Auction 71
Lot 25:
Four sections of the Shut Tzemach Tzeddek books by the Admor Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, who was known as the Tzemach Tzeddek after this book. Published during several years, first editions.
Volume I: Shut Tzemach Tzeddek from Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer section I, which also includes two sections: Section I: Hilchot Ishut and Agunot – Y.R. Rom Press, Vilna, 1870. [2], 147 leaves. Section II: Hilchot Kiddushin. The press of S.Y. Finn and A. T. Rosenkrantz, Vilna, 1870. [1], 82, [1] leaves. In this copy, the title page of section II was bound at the beginning of section I. Stefansky Chassidut #502.
Volume II: Shut Tzemach Tzeddek from Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer section II, which also includes two sections printed by S.Y. Finn and A. T. Rosenkrantz, section I: Hilchot Gittin – Vilna, 1871. [2], 100 leaves. Section II: Hilchot Gittin, Yibum and Chalitza – Vilna, 1871. [1], 135 leaves. (Based on the listings, a leaf following the title page is possible missing; apparently, complete). Stefansky Chassidut #502.
Volume III: Shut Tzemach Tzeddek from Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, "edited by his sons… and grandsons" Section I-III were printed in Vilna, 1873. Section I by S.Y. Finn and A. T. Rosenkrantz and M.M. Shriptzetzer. Originally, [4], 172 pp. In this copy, the title page is missing and the first leaves up to leaf 5 are torn, creased and folded. Section II: (Hilchot Deah and Mikva’ot). The Rom Widow and Brothers Press. 242 pp. Section III: (Hilchot Nedarim-Aveilut). Choshen Mishpat. Originally, [1], 104, 26 pp. In this copy, the title page is missing as well as 11 leaves at the end including the indices. At its end: "an omission… from the responsa belonging to Hilchot Nidah". Stefansky Chassidut #502.
Volume IV: Sefer Tzemach Tzeddek, novellae on Shisha Sidrei Mishnah and Gemore, printed by Finn, Rosenkrantz and Shriptzetzer – first edition, Vilna, 1878. Two title pages, [2], 192 leaves. Stefansky Chassidut $504.
Fine edition with wide margins. Ancient bindings, incomplete or blemished leather spines.
Amal Torah!
Stains, many signs of usage. Many folds. Ancient comments on the margins of the sheet, significant and scholarly indicating a Talmid Chacham had studied these books and wrote his comments on them. Beyond the above, the copy is almost complete in good overall condition.
The stamps appearing here: "בן ציון בהרב ארי" ליב האפט קלינצי" indicate this was the copy of Rabbi Ben Zion Hoft who was a Moreh Tzeddek in Klintzi, the son of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Hoft, who was Rav of Konotop and author of Shut Divrei Taam. Rabbi Ben Zion was close to the Mashgi’ach Rabbi Eliyahu Dessler.
Additional stamps: "בנימין בהגאון מוהרמ"ש הלוי זצ"ל מובשוביץ רב דהרצליה א"י".
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