Porath Yoseph [novellae on the works of Alfasi and Nissim b. Reuben Gerondi to Tractates Kethuboth, Chullin and Beitzah]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $400

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author

SAMEGAH, JOSEPH BEN BENJAMIN

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1590

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within garlanded architectural arch

references

Vinograd, Venice 748; Habermann, di Gara 119; not in Adams

summary

Compelled to leave his native Salonika due to persecution by his community, Joseph Samegah went to Venice, where he served as Rabbi. He later founded a yeshivah in Padua

ff. 154. Dampstains in places, marginal repair to title and final leaf, trace marginal worming on title and first few leaves. Recent roan-backed boards. Sm.4to

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