Bidspirit auction | Zera Emet. First Edition. Complete

Zera Emet. First Edition. Complete Set. Three Volumes. Copy from the Author! - Zera Emet  - responsa by Rabbi Yishmael HaKohen , av beit din of Modena. Three parts. Livorno-Reggio, 1786-1823. First edition. Uncommon set; the third part was printed in only 240 copies. The first two volumes were printed in Livorno in the author's lifetime; the third was printed in Reggio posthumously, with a lengthy approbation from a disciple of author's, who did not write his name, signing: 'והוא פלאי'. Handwritten notation from the time of printing on the second title page: ”Bought using my own funds here in Modena, from the author, the gaon, the rabbi ...” The third part bears owners' signatures. Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of Rabbi Yishmael HaKohen of Modena . [Part I]: Orach Chaim and Biurei Sugyot Chamurot . Livorno, 1786. [5], 121; [1], 64 leaf. Additional title page for Biurei Sugyot . Part II: Yoreh Deah and Kitzur Hilchot Treifot . Livorno, 1796. [2], 200; 15 leaf. Part III: Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah. Reggio, [1823?]. [2], 200, [2] leaf. Overall fine condition.