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Two parts in one volume. Divisional title page for part II.
This is the first work of the Divrei Chaim to be published, albeit anonymously. (Responsa Divrei Chaim was published 11 years later, in 1875).
Two parts in one volume. [3], 34, [1], 33-44; 27; [1], 23, [1] leaves. 32.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Extensive worming, affecting text. Tear to title page of part I, affecting text without loss, repaired. Inscriptions. Stamp. New binding.
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Many of the responsa printed in Responsa Divrei Chaim pertain to questions of agunot. It is reported about the Divrei Chaim that "when he needed to sign a responsum regarding an agunah… he practiced much asceticism and immersions before affixing his signature to the permit". This was his practice when writing responsa to questions he received, and also in his final years, when he began arranging his responsa for print.
Two volumes. Part I: [2], 134 leaves. Part II: [4], 120 leaves. 34.5 cm. Dry, somewhat brittle paper. Overall good condition. Stains. Minor marginal tears to title pages, slightly affecting border of first title page, and minor tears to other leaves, not affecting text. Worming, slightly affecting text. Leaves trimmed close to text, affecting headings. Pen inscription to second title page. New bindings.
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Divrei Chaim on the Torah and festivals was published by the author's sons after his passing, in fulfillment of their father's request.
Two parts in one volume. Part I: [2], 84, [5] leaves. Part II: [2], 72; 48 leaves. 23 cm. Dry, browned paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text. Tears, including marginal open tears to title page, repaired with paper around entire leaf. Inscriptions. New leather binding.
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• Sidrei Taharot on Tractate Kelim. Józefów: Brothers Solomon and Baruch Setzer and Yechezkel Renner, 1873. First edition.
• Sidrei Taharot on Tractate Ohalot. Piotrków: Shlomo Belchatowski, 1903. First edition.
Sidrei Taharot is an original, comprehensive and brilliant work on Tractates Kelim and Ohalot. Since there is neither Babylonian nor Jerusalem Talmud on these tractates, the author compiled a kind of "Gemara". The center of the page is occupied by the text of the Mishnah, followed by all the teachings of the Babylonian Talmud, Jerusalem Talmud and Midrashim pertaining to that Mishnah. The text of the Mishnah and Talmud is flanked by two commentaries by the author and compiler – one lengthy and one brief. The lengthy commentary is a discussion of the opinions of the Rishonim and Acharonim on the topic, and the brief commentary is a concise explanation of the words. The work is structured in a similar style to that of the Talmud – each Mishnah is followed by the word "Gemara", and the text even parallels the typography of the Talmudic tractates (the body of the text, in square typeface, occupies the center of the page, and is flanked by a brief commentary similar to Rashi on one side, and a lengthier commentary replicating Tosafot, on the other – both in Rashi script. Ein Mishpat and Masoret HaShas are printed in the margins). A great controversy arose at the time surrounding this work. Some of the rabbis of Vilna published a statement opposing the work, as a matter of principle, concerned that a composition so closely resembling the Gemara might eventually be mistaken as an integral part of the Talmud. On the other hand, the work earned the approbations of many of the leading Torah scholars of the generation. Due to the opposition it engendered, the heading "Sefer Sidrei Taharot" was added at the top of each page of Part II, with a notice at the foot of each page that the work is "compiled from the teachings of the Tana'im and Amora'im" (see in more detail in Kedem Auction 70, sidebar near item 165).
Two volumes. Vol. I (Kelim): [10], 540 pages. Lacking final leaf with index; without map at end. Vol. II (Ohalot): [8], 546 pages. 36-37 cm. Paper of vol. II dry and brittle. Overall good-fair condition. Stains (some leaves of vol. I with many stains). Wear to some leaves of vol. I. Tears, including open tears to title page of vol. I (and several other leaves), repaired with paper, and minor marginal open tears to title page and other leaves of vol. II. Stamps. New bindings (non-uniform).
