Tzafnath Pa’ane’ach [on Maimonides Mishneh Torah. Part I and II.], 1902. <<* Bound with:>> Tzafnath Pa’ane’ach, Kuntress Hashlama.

AUCTION 62 | Thursday, June 26th, 2014 at 1:00

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

Back to Catalogue Download Catalogue

<Previous Lot

/357

Next Lot>

Lot 148

ROSEN, JOSEPH (THE ROGATCHOVER GAON).

Tzafnath Pa’ane’ach [on Maimonides Mishneh Torah. Part I and II.], 1902. <<* Bound with:>> Tzafnath Pa’ane’ach, Kuntress Hashlama.

<<FIRST EDITION.>> Presentation copy <<INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR>> to Congregation Ezrath Israel “founded by R. Nathan Srebersky.” ff. 113 and ff. 64. Browned, first title stained. Contemporary boards. Folio.

Warsaw: 1902 and 1909

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $2,000

The Rogatchover (1858-1936) was perhaps the greatest Talmudic genius of the 20th century; he had a remarkable ability for penetrating, original, analytic conceptualizations.