Panim Meirot, two parts, Part I – responsa, and Part II – novellae on Tractate Zevachim, by R. Meir Eisenstadt. Amsterdam: Shlomo Proops, 1715. First edition.
Copy of R. Chanoch Henich of Pfersee, author of Responsa Chinuch Beit Yehudah, with his signature and glosses. At the top of the title page appears his signature in minute letters: "Chanoch Henoch son of R. Y[ehudah] L[eib] of Pfersee, residing here in Aub; may G-d grant me the merit of studying it day and night".
On the leaves of the book are glosses in his handwriting, some lengthy, two of which refer to his Responsa Chinuch Beit Yehudah (pp. 1b, 19b). On p. 9a, he writes at the end of one of the responsa that he himself had also given this ruling in Merzbach.
R. Chanoch Henich son of R. Yehudah Leib of Pfersee was a disciple of his father and of R. Avraham Broide. He served as posek and rabbi in several cities, and published two books – Reshit Bikurim and Responsa Chinuch Beit Yehudah.
[4], 96; [1], 35 leaves (divisional title page for novellae on Tractate Zevachim). 31 cm. Dark paper. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains, and dark stains to several leaves. Wear and tears to margins of several leaves. Worming to last leaves, affecting text. New paper binding.
