Malecheth Hakodesh [Hebrew language, word games]. Parts I & II. WITH: Kuntress Nephesh David Ve’nephesh Chaya [eulogy for the Author’s parents]

AUCTION 15 | Tuesday, March 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Hebrew Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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Lot 174

FLECKELES, ELIEZER

Malecheth Hakodesh [Hebrew language, word games]. Parts I & II. WITH: Kuntress Nephesh David Ve’nephesh Chaya [eulogy for the Author’s parents]

FIRST EDITION. Autograph note in Hebrew in the hand of R. Elizier Fleckles tipped onto verso of title containing a three line textual correction which was inadvertently omitted from the printed text. ff.(1),31,(7). Dampstained in places, taped marginal repairs to title. Modern boards. Folio Vinograd, Prague 1120

Prague: Franz Gommer 1812

Est: $400 - $600

Eliezer Fleckeles (1754-1826) was one of the foremost disciples of Ezekiel Landau, the “Noda Be’yehuda.” After Landau’s death, he was appointed Supreme Justice of Prague’s Beth Din. A vehement opponent of the schismatic Frankist Movement, he devoted many sermons in denouncing them.