Lot 74
Responsa Noda BiYehuda, Tinyana - Prague, 1811 - First Edition - With A Portrait Print of the Author
Responsa Noda BiYehuda - Tinyana, two parts, responsa on the four sections of Shulchan Aruch, by R. Yechezkel HaLevi Segal Landau Rabbi of Prague. Prague, 1811. First edition. Two parts in one volume. Separate title page for each part.
The book Noda BiYehuda - Mahadura Kama was published in the author's lifetime in 1776. This book, Noda BiYehuda - Mahadura Tinyana, was published in 1811, after the author's passing (in 1793). The book was arranged and brought to print by the author's son R. Shmuel Rabbi of Prague. It opens with two noteworthy forewords by the author's sons, R. Shmuel and R. Yaakov'ke , comprising a biography of the author and the history of the printing of his work - Noda BiYehuda, Mahadura Kama and Tinyana. This book includes dozens of responsa and glosses from the publisher, R. Shmuel, as well as several responsa from the author's eldest son R. Yaakov'ke.
In one responsum, the author mentions "The prominent rabbi, dayan in the Beit Din, R. Yaakov G.B.". A handwritten gloss was added in the margin, identifying this R. Yaakov as R. Yaakov Ginzburg, author of Zera Yaakov on Tractate Shabbat (Prague 1814).
Ownership inscriptions and signatures on the title page and back endpaper: "I acquired this Noda BiYehuda Mahadura Tinyana with my wealth… here Pressburg, Tolaat Yaakov son of R. Moshe… Stern"; "Simcha…".
Portrait print of the Noda BiYehuda mounted on the back endpaper (tears to the print).
[6], 2-161, 163-170, [1], 169, 150-159, [1] leaves. 34 cm. Overall good condition, several leaves in fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to first title page and several subsequent leaves, not affecting text. Old binding (original?), entirely covered with adhesive-backed vinyl. Title page and back endpaper likewise reinforced.
Stefansky Classics, no. 309.
