Bidspirit auction | MIKVEH YISROEL. FIRST EDITION. CHICAGO

MIKVEH YISROEL. FIRST EDITION. CHICAGO 1898. - Lengthy halachic work dealing with the complex laws of Mikva’os by R. Tzvi Hirsh Grodzensky of Omaha, Nebraska. Considered by bibliographers to be the first extensive halachic work printed on American shores. R. Tzvi Hirsh Grodzensky (1858- 1948) was among the most illustrious students of Volozhin and Kovno Kollel. In 1891 he immigrated to America, and served as the Rav of Omaha for over 50 years. Contains an approbation from R. Yitzchok Elchonon Spektor written a few weeks before his passing. Cousin of the famed R. Chaim Ozer Grodzensky of Vilna. Goldman 580. 3, 14, 108, 4. Pages 31.5 cm. Fine condition. Flyleaf detached. Modern binding.