The Chut Ha-Shani, a responsum by Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Bachrach and his son rabbi Moshe Shimshon, published by the grandson, Rabbi Yair Chaim Bachrach, Av Beit Din of Vermaiza (author of the “Chavot Yair”), Frankfurt am Main, 1679. First edition.
Inscription and signature on the title page: from the books of my father in law and teacher […] Yeshaya Bassan”.
Rabbi Yeshaya Bassan (1672-1734), Gaon and Mekubal, of the leading sages of Italy. Ramchal’s most prominent teacher and the son in law of the eldest Rabbi of Italy, the Gaon and Mekubal Rabbi Binyamin Cohen – the Rabach [more about him in previous item].
92, 95-115 leaves. 18.2 cm. Fair-poor condition, severe moth damage. New, fine, semi leather binding.