…Pesakim Shailoth Uteshuvoth [responsa]

Estimate

$1,200–$1,800

Hammer price

$2,600

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author

MINZI, JUDAH

printer

Alvise Bragadin

Place

Venice

Publication

1553

Description

FIRST EDITION. The Solomon Hirschel Copy. Presented on the Occasion of his Marriage, from Shmaya ben Chaim Lanzburg of Berlin.

references

Vinograd, Venice 460; not in Adams

summary

Three-part work includes Seder Gitin Vechalitzah (on Divorce) by the Author’s son Abraham Minz, as well as a further 90 responsa by R. Abraham’s son-in-law, Meir Katzenellenbogen (MaHRa”M of Padua) containing many important and controversial responsa. Respunsum number 5 allows the marriage of a prostitute who was nursing a child, in order to prevent her and her proposed husband from opprobrium. Responsum number 9 concerns the correct Bar Mitzvah date of a boy born in a leap year. Responsum number 16 discusses cross-dressing on Purim.

ff. 134. Paper repairs to title page, affecting printer’s device, dampstained in places. Recent boards. 4to

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