Shailoth Uteshuvoth Divrei Rav Meshulem [responsa and novellae]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $250

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author

ASCHKENAZI, ABRAHAM MESHULEM ZALMAN.

printer

Johann Anton Krieger

Place

Koretz

Publication

1783

Description

FIRST EDITION.Wide-margined copy.

references

Vinograd, Koretz 21; A. Tauber, “Defusei Koretz” in Bibliographical Studies (1932), p. 23, no. 12.

summary

The author was the brother of R. Jacob Emden and son of the Chacham Tzvi, whose responsa and novellae appear on ff. 3b-12b. Contains many autobiographical details and comments. For example, see f. 39 he recounts the events of the 20th Teveth 1761, “the day of remembrance of the miracle that occurred when my life was reversed from death to life;” or f. 70 written when living in the town of Shomsk where he was “besieged by oppressors.”

ff. (1of 3, lacking introduction), 118. Slight marginal worming, previous owner’s signature on title (partially cut and repaired), some staining, lower left marginal corners of final leaves slightly torn not affecting text, repair on f. 38 affecting some text. Modern calf. Folio.

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