Selling a Defective Book
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Question
I am selling books by a certain author. In one of the books, which is a commentary on the Mishnah, Tractate Kelim, there were illustrations at the end of the book to aid in understanding the Mishnah. In one of the editions printed, a sheet of illustrations covering six out of ten chapters of the book was omitted. The author printed a supplementary booklet for the missing pages. My question is, is this sufficient compensation for the deficiency in the book, or should the author provide the buyer with a new book?
Answer
Hello,
If the buyer insists that they purchased the book for the illustrations and wants a complete book, they have the right to demand an intact book.
However, if the buyer is willing to accept the booklet as a supplement, you are not obligated to provide them with a new one.
Source
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Ovadia Fried, shlita