MELDOLA, RAPHAEL. Chupath Chathanim [marriage manual]

Estimate: $200–$300
Hammer price: $300

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author

(WOMEN).

printer

Jacob Nunes Vais and Raphael Meldola

Place

Livorno

Publication

1797

Description

FIRST EDITION. Hebrew text with final page contains Italian approbation. Mathematical representations pertaining to the volume of water contained by the mikveh

references

Vinograd, Livorno 424

summary

This work serves as a halachic manual to the laws of Nidah and Mikveh. Raphael Meldola (1754-1828), served as rabbi of his native Livorno, and subsequently Haham of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews of England. See JE, Vol. VIII p. 453

ff. 18, 111. Browned. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt, corners bumped. 8vo

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