Piskei MaHaRaSHDa”M [responsa]

Estimate: $600–$800
Hammer price: $800

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author

DE MEDINA, SAMUEL BEN MOSES

printer

David ben Abraham Azubib

Place

Salonika

Publication

1587

Description

FIRST EDITION. Part II (of 2) only. Printed without a title page.

references

Vinograd, Salonika 118; Mehlman 755; not in Adams

summary

David Azubib’s Hebrew press was active from 1578-1588, he purchased his typographical material from Joseph Ya’abetz. The first part of these responsa appeared in 1585 (see Kestenbaum & Company, Fine Hebrew Printed Books, Duplicates from the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary 25th November 1997, Lot 173)

ff. 232 (of 238) ff. 182-3, 193-196, supplied in manuscript. Lightly browned in places. Later straight-grain morocco, rubbed. Folio

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