Teshuvoth [responsa].

Estimate

$1,000–$1,500

Hammer price

$1,400

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

author

EGER, AKIVA.

printer

W.J. Lebenssohn

Place

Warsaw

Publication

1835

Description

FIRST EDITION. Two title-pages. Two parts in one.

references

Vinograd, Warsaw 102.

summary

R. Akiva Eger (1761-1837) was one of the most outstanding, Rabbinic leaders of his time. His responsa, novellae and sermons enjoyed unprecedented praise and respect, and are to this day assiduously consulted by all Jews, universally. In the introduction to this work, R. Eger notes the importance of printing materially attractive works, as this in turn reflects the honor due to the words of Torah that are written upon them. As such, he even ordered here specially produced paper, watermarked “Eger.”

pp. (1), 222. Occasional staining, trace wormed toward end, previous owner’s marks. Later vellum-backed patterned boards. Folio.

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