(Ra”N). Shailoth Uteshuvoth [responsa]

Estimate

$1,000–$1,500

Hammer price

$2,250

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author

GERONDI, NISSIM

printer

Yitzchak Deltash, Antonio Baldo & Samuel Sarfati

Place

Rome

Publication

1545

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Rome 18

summary

Unlike Venice, only occasional and short-lived Hebrew presses arose in the City of Rome - short, sporadic bursts of activity marred by assaults of ecclesiastical intolerance. Rome produced only 18 Hebrew books throughout the entire 16th-century. Antonio Baldo was granted leave to print Hebrew books there by the Papal Vicar in 1546 and these Responsa of R. Nissim Gerondi was his first endeavor. His Jewish partner, Solomon ben Isaac of Lisbon assisted by Samuel Zarfati did the work of editing, proofing and marketing the books. Yet the press produced only five books in the two years it was opperative. For a chronicle of Hebrew printing in Rome see: D. Amram, The Makers of Hebrew Books in Italy (1909) pp. 235-51

pp. 174, (34). Lower portion of title-page neatly replaced (not affecting text), occasional marginal repairs, dozen closing leaves expertly laid to size, previous owners’ marks. Modern marbled boards. Sm. 4to

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