(Chassidic Rebbe, 1851-1925). Full Hebrew Signature on the title-page of Sepher Koheleth.

<<SIGNATURE OF the founder of the Kerestirer Hasidic dynasty.>> R. “Shayele” Kerestir as he was affectionately known, was a disciple of R. Hershele Lisker who appointed him as his Shamash in 1870. Upon the death of R. Hershele, R. Chaim Sanzer and R. Mordechai of Nadvorno proclaimed R. Shayele as Chassidic Rebbe. Out of deference to R. Hershele’s family, he moved to Bodrog-Kerestir where for the next fifty years, R. Shayele became celebrated as a saintly miracle worker and astute arbitrator of disputes. On the present page he signs both his family name and the town: “Yeshaya Steiner B[odrog] Kerestir.” According to the accompanying letter by his nephew R. Yitzchak Yeshaya Weiss of Bnei Braq, this form of signature with the addition of the name of the town is most uncommon. <<See also Lot 374.>>