Mikveh Yisrael.

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

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

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Lot 208

SALTERO, JUDAH BEN MOSES OF FANO.

Mikveh Yisrael.

<<FIRST EDITION.>> Title within architectural arch. ff. 85. Closely shaved. Modern calf. Sm. 4to. Vinograd, Venice 1031; Habermann, di Gara 250.

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1607

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $400

Concerns a heated dispute, that had international ramifications, over the ritual legality of the Mikveh (ritual bath) in Rovigo, Italy. See A. Yaari, Mechkarei Sepher (1958) pp. 420-29; Carmilly-Weinberger pp. 160-1.