Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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![Panim Me'irot, Part 1 – responsa and novellae on Tractate Zevachim, by Rabbi Meir Eisenstadt. Amsterdam, [1715]. First editio](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/213_1.jpg "Panim Me'irot Responsa – Amsterdam, 1715 – First Edition, with the \"Ku")
![Panim Me'irot, Part 1 – responsa and novellae on Tractate Zevachim, by Rabbi Meir Eisenstadt. Amsterdam, [1715]. First editio](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/213_2.jpg "Panim Me'irot Responsa – Amsterdam, 1715 – First Edition, with the \"Ku")
Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Panim Me'irot, Part 1 – responsa and novellae on Tractate Zevachim, by Rabbi Meir Eisenstadt. Amsterdam, [1715]. First edition. Bound at the end of the book are two leaves of "Kuntress Acharon"[printed in Furth?]. These leaves are not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book nor in the Vinograd-Rosenfeld CD. This is the author's copy, with glosses in his handwriting. The glosses surround Responsum 37. This responsum which relates to the estate of the Katzin R' Moshe spurred a widespread polemic, and Rabbi Yehoshua Feivel Teomim Av Beit Din of Premisle wrote a special pamphlet named Panim Masbirot fiercely opposing the responsum. Rabbi Meir Eisenstadt responded to Rabbi Teomim with his Kuntress Acharon, printed separately and attached to this copy. Responsum 37 in this copy is embellished with glosses in the author's handwriting. These glosses can be divided into three groups: 1. The author marked every place in the responsum questioned by Rabbi Teomim with a letter from Aleph to Kaf-Bet, according to the order of the questions in the pamphlet. 2. Alongside these marks, the author wrote in square letters the simanim of Kuntress Acharon in which he responds to the queries of Rabbi Teomim. 3. Glosses with content – additions meant to clarify the responsum, five in the author's handwriting, and eight more additions in a different handwriting, possibly the author's words copied by a scribe. At the beginning of the title page is a dedication [torn and lacking] in the handwriting of the author, Rabbi Meir Eisenstadt "Gift which…groom…". On Leaf 3b is a long handwritten gloss by an unidentified writer. On the two title pages are stamps of Rabbi "Ben Zion son of Rabbi…Ya'akov Ettlinger" [son of the Aruch LaNer]. Rabbi Meir Eisenstadt (1670-1744, Otzar HaRabbanim 12775), a renowned Torah scholar of his times, grandson of the Shach's sister, disciple of the author of Magen Avraham and of Rabbi David Oppenheim. Av Beit Din of Szydłowiec, head of the Worms Yeshiva and Rabbi of Przasnysz. From 1717, he served as Rabbi of Eisenstadt and the Seven Communities. Close rabbi of Rabbi Yonatan Eybeshitz who from a young age was raised in his home. His rulings and responsa constitute the conclusive halachic opinion for all following generations and are extensively quoted in books written by Torah authorities. He wrote Panim Me'irot (responsa and Talmudic novellae), Or HaGanuz, Meorei Eish, Kutnot Or, etc. [4], 96; [1], 33 (missing last two leaves of second pagination) + 2 leaves of Kuntress Acharon. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear, worming. Tears and damages to title page. Detached binding. Enclosed in an expert's opinion identifying the glosses handwritten by the author.
