Impressive collection of Rabbi Yehosef Schwartz's books, among the first editions which were printed in Jerusalem.
1-4. Divrei Yosef, by Rabbi Yehosef Schwartz, Halachah and astronomy pertaining to Eretz Israel. Jerusalem, (1843). Woodcut upon first title page of book.
Bound together with the book Tvu’ot Ha’aretz (which is the second section of Divrei Yosef) and with the books Totzot Ha’aretz and Ma’aseh Ha’aretz. Scientific and Halachic enquiry of the land of Israel. Jerusalem, 1845.
[8], 70, [6] leaves; [2] 156, [3] leaves; 52 leaves (five title pages). 15 cm. Very good condition. Cardboard binding with leather spine. Ex-Libris of David Yellin. Ancient owner signatures in Sephardic and Ashkenazi handwriting. (The young Shlomo Chazan, “Rabbi Shabtai Shimshon HaLevi from Brisk Lithuania”, “to the master Refael Aharon HaLevi”).
5. Divrei Yosef (Third and Fourth Sections), Jerusalem, (1861).
"Including Pri Tvu’a, Pardes, responsa, explanations and various matters of wisdom which people of all levels can benefit from". Corrections and additions to the book Tvu’ot Ha’aretz which was published in 1845. Illustrations on page 7.
[7], 247, [1] leaf. 15 cm. Good-fair condition. Worn and detached pages. Original worn binding.
6. Divrei Yosef (Third and Fourth Sections – Beginning of Second Section). Responsum. Jerusalem, 1862
[4], 170, [1] leaf. 15 cm. Very good condition. Cardboard binding with leather spine.
The Kabbalist rabbi and researcher, Rabbi Yehosef Schwartz , was born in Germany in 1805, immigrated to Jerusalem in 1833, and passed away in 1865. Until this very day his books are fundamental for discussions in matters of the Holy Land, both in the Halachic and scientific-historical realms.
Rare collection. S. HaLevi: 17, 31, 58, 62.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.