Nachlath Ya’akov [responsa]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $650

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author

HALPERIN, JACOB

printer

Gasparo Crivellari

Place

Padua

Publication

1622-23

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within six-part woodcut border embellished with floral motifs. With the approbation of R. Isaiah Horowitz - the Shalo”h HaKadosh.

references

Vinograd, Padua 4.

summary

An important work of responsa containing a wealth of contemporary information. The author corresponded with some of the greatest rabbis of his generation including the Shalo”h, Levush, Simcha Luzzatto of Venice, and others (see listing on f. 2r).

ff. 53. Previous owner’s marks, lightly worn and stained. Modern crushed morocco tooled in gilt. Sm. 4to.

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