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With approbations by prominent Chassidic leaders, who recommend purchasing the book "in order to bring blessing into one's home".
R. Yehuda Leib Shor (d. 1809) was renowned for his prominence amongst the leading Chassidic leaders of his times, R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and R. Baruch of Mezhibuzh. The Baal HaTanya reputedly reviewed this composition and held it in high esteem.
2, 132, [8] leaves. Approx. 25 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Minor open tear to center of title page, affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
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On the title page and leaf 1, signatures (from 1884) and stamps of R. Aryeh Yehuda Leib Morgenstern of Lodz, descendant of Rebbe Chanoch Henich HaKohen of Alexander.
Several brief glosses handwritten by R. Yehuda Leib Morgenstern.
[1], 58; 27, [2] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Old binding, with new spine.
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• Responsa HaRim. Józefów: Solomon and Baruch Setzer and Yechezkel Renner, 1867. First edition.
• Chiddushei HaRim on Choshen Mishpat. Warsaw: Nathan Schriftgiesser, 1870-1871. First edition. Two parts in two volumes.
• Chiddushei HaRim on Tractates Ketubot and Kiddushin. Warsaw: Nathan Schriftgiesser, 1875. First edition.
• Chiddushei HaRim on Tractates Gittin and Even HaEzer laws of Kiddushin. Warsaw: Nathan Schriftgiesser, 1877. First edition. With two prenumeranten leaves not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
• Chiddushei HaRim on Tractates Bava Kama and Bava Metzia. Warsaw: Nathan Schriftgiesser, 1880. First edition.
• Chiddushei HaRim on Even HaEzer and Tractate Shevuot. Warsaw: Nathan Schriftgiesser, 1881. First edition.
• Responsa HaRim on Shulchan Aruch. Warsaw: Nathan Schriftgiesser, 1882. Second edition. With 18 leaves at end with additions to Responsa and Chiddushei HaRim, found in some copies only.
• Chiddushei HaRim on Tractates Ketubot and Kiddushin. Warsaw: Nathan Schriftgiesser, 1890. Second edition.
• Chiddushei HaRim on Tractates Gittin and Even HaEzer laws of Kiddushin.
Warsaw: Meir Yechiel Halter, 1891. Second edition. [1] prenumeranten leaf at end not listed in Bibliography of Hebrew Book.
10 volumes. Size and condition vary.
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Five volumes. Bereshit: 3, 5-283, [1] pages. Shemot: 239, [1] pages. Vayikra: 213, [1] pages. Bamidbar: [2], 202 pages. Devarim: [2], 240 pages. Approx. 26 cm. Four volumes printed on dry paper. Overall good condition. Stains. Worming, slightly affecting text. Minor tears to several leaves. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Original bindings, with new leather spines (volumes rebound). Defects to bindings.
Some title pages printed in gold.
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• Eglei Tal, on the Shabbat prohibitions. Piotrków: Shlomo Belchatowski, 1905. First edition.
Title page states "Part I", though no additional parts were ever published.
[3], 138, [1] leaves. 32.5 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Gloss (trimmed) on one leaf. New binding.
• Responsa Avnei Nezer, on Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah. Piotrków-Warsaw: Chanoch Henich Follman and Avraham Yitzchak Halter, 1912-1914. First edition. Four volumes.
Four volumes. Orach Chaim, part I: [2], 317 pages. Orach Chaim, part II: 312 pages. Yoreh De'ah, part I: 226 pages. Yoreh De'ah, part II: 330, [1] pages. Both parts of Yoreh De'ah printed on dry, brittle paper. Approx. 33-34 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Minor tears to vols. III and IV, including minor open tears, with slight damage to text on final leaves of vol. III. Stamps. New, matching bindings for all five volumes.
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Ownership inscription on title pages of both volumes. Blank leaves bound at the end of vol. II, with handwritten copying (in pencil) from Choker UMekubal and Klalut HaIlan by the Ramchal.
