Bidspirit auction | ASCHKENAZI, GERSHON. Shailoth U’Teshuvoth Avodath

ASCHKENAZI, GERSHON. Shailoth U’Teshuvoth Avodath HaGershuni [responsa]. FIRST EDITION. Published by R. Samson Wertheimer. ff. (4), 94, (4). Browned, opening few leaves remargined. Modern calf-backed boards. Folio. Vinograd, Frankfurt am Main, 153. Frankfurt am Main, 1699. German-born R. Gershon Aschkenazi (1615-93) was at various times a disciple of the Maharam Shi’f, R. Heschel of Cracow and especially, R. Yoel Sirkes (Ba’Ch). He in turn, mentored R. David Oppenheim of Prague. R. Aschkenazi variously served as rabbi, Dayan and Rosh Yeshiva in Cracow, Nikolsburg, Vienna and Metz.