Divrei Rivoth [“Matters of Disputes”: responsa]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $550

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author

ADARBI, ISAAC

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1587

Description

Second Edition. Title within woodcut architectural arch. Scholarly marginalia in an Italian hand.

references

Vinograd, Venice 703; Habermann, di Gara 88; Adams I-177

summary

Important collection of 430 responsa. The author (1510-1584?), Rabbi of the Lisbon Jewish congregation in Salonika, was a disciple of R. Joseph Taitatzak and a colleague of R. Samuel de Medina (MaHaRaSHDa”M). Adarbi many times takes exception to the latter’s rulings. See EJ, Vol. II, col. 254.

ff. 198 (i.e. 200). Dampstained in places, upper margin of title expertly repaired, trace wormhole on final leaf. Later mottled calf, rebacked. Folio

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