Meisels, Yitzchak. Chosen Yeshuoth [novellae on tractates Yevamoth and Baba Bathra] FIRST EDITION.

Estimate: $800–$1,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(STRASHUN, SAMUEL)

Place

Nowydwor

Publication

1808

Description

THE R. SAMUEL STRASHUN (RESHA”SH) COPY WITH HIS SIGNATURE ON THE TITLE. Dense signatures and inscriptions in Hebrew and Latin letters of previous owners’, on title, front and back flyleaf, inside front and back cover including David Strashun, Gershon Amsterdam (author of Gevurath Ari) and Matithyahu Strashun.

references

Vinograd, Nowydwor 118.

summary

R. Samuel Strashun (1794-1872) was a renowned Talmudist whose comments and corrections (Hagahoth HaResha”sh) have been incorporated in all standard editions of the Talmud since their original publication in the Vilna edition. He owned a distillery in Vilna which was run by his wife while he devoted himself to Torah study. Many of the other signatories in this volume were community leaders in Vilna.

ff. 60, 2-57. Foxed, title-page worn. Contemporary half calf, worn. Folio.

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