Apei Ravrevei – Furth, 1761 – Signatures and Glosses

Apei Ravrevei – Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer, with Chelkat Mechokek and Beit Shmuel. Furth, [1761]. Signatures of Rabbi "Shimshon Stopovi", and ownership inscription on back cover: "Belongs to Shimshon Stopovi, I the writer Moshe Leib Deutsch" [Rabbi Shimshon Stopovi, Dayan of Senica (Semnitz) from ca. 1832-1846, see: Ishim B'Teshuvot HaChatam Sofer, pp. 411-412]. Another signature on the title page: "Moshe Weiss". On the leaves are dozens of glosses, some long with scholarly content, in handwriting from the time of printing by an unidentified writer. In some places, the writer refers to his compositions [for example: "see that which I wrote in my novellae to Tractate Nedarim Leaf 80/b"]. Some of the glosses are cutoff. [2], 192 leaves. 32 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Worming. Detached or loose leaves. Damaged binding.