Pinkas DeBeth Hamedrash DeParness [“Ledger of Seat Sales of the Study Hall of the Parness, Lublin.”

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $6,000

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

author

(POLAND).

Place

Lublin

Publication

1843-78

Description

Manuscript in Hebrew, written on paper in a number of cursive Aschkenazic hands, with many signatures (including R. Dov Berish Aschkenazi).

summary

Pinkas of one of the Study Halls in Lublin during the 19th century. Extensive introduction signed by Chief Rabbi Yehoshua Heschel Aschkenazi (d. 1867) and the sextons of the Beth Midrash. Many leaves have headings with seat numbers followed by signed sale contracts. Contents significant for much curious local historical information. See Y. L. Bialer, Shosheles HaRabbanim L’Beith Ashkenazi - Pinkas Beith Midrash D’Parnas, in: Sepher Zikaron Lublin (1957) pp. 151-74.

pp. 37 (excluding blanks). Gutter split. Contemporary boards with integral sleeves, lacking spine, worn. Folio.

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