Auction 56

Shut Mahari Kolon. Early (rare) edition, Lemberg 1798.

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Shut Yosef Kolon (ben Shlomo), known better as the Shut Maharik. A foundational work of psikat halacha, referenced many times by the Shulchan Aruch.


Third edition printed by the Rabbanit Yehudit (wife of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch) Rosanis, Av Beit Din of Lviv. [7], 42, [26], 34 leaves.
Catalogued in the Rare Book section of the National Library.

A few worming holes, stains, tears, overall good condition.

Notes of ownership on the title page: “Shaul Elchanan Shaulsohn”, “Avram David Rosenthal”—not checked thoroughly. Note in pencil: “The book’s price is 5 shillings.”