ISSERLES, MOSES. (ReM”A). Mechir Yayin [homiletical and philosophical commentary to the Book of Esther]

AUCTION 46 | Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 1:00

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

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Lot 77

(CHASSIDISM)

ISSERLES, MOSES. (ReM”A). Mechir Yayin [homiletical and philosophical commentary to the Book of Esther]

On title, Hebrew signature of former owner: "Shneur Zalman ben Chaim Katz Slobodow" ff. 20. Soiled, natural paper fault to f.2v. Modern boards. Sm. 4to Vinograd; Mezyrow 19

Mezyrow: Shraga Feivush ben Yechiel Michel and Yechezkel ben Shevach 1794

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $400

An uncommon edition, of importance to the study of the early Chassidic movement and the circle of the Ba'al Shem Tov. One of the two Haskamoth to this edition of the Mechir Yayin is by R. David ben Israel "known by all as R. David Leikes" of Bar. R. David Leikes (d. 1759) figures prominently in the Shivchei ha-Besht. R. Mordechai (Twersky) of Chernobyl's second wife was the daughter of R. David Leikes. See N.Z. Friedmann, Otzar Harabanim 4897; Tz.M. Rabinowicz, The Encyclopedia of Hasidism, p. 507. The second Haskamah is by R. Abraham Moses Halevi of Brahilov, author "Mayim Kedoshim" on Seder Kodashim of the Talmud.