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![Three printed leaves [eight pages] – proofreading leaves for the book Birat Migdal Oz by Rabbi Ya'akov Emden [the Ya'avetz],](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/214_1.jpg "Printed Leaves – Proofreading Leaves from the Printing Press of Rabbi")
![Three printed leaves [eight pages] – proofreading leaves for the book Birat Migdal Oz by Rabbi Ya'akov Emden [the Ya'avetz],](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/214_2.jpg "Printed Leaves – Proofreading Leaves from the Printing Press of Rabbi")
Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Three printed leaves [eight pages] – proofreading leaves for the book Birat Migdal Oz by Rabbi Ya'akov Emden [the Ya'avetz], printed in his home printing press in Altona, with many glosses and corrections in his handwriting. The book was finally printed in 1748. On one side of the leaves is the first printing upon which the Ya'avetz made many corrections and added titles to the top of the pages in his own handwriting. On the reverse, the same pages are reprinted with the revisions and titles. Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Emden – the Ya'avetz (1698-1776), eldest son of Rabbi Zvi Ashkenazi, author of Chacham Zvi. An exceptional Torah scholar of all facets of Torah, a leading sage in those years abundant with outstanding scholars, he is considered one of the most prominent sages of the later generations. Famous for his zealousness, he devotedly combatted the followers of Sabbatai Zevi and the Frankists [for some reason, he suspected that Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschutz joined the Sabbateans and did not hesitate to open a “World War” against a famous accepted Torah scholar. Pamphlets for and against Rabbi Yehonatan stirred up the whole Jewish world at that time]. The Ya’avetz wrote dozens of compositions, and he himself printed them in the private printing press which he established in his home in Altona. Usually, he printed a limited amount of editions which are rare and difficult to obtain today. In spite of their scarcity, his halachic writings, Mor U’Ketziah, and She’elat Ya’avetz responsa, his rulings in the siddur Amudei Shamayim and his composition Lechem Shamayim on the Mishnah have been reprinted numerous times and are often cited in books of rabbinic rulings. [8] pages. Fair condition, wear and tears to margins.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Hilchot Rav Alfas, "Second Part of the Alfasi", Seder Nashim. Venice, 1522. Printed by Daniel Bomberg. On the title page are ancient ownership signatures in Italian handwriting: "Yosef Chaim", etc. On the margins and inside the text are hundreds of long glosses by several writers. They contain: commentaries and novellae, version revisions and sources. Copy of sayings from the Talmud, the Tosfot and Rishonim – in early cursive Italian-Ashkenasi script, [characteristic of the second half of the 16th century]. At that time, the Inquisitors decreed the burning of Holy Books in Italy, beginning with the burning of the Talmud in Rome on Rosh Hashana, 1553. During that period, study and printing of the Talmud was prohibited, however the books of the Rif were permitted for study. Therefore, these books were the primary source of learning by Italian scholars at that time and were used as a springboard for reconstructing the words of the Talmudic sages according to the books written by the Rishonim and other sources. The first book written on the Rif at that time was Shiltei HaGiborim. This is the first edition of that book, although many books authored by Italian Torah scholars at that time were written on the leaves of the Rif. This manuscript is one of those compositions. (For more information on the decree of Holy Books in Italy, see: Introduction to Chiddushei Rabbi Moshe Kazis, Mechon Yerushalayim, 1988; A. Ya'ari, Burning of the Talmud in Italy; M. Benayahu, The Hebrew Printing in Cremona; etc). [1], 402-472, 474-744 leaves (Originally: [1], 402-782 leaves, including the rest of the Tosefta of Seder Kodshim and Taharot). Missing leaf 473, replaced with a leaf in an especially nice-looking ancient Italian handwriting. 36 cm. Varying condition, good-fair. Restoration on leaf 472. Some of the glosses are cutoff. Stains and wear. Minor worming. New binding. Variant. On Leaf 744/b, at the end of Tosefta Chulin. Significant layout variations from the copy which appears in the scans of Otzar HaChochma and Hebrew Books. From the library of Prof. Moshe David Cassuto.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Leaves from the Tur Orach Chaim, with Beit Yosef, laws of Passover and of Rosh Hashanah [apparently, first edition of the Beit Yosef, Venice 1550]. Many glosses in very early charming Ashkenazi handwriting [apparently from the 16th century]. According to the content of the glosses, evidently the writer was a Torah erudite authority. Many glosses in Sephardi handwriting [c. 17th/18th century], with scholarly content, questions and answers, explanations and queries [possibly, a leading Turkish sage]. Few glosses in Sephardi handwriting, apparently by a third writer. [67] leaves. (Only Leaves 290-317, 376-415. Originally: 24; 459 leaves). Approximately 34 cm. Poor condition, detached leaves, wear and heavy worming.