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Shalmei Simchah.

Auction 65 · Lot 53

Shalmei Simchah.

Estimate
$1,500–$2,000
Hammer price
$4,000

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

author

TIKTINER, JUDAH LEIB BEN SIMCHAH.

Place

Lithuania

Publication

18th century

Description

Autograph Manuscript in Hebrew, written in cursive Aschkenazic hands on white and green paper.

summary

AN UNPUBLISHED, PARTIAL AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT. A commentary to the Rosh (Rabbeinu Asher) on Seder Nezikin and Seder Taharoth. R. Yehudah Leib’s commentary to the Rosh on Seder Zera’im and Seder Mo’ed was printed in Vilna in 1806. Included in the manuscript: 1. The corrected version of Benediction from Eliyahu Rabbah. * 2. Novellae on several tractates. * 3. A copy of the Vilna Gaon’s commentary to Eichah, copied from the manuscript of the Pe’ath Hashulchan (R. Israel of Shklov). * 4. A letter signed by Chaim Tzvi ben Yehudah Leib of Vekshna (son of the author?). R. Yehudah Leib Tiktiner served as rabbi of Zager, Lithuania.
ff. 193. Light wear, some margins frayed. Modern boards. 4to.
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