Be'er Sheva [discourses on the Torah]

AUCTION 50 | Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art

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Lot 43

ASCHKENAZI, MOSHE DAVID

Be'er Sheva [discourses on the Torah]

FIRST EDITION. With two additional leaves not called for by Halevi or Vinograd. Includes signature of R. Aryeh Halberstam of Bardiov and Mushina (see below) ff. (3), 172, (1). Upper left corner of title crudely taped, worn in places, previous owners marks. Contemporary boards, broken. 4to Vinograd, Jerusalem 79; Halevi, 50

Jerusalem: Yisrael Bak 1853

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $550

The respected Hungarian author (c. 1780-1856) who later settled in Safed, corresponded with the Chatham Sofer and the Yismach Moshe, R. Moshe Teitelbaum. His son-in-law was the “Yitav-Lev,” R. Yekuthiel Yehuda Teitelbaum of Sighet. His great-grandson was the Satmar Rebbe, R. Joel Teitelbaum. The signatory, R. Aryeh Halberstam was the son of R. Moshe of Bardiov, grandson of R. Chaim of Sanz. He states on the front flyleaf that he is descendant of the author