Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Responsa Avnei Tzedek – First Edition – Special Copy Made for Rabbi Naftali Heilperin Head of the Sighet Community – With His Name and the Book's Title Gilt-Lettered on the Original Leather Binding – Lviv, 1885
Opening: $300
Sold for: $400
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Responsa Avnei Tzedek, Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah, by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet (author of Yitav Lev). Lviv, 1885. First edition.
Special copy, with a gilt-decorated leather binding, made for R. Naftali Heilperin, head of the Sighet (Sighetu Marmației) community, who sponsored the printing of the book (his name is mentioned in the acknowledgements on verso of title page, though there his name was erroneously spelled Heilpert). R. Naftali's name, the book's title and the name of the author are gilt-lettered on the binding.
Signature at the top of the second leaf: "Refael Shimon son of R. Eliezer Seltman… 1903".
[4], 48, 1-8, 57-80 leaves. 36.5 cm. Dry, slightly brittle paper. Good condition. Stains. Repaired tear to title page. Small marginal tears to title page and other leaves. Original, gilt-decorated leather binding. Significant wear to edges of binding, worming and damage to boards.
Special copy, with a gilt-decorated leather binding, made for R. Naftali Heilperin, head of the Sighet (Sighetu Marmației) community, who sponsored the printing of the book (his name is mentioned in the acknowledgements on verso of title page, though there his name was erroneously spelled Heilpert). R. Naftali's name, the book's title and the name of the author are gilt-lettered on the binding.
Signature at the top of the second leaf: "Refael Shimon son of R. Eliezer Seltman… 1903".
[4], 48, 1-8, 57-80 leaves. 36.5 cm. Dry, slightly brittle paper. Good condition. Stains. Repaired tear to title page. Small marginal tears to title page and other leaves. Original, gilt-decorated leather binding. Significant wear to edges of binding, worming and damage to boards.
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