Itur, monetary laws, betrothal, divorce and ketubot, by R. Yitzchak son of Abba Mari. Venice: Giovanni di Gara, [1608]. First edition.

Important halachic work authored in the 12th century by R. Yitzchak son of Abba Mari of Marseilles (in Provence), comprising halachic principles in various areas, often cited in halachic literature over the following generations. The Itur contains several unique halachic positions discussed extensively in later halachic literature.

Signatures on title page: "Moshe Bettelheim" (another signature: "M.J. Bettlheim" in Latin characters, and his stamps: "Moshe son of R. Y. B[ettel]h[eim]"). R. Moshe Bettelheim, leader of the Pressburg community at the time of the Chatam Sofer. He actively opposed a law targeting yeshiva students in Pressburg, and the Chatam Sofer said of him in his eulogy: "If not for this man Moshe, there would be no student in Pressburg". Additional inscriptions on title page. Several glosses.

On verso of last page, signature of censor Giovanni Domenico Vistorini, dated 1609, and of censor Pietro Ferdinando of Mantua.

110 leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including many dampstains. Marginal open tear to title page, and small tears to several other leaves, not affecting text. Worming, slightly affecting text. New binding.

CB, no. 5291,1; Zedner, p. 361; Roest, p. 461.