Sefer She’elot U’Teshuvot L’Rabbi Chaim Shabtai – Maharacha”sh . Salonika, Avraham Ger Tzeddek Press, 1651. Rare first edition. (Avraham the convert printed only a few books, in the 17th century, all of which are rare and sought-after.) Very distinguished pedigree edition.
Beautiful 3-line self-dedication handwritten and signed by the gaon Rabbi Yosef Steinhardt, av beit din of Furth – one of the most prominent rabbinic leaders from the period of the Acharonim : “Given to me as a gift by Rabbi Y. P. Signed, the youth Yosef of Stein Hardt presently of Furth and environs.”
The book also features additional owner’s signatures, stamps and notations, including many owner’s stamps from the gaon Rabbi “Chaim Berlin son of the Admo”r the Netziv ztz”l”; a stamp from “The Office of the Chief Rabbi of Israel” and several decorative Oriental rabbinic owners’ signatures.
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the author, Rabbi Chaim Shabtai and the book’s owner, Rabbi Yosef Steinhardt .
[2], 222 leaf. 28.5 cm. High-quality paper.
Fine condition. Aging stains.Isolated worming perforations. Professional artistic restoration of the margins of the title page. Slight tear in the margins of leaf 3, without damage or lack.