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Lot 503

Rinah shel Torah – Warsaw, 1886 – Dedication Handwritten and Signed by the Author, the Netziv of Volozhin

Megillat Shir HaShirim – Rinah shel Torah, with Rashi and the Metiv Shir commentary by R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin, dean of the Volozhin yeshiva (the Netziv of Volozhin). With the She'er Yisrael essay on antisemitism. Warsaw: Isaac Goldman, 1886. First edition.


At the top of the title page, dedication (trimmed) handwritten and signed by the author, the Netziv of Volozhin.


R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin – the Netziv of Volozhin (1817-1893), leading Torah scholar of his generation and dean of the Volozhin yeshiva. He authored many works, including: HaEmek She'elah, HaEmek Davar, Responsa Meshiv Davar, and more.


[2], 3-134, [1] pages. Approx. 21 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears, including minor marginal open tears to title page and several other leaves. Open tear affecting text on one leaf. New leather binding.