(Tur) Choshen Mishpat [Rabbinic code]

AUCTION 57 | Thursday, January 31st, 2013 at 1:00
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Lot 130
JACOB BEN ASHER.

(Tur) Choshen Mishpat [Rabbinic code]

<<FIRST EDITION>> with commentary by Joseph Karo. <<This copy with learned marginalia throughout.>> ff. 332. Ex-library. Browned in places. Later sheep, worn. Lg. folio. Vinograd, Sabbioneta 49; Mehlman 733.

Sabbioneta: Tobias Foa 1559

Est: $2,500 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,500
With extensive, comprehensive, scholarly marginal notes throughout in an 18th century Italian hand. The notes were clearly written by a great scholar and Posek as many times he cites differing opinions from various Rishonim and responsa such as Rashba, Mahrik, Rashbatz and others. He ends many notes stating “According to the Halacha it is proper to do as follows…”