Lot 388
Letter from Rabbi Shmuel Landau, Av Bet Din Prague
Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shmuel Sega"l Landau, Av Bet Din of Prague, to Rabbi Ber Oppenheimer. [Prague], 1824.
The letter concerns the rights of sale to his books. The author apologizes that another distributor sent his books to Hungary without his foreknowledge and is depriving Rabbi Shlomo Mahr, owner of rights in Pest and all of Hungary, of his income. "I deny responsibility for this, these pamphlets have become as if available to anyone who wants to publish my writings…". "And I know that it is unacceptable both for me and for the reputation of my father…".
Rabbi Shmuel Halevi (Segal) Landau (1740-1835), of the prominent leaders of his generation. The oldest son and successor of the "Noda BiYehuda" to the Prague Rabbinate. His responsa and sermons are printed in his father's books and in his own book, "Shivat Zion".
The recipient of the letter, Rabbi Ber Oppenheimer (1760-1850), rated amongst the illustrious scholars of Pressburg, author of Responsa Mei Be'er in which he also printed his correspondence with the leaders of the generation and with his friend Rabbi Shmuel Landau.
21.5cm. Very good condition, fold marks.
