Rosh Yosef responsa, by Rabbi Joseph Escapa. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1709].
Signature before title page: "Yehuda Assad" - in the handwriting of Rabbi Yehuda Assad.
More ownership inscriptions: "Ya'akov Shraga Yungreis" [Av Beit Din of Bercel (Nógrágberczel), Hungary. Perished in the Holocaust]; "Bar Mitzvah gift for the boy… Elazar son of Rabbi - Segal of Rastice from me Yosef son of R' Yoel - Hotzenplotz"; "Bar-Mitzvah gift…Rabbi Yosef Klein…", "…R' Yosef Weiner…from he who loves and esteems him, Moshe Hirsh…", and other signatures.
Rabbi Yehudah Assad (1796-1866), prominent Torah scholar and head of yeshiva in Hungary. Disciple of Rabbi Aharon Suditz and Rabbi Mordechai [Maharam] Bennet. Served in the Semnitz and Serdahely rabbinates. Appointed to the rabbinate by the Chatam Sofer. His books include: Mahari Responsa - Yehudah YaAleh, Mahari Novellae on the Talmud, Divrei Mahari on the Torah.
Damaged lacking copy. [2], 16, 28-38 leaves. Lacking leaves 17-27. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear, dampstains. Contemporary damaged leather binding.