Be'er Avraham, novellae on Tractate Berachot and on Seder Moed, by R. Avraham Maskil L'Eitan, a rabbi in Minsk. Vilna, 1844. First edition.
Ownership inscription on the flyleaf: "This Be'er Avraham belongs to R. Shmuel Eger, son of R. Akiva Eger". Stamps from 1910, dedication to a library "for the soul of R. Shalom Eliezer Eger, grandson of R. Akiva Eger".
R. Shmuel Eger, one of the younger sons of R. Akiva Eger (see: Meoran shel Yisrael, II, p. 319). His father mentions him in a gloss on the Shulchan Aruch, with the titles: "My dear son, the young astute bridegroom R. Shmuel said…" (Glosses on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Chapter 305). He was involved in community matters. Pesakim V'Takanot R. Akiva Eger (letter 16) cites a letter he wrote regarding the visit of Sir Moses Montefiore to the Minsk region.
[1], 2-36 leaves; 1-24 leaves. 33.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Dampstains. Wear and minor worming, affecting text. New leather binding.