Bidspirit auction | Classic: Responsa of the Radbaz,

Classic: Responsa of the Radbaz, Livarno-Venice-Furth, 1652-1818. First edition. Signatures. Responsa by Rabbi David ibn Zimra [Ridbaz]. 5 volumes. Chelek 1 - Venice 1749, fine condition, loose cover, signatures. Chelek 2 - Venice 1749, fine condition, stains. Chelek 3 - Furth 1781, Fine condition, repair to title page. Chelek 4 - Livorno, 1652. First edition. Overall in fine condition, stains, some worm holes. Signature of Rabbi Avraham Meyuchas Author of Sedeh HaAretz. Chelek 5 - Livarno 1818, with Torah Min HaShamayim . Fine condition. First edition of the responsa by the Ridbaz [1480-1572], one of the greatest rabbis of all times who lived and was active in the period between the Rishonim and the Achronim. He was among the Spanish exiles, reaching Safed and later Jerusalem. He then migrated to Fez and Cairo, again returning to Jerusalem and Safed. He wrote thousands of responsa, and before us are the first of his responsa to be printed. Today, the book before us is considered part 4 of the responsa. Rare to fined for sale all 5 sections together! Stefansky Classics no. 281.