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Tzofnat Pa'aneach Chadash, homiletics and Torah novellae (including commentary on Psalms, on the 15 chapters of Shir HaMa'alot). By Rabbi Yosef ben Rabbi Moshe of Przemyśl (grandson of Rabbi Avraham Ashkenazi) son-in-law of Rabbi Naftali of Przemyśl. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1694]. Illustrated title page. On the title page appear many signatures of Rabbi Mordechai ben Rabbi Chanoch Yehuda Deutsch of Pressburg. Long scholarly glosses in his handwriting. [In three glosses, he mentions thoughts in the name of "My friend Ya'akov Av Beit Din of Pressburg" and praises the sharpness of his teachings]. Additional signatures: "Sinai ----"; "Moshe Segal"; "Shimon" – and signatures in the Oriental handwriting of Pinto family members. Signatures and ownership inscriptions in Oriental handwriting, of Rabbi Asher ben R' Shlomo, who dedicated the book "To my Beit Midrash, named M'Asher Shmeina Lachmo". Several scholarly glosses in Oriental handwriting. Rabbi Mordechai Deutsch (1702-Tishrei 1772), disciple of Rabbi David Oppenheim Av Beit Din of Prague. Son of Rabbi Chanoch Yehuda Deutsch of Pressburg (died Tishrei 1736). Served in the Moravian rabbinate in several communities and taught Torah in his yeshiva. From 1722-1739 he served as Av Beit Din of Polná (Bohemia). At that time, he printed his book Mor Dror (Prague 1738). In 1740, he moved to Hungary and served for over 30 years in the rabbinate of Hlohovec, Slovakia. His grandson is the renowned Torah genius Rabbi David Deutsch, author of Ohel David, Av Beit Din of Ir-Chadash Semnitz, father-in-law of the Maharam Ash Av Beit Din of Ungvar. 60 leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and tears, worming. Worn ancient binding.
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![Siftei Da'at on the Torah, by Rabbi Shlomo Efraim of Luntschitz [author of Kli Yakar]. Prague, 1610. Printed by Moshe son of](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/218.jpg "Siftei Da'at – Prague, 1610 – Signature and Glosses of Rabbi David Deu")
Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Siftei Da'at on the Torah, by Rabbi Shlomo Efraim of Luntschitz [author of Kli Yakar]. Prague, 1610. Printed by Moshe son of Yosef Bezalel Katz. First edition. On Leaf 3 is the signature of "David Deutsch". On the book leaves are several glosses, some long, in his handwriting. Rabbi David Deutsch (1757-1831, Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 113), author of Ohel David. Renowned Torah scholar, disciple of the Maharam Barabi in Pressburg and of the Nodah B'Yehuda in Prague. He served as Av Beit Din of Jamnitz, Frauenkirchen and Dunajská Streda. From 1810 until his death, he served as Av Beit Din of Nowe Miasto. Some of his Talmudic novellae was printed in his Ohel David books. He customarily wrote glosses on various books and some of them were published. He exchanged a prolific halachic correspondence with the leading Torah figures of his times, such as the Nodah B'Yehuda, the Chatam Sofer and the author of Yismach Moshe. The Chatam Sofer wrote an approbation on his book: "That tsaddik, holy Jew, genius… I saw in it (the book) wonderful things…We are privileged to merit his words and his light…his merit should protect us from all harm". 106, 108-121 leaves. The last three leaves are disorderly bound and upside-down. 28 cm. Fair condition. The title page and first leaves are damaged and lacking (restorations with glue). Wear and tears, stains.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Three books from the library of Rabbi David Deutsch Av Beit Din of Nowe Miasto, with his signatures and glosses. · Tur Yoreh Deah, with the Beit Yisrael commentary [Prisha V'Drisha], by Rabbi Yehoshua Falk Katz. Lublin, [1635]. First edition of Prisha V'Drisha. Signature of "David Deutsch", ownership inscription that the book belongs to his son Rabbi Yechezkel Deutsch. Signatures of "Wolf Chayut [of Lackenbach], [apparently, Rabbi Binyamin Ze'ev Wolf Chayut, Av Beit Din of Palota, Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 91]. · Olat Tamid, on Orach Chaim, by Rabbi Shmuel son of R' Yosef of Cracow. Amsterdam, [1681]. (Lacking: Leaf 5 of second pagination). Signatures of Rabbi David Deutsch, inscription from 1813 that the book belongs to R' David Deutsch [written by his disciple]. Long glosses in his handwriting, ancient glosses [from the time of printing], with interesting content, signed "Bezalel" (or "Bezalel of Prague") on margins. At the beginning of Hilchot Pesach is a signature "Bezalel son of R' Gavriel of Prague". On the last leaf is a family inscription: "Today, the 8th of Tishrei 1690, my son Calev Feivel was born…". · Shemen Rokeach responsa, by Rabbi Eliezer Lev. Two parts bound in one volume (in reverse order): · Part 2. Prague, 1802. · Part 1. Novi Dvor, 1788. First editions. Copy of Rabbi David Deutsch, with the inscription: "I have borrowed this from the rabbi…R' David Deutsch, I the writer…R' Pesach son of R' Moshe [Rabbi Pesach Frankel, 1812-1864, disciple of the Chatam Sofer, Dayan in Nowe Miasto, later Rabbi of Častá (Schattmansdorf). See: Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 341]. Long glosses in the handwriting of Rabbi David Deutsch. Several glosses by another writer. Rabbi David Deutsch (1757-1831, Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 113), author of Ohel David, Av Beit Din of Nowe Miasto. See previous item. 4 books in 3 volumes. Size and condition vary.
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![Apei Ravrevei – Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer, with Chelkat Mechokek and Beit Shmuel. Furth, [1761]. Signatures of Rabbi "Shims](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/220.jpg "Apei Ravrevei – Furth, 1761 – Signatures and Glosses")
Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Apei Ravrevei – Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer, with Chelkat Mechokek and Beit Shmuel. Furth, [1761]. Signatures of Rabbi "Shimshon Stopovi", and ownership inscription on back cover: "Belongs to Shimshon Stopovi, I the writer Moshe Leib Deutsch" [Rabbi Shimshon Stopovi, Dayan of Senica (Semnitz) from ca. 1832-1846, see: Ishim B'Teshuvot HaChatam Sofer, pp. 411-412]. Another signature on the title page: "Moshe Weiss". On the leaves are dozens of glosses, some long with scholarly content, in handwriting from the time of printing by an unidentified writer. In some places, the writer refers to his compositions [for example: "see that which I wrote in my novellae to Tractate Nedarim Leaf 80/b"]. Some of the glosses are cutoff. [2], 192 leaves. 32 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Worming. Detached or loose leaves. Damaged binding.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Mishne Torah LaRambam. Part 3: (Nashim, Kedusha), Berlin, 1866. Parts 5-6: (Hafla'a, Zera'im; Avodah, Korbanot, Taharah), 1862. Parts 7-8: (Nezikin, Kinyan; Mishpatim Shoftim), Berlin 1862. From the library of Rabbi Eliezer Deutsch, Av Beit Din of Bonyhád. On the title page of Part 3 is his signature: "Eliezer Deutsch dwells here in Hanušovce and its region", and on the title page of Part 3 and Part 5 are signatures of his brother, Rabbi "Moshe Zvi Deutsch". Several scholarly glosses in his handwriting, some lengthy. The title pages feature ownership inscriptions and dedications to a synagogue in Jerusalem in Cheshvan 1947. The renowned Torah scholar Rabbi Eliezer Chaim Deutsch (1850-1915), was a leading Torah authority in his days and among the most prominent Hungarian rabbis. Disciple of the Mahari Asad and the Maharam Ash. Author of the Pri Sadeh responsa, the Tevuot Sadeh books, Chelkat HaSadeh, etc. in 1876, he was appointed Rabbi of Hanušovce and in 1897 moved to serve as Rabbi of Bonyhád. His son was Rabbi Moshe Deutsch Av Beit Din of Lemešany and his son-in-law was Rabbi Yosef HaCohen Shwartz, author of VaYilaket Yosef. Rabbi Moshe Zvi Deutsch of Tarnów, brother of Rabbi Eliezer Deutsch. Responses to his questions were printed in books authored by his brother Rabbi Eliezer Deutsch. Murdered on the 8th of Nissan 1923 by thieves while studying Torah. Three volumes, 38 cm. Slightly brittle paper, good-fair condition, minor tears and wear. Ancient leather bindings with renewed (torn) fabric spine.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Talmud Yerushalmi, Seder Nezikin and Tractate Nidah. Berlin 1862. Bound with a partial copy of the Talmud Yerushalmi Tractate Shabbat, Zhitomir 1860. On the title page of Tractate Bava Kama is a signature: "Yosef Zecharya son of Rabbi Nathan Stern". On the leaves and endpapers are dozens of long scholarly glosses in his handwriting. The renowned Rabbi Yosef Zecharya Stern (1831-1904, Otzar HaRabbanim 8783), was a leading Lithuanian scholar and Torah authority. Son-in-law of Rabbi Mordechai Gimpel Yaffe. At the age of 20, he was appointed Rabbi of Jasionówka and from 1861 Rabbi of Šiauliai (Lithuania). His exceptional genius and phenomenal memory were matchless. He spoke at the rate of his racing thoughts and also wrote at an amazing speed, most of his thoughts were written "by hint and sporadically and without order" (his own description, see enclosed material). In 1870, a fire broke out in his city and thousands of leaves of his manuscripts went up in flames but he was able to retrieve most of the content from memory. His proficiency encompassed all realms of Torah knowledge and he could quote any book he reviewed just once word by word, even after time elapsed. Author of Zecher Yehosef, Tahaluchot Ha'Aggadot and other works. [2], 2-30; [1], 25; [1], 22, 36, 6, 27, 24, 23 leaves; [2], 52 leaves. 38 cm. Varying paper, bluish, white and dark-colored. Good condition, wear and stains. Old binding with leather spine, damaged.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Three books with glosses and signatures of Rabbi Efraim Samonov Av Beit Din of Ventspils (Windau), and of his father Rabbi Gershon Mendel Samonov. · Book of halachic rulings, Yad David, and She'elat David responsa, by Rabbi David Freidman Av Beit Din of Karlin. Warsaw, 1898. First edition. Signature of Rabbi "Efraim Samonov" and many scholarly glosses in his handwriting. · Drush V'Chiddush Rabbi Akiva Eiger, Book 2. Szczecin, 1860. Signature of Rabbi "Gershon Mendel Samonov", and glosses in his handwriting and in the handwriting of his son Rabbi Efraim Samonov. · Or HaYashar on Arachin and Tmura, by Rabbi Shmuel Yitzhak Hillman. Berlin, 1923. Signature of Rabbi Efraim Samnov and glosses in his handwriting. Rabbi Efraim Samonov (1860-1932), disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk in the Volozhin Yeshiva, and his confidant. Prominent son-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Berlin Av Beit Din of Moscow, from 1890, he served in the Jakobstadt (Latvia) rabbinate, and from 1897, served in the Ventspils rabbinate. He was renowned as a leading rabbi and one of the greatest Torah scholars of his times. In 1931, he printed his book HaCohen Gadol V'Hasgan. His father, Rabbi Gershon Mendel Samonov (died in 1919), was a leading disciple of the Beit HaLevi at the Volozhin Yeshiva. Son of Rabbi Mordechai Uriah Samonov, Av Beit Din of Šiaulėnai. He lived in the city of Piltene (Latvia) and although he never help a rabbinic position, he was famous as an illustrious Torah scholar. 3 books, size and condition vary.
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![Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Part 1 (Simanim 1-416). Lemberg, [1893]. On the second title page - the signature of "Ze'ev Wolf](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/224.jpg "Shulchan Aruch – With Many Glosses, in the Handwriting of Rabbi Ze'ev")
Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Part 1 (Simanim 1-416). Lemberg, [1893]. On the second title page - the signature of "Ze'ev Wolf Tirneuer, Humenné". More than 50 scholarly marginalia in his handwriting. In many places he integrated into his writings things he heard from others. Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf HaLevi Tirneuer (1882-1959) was a beloved disciple of Rabbi Yehuda Greenwald, Av Beit Din of Satmar. He served as Dayan in the city of Samloi and after World War I, in the rabbinates of Lespezi (Moldovia), Shotz (Bucovina) and others. After the Holocaust, he immigrated to Safed in 1950 together with his son-in-law Rebbe Aharon Leifer of Nadvirna-Banie, and served as Rabbi of the Agudat Yisrael Beit Midrash. He was an exceptional prodigy and holy man and often adopted Kabbalistic ways. At the end of his days, he printed his book Tal Orot on the melachot of Shabbat but very little of the rest of his writings were printed. 292 leaves; 20 leaves; 22 leaves. 46 cm. Fair condition, wear and tears. Worming and dampstains. Worn binding.
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