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Collection of Books by Rabbi Yaakov Ettlinger, Author of Aruch LaNer – First Editions

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Sold for: $600
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Eight books by R. Yaakov Ettlinger of Altona, the Aruch LaNer, mostly first editions:


• Aruch LaNer on tractate Yevamot. Altona, [1850]. First edition. Stamps of R. Eliyahu Romm, a Jerusalem rabbi. Open tears to title page.


• Aruch LaNer, on tractates Makkot and Kereitot. Altona, [1855]. First edition.


• Itur Bikurim – Aruch LaNer on tractate Sukkah. Altona, [1858]. First edition.

Ownership inscription on endpaper by "Pinchas son of R. Mordechai Michael Kohen" [R. Pinchas Kohen (1867-1942), rabbi of the Mannheim Kloiz and Rabbi of the Ansbach region].


• Bikurei Yaakov, on laws of Sukkah and Lulav. Altona, [1858]. Second edition, with Tosefet Bikurim.


• Aruch LaNer on tractate Niddah. Altona, [1864]. First edition.


• Binyan Tzion, responsa on the four sections of the Shulchan Aruch and discussion of contemporary issues. Altona, [1868]. First edition.


• Aruch LaNer, on tractates Rosh Hashanah and Sanhedrin. Warsaw, 1873. First edition. Ownership inscriptions and stamp of R. Eliyahu Romm, a Jerusalem rabbi.


• Minchat Ani, on the Torah. Altona, [1873]. First edition. Signature on front endpaper: "Isaac B. Ettlinger".


8 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.

PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.

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