(Ra”N). Shailoth Uteshuvoth [responsa]

AUCTION 46 | Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 1:00

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

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(Ra”N). Shailoth Uteshuvoth [responsa]

ff. (16), 76. Prevous owner's stamps, several leaves remargined, marginal worming expertly repaired. Modern boards. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Cremona 16; Benayahu, Cremona 10

Cremona: Vicenzo Conti 1557

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $500

Only 77 responsa are extant from this great commentator to Alfasi’s Code and, as most compedia of reponsa, they reflect the Jewish life of the period, in this case, the economic difficulties of the Jewish Community of Barcelona during the second half of the 14th-century.