Auction 54

Psalms Tefilah L’Moshe by the author of the Yismach Moshe. First edition, Krakow 1880

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Psalms, first edition with the Chassidic commentary “Tefilah L’Moshe” by the Admor Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum, Av Beit Din of Újhely, known as the Yismach Moshe. Brought to the publisher by his son Rabbi Moshe David Teitelbaum, with other writings by his grandfather the author.

First edition. 322, [1] leaves. In the original there are another 7 leaves at the end containing subscriber names, which do not appear in this copy. The last leaf also has a typographic difference from what appears in the National Library copy. Approbation from the author’s grandson, the Admor Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum of Sighet, author of the Yeitev Lev, and an introduction by the above publisher.

Dry paper, a little brittle, light stains, new pretty binding, overall good condition.

Note on the title page: “Moshe ben Rav Leib Mainz.”