Auction 59

Volume with two books by the Maharsham of Berezhany, first editions. Da’at Torah—Lemberg 1891, and Gilui Da’at Munkatch, 1892, with stamps of the author’s son (who published it)

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Volume with two books by the Gaon Rabbi Shalom Mordechai HaKohen Schwadron, known as the Maharsham of Berezhany.

1. Da’at Torah on the Yoreh De’ah, halachot of shechita, with an introduction called Sha’arei Shalom and a preface to the halachot of shechita called Reishit Da’at. First edition, Lemberg 1891. [6], 109 pages. Old Restoration of the cover.

2. Gilui Da’at on Yoreh De’ah, halachot of treifut, “divided into two headings, one is a long commentary on the exegesis of the reasons for halachot, called Da’at Torah, and the second is a shorter one with an exegesis on the laws derived from pilpul and called “Mei HaDa’at”. With an introduction Sha’arei Shalom and a preface to the halachot of treifut called Reishit Da’at. First edition, Munkatch 1892. [4], 224 pages, [4]. Maybe missing 2 pages from the table of corrections.

Covers of the two books note that they printed through the efforts of the author’s son, Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Schwadron. Each title page has his lo’azi stamp. Dry paper, few tears and defects, generally good condition.