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Auction 14 · Lot 160

Sepher HaTaSHBba”’TZ [responsa]

Estimate
$600–$900
Hammer price
$450

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

DURAN, SHIMON BEN TZEMACH (RaSHBa”TZ)

printer

Naphtali Herz Levi Ropé

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1738

Description

FIRST EDITION. Three (of 4?) ornamental woodcut title pages. Four parts in one volume

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1490

summary

The RaSHBa”TZ was one of the most authoritative North African decisors of the 15th century. Concerning the existence of typographical variances, see D. Yardeni, Alei Seipher vol. X, pp.119-32
ff. (12),91;ff.(1),69;ff.(1),68,(1), unnumbred introductory leaf misbound at end. ff.(1),101,(2). Few light stains in places. Recent crimson morocco-backed boards, a.e.g. Folio
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