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Rosh Milin – Dedication Handwritten by Rabbi Kook – London, 1917 – First Edition – Segulah Book

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Rosh Milin, insights on the Hebrew alphabet, crownlets, vocalization and cantillation notes, by R. Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook. London: J.M. Zalkind, [1917]. First edition.
Inside front wrapper, dedication handwritten by R. Kook to R. Yaakov Gordon, respected and wealthy Torah scholar in Manchester, Southport and Bournemouth, who corresponded with Hungarian and Lithuanian Torah leaders.
This book was composed by R. Kook in London, during WWI, and is considered one of his most difficult works. Considered a segulah book.
140, [2] pages + printed wrappers. Approx. 12 cm. Good condition, wrappers in good-fair condition. Stains. Wear, creases and minor tears to wrappers and spine.

PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
Books with Signatures and Dedications – Books of Important Ownership
Books with Signatures and Dedications – Books of Important Ownership