Schiff, David Tevele. Leshon Zahav [novellae on Talmud, Mishnah, reponsa and Torah commentaries].

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(ANGLO JUDAICA).

printer

Abraham Spitz

Place

Offenbach

Publication

1823

Description

First edition. Two parts. E.N. Adler stamp on title-page.

references

Vinograd, Offenbach 195.

summary

David Tevele Schiff (d. 1792), was Chief Rabbi of London’s Great Synagogue for 27 years, from 1765 until his death. The present work was published by the author’s nephew, R. Gabriel Adler, who added a final section (ff. 35-44) of novellae, entitled Kanfei Nesharim by various members of the Adler family. Rear endpaper contains in manuscript a transcription of R. Gabriel Adler’s tombstone.

ff. (3), 32; (1), 44. Ex-library, some staining, title laid down, marginal repairs on opening leaves. Modern boards. Folio.

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