(Weiser. 1809-1879). Autograph Legal Manuscript Signed in Hebrew, along with his stamp
AUCTION 49 |
Wednesday, October 27th,
2010 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Graphic Art
Lot 336
MALBIM, MEIR LEIBUSH
(Weiser. 1809-1879). Autograph Legal Manuscript Signed in Hebrew, along with his stamp
Bucharest: 23rd Tammuz 1858
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $8,000
A full legal decision handed down and written by the Malbim.
Concerns domestic arrangements between a feuding married couple. It is agreed that they should they live together as husband and wife, the husband is to provide financial maintenance and additionally, must support her child. If however, it is testified by neighbors that the lady of the house is heard to provoke domestic dissension, then she must leave the marriage, material support will end and she must return the gifts of jewelry she received from her husband at their wedding.
Meir Leibush Malbim is famed for his popular commentary to the Bible. His service as Chief Rabbi of Bucharest, Rumania, was often strained due to community disputes