Derashoth BeChassiduth.

AUCTION 66 | Thursday, November 19th, 2015 at 1:00

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

Back to Catalogue Download Catalogue

<Previous Lot

/381

Next Lot>

Lot 15

(CHASSIDISM).

Derashoth BeChassiduth.

Hebrew manuscript written in a cursive Aschkenazic hand on paper. ff. 210 (incomplete at end). Occasional light staining, tears to final leaf repaired with some loss. Modern boards. Thick 8vo.

Poland-Russia: 18th century

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $16,000

A collection of early Chassidic sermons, including R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev from the era when he served as Rabbi in Zelichov (1765-76) [see f. 73a]. The first part of the manuscript is written in spacious hand, 21 lines per page, the second portion was written in a consolidated form with 33 lines per page, albeit quite clear.