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Archive of c. 75 leaves, including Autograph Letters Signed, scholarly and literary writings, and related papers.

Auction 68 · Lot 136

Archive of c. 75 leaves, including Autograph Letters Signed, scholarly and literary writings, and related papers.

Estimate
$6,000–$9,000
Hammer price
Not recorded

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author

LEVINSOHN, ISAAC BER.

Place

Kremenetz

Publication

n.d

Description

Hebrew manuscripts, all written on paper.

summary

A fascinating collection of autograph letters and documents all penned by the forerunner of Russian Haskalah Isaac Ber Levinsohn (1788-1860), tremendous scholar who also labored assiduously for the well-being of his co-religionists. Written to such scholars of note as Ya’akov Reifman, Aaron Reich and Yudel Epstein (of Brisk). Covering a wide range of issues, including his published works Beith Yehudah and Te’udah B’Yisrael.
Some wear. Loose, v.s.
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