Be'er Sheva [discourses on the Torah]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $550

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

ASCHKENAZI, MOSHE DAVID

printer

Yisrael Bak

Place

Jerusalem

Publication

1853

Description

FIRST EDITION. With two additional leaves not called for by Halevi or Vinograd. Includes signature of R. Aryeh Halberstam of Bardiov and Mushina (see below)

references

Vinograd, Jerusalem 79; Halevi, 50

summary

The respected Hungarian author (c. 1780-1856) who later settled in Safed, corresponded with the Chatham Sofer and the Yismach Moshe, R. Moshe Teitelbaum. His son-in-law was the “Yitav-Lev,” R. Yekuthiel Yehuda Teitelbaum of Sighet. His great-grandson was the Satmar Rebbe, R. Joel Teitelbaum. The signatory, R. Aryeh Halberstam was the son of R. Moshe of Bardiov, grandson of R. Chaim of Sanz. He states on the front flyleaf that he is descendant of the author

ff. (3), 172, (1). Upper left corner of title crudely taped, worn in places, previous owners marks. Contemporary boards, broken. 4to

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