Ya’aroth Devash [sermons and eulogies]. Two volumes

AUCTION 49 | Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Graphic Art

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Lot 117

EYBESCHUETZ, JONATHAN

Ya’aroth Devash [sermons and eulogies]. Two volumes

First Edition. With approbation by his rabbinic successor in Metz, the Sha’agath Aryeh ff. (4), 116; (4), 116. Browned, previous owners' signatures on title, very slight marginal worming in part of Vol. II. Modern calf backed boards. 4to Vinograd, Karlsruhe 16, 18

Karlsruhe: Makilat 1779-82

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $750

Posthumously published by his nephew, this work reflects R. Jonathan Eybeschuetz's spiritual passion and astounding rabbinic scholarship. His oratorical skills and charismatic, ethical personality are self-evident in this work which has been republished in dozens of editions to this day. See Zinberg, A History of Jewish Literature, vol. VI pp.191-4