R. YECHEZKEL LANDAU. NODA B'YEHUDA “Mesudar” Handwritten by the author. Historic Discovery! Classics. First ...

R. YECHEZKEL LANDAU. NODA B'YEHUDA “Mesudar” Handwritten by the author. Historic Discovery! Classics. First Edition. Prague 1776. Magnificent Copy!
First Edition of the classic work of responsa, by R. Yechezkel Landau. Self-published during the author’s lifetime, it includes both parts of Mahadura Kamma. Received to enormous acclaim, the sefer serves as one of the most fundamental halachic works of the Achronim.
In the inside of the cover, there appears the word “Mesudar” in the holy handwriting of the Noda B’Yehuda himself! It appears he checked this copy in order to make sure all was in order before the Sefer was sold. Indeed there are two small corrections in the Sefer, possibly put there under his direction.
R. Yechezkel Landau (1713-1793), was born in Opatow and studied in the great Yeshivos of Ludmir and Brody. He served first as a Dayan in Brody and later as a Rav in Yampol. Whilst in Yampol, his reputation preceded him to the renowned Jewish community of Prague who retained him as Rav, and where he served until his passing. He was held in awe by his rabbinical contemporaries as well as the general public, and was greatly respected in government circles. World famous as one of the most prominent rabbinical leaders of his generation, he led a great Yeshiva and authored many important works, including his classic halachic responsa Noda B’Yehuda (after which he is known), Dagul Mervavah on the Shulchan Aruch and Tzion L’Nefesh Chaya (abbreviated as Tz’lach) on the Talmud.
Stefansky Hebrew Classics 309. Vinograd Prague 914. Moshe Katz press. [2], 86, [9], [1], 157 pages. 33.5 cm. Very fine-excellent condition. Some pages a little loose. Two small holes on the very inside of the inner margins, not affecting any text. Original worn binding.
To the best of our knowledge a sefer Noda B’Yehuda checked by the author himself is unique.
Opening bid $3000