Pinkas DeBeth Hamedrash DeParness [“Ledger of Seat Sales of the Study Hall of the Parness, Lublin.”

AUCTION 65 | Thursday, June 25th, 2015 at 1:00

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Pinkas DeBeth Hamedrash DeParness [“Ledger of Seat Sales of the Study Hall of the Parness, Lublin.”

Manuscript in Hebrew, written on paper in a number of cursive Aschkenazic hands, with many signatures (including R. Dov Berish Aschkenazi). pp. 37 (excluding blanks). Gutter split. Contemporary boards with integral sleeves, lacking spine, worn. Folio.

Lublin: 1843-78

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $6,000

Pinkas of one of the Study Halls in Lublin during the 19th century. Extensive introduction signed by Chief Rabbi Yehoshua Heschel Aschkenazi (d. 1867) and the sextons of the Beth Midrash. Many leaves have headings with seat numbers followed by signed sale contracts. Contents significant for much curious local historical information. See Y. L. Bialer, Shosheles HaRabbanim L’Beith Ashkenazi - Pinkas Beith Midrash D’Parnas, in: Sepher Zikaron Lublin (1957) pp. 151-74.