Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Beit Middot – Dedication in the handwriting of the author Rabbi Yehuda Leib Margaliot
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Sold for: $1,500
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The book Beit Middot, on mussar and Emunah. By Rabbi Yehuda Leib Margaliot, Rabbi of Boznav. Dihrenfurt, [1778]. First edition.
Signatures and inscriptions of owners. Above the title-page there is a nice dedication, in the handwriting of the author, to Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Openheim.
Rabbi Yehuda Leib Margaliot (1747-1811, Otzar haRabbanim 7348) was one of the leading rabbis in his generation. At the age of 18, he received rabbinic ordination from the Noda Biyehuda. In Aliyot Eliyahu, Note 77, there is a description of his visit by the Vilna Ga'on. He served in the rabbinate of many cities, the last of which were Lesla and Frankfurt de-Oder.
He wrote many additional books: Korban Reishit Responsum (FRAnkfurt de-Oder 1778), Ohr Olam (Navi Dower 1782), Atzei Eden (Frankfurt de-Oder 1802), and more. See comparisions of his handwriting and signature in Kedem Catalogue, Sale 4 item 387.
45 leaves. 13 cm. Good condition, stains. Worn cloth binding.
Signatures and inscriptions of owners. Above the title-page there is a nice dedication, in the handwriting of the author, to Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Openheim.
Rabbi Yehuda Leib Margaliot (1747-1811, Otzar haRabbanim 7348) was one of the leading rabbis in his generation. At the age of 18, he received rabbinic ordination from the Noda Biyehuda. In Aliyot Eliyahu, Note 77, there is a description of his visit by the Vilna Ga'on. He served in the rabbinate of many cities, the last of which were Lesla and Frankfurt de-Oder.
He wrote many additional books: Korban Reishit Responsum (FRAnkfurt de-Oder 1778), Ohr Olam (Navi Dower 1782), Atzei Eden (Frankfurt de-Oder 1802), and more. See comparisions of his handwriting and signature in Kedem Catalogue, Sale 4 item 387.
45 leaves. 13 cm. Good condition, stains. Worn cloth binding.
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