Ketzot HaChoshen, on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat. Part 1. By Rabbi Aryeh Leib HaCohen Heller. Lemberg, [1788] first edition. With "Kuntress HaSefekot, authored by my brother, Rabbi Yehuda HaCohen (author of Terumat HaKeri).
Ketzot HaChoshen is one of the most basic books of Torah scholarly study and for over 200 years is considered the key guide for yeshiva Torah in-depth study all over the world.
On the title page are ownership inscriptions: "R' Asher Mordechai HaCohen Heller – Torah scholar in his times…”.
Rabbi Asher Mordechai Heller ben Rabbi David HaCohen, grandson of the author, published the book Avnei Milu’im written by his grandfather author of Ketzot HaChoshen in 1816. In the introduction Rabbi Heller writes that he is a close disciple of his grandfather and studied Torah from him for 20 years. Rabbi Asher Mordechai also arranged the index of the book Shev Shematta, published in the lifetime of his grandfather the author in 1804.
[2], 129; 15 leaves. 36.5 cm. High-quality paper, fair condition, worm damages to text. Stains. Non-contemporary binding.