She’elot U’Teshuvot by Rabbi David ben Zimra – the Radba”z, teacher of the author of Shita Mekubetzet and of the Ar”i HaKadosh. Livorno-Venice-Furth, 1652-1818.
Before us is a set of Teshuvot HaRadba”z – among the foundational books of responsa. (Aside from the five volumes before us, more responsa were printed later in the book Divrei David-Hon Yosef , and responsa from manuscript have been printed in the recent generation.) Responsa from one of the leading adjudicators who lived at the beginning of the era of the Later Authorities; he responded thousands of questions.
First publication of Teshuvot HaRadba”z . Livorno, 1652. One of the first books printed in Livorno. The book includes some 300 responsa and in the current division, it called the fourth part. [6] 100 leaves, 30 cm.
* Part I and Part II: Venice, 1749. Two parts with two title pages. Part I: [2], 129. Part II: [2], 88 leaves. 30 cm. Owner’s signatures: Yissachar Berush Segal Horowitz, various inscriptions and stamps.
* Part III: Furth, 1781. [1], 58, 41-46, [2] leaves. 34.5 cm.
[* Part IV: See above. Livorno, 1652]
* Part V: Livorno, 1818. [2], 58, 4 leaves. With questions and responsa from Heaven. 30 cm. Owner’s inscriptions.
Refer to the Hebrew text for a brief biography of Rabbi David ben Shlomo ibn Zimra- the Ridba”z .
Stefansky, Sifrei Yesod 281. Overall fine condition.