Auction 63
Lot 39:
Sefer Hadrat Elisha, an interesting unique book written in poetic language, telling the story of Elisha the Prophet from the time his Rav, Eliyahu the Prophet was taken up in a windstorm until his passing, the history of the kings of his time and his exploits. With nine poems. By Rabbi Zvi Hirsch ben Natan Westerling of Boskovich, a disciple of the Rashar Hirsch. Author of several other poetic books and Torah Habrit on Dinei Arel.
Single edition – Breslau, 1857. [6], 156, VIII pp. At the beginning of the book, a fine poem in honor of his Rav and teacher Rabbi Shimshon Raphael Hirsch "בצלו חמדתי וישבתי… תוקד כאש בלבי אהבתי ולא תכבה לעד כל עוד בי נשמתי". Approbations integrated into the poetry by the author’s friends.
A rare book that has not yet appeared in auctions.
A tear to the title page and to the following leaf. Some moth perforations. Good overall condition.
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