Bidspirit auction | CLASSICS. TaSHBaTZ. FIRST EDITION. AMSTERDAM

CLASSICS. TaSHBaTZ. FIRST EDITION. AMSTERDAM 1738. UNIDENTIFIED RABBINICAL SIGNATURES! UNIQUE BINDING! - Halachic responsa authored by R. Shimon Ben R. Tzemach Duran, one of the great later Rishonim. With the Chut Ha’Meshulash, by R. Shlomo Duran, R. Shlomo Serour and R. Avrohom Ibn Tawah. With an elaborate binding reminiscent of fish skin. These bindings were hand painted by artists in various different styles and colors and each one is unique.  Remarkably, many copies of The TaSHBaTZ survived intact with their original bindings. Tradition attributes, that this is because the author, was particularly careful to beautify and preserve his seforim. (See Yafeh LaLev, Vol 3 Yoreh Deah 277:3 & Gevilei Seforim, pp. 11-12, R. Zevin in the name of the Rebbe Ra’SHaB of Lubavitch). With various rabbinical signatures. “Chaim Tzvi?”, R. Yosef Feilbogen and an additional unidentified signature. With the name Avraham Segal painted onto the spine.  R. Yosef Feilbogen (1785-1869) was descended from a well-known rabbinical family and received Semicha from R. Mordechai Banet. He served as Rav in number of important communities including Holoschau and Mezritch. Some of his novella are published in the sefer Bnei Yosef authored by his son R. Binyamin Feilbogen.  Stefansky Hebrew Classics 270. 7 title pages. [12], 91; [1], 69; [1], [1] 68, [1]; [1], 101, [1] pages. 31.2 cm. Overall fine condition, some wear and slight worming and staining. Tears on the first title page slightly affecting text. Binding slightly worn and bent. Opening bid $1000