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(Tur) Choshen Mishpat [Rabbinic code]

Auction 57 · Lot 130

(Tur) Choshen Mishpat [Rabbinic code]

Estimate
$2,500–$3,000
Hammer price
$3,500

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

author

JACOB BEN ASHER.

printer

Tobias Foa

Place

Sabbioneta

Publication

1559

Description

FIRST EDITION with commentary by Joseph Karo. This copy with learned marginalia throughout.

references

Vinograd, Sabbioneta 49; Mehlman 733.

summary

With extensive, comprehensive, scholarly marginal notes throughout in an 18th century Italian hand. The notes were clearly written by a great scholar and Posek as many times he cites differing opinions from various Rishonim and responsa such as Rashba, Mahrik, Rashbatz and others. He ends many notes stating “According to the Halacha it is proper to do as follows…”
ff. 332. Ex-library. Browned in places. Later sheep, worn. Lg. folio.
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