Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Brit Kehunat Olam – Three Parts – First Editions – Lviv, 1796 and 1848 / Munkacs, 1891
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Sold for: $3,750
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Brit Kehunat Olam, kabbalistic homiletics and allusions, by R. Yitzchak Eizek Katz Rabbi of Korets and Ostroh. Three parts – first editions:
• Brit Kehunat Olam, Part I. Lviv: Judith, wife of R. Tzvi Hirsh [Rosanes], [1796]. First edition of part I.
[4], 16, [2]; 7; 18; 27 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, slightly affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings in several places. Inscriptions. Stamps. New leather binding.
• Brit Kehunat Olam, Parts I-II. Lviv: [Joseph Schnayder], 1848. First edition of Part II.
The printing of Part II was delayed for many years, due to the prohibition to print kabbalistic books in Galicia (initiated by Galician maskilim). Upon the annulment of this prohibition in 1848, Part II, which was still in manuscript form, was immediately brought to press. Part I, which by that time had sold out, was reprinted in the same volume.
[3], 37; 23; [1], 3-15 leaves. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Upper margins of several leaves trimmed; slight damage to text on one leaf. Stamps. New binding.
• Brit Kehunat Olam, Part III. Munkacs: Dov Ber Blayer and brother-in-law Yaakov Kahn, 1891. First edition of part III.
28 leaves. Without leaves 29-32, with prenumeranten lists, found in some copies only. 22.5 cm. Slightly dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming. Marginal closed and open tears, not affecting text. Leaves trimmed close to text in several places. New binding.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
• Brit Kehunat Olam, Part I. Lviv: Judith, wife of R. Tzvi Hirsh [Rosanes], [1796]. First edition of part I.
[4], 16, [2]; 7; 18; 27 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, slightly affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings in several places. Inscriptions. Stamps. New leather binding.
• Brit Kehunat Olam, Parts I-II. Lviv: [Joseph Schnayder], 1848. First edition of Part II.
The printing of Part II was delayed for many years, due to the prohibition to print kabbalistic books in Galicia (initiated by Galician maskilim). Upon the annulment of this prohibition in 1848, Part II, which was still in manuscript form, was immediately brought to press. Part I, which by that time had sold out, was reprinted in the same volume.
[3], 37; 23; [1], 3-15 leaves. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Upper margins of several leaves trimmed; slight damage to text on one leaf. Stamps. New binding.
• Brit Kehunat Olam, Part III. Munkacs: Dov Ber Blayer and brother-in-law Yaakov Kahn, 1891. First edition of part III.
28 leaves. Without leaves 29-32, with prenumeranten lists, found in some copies only. 22.5 cm. Slightly dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming. Marginal closed and open tears, not affecting text. Leaves trimmed close to text in several places. New binding.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
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