Collection of books printed in the United States between 1896-1926, from the library of Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Gershon Lesser. Includes some of the books which he himself authored and published, printed booklet of list of books from his estate which were donated to Etz Chaim Yeshiva in Cincinnati Ohio and books given to him as gifts and inscribed by their authors. (Inscriptions include: handwritten inscription and signature by Gaon Rabbi Yaakov David Wilovsky – Ridbaz, on his book Nimukei Ridbaz, Chicago 1904 and a fine handwritten and signed inscription by Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Ruderman, while serving as rabbi in Camden, New Jersey, in his book Beit Yaakov, Newark, 1908.)
Gaon Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Gershon Lesser (1833-1924), among the veteran rabbis of the United States. Born in Mir, Belarus. Studied in the Mir yeshiva and was a disciple of Rabbi Shmuel Avigdor Av Beit Din of Karlin. Served in rabbinate of various congregations of Lithuania and Poland. Emigrated to the United States in 1882; served in rabbinate of Chicago and from 1888 served as chief rabbi in Cincinnati. Among founders of Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the United States and Canada and served as its first president.
10 books, 6 of which contain inscriptions. Various sizes and conditions.