Nachlath Ya’akov [responsa]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $800

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author

HALPERIN, JACOB BEN ELCHANAN

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Gasparo Crivellari

Place

Padua

Publication

1623

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within six-part woodcut border embellished with floral motifs

references

Vinograd, Padua 4

summary

An important work of responsa containing a wealth of contemporary information. With approbation of R. Isaiah Horowitz - the Shalo”h Ha’kadosh. The author corresponded with some of the greatest Rabbis of his generation including the Shalo”h, Levush and others (see listing on f. 2)

ff. 53. Lightly browned and stained, owners’ signature on title. Contemporary vellum, rubbed. 4to

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