Auction 1
Rare and Prestigious Items
Mar 19, 2018
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Israel
22 Ha'Nassi Ha'Shishi st., Jerusalem
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Historical Documents, Rare Books, Rabbis Letters, Art and Banknotes
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LOT 41:
Ha'Rashba Responsa – the Copy of the Chafetz Chaim, Signed by Him –with His Handwritten Glosses
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Sold for: $13,000
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8,000
Estimated price:
12,000-18,000$
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Ha'Rashba Responsa – the Copy of the Chafetz Chaim, Signed by Him –with His Handwritten Glosses
Ha'Rashba Responsa. Vienna 1812. A large, impressive copy.
At the beginning of the book, the ownership inscription of the Chafetz Chaim: "Belongs to Rabbi Yisrael Meir Ha'Cohen of the city of Radin".
An additional inscription in different script: "Belongs to Rabbi Yisrael Meir Ha'Cohen".
On leaf 4 a gloss handwritten by him.
On leaf 23 he erased an incorrect word and wrote the correct word beside it.
On leaf 61, another correction of an incorrect word.
Another handwritten correction in Siman 104, sub-paragraph 10.
Enclosed us a detailed confirmation by Rabbi Yesha'ya Weiss.
37cm.
Condition: Good. Various stains. A few moth signs. Impressive leather binding with a golden impression.
