Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Selichot – Amsterdam, 1712 – Signature of Rabbi Naftali Hirsh Katzenelbogin

Opening: $180
Sold for: $225
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Selichot for the whole year, according to Ashkenasi custom, with the explanation of Masbir. Amsterdam, [1712]. Approbations by the Chacham Zvi and other rabbis.
Owners' signature: "I bought this from the estate of R' Leib Teomim. Hirsh Ka"b". That is the signature of Rabbi Naftali Hirsh Katzenelbogin, author of Sha'ar Naftali. A leading rabbi of his times, Rabbi of Frankfurt am Oder [succeeded the Pri Megadim] and later served as Rabbi of Weinheim and Chief Rabbi of the Upper Reine (died 1823, Otzar HaRabbanim 16238).
[4], 146 leaves [leaves of introduction are bound upside down]. 24.5 cm. Wide margins. Good condition, stains.
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