Tiferet Shmuel, Talmudic novellae, by R. Aharon Shmuel Kaidanover. Frankfurt am Main, [1696]. First edition.
Several signatures and ownership inscriptions on the title page, including signature of the author of Shaarei Torah: "B. Wolf".
R. Binyamin Wolf Löw (1777-1851), author of Shaarei Torah, rabbi of Vrbové, Hungary. He was the son of R. Elazar Löw author of Maaseh Roke'ach (1758-1837). He served as rabbi of several towns in Poland, Bohemia and Hungary. A renowned Torah scholar, a prominent Torah leader in the generation of the Chatam Sofer and R. Akiva Eger. Many foremost Torah leaders were his disciples, including the Machaneh Chaim and the Kol Aryeh. He left behind compositions in all fields of the Torah, which were published in his renowned series Shaarei Torah. He published his first composition at the age of 26, and received enthusiastic approbations from the leaders of his generation, R. Akiva Eger, the Chatam Sofer and Maharam Banet. R. Baruch Frankel, author of Baruch Taam, praised him in his approbation as an expert in analyzing all Talmudic topics, early and more recent halachic works. The Ketav Sofer eulogized him as a master in Talmud and Halachic works, who did not cease to delve in Torah day and night, and seldom had physical enjoyment.
[2], 5-126 leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition. Stains, dampstains and wear. Marginal tears to several leaves. Open tear to one leaf, affecting text. Hole perforating center of leaves 108-126, affecting several letters. New binding.