Auction 79 · Lot 119

Sefer HaTerumoth [code of commercial law].

Estimate: $2,000–$2,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

SARDI, SAMUEL BEN ISAAC.

printer

Abraham ben Mattathias Bath-Sheva (Bassevi)

Place

Salonika

Publication

1596

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within garlanded arch with printer's device (see Yaari, Hebrew Printers' Marks no. 48).

references

Vinograd, Salonika 143; Mehlman 792.

summary

Rare Edition of the first Code of Jewish Law devoted exclusively to commercial law (Dinei Mamonoth). Sepher HaTerumoth is divided into 70 Gates, wherein each case is preceded by a discussion of the Talmudic source, thereafter, differing opinions are presented leading to the final decision taken. The author (c.1185-1255) was a disciple of Nachmanides, halachic queries addressed to his teacher are included here in the Sepher HaTerumoth. According to the title-page, the sponsor of the work, "having borrowed money to acquire the tools of printing" was the celebrated Salonikan halachist R. Samuel de Medina (Maharashda’m). See EJ, Vol. V, col. 643; Vol. XIV, col. 875.

ff. 116. A made-up copy, paper repairs to many leaves, few silked, title from a slightly shorter copy, lower portion of which repaired and supplied in facsimile, f.2 soiled. Bound in Valmadonna-custom calf-backed marbled boards. Folio.

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