona 5; not in Adams

Cremona: Vicenzo Conti (1556)

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $700

During the seven years that R. Meir (Mahara”m) 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 Mahara”m during this period. Glosses added by R. Peretz of Corbeil cite the prevalent practice when contrary to the Maharam's ruling