Manuscript, She'er Yaakov, commentary on the book of Mishlei, by R. Yaakov son of R. Shmuel HaLevi of Slabodka (Lithuania), with original letters of approbation, copyings of approbations, and list of subscribers. [Vilna, Wilki and Slabodka, ca. 1883].
An extensive, complete unpublished work, opening with lengthy prefaces and introductions. Commentary following the order of the verses, comprising lengthy essays. The work includes grammatical sections under the title of Yashresh Yaakov. In the approbations, which contain effusive praise of the author, the latter is referred to as one of the elder Torah scholars of Slabodka, who apparently taught disciples for many years.
The volume begins with several leaves from a notebook of subscribers, with two original letters of approbation dated 1883: a letter handwritten and signed by R. Hillel David HaKohen Treves Rabbi of Wilki (Vilkija; 1841-1901), prominent Lithuanian rabbi and author of VeNigash HaKohen; and a letter handwritten and signed by R. Meir Noach Levin (1834-1904, son-in-law of R. Eliezer Yitzchak dean of the Volozhin yeshiva), maggid and posek in Vilna.
At the end of the volume, there are copyings of additional approbations, one by R. Eliezer Gordon Rabbi of Slabodka (later rabbi of Telshe and founder of the Telshe yeshiva), and by the dayanim of Slabodka.
[3], 2-283 leaves; 30, [9] leaves + blank leaves, ending with [3] leaves of copyings of approbations. Approx. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. First and final leaves detached, with tears, paper repairs and stains. Various stamps and inscriptions. Old cloth binding, worn and detached, without spine.

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