Bidspirit auction | Shu”t HaRashb”a. Livorno, 1825. First

Shu”t HaRashb”a. Livorno, 1825. First Edition. Pedigree Copy - Shu”t HaRashb”a , Part V. Livorno, 1825. First edition of Teshuvot HaRashb”a Chelek Heh  - one of the most important fundamental books of all generations. The book was arranged, proofread and prepared for print by Rabbi Chaim Palagi, who even added his own 'Rachamim L'Chaim' glosses with an approbation by Rabbi Rephael Yosef Chazan, author of Chikrei Lev , grandfather of Rabbi Chaim Palagi. Many rabbinic signatures and stamps, in Ashkenazic and Sephardic scripts, some difficult to decipher. Among the signatures: Rabbi Moshe Nachum Yerushalmski, rabbi of Kielce [1855-1916], renowned rabbi and posek , who, already at the age of 17, was asked by the author of Sho'el U'Meishiv  to sign on a heter meah rabbanim . He was a close associate of the author of Divrei Chaim  of Sanz, the author of Be'er Moshe  and others. Stefansky, Sifrei Yessod  266. [6], 86 leaves, 28.5 cm. Very fine condition. Single worming perforation. Bound with: Shu”t HaRashb”a , Parts III and IV. Warsaw, 1868 [should be: 1899]