Maharshadam Responsa, Choshen Mishpat Volume 2, by Rabbi Shmuel Di Medina. [Thessaloniki, 1595-1597. Avraham Yosef MiGeza Bat-Sheva printing press]. First edition.
Title page has two signatures of Rabbi "Yisrael Binyamin ben Rabbi Yeshaya Basan". Additional inscriptions and signatures, one of Rabbi "Yitzchak called --- ben Eliezer [Cohen?]" [perhaps the Rabach's brother?]. Two handwritten glosses and attached leaf of Torah novellae, in another Italian handwriting. The renowned Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin Basan (1701-190), Rabbi of Reggio Emilia, son and successor of Rabbi Yeshaya Basan Rabbi of Reggio Emilia and grandson of the Rabach Rabbi Binyamin Ben Rabbi Eliezer Cohen-Vitali, senior Italian rabbi. His father and grandfather mentioned above were close to Rabbi Moshe Chaim Lutzatto the Ramchal, rabbi and disciple. Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin was also a close disciple to the Ramchal who taught him kabbalah. Sent letters during the polemic against the Ramchal (see Igrot Ramchal U'vnei Doro. For his marriage, the Ramchal wrote a poem in his honor named Migdal Oz (later printed in Leipzig 1837). Printed his father's book Lachmei Todah responsa, where several responsa by Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin are also printed.
320 leaves. (Missing Part 1 of Choshen Mishpat – this volume only has Part 2). 28.5 cm. High-quality paper, good condition. Stains and minor damage. Semi-leather binding, slightly worn.