Torath Emeth [responsa]

Estimate: $800–$1,000
Hammer price: $800

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

author

SASSON, AARON BEN JOSEPH

printer

Calleoni-Bragadin

Place

Venice

Publication

1626

Description

FIRST EDITION. The ABRAHAM JOSEPH SOLOMON GRAZIANO (“Ish Ger”) COPY, with his signatures and occasional marginalia. Also with stamp of R. Elazar Halevi Rosenfeld of Auschwitz (Oshpitzin), son-in-law of R. Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, Moshe Chalfin, Hirsch David Mintz

references

Vinograd, Venice 1170

summary

Concerning Graziano, see Abraham J. Karp, From the Ends of the Earth: Judaic Treasures of the Library of Congress, pp. 155-56 (includes facsimile of “Ish Ger” signature and marginalia. Concerning Rosenfeld (1862-1942), see T. Rabinowicz,The Encyclopedia of Hasdism, p. 411.

ff. 116, 119-222 (i.e.220, pagination corrected in Graziano’s hand), (12). Browned and dampstained in places, corners frayed, crude paper repairs to opening few leaves. Later vellum-baced boards, rubbed. Folio

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