(Ra’N). Chidushei Harav Rabbeinu Nissim [index of citations of Maimonides’ Code].

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

GERONDI, NISSIM.

printer

Jacob Marcaria

Place

Riva Di Trento

Publication

1559

Description

FIRST EDITION. Edited by Joseph Ottolenghi. Introduction by Jacob Marcaria. Signed by censors at end.

references

Vinograd, Riva di Trento 6.

summary

The editor, Joseph Ottolenghi (d. 1570), was the Rabbi of Cremona and provided much of the scholarship found in Riva di Trento Hebrew publications. The printer, Jacob Marcaria, thanks Ottolenghi profusely and gives him the honorific title of “HaGaon” in both the title and introduction. For more regarding Ottolenghi, see Benayahu, HaDefus Ha’Ivri BeCremona, pp. 111-14.

ff. 21. Lightly foxed and stained in places. Bound in Valmadonna-custom morocco-backed marbled boards. Folio.

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