Lot 295
Signature of R. Akiva Eger Rabbi of Posen
Piece of paper (presumably taken from the endpaper of a book) with an early handwritten signature: "Akiva Eger of Eisenstadt, Rabbi of Posen".
The text of the signature is similar to that of the signatures of the renowned R. Akiva Eger Rabbi of Posen, who would sign "Akiva Güns of Eisenstadt" or "Akiva Eger of Eisenstadt" (his signature customarily included the name of his hometown, Eisenstadt, perhaps to differentiate himself from other family members also named Akiva, after their prominent grandfather R. Akiva Eger Rabbi of Zülz and Pressburg, author of Mishnat DeRabbi Akiva). The handwriting of the present signature is similar to that of R. Akiva Eger and his signature, although we do not know where this piece of paper was cut out from.
Piece of paper. 12X6-9 cm. Good-fair condition. Tears (including tears from ink erosion).
