Likutei Hapardess
AUCTION 42 |
Thursday, December 18th,
2008 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 249
SOLOMON BEN ISAAC (RASH”I)
Likutei Hapardess
Amsterdam: Solomon Proops 1715
Est: $200 - $300
PRICE REALIZED $300
Compiled at the beginning of the 12th century, not by Rashi himself - but by Shemayah, his pupil, although contains a large number of Rashi’s decisions and responsa. The work focuses upon the entire field of religious law with only a few remarks on certain aspects of civil law. It contains selections form Gaonic Responsa and other Codes as well as Midrashic texts. Waxman suggests the inclusion of such texts in a Code may be explained by the fact that “copies of such texts were rare, and the author who possessed them thought it worthwhile to preserve them for future generations.” See M. Waxman, vol. I p. 303