Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Netivot Olam by the Maharal of Prague - Nowy-Dwor, 1809 – Approbation by the Maggid of Koznitz – Handwritten Glosses

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Sefer Netivot Olam, Netivot Yosher and Darchei Hamidot Hameshubachot, from writings of the Chazal. Written by Rabbeinu Yehudah Loewe the Maharal of Prague. Nowy-Dwor, 1809. Printed at the initiative of the Maggid of Koznitz, and with his agreement for his disciple, Rabbi Yaakov Moshe son of Shlomo Zalman of Yaroslavi, to publish the book.
Handwritten inscription upon title page: “gift to our holy Rabbi Nachum Dover Mati [Levy?] Yitzchak son of Treina of Bender”. [It is possible that inscription is by Rebbe Rabbi Nachum Dover Friedman of Sadigura, by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Av Beit Din of Negresti in county of Vaslui, son-in-law of Rebbe Rabbi Aryeh Leib Wertheim of Bender]. Ancient faded signature at top of title page.
Marginalia in tiny handwriting, apparently by Ga’on of Brasov, Rabbi David Sperber (1875-1962), author of Afarkasta De’anya and Michtam LeDavid.
[1], 90 leaves. 32 cm. Plain thin paper, fair condition, creases and wear, stains and moth damage. Last pages damaged and restored by handwriting. Old binding.
Chassidism – Books
Chassidism – Books