Auction 68

Darkei Tshuvah (Munkatch) with a Rare Gilt Title Page that has Never been Seen - First Edition Vilna, 1892

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Darkei Tshuvah, the comprehensive work of the Admor the Gaon Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Shapira Munkatch on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah. Section I and Ii, Hilchot Shechita and Treifot – first edