Auction 88 - Part I - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Komarno Mishnayot – Lviv, 1862 – Set in Six Volumes

Opening: $800
Sold for: $2,375
Including buyer's premium

Six Orders of the Mishnah, with the commentaries of R. Ovadia of Bartenura and Tosafot Yom Tov, and with the Maaseh Oreg, Pnei Zaken and Atzei Eden commentaries, by Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel Safrin, rabbi of Zidichov and Komarno. Lviv, 1862. First edition, second issue.
The author, Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel Safrin Rabbi of Zidichov and Komarno (1806-1874), a G-dly kabbalist and leading transmitter of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov. His books, in particular the Heichal HaBerachah commentary, are considered classic Chassidic works cherished by prominent Chassidic leaders.
At the beginning of volumes II, III and IV, stamps of R. Chaim Aharon David Deutsch son of R. Yosef Yisrael (1898 – perished in the Holocaust 1944), rabbi of Balassagyarmat, and signatures of his brother R. Noach Yaakov son of R. Yosef Yisrael Deutsch, son-in-law of R. Pinchas Chaim Klein Rabbi of Selish. Signature at beginning of vol. II.
6 volumes. Zera'im: [5], 97, 26, 92, [1] leaves; Mo'ed: [1], 59, 61-142, [1] leaves. Nashim: [1], 129, [1] leaves. Leaf 127 bound after leaf 128. Nezikin: [1], 4, 7-14, 17-184 leaves. Extra copy of leaf 171, with slight variations. Kodashim: [1], 94, 43 leaves. Taharot: [1], 296 leaves. 27-28 cm. Condition varies. Stains, including dampstains. Worming. In vol. VI, worming affecting text. Tears and open tears to some volumes, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Leaves trimmed close to text in some places. Title page of vol. IV printed in gold and black. Inscriptions. Stamps. New bindings.


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