Bernstein, Joshua David. Kuntras Hilchotha Rabtha Le’shabatha.

AUCTION 12 | Tuesday, March 13th, 2001 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 35
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

Bernstein, Joshua David. Kuntras Hilchotha Rabtha Le’shabatha.

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographical border. ff. 34. Lightly browned, scattered marginal worming. Modern boards. 4to

New York: M. Rotwin 1910

Est: $400 - $600
PRICE REALIZED $400
Bernstein’s dissenting opinion prohibits carrying in Manhattan on the Sabbath due to the bridges and tunnels running to the various Boroughs and New Jersey, the thorough-fares such as Delancey Street which cut across the city to the bridge, and Central Park, where tens of thousands of people pass through daily. Of interest, ff.30-33 contains a responsa prohibiting the use of electricity on Festivals.