Nachlath Ya’akov [responsa]

AUCTION 55 | Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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HALPERIN, JACOB BEN ELCHANAN.

Nachlath Ya’akov [responsa]

<<FIRST EDITION.>> Title within six-part woodcut border embellished with floral motifs. With approbation of R. Isaiah Horowitz - the Shalo”h HaKadosh. ff. 53. Stained, ex-library, slight marginal worming in places not affecting text. Modern boards. Sm. 4to. Vinograd, Padua 4.

Padua: Gasparo Crivellari, 1623

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $450

An important work of responsa containing a wealth of contemporary information. The author corresponded with some of the greatest rabbis of his generation including the Shalo”h, Levush and others (see listing on f. 2).