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Responsa Baei Chayei – Thessaloniki, 1788-1791 – Four Volumes – First Edition

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Responsa Baei Chayei, on Yoreh Deah, Even HaEzer and and Choshen Mishpat, by R. Chaim Benveniste, author of Knesset HaGedolah. Thessaloniki: Mordechai Nachman and David Israelije, 1788-1791. First edition.

Four-volume set. One volume on Yoreh Deah, including 41 leaves on Even HaEzer, and three volumes on Choshen Mishpat (the responsa on Choshen Mishpat are divided into two parts, with Part I printed in two volumes, each with a title page and preface).
Inscription on title page of third volume, and a few other inscriptions.

Four volumes. Volume I (Yoreh Deah and Even HaEzer): [2], 184; 41 leaves. Volume II (Choshen Mishpat, Part I, vol. I): [2], 178 leaves. Volume III (Choshen Mishpat, Part I, vol. II): [2], 171-313 leaves. Lacking [1] final leaf with two responsa by R. Chaim Abulafia. Volume IV (Choshen Mishpat Part II): [2], 140 leaves. 27.5-28 cm. Good to good-fair condition; several leaves in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Traces of former dampness with mold stains to some leaves of second volume. Worming, slightly affecting text. Tears, including open tears to first leaves of first volume, slightly affecting title frame, repaired with paper. Margins of some leaves reinforced with paper, in some cases over text. Old bindings, worn.