MELDOLA, RAPHAEL. Chupath Chathanim [marriage manual]

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

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MELDOLA, RAPHAEL. Chupath Chathanim [marriage manual]

FIRST EDITION. Hebrew text with final page contains Italian approbation. Mathematical representations pertaining to the volume of water contained by the mikveh ff. 18, 111. Browned. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt, corners bumped. 8vo Vinograd, Livorno 424

Livorno: Jacob Nunes Vais and Raphael Meldola 1797

Est: $200 - $300

PRICE REALIZED $300

This work serves as a halachic manual to the laws of Nidah and Mikveh. Raphael Meldola (1754-1828), served as rabbi of his native Livorno, and subsequently Haham of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews of England. See JE, Vol. VIII p. 453