Divrei Rivoth [“Matters of Disputes”: responsa]

AUCTION 42 | Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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ADARBI, ISAAC

Divrei Rivoth [“Matters of Disputes”: responsa]

Second Edition. Title within woodcut architectural arch. Scholarly marginalia in a Sephardic hand. ff. 198 (i.e. 200). Ex-library. Dampstained in places. Later boards. Folio Vinograd, Venice 703; Haberman, di Gara 88; Adams I-177

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1587

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $650

Important collection of 430 responsa. The author (1510-1584?), Rabbi of the Lisbon Jewish congregation in Salonika, was a disciple of R. Joseph Taitatzak and a colleague of R. Samuel de Medina (MaHaRaSHDa”M). Adarbi many times takes exception to the latter’s rulings. See EJ, Vol. II, col. 254.