[7], 2-291, [5] pages; [2], 3-123, [7] pages + [5] handwritten pages + blank leaves. 24 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor tears and some worming. New leather bindings.
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The two books of Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk on the Torah portions:
• Imrei Elimelech, on the Torah, by Rebbe Elimelech Shapira Rabbi of Grodzisk. Warsaw: Chaim Kelter, 1876. First edition.
[4], 340 pages. 27 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Traces of past dampness. Large open tears to title page, and open tears to first and other leaves, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper. Worming, affecting text. Inscriptions. Many stamps. New leather binding.
Without [2] leaves at beginning of book with approbations by R. Avraham Yaakov Friedman of Sadigura and R. Avraham Twersky of Trisk, and without [1] leaf of errata at end, added to some copies only.
• Divrei Elimelech, on the Torah and the festivals, part I on the books Bereshit-Vayikra, and part II on the books Bamidbar-Devarim, by Rebbe Elimelech Shapira Rabbi of Grodzisk. Warsaw: Meir Yechiel Halter / Schuldberg Brothers, 1890-1891. First edition. Both parts in one volume. Divisional title pages.
Handwritten dedication on the endpaper.
240, [2], 241-504 pages. 26 cm. Dry, somewhat brittle paper. Good condition. Stains. Minor marginal tears to several leaves. Stamps. New leather binding.
Rebbe Elimelech Shapira of Grodzisk (1824-1892), son of Rebbe Chaim Meir Yechiel, the "Saraf of Mogielnica", and grandson of the Maggid of Kozhnitz and R. Elimelech of Lizhensk. Leading rebbe and tzaddik in Poland.
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Large collection of 17 books by R. Tzadok HaKohen of Lublin, including many first editions:
1-3. Pri Tzadik, commentary on the Torah and festivals, Parts I, III and IV. Lublin: Partners Moses Schneidmesser and Nechama Herschenhorn; Menachem Mendel Schneidmesser, 1901-[1933]. Three parts in three volumes. First editions.
4-5. Tzidkat HaTzadik. Lublin: Moses Schneidmesser and Nechama Herschenhorn, 1902. First edition. Two copies, one of them with date of censorship authorization on verso of title page (presumably stereotype edition of first edition).
6. Resisei Laylah. Lublin: Moses Schneidmesser and Nechama Herschenhorn, 1903. First edition.
7. Tiferet Tzvi, parts I and II, on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah. Biłgoraj: Natan Nata Kronenberg, 1909. First edition.
8. Me'ah She'arim, by R. Yitzchak Sheni, with four printed marginal notes, one of them written in the name of R. Tzadok HaKohen of Lublin. Lublin: Nechama Herschenhorn, Solomon Simon Streisberger and Menachem Mendel Schneidmesser, 1910
9. Machshavot Charutz. Piotrków: Henich Follman, 1912. First edition.
10. Divrei Sofrim. Lublin: Feder Brothers, [1913]. First edition.
11. Tzidkat HaTzadik. Lublin: Moses Schneidmesser and Nechama Herschenhorn, 1913. Stereotype edition of the 1902 edition.
12. Poked Akarim. Piotrków: Benjamin Liebeskind, 1922. First edition.
13. Takanat HaShavin. Piotrków: Chanoch Henich Follman / G. Piment (Warszawa), 1926. First edition.
14. Sichat Mal'achei HaSharet. Lublin: Menachem Mendel Schneidmesser, 1927. First edition.
15. Yisrael Kedoshim. Lublin: Nechama Herschenhorn and Solomon Simon Streisberger, 1928. First edition.
16. Levushei Tzedakah. Lublin: Menachem Mendel Schneidmesser, 1929. First edition.
17. Otzar HaMelech on the Rambam and responsum on the laws of impurity for Kohanim. Łódź: Aryeh Leib Spidbaum, 1939. First edition.
17 books. Size and condition vary. Inscriptions, signatures and stamps. New bindings.
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