Bidspirit auction | Sefer HaYoshor & Shivchei Yerusholayim

Sefer HaYoshor & Shivchei Yerusholayim Zhitomir 1859. - Sefer HaYoshor L’Rabbeinu Tam. Classic sefer by Rabbeinu Tam. As is well known, seforim printed by the Schapiro family press were exceptionally favored by many of the great Chassidic Rebbes and in turn by their followers. Vinograd Zhitomir 252. Schapiro press. 76 pages. 16.5 cm. Very fine condition. Slight worming on some pages. Bound with: Shivchei Yerusholayim. Zhitomir 1859. Anthology of various seforim on the Holy Sites in Eretz Yisroel, edited by R. Yaakov Ben R. Moshe Chaim Baruch. This sefer became extremely popular due to its detailed and vivid descriptions of various places and sites throughout Eretz Yisroel (including customs of both Jews and Arabs). It includes an anonymous 16th-century travelogue of Eretz Yisroel, information pertaining to the whereabouts of the Ten Tribes, locations of the graves of various Sages, excerpts from the Travels of Benjamin of Tudela, Tefilos and more. Vinograd Zhitomir 266. Schapiro press. 60 pages. Lacking pages 43-47. 16.5 cm. Very fine condition. Antique binding Opening bid $250