Michtav MeEliyahu, on the laws of gittin, by R. Eliyahu Alfandari. Constantinople: Yonah son of Yaakov [Ashkenazi], [1723]. Only edition.

Copy of Rebbe Nachum Dov Ber Friedman of Sadigura, with his ownership inscriptions and stamps. At top of title page, two stamps (somewhat blurred). One stamp with his name, "Nachum Dov Ber Friedman" and a lion icon (somewhat blurred), and a second stamp "Kinyan Kaspi".

Original leather binding from the Rebbe's library. Inside front board, printed ex libris label (gilt letters on red), and
handwritten ownership inscription on title page and endpaper, stating that the book belongs to Rebbe Nachum Dov Ber Friedman.

Rebbe Nachum Dov Ber Friedman of Sadigura (d. 1883), grandson of Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin, son of Rebbe Shalom Yosef and son-in-law of Rebbe Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura. R. Nachum Dov Ber was a prominent collector of early manuscripts and books, and possessed a large library. R. Nachum Dov used several types of stamps in his library. Books he inherited from his father were stamped "Nachalat Avotai", books he purchased were stamped "Kinyan Kaspi", and books received as a gift (such as the present book) were stamped "Minchat Shai".

Deleted signature on title page.

214; [2], 15 leaves. 31 cm. High-quality paper. First and last leaves in fair condition. Most leaves in fair condition. Stains. Worming in many places on first and last leaves, affecting text and title frame. Margins of several leaves repaired with paper. Original leather binding, detached, with gilt decorations, lacking most of the spine (binding attached with tape instead). Damage and worming to binding.