Mikveh Yisrael.

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

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

author

SALTERO, JUDAH BEN MOSES OF FANO.

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1607

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural arch.

references

Vinograd, Venice 1031; Habermann, di Gara 250.

summary

Concerns a heated dispute, that had international ramifications, over the ritual legality of the Mikveh (ritual bath) in Rovigo, Italy. See A. Yaari, Mechkarei Sepher (1958) pp. 420-29; Carmilly-Weinberger pp. 160-1.

ff. 85. Closely shaved. Modern calf. Sm. 4to.

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