(RO”SH). Shailoth Uteshuvoth [responsa]

AUCTION 50 | Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art

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Lot 44

ASHER BEN YECHIEL

(RO”SH). Shailoth Uteshuvoth [responsa]

Second edition. Printer’s device on title (Yaari, Printer’s Marks no. 18). Expressions pertaining to gentiles censored, scattered scholarly marginalia ff. 158. Variously stained, previous owners' marks. Later calf, rubbed. Folio Vinograd, Venice 451

Venice: Meir Parenzo for Alvise Bragadin 1552

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $600

These responsa reflect the conditions of Jewish life in central and southern Spain. For a discussion of these conditions as apparant from R. Asher’s responsa, see M. Waxman, Vol. II pp.167-69