80 158 (HAGADAH). The David Moss Hagadah: “A Song of David. - Hagadat Shir Hama’alot LeDavid.” ONE OF 500 NUMBERED COPIES. Two volumes: Text and Detailed Commentary. Signed and numbered by the artist on colophons. Historiated initials, micrography, arabesque decoration, paper-cut artistry, tiles of geometric patterns and many other creative flights of fancy throughout. Original calf and linen boards within slip-case. Folio. Verona, Stamperia Valdonega for Bet Alpha Editions, 1987. $5000-7000 ❧ THE DAVID MOSS HAGADAH. A most creative production whose artistic innovations are all here inspired by religious and historic sources. A magnificent bibliophilic achievement. HAGADAH: See also lot 44. 159 HALEVI, JUDAH. Sepher HaKuzari [philosophy]. With commentary Kol Yehudah by Judah Moscato Third edition, first edition with commentary. Title within garlanded architectural arch. Signatures and stamps of previous owners including: R. NATHAN ADLER. Inscriptions on title include: “Shayach LehaTorani HaMuphlag Nathan ben M[oreinu] H[arav] Shimon Adler Katz zal” and “Ya’akov David [Biderman], Gaon, Av Beith-Din of Wyschogrod,” Ziskind Mintz of Tiktin, and others (see below). ff. 299. Few light stains. Contemporary vellum, worn. 4to.[Vinograd, Venice 794.] Venice, Giovanni di Gara, 1594. $2000-3000 ❧ R. Nathan Hakohen Adler of Frankfurt am-Main (1741-1800), referred to as “HeChasid ShebiKehunah” was the teacher of R. Moshe Schreiber, the Chasam Sofer. Known as HaNesher HaGadol, “The Great Eagle” (Adler is German for eagle), R. Nathan Adler’s impact upon German-Jewry lasted for generations. R. Jacob David Biderman (1808-63) was a grandson of R. Ezekiel of Kozhnitz and a disciple of R. Menachem Mendel of Kotzk. Biderman’s grandson, R. Jacob Meir Biderman (1870-1941), married the daughter of R. Judah Aryeh Leib Alter of Gur, the Sefas Emes. See N.Z. Friedmann, Otzar Harabanim, p. 210, J-10036; Yitzchak Alfasi, HaChassiduth (1977) p. 233, no. 27. Lot 158 Lot 159