Gershon, Isaac. (Ed). Mashbith Milchamoth

Estimate

$500–$700

Hammer price

$600

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author

(ITALY)

printer

Zanitto Zanetti

Place

Venice

Publication

1606

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographical border

references

Vinograd, Venice 1015

summary

A celebrated controversy concerning the Mikveh in Rovigo, a Province of Veneto in Northern Italy. The Ritual Bath received its water supply via a bucket with holes, the question at issue was whether the water was classified as drawn or flowing. The debate concerning ritual validity proved to be inexhaustible and was submitted to numerous Rabbis both in Italy and abroad. The present work presents rulings in favor of the arrangement in Rovigo. See A. Yaari, Mechkarei Sepher (1958) pp.420-29; Carmilly-Weinberger pp.160-1. (See next lot)

ff. 94, (3). Trace stained, signed by censor at end. Later boards. Sm. 4to

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