Auction 55

First edition of the Sefer Divrei Chaim. Gittin/Mikvaot. By the Rabbi of Sanz. Zolkwa 1864. Handwritten note from the period of printing.

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Divrei Chaim on halachot of gittin and mikvaot by Maran Rabbi Chaim Halberstam of Sanz. First edition, printed without the author’s name. Stefanski Chassidut 117.

On the title page, the Rebbe wrote “written by one of the students”, and in the introduction he writes “I did not write my name for the known reason.” Leaf 27 has a tikkun sofer handwritten, instead of isha “Soma” is written “Sima”, from the era of the book’s printing.

Originally: [3], 44, 27, [1], 23, [1] leaves. Missing the title page and four additional leaves, as well as the second title page. Stains, a few worming holes, light moisture stains, good condition.