Shu"t HaRashb"a, Three Volumes. Livorno-Salonika, 18th-19th Centuries. First Edition
Three parts of Shu"t HaRashb"a by Rabbi Shlomo ben Aderet - leading Sephardic sage of his generation, and one of the greatest responders of all generations.
Before us is the first edition of one of the most important foundational books of halachah - Teshuvot HaRashb"a. The responsa were ruled as the definitive halachah in the Beit Yosef commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, and in all adjudicative literature over the generations, and they are among the most important halachic responsa.
Part III. Livorno, 1778. [2], 94 leaves, 29 cm. First edition. Owner's signature.
Part IV. Salonika, 1803. [3], 74 leaves, 29 cm. First edition. Owner's signature.
Part V. Livorno, 1825. [6], 86 leaves, 29 cm. First edition. This book was edited, proofread and prepared for print by Rabbi Chaim Palagi, who also added his own glosses, called "Rachamim L'Chaim."
30 cm. Stefansky, Sifrei Yesod 266; overall fine condition. semi-leather bindings.
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Three parts of Shu"t HaRashb"a by Rabbi Shlomo ben Aderet - leading Sephardic sage of his generation, and one of the greatest responders of all generations.
Before us is the first edition of one of the most important foundational books of halachah - Teshuvot HaRashb"a. The responsa were ruled as the definitive halachah in the Beit Yosef commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, and in all adjudicative literature over the generations, and they are among the most important halachic responsa.
Part III. Livorno, 1778. [2], 94 leaves, 29 cm. First edition. Owner's signature.
Part IV. Salonika, 1803. [3], 74 leaves, 29 cm. First edition. Owner's signature.
Part V. Livorno, 1825. [6], 86 leaves, 29 cm. First edition. This book was edited, proofread and prepared for print by Rabbi Chaim Palagi, who also added his own glosses, called "Rachamim L'Chaim."
30 cm. Stefansky, Sifrei Yesod 266; overall fine condition. semi-leather bindings.