Derushim [homilies and novellae]

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $3,750

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author

ELIEZER LIPPMAN OF LISSA.

Place

Ravitch, Germany

Publication

Later-18th century

Description

Manuscript in Hebrew, in a cursive Aschkenazic hand on paper. Occasionally dated.

summary

UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT with autograph corrections and additions by the author . The work includes homilies expounding upon the Books of Psalms and the weekly Torah portion. Final seven leaves include an index. R. Eliezer Lippman of Lissa served as chief rabbi of Tzils and Ravitch during the second half of the 18th century.

ff. 185 (lacks ff. 7-9). Variously worn and stained, crude taped repairs toward end with some loss. Later boards, worn. 4to.

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