Responsa of R. Akiva Eger, Sefer HaPesakim (halachic rulings) and Part I of Sefer HaKetavim (explanations of Talmudic topics). Warsaw, 1834. Two title pages.
First edition printed during the lifetime of the author, R. Akiva Eger, who requested of his sons to print it on high-quality paper with fine typeface, since a studying from a beautiful book enhances concentration. The book was indeed printed on thick, high-quality paper, manufactured especially for this printing (the watermarks of the paper bear the name of the manufacturer and the name of the customer "Eiger").
On p. 127b, stamp of R. Isser Zalman Meltzer author of Even HaEzel, from his tenure as rabbi of Slutsk, with his ownership inscription on the first title page.
Signatures on both title pages. Several scholarly glosses.
[2], 222 leaves. Greenish paper (for the most part). 34.5 cm. Overall fair condition, several leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains. Large tears to first leaves, affecting title page border with loss, and tears to other leaves, repaired with paper. Worming to many leaves (including some severe worming), with extensive damage to text (repaired in part with paper). Stamps. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.