Tosefta Chazon Yechezkel Masechet Chulin [commentary on Tosefta Tractate Chulin]

AUCTION 61 | Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 at 1:00

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

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ABRAMSKY, YECHEZKEL.

Tosefta Chazon Yechezkel Masechet Chulin [commentary on Tosefta Tractate Chulin]

<<FIRST EDITION. Presentation copy>> with inscription by the author on title-page to his uncle, Rabbi Joseph Konvitz, President of Agudath Harabanim. Plus lengthy marginal notes on ff. 40b-41a in the hand of the author. ff. (2), 42. Original boards. Sm. folio. e

Jerusalem: Hasepher 1938

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $750

Rabbi Abramsky (1886-1976) served as Chief Rabbi of Slutzk and head of the London Beth Din. Following his retirement he settled in Jerusalem. While living there he also served as a Rosh Yeshiva of Slabodka Yeshiva in Bnei Brak. The recipient Rabbi Konvitz (1878-1944), served as a Rabbi in Safed and later emigrated to the United States.