Auction 34 · Lot 12

(RO”Sh). Sepher Kitzur Piskei ha-RO”SH [digest of legal decisions]. Composed by the Author’s son R. Jacob, (author Arba’ah Turim)

Estimate: $15,000–$20,000
Hammer price: $45,000

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author

ASHER BEN YECHIEL

printer

Judah Sasson and Samuel ibn Nahmias

Place

Constantinople

Publication

1515

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within decorative surround. Directly below title, lion facing left with front paw uplifted. Printed in double columns

references

Vinograd, Const. 74; Yaari, Const. 142; Mehlman 734; Adams 2062; Heller, pp.70-71

summary

MAGNIFICENT COPY OF THIS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE BOOK OF LEGAL DECISIONS. The contribution of R. Asher ben Yechiel (c.1250-1327) to Halacha is of fundamental significance. His decisions are one of three pillars upon which R. Joseph Karo relied in formulating his final synthesis of the Shulchan Aruch (the other two pillars being the legal rulings of R. Isaac Alfasi and of Maimonides). A native of Germany, R. Asher settled in Toledo, Spain in 1305, where he became acquainted with the Sephardic tradition. However, in terms of pesak halacha, his work is reflective of the Aschkenazic rather than the Sephardic tradition

ff.116. Previous owner’s stamps. Single letter on title rubbed, trace stained. Modern calf, spine gilt. Folio

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