Auction 85 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Yalkut Shimoni – Frankfurt an der Oder, 1709 – Signature of Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Fränkel-Teomim, Son of the Baruch Taam, Disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and Brother-in-Law of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz

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Yalkut Shimoni, Part I – on the Torah, and Part II – on Neviim and Ketuvim, by R. Shimon HaDarshan of Frankfurt. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1709].
The complete work in one thick volume. Impressive copper engraving on title page, depicting Moses and Aaron, and David smiting Goliath the Philistine.
Separate title page for part II.
On the last leaf, signature of "Yehoshua Heshel Fränkel Teomim, posek of Komarno" – this is presumably the signature of R. Yehoshua Heshel Fränkel-Teomim (1780-1843), son of the Baruch Taam, disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and brother-in-law of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz.
Stamps in several places, of "Yehoshua Heshel Teomim Fränkel (these may be the stamps of R. Yehoshua Heshel Fränkel-Teomim Rabbi of Sopkov [Sobków], d. 1894 – great-grandson of R. Yehoshua Heshel of Komarno). Ownership inscription of a member of the Teomim-Fränkel family on final leaf.
Other signatures and inscriptions on the title page, p. 2a and final leaf.
Gloss on p. 99b of first sequence.
[1], 313; 190 leaves. 30.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Open tears in several places. Marginal tear to engraved title page, leaf mounted on paper for reinforcement. Worming affecting text. Stamps. Old binding, damaged and partially detached.


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