Responsa Tashbetz, three parts, by R. Shimon son of Tzemach Duran. With Responsa Chut HaMeshulash by grandsons of the author. Amsterdam: Naftali Hertz Levi, [1738-1739]. First edition, with four title pages. First title page illustrated with figures of Moses, Aaron, David and Solomon.

Copy of R. Yedidiah Tiah Weil, Rabbi of Karlsruhe, son of the Korban Netanel. Handwritten ownership inscription on title page (incorporated into printed title): "I purchased this [book], Yedidiah called Tiah Weil".

R. Yedidiah Tiah Weil (1721-1805), a leading Torah scholar of his generation, and close disciple of R. Yehonatan Eibeshitz. From 1770 he served as Rabbi of Karlsruhe and Baden, succeeding his father R. Netanel Weil, author of Korban Netanel. Corresponded with the Noda BiYehudah and the Haflaah. Only his Marbeh Lesaper commentary on the Haggadah was printed in his lifetime, anonymously, but dozens of other works are being printed from manuscript in recent years.

Short glosses on several leaves.

[11], 91; 69, [1]; 68, [1]; [1], 36, [2], 39-83, 85-101, [1] leaves. 31 cm. Good-fair condition, last leaves in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of former dampness (many traces to last leaves). Worming to margins of last leaves, slightly affecting text. Small tears and open tears, including marginal open tears to last leaves, repaired with paper. Remains of paper repairs on title page, over part of title frame. Early leather binding. Wear and defects to binding (tears to spine).

This edition has several known variants, which can be distinguished by the number of title pages. Some copies are known to have seven to eight title pages (see: Kedem, Auction 59, 20 February 2018, Lot 88), while others, including the present copy, have only four title pages (see Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, and see: Dan and Gita Yardeni, Seder Hadpasato LaRishonah Shel Sefer HaTashbetz LeRabbi Shimon Bar Tzemach Duran BiDefus Naftali Hertz Levi BeAmsterdam, Alei Sefer, X, 1982, pp. 119-132).

The present copy contains four title pages, an illustrated title page for Part I (dated 1741), and one for each of the three sections of Part IV.

Provenance: Collection of Yosef Weinman (1906-1974).