(Pinkas Chaburah Kedosha Pinath Yikrath) [constitutional rules and regulations formulating a committee to publish rabbinic manuscripts]
AUCTION 68 |
Thursday, April 07th,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 182
(ISRAEL, LAND OF).
(Pinkas Chaburah Kedosha Pinath Yikrath) [constitutional rules and regulations formulating a committee to publish rabbinic manuscripts]
Jerusalem: 1875-81
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
PRICE REALIZED $7,500
“There are treasures of ancient manuscripts in the Holy Land. We have decided to establish a Chaburah to preserve, publish …[and] rescue them from oblivion.” The lengthy introduction empowers R. Ya’akov Mordechai Hirschenson of Pinsk (1821-88) and his son Yitzchak Hirschenson (1845-96) to publicize and collect funds for this venture. Contains membership rules and financial matters.
Yitzchak Hirschenson established a printing press in Jerusalem and issued a number of works including the first editions of Chidushei Megilah by R. Nisim Ghirondi (1884) and the Beth Habechira (Meiri) on Yoma (1885). He received the latter manuscript from the Rabbi of Ancona who wrote the final letter of support in this Pinkas.