Lot 72
Yaarot Devash / Chiddushei Hilchot Niddah - Karlsruhe, 1779-1782 / 1773 - First Editions of Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschutz's Works
Two books authored by R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz - first editions:
• Yaarot Devash, Parts I and II, homilies by R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. Karlsruhe, [1779-1782]. First edition.
Separate title page for part II. Both parts were brought to print by Yehuda Leib son of R. Moshe Worms of Karlsruhe, who had previously published several of R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz's works.
Signatures and stamps on the title pages. Numerous signatures and inscriptions on the endpapers, including ownership inscription of Moses Joachim Bettlheim (R. Moshe Bettlheim - head of the Pressburg community in the time of the Chatam Sofer. He toiled to have the decree against yeshiva students in Pressburg rescinded, and the Chatam Sofer eulogized him: "If not for this man Moshe, there would be no students left in Pressburg"). Ownership inscription on the first title page (crossed out): "The book Yaarot Devash belongs to the renowned Torah scholar R. Avraham Yissachar Berish of Zaloshin".
[4], 116; [4], 56, 61-116 leaves. Lacking leaves 57-60 of part II. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Light marginal dampstains to some leaves. Minor worming to first leaves. Title page remargined. Early leather binding, worn and damaged, with worming.
Stefansky Classics, no. 491.
• Chiddushei Hilchot Niddah, with the text of the Shulchan Aruch, by R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. Karlsruhe, [1773]. First edition of this part of Kreiti UPleiti.
Signature on the title page: "Also this, G-d granted me, Moshe M.Sh.F.". Many inscriptions on the endpapers, including the following ownership inscription: "I acquired it from the estate of the rabbi, R. Moshe M.Sh.F… Yosef Leib son of R. David of Mainbernh[eim]" (R. Moshe mentioned here is R. Moshe Markscheinfeld, rabbi of Marktbreit, Germany).
[2], 62 leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Small tears to foot of title page. Worming to final leaves, slightly affecting text. Leaves trimmed close to page headings. Early binding, with leather spine. Damage and worming to binding.
Not recorded in Stefansky Classics, no. 177.
