Auction 68
Lot 2:
Sefer Shut Avodat Hagershoni by the Gaon Rabbi Gershon Ashkenazi, who was an important contemporary Meshiv and Rav of the large and important communities of Nikolsburg, Vienna and Metz. "ואח"כ נתבקש לראש תפארת ישראל בקהילה מפוארה… ווינא וכד נהפך משוש תפארתם והלכו בני ישראל לגולה והגאון הנ"ל היה בתוך הבאים אז נתקבל לאב"ד.. מיץ" – the version of the title page, indicating the expulsion of the Austrian Jews in the 15th century.
First Edition Frankfurt am Main, 1699. In the National Library, the book appears, of course, in the Rare Book Collection. [4], 94, [4] leaves. Stefansky Sifrei Yesod 301. Lengthy foreword by Rabbi David Oppenheim Av Beit Din of Prague from when he was Rav in Nikolsburg and Brisk. Following the title page, a fine poem by the author with an extended elucidation.
Fine wide margins, sometimes meticulously cut. Tears to the title page and additional leaves. Moth damage to several places. Moth perforations. Minor bright stains. Fair overall condition.
On the title page, ownership notations: בעלות: "זה הספר שייך להגאון הגדול מהור"ר יוסף צבי אב"ד דק"ק….?" "הק’ מיכאל העזן-?" – have not been thoroughly studied. Inside the book, several glosses in ancient Ashkenazic script, one of them significant.
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