She’elot U’Teshuvot Shevut Ya’akov by Rabbi Ya’akov Reisher. Halle, 1709. First edition. Pedigree copy, glosses.
One of the most important sources in responsa literature, frequently cited in works of halachic adjudication. Published in the author’s lifetime.
Owner’s signature on the title page: “HaK’ Shmuel son of the gaon Mo’ Ya’akov Yehoshua.” Rabbi Shmuel was a son of Ya’akov Yehoshua – the author of Pnei Yehoshua .
Additional early signature on the title page, unidentified, Rabbinic owners’ signatures on the flyleaf, including Rabbi Yitzchak Hirsch, ra’ava”d of Chortkov, and more. Unidentified owner’s signature on leaf 54.
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for brief biographies of Rabbi Ya’akov Reisher and Rabbi Shmuel of Brod, fourth son of the author of Pnei Yehoshua .
Glosses and references in early script along the leaves of the sefer .
Stefansky, Sifrei Yessod 305.
[2], 81, 13 leaf. Lacking part of the last leaf.
Poor-moderate condition. Worming perforations. Aging stains. Simple binding.