Derushim [homilies and novellae]

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

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

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Lot 19

ELIEZER LIPPMAN OF LISSA.

Derushim [homilies and novellae]

Manuscript in Hebrew, in a cursive Aschkenazic hand on paper. Occasionally dated. ff. 185 (lacks ff. 7-9). Variously worn and stained, crude taped repairs toward end with some loss. Later boards, worn. 4to.

Ravitch, Germany: Later-18th century

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,750

<<UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT with autograph corrections and additions by the author>> . The work includes homilies expounding upon the Books of Psalms and the weekly Torah portion. Final seven leaves include an index. R. Eliezer Lippman of Lissa served as chief rabbi of Tzils and Ravitch during the second half of the 18th century.