(MaHaRY”K). Shailoth Uteshuvoth [responsa]

Estimate: $5,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $5,400

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

author

KOLON, JOSEPH.

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1519

Description

FIRST EDITION. THE R. JONATHAN EYBUSCHETZ COPY . With an inscription on the title stating this volume belonged to…”Hamefursam bedoro A[mud] H[ayemini], P[eer] H[ador] K[evod]S[hem] T[ifartho] K[evod] M[oreinu] H[arav] Yehonathan Eybuschetz.” The left corner of the title has an inscription “poh Metz.” Marginalia.

references

Vinograd, Venice 15; Habermann, Bomberg 16 (erroneously notes only one preliminary leaf).

summary

The MaHaRY”K (c. 1420-80) was the foremost Talmudic scholars during the second half of the 15th-century, his opinions on Halachic matters were sought from across Europe. This important collection of responsa had a seminal influence upon the development of the Halachah in Italy.

ff.(10), 233. Some staining, marginal paper repair on verso of title, slight wormhole on title and first leaf, embossed stamp of previous owner on title and final leaf. Modern, elaborately tooled calf. Lg. 4to.

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