Lot 170
Responsa Divrei Chaim (Sanz) – Lviv, 1875 – Two Parts – First Edition
Responsa Divrei Chaim, responsa on the four parts of Shulchan Aruch. Lviv: A. J. Menkes, 1875. First edition. Two parts in two volumes.
Many of the responsa printed in Responsa Divrei Chaim pertain to questions of agunot. It is reported about the Divrei Chaim that "when he needed to sign a responsum regarding an agunah… he practiced much asceticism and immersions before affixing his signature to the permit". This was his practice when writing responsa to questions he received, and also in his final years, when he began arranging his responsa for print.
Two volumes. Part I: [2], 134 leaves. Part II: [4], 120 leaves. 34.5 cm. Dry, somewhat brittle paper. Overall good condition. Stains. Minor marginal tears to title pages, slightly affecting border of first title page, and minor tears to other leaves, not affecting text. Worming, slightly affecting text. Leaves trimmed close to text, affecting headings. Pen inscription to second title page. New bindings.
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