Auction 93 Part 2 - Ancient Books, Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books, Manuscripts and Letters
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Tiv Gittin VeKiddushin, novellae on the Talmud and responsa, by R. Chaim Yosef Gottlieb Rabbi of Stropkov. Ungvar (Uzzhorod): C. Jager's Wittwe, 1868. First edition.
The author, R. Chaim Yosef Gottlieb (ca. 1790-1867), prominent disciple of the Chatam Sofer and of the Chassidic leaders of his time: R. Yitzchak Eizik of Kaliv, R. Naftali of Ropshitz and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Rabbi of Tertzal (Tarcal), and later of Stropkov for over 25 years. Renowned as a wonder-worker.
Important ownership: on the title page, ownership inscription handwritten and signed by R. Yosef Asher HaLevi Pollack, rabbi and dean of Verpelét (1898-1944), prominent young yeshiva dean in Hungary. Great-nephew of R. Moshe HaLevi Pollack, dean of the Bonyhád yeshiva.
On the final page, signature of Moshe HaLevi Pollack, presumably a relative of R. Moshe HaLevi Pollack Rabbi and dean of Bonyhád (1845-1889).
Stamp of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum (Meyer) of Királyháza (1913-1986), son of Rebbe Chanoch Henich of Sassov and nephew of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar. Son-in-law of R. Yosef Lewy, whom he succeeded as rabbi of Királyháza. After the Holocaust, he served as rabbi in Satmar, and later in New York. Brother of Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Meyer-Teitelbaum of Sassov (founder of Kiryat Yismach Moshe).
[3], 39 leaves; 7 pages. 26 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains and wear. Leaves trimmed unevenly. New binding.
Urim VeTumim, on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, by R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. Part I (sections 1-72) and Part II (sections 73-152). Dubno: R. Aharon son of R. Yonah and R. Yosef son of R. Yehuda, [1806]. Two parts in one volume.
Important ownership – copy of R. Shimon Wiener Rabbi of Lashbrin (Lovasberény; 1769-1871; one of the first disciples of the Chatam Sofer) and his grandson R. Shlomo Zalman Breuer (1850-1926), rabbi of Frankfurt am Main and son-in-law of R. Shimshon Rafael Hirsch.
Many inscriptions on the endpapers and title page, including inscriptions attesting that the book belongs to R. Shimon Wiener Rabbi of Lashbrin; a lengthy inscription by R. Shlomo Zalman Breuer, attesting that the book belongs to his grandfather R. Shimon Wiener; and stamps of R. Shlomo Zalman Breuer and his son R. Yosef Breuer.
[1], 50, 53-80, 83-86, 88-91, 93-94, 97-98, 101-116, 115-213; 110, [1], 111-186, [5] leaves (misfoliation) – lacking 9 leaves in middle of part I: 51-52; 81-82; 92; 95-96; 99-100. 33 cm. Mostly printed on blue paper. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear, tears and creases. Open tears to several leaves, affecting text. Loose leaves. Original leather binding, worn and damaged.
Five books with signatures and ownership inscriptions of disciples and contemporaries of the Chatam Sofer:
• Amarot Tehorot, by the Rema of Fano. Mohyliv, [1810]. On the title page, ownership inscription of R. Ze'ev Wolf Chajes Rabbi of Várpalota (ca. 1768 – 1847; disciple of the Chatam Sofer).
• Book of Iyov with commentaries by R. Simcha Aryeh of Hrubieszów. Lviv, [1834]. Ownership inscription attesting that the copy belonged to R. Kalev Feivel Schlesinger Rabbi of Topolchan (Topoľčany; 1828-1911; leading disciple of the Ktav Sofer; author of Torat Bar Nash), with his stamp.
• Bnei Ahuvah, by R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. Prague, 1819. First edition. Three parts in one volume. Ownership inscription of R. Yosef Shmuel Freund of Karoly (Carei; d. 1868; a Torah scholar in Jerusalem at the end of his life).
• Gevurot Ari, by R. Aryeh Leib Rabbi of Metz, the Shaagat Aryeh. Vilna, 1862. First edition. Signature of R. Moshe Sachs Ashkenazi (1800-1870; disciple of R. Mordechai Banet, R. Yechezkel Paneth, the Chatam Sofer and others. Founder of Batei Machseh).
• Responsa of the Mabit, Parts I and II. Lviv, 1860. Signatures of R. Avraham Ernstein Rabbi of Bardejov, prominent and cherished disciple of the Chatam Sofer.
5 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
Tosafot Rid on the Talmud, Part II, on tractates: Eruvin, Rosh Hashanah, Yoma, Sukkah, Megillah, Pesachim, Beitzah, Nedarim and Nazir, by R. Yeshaya di Trani (R. Yeshaya the first). Lviv: Israel Elimelech Stand, 1868.
At the top of the title page, dedication as wedding gift to R. Menachem Grünwald (a student in the Pressburg yeshiva), handwritten and signed by R. Yitzchak Leib Sofer son of the Ktav Sofer. Pressburg, Iyar 1870. Recipient's stamp on leaf [2].
R. Yitzchak Yehuda Leib Sofer of Drohobych (1848-1907), author of Sofer Mahir. Son of the Ktav Sofer. Assisted his father in running the yeshiva in Pressburg, and later moved to Drohobych, where he became a leader of Orthodox Jewry and president of Machzikei HaDat in Galicia.
The recipient, R. Menachem Grünwald Rabbi of Sopron (Ödenburg in German; ca. 1844 – 1929), disciple of the Ktav Sofer. Dayan in Pressburg and later rabbi of Sopron, a position he held for over fifty years.
[2], 58 leaves. 36.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears to some leaves and title page. Tape repairs to title page. Stamps and inscriptions. New binding.