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(RaSHB”A). Shailoth Uteshuvoth RaMBa”N (sic) [responsa].

Auction 20 · Lot 4

(RaSHB”A). Shailoth Uteshuvoth RaMBa”N (sic) [responsa].

Estimate
$2,000–$3,000
Hammer price
$3,200

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

author

(Adret, Solomon ben Abraham).

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1519

Description

Third edition.

references

Vinograd, Venice 14; Habermann, Bomberg 10; Adams S-1409.

summary

Although this collection of responsa is often ascribed to Nachmanides, careful perusal has determined that with the exception of five or six responsa, the entire collection was indeed composed by the Rashb”a. As a respondent, he answers inquiries directly, without unneccessary lengthy scholastic discussion. The number of his responsa, including this pseudo-Nachmanides collection, reaches well over three thousand, with inquIries addressed from all parts of the world, and touching upon all phases of law - religious, family and civil, as well as theological concerns. See M. Waxman, History of Jewish Literature (1933) Vol. II pp. 165-167.

ff. (95). Despite some light dampstaining in places, a clean wide-margined copy. later cloth-backed marbled boards, rubbed at edges. 4to.
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