Malecheth Hakodesh [Hebrew language, word games]. Parts I & II. WITH: Kuntress Nephesh David Ve’nephesh Chaya [eulogy for the Author’s parents]

Estimate: $400–$600
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author

FLECKELES, ELIEZER

printer

Franz Gommer

Place

Prague

Publication

1812

Description

FIRST EDITION. Autograph note in Hebrew in the hand of R. Elizier Fleckles tipped onto verso of title containing a three line textual correction which was inadvertently omitted from the printed text.

references

Vinograd, Prague 1120

summary

Eliezer Fleckeles (1754-1826) was one of the foremost disciples of Ezekiel Landau, the “Noda Be’yehuda.” After Landau’s death, he was appointed Supreme Justice of Prague’s Beth Din. A vehement opponent of the schismatic Frankist Movement, he devoted many sermons in denouncing them.

ff.(1),31,(7). Dampstained in places, taped marginal repairs to title. Modern boards. Folio

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