Auction 66 · Lot 156

Sepher HaTerumoth [code of civil law]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

SARDI, SAMUEL BEN ISAAC

printer

Moses ben Bezalel Katz

Place

Prague

Publication

1605

Description

Second edition. Title within historiated woodcut border incorporating printer’s device (Yaari, Printer’s Marks, no. 37)

references

Vinograd, Prague 135

summary

THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE CODIFICATION OF JEWISH LAW DEVOTED SOLELY TO CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL LAW. A Spanish halachist, Sardi was a pupil and colleague of Nachmanides. His work, Sepher HaTerumoth deals exclusively with civil and commercial law. Divided into 70 gates each dealing with a particular subject, each case is preceded by a discussion of the Talmudic source, thereafter differing opinions are presented and a decision is taken. Sardi addressed halachic queries to Nachmanides and here includes some of the detailed responsa he received. See EJ, V col. 643 and XIV, col. 875.

ff. 105. Previous owner’s stamp on title and f. 51a, heavily browned, marginal repairs. Modern vellum-backed boards. Folio.

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