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Responsa Maharam Rothenburg – Cremona, 1557 – First Edition
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,625
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Responsa of R. Meir (Maharam) Rothenburg. Cremona: Vincenzo Conti, 1557. First edition.
108, [15] leaves. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains to title page and several other leaves. Worming in many places, affecting text. Detached gathering. Bookplate. Wood and leather binding, with gilt decorations. Wear, worming and many defects to binding (open tears to top of spine and to some corners).
On leaf [14], signature of censor Camillo Jaghel, dated 1619.
Provenance: Collection of Prof. Jordan S. Penkower.
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