Solomon ibn Adret (RaSHB”A). She'eloth U’Teshuvoth, Chelek Shlishi

AUCTION 43 | Thursday, April 02nd, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 39

(ADLER, NATHAN HAKOHEN).

Solomon ibn Adret (RaSHB”A). She'eloth U’Teshuvoth, Chelek Shlishi

THE RABBI NATHAN ADLER COPY. With his signature on the title. Plus an attribution in another hand stating "Ha-Sepher ha-laz shayach le-A[doni], M[ori] V[[e-rabi] Ha-Gaon Ha-Gadol Ha-Chasid M[oreinu] H[arav] ...Nathan Adler Katz. ff. (2), 94. Livorno, 1778. AND: Solomon ibn Adret. Sepher Toldoth Adam [responsa concerning financial matters]. THE RABBI NATHAN ADLER COPY. Inscription on title: "Shayach LehaTorani HaMuphla U’Muphlag BaTorah UvaChasiduth kmohar"r Nathan ben HaMano'ach m. Ya'akov Shim'on Adler Katz zllh"h" ["Belongs to the scholar, excellent in Torah and piety, Nathan son of the deceased, Ya'akov Shim'on Adler Katz]. (See below). ff. 8, 104. Livorno, 1657 Together two volumes. Contemporary mottled calf. Ex-library. Together two volumes. Contemporary mottled calf. Ex-library

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,000

R. Nathan Hakohen Adler of Frankfurt am-Main (1741-1800), referred to as "HeChasid ShebiKehunah" ("The Pious Among Priests,") was the teacher of R. Moshe Schreiber, the Chatham Sopher. Although in all known documents, Nathan's father is referred to as "Shim’on," R. Nathan himself would sometimes sign himself "Nathan ben Ya'akov Shim’on." See J. Unna, "Nathan Hakohen Adler" in: L. Jung, Guardians of Our Heritage (1958), p. 169; EJ, Vol. II, cols. 284-5; N. Friedmann, Otzar Harabanim, no. 16293 (emend "Shimshon" to "Shim'on"). Known as HaNesher HaGadol, "The Great Eagle" (Adler is German for eagle), R. Nathan Adler's impact upon German-Jewry lasted generations