Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Igeret HaKodesh (Vitebsk) and Sefer HaZechirah (Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev) – Russia-Poland, 1840 / Likutei Shoshanim – Russia-Poland, 1830
Opening: $100
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium
Two books bound together:
1. Igeret HaKodesh, Chassidic discourses and selections from Chassidic masters: R. Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk and others, with Pirkei Hanhagot HaMitboded by the Rambam and Sefer HaZechirah by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. [Russia-Poland (Lviv or Zhovkva?): printer not indicated, ca. 1840].
2. Likutei Shoshanim, by R. Shimshon of Ostropoli. [Russia-Poland: printer not indicated, ca. 1830].
Igeret HaKodesh: 24 leaves; Likutei Shoshanim: 8 leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming in many places (heavy worming to second book), affecting text. Small marginal tears. New paper binding.
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