Eishel Migdanoth [ethics].

Estimate: $200–$300
Hammer price: $125

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author

LICHTSTEIN, AVRAHAM BEN ELIEZER LIPMANN.

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Abraham Meyerhoffer

Place

Zolkiew

Publication

1808

Description

FIRST EDITION.

references

Vinograd, Zolkiew 713.

summary

Influenced by the Vilna Gaon, the author was the great-nephew of the celebrated Chassidic luminaries R. Elimelech of Lizhensk and R. Zushye of Annapoli. See E. Katzman, Hagaon R. Abraham Lichtstein, in Yeshurun, Vol. 34 (2016) pp. 737-41. The title, ‘Eshel (Tree) of Delights’ his work is an acronym for Elo-kiyuth, Sechliyuth, Limudiyuth (“Spirituality, Intellectualism, Scholarship.”).

ff. 14. Upper corner of f.10 torn with loss. 4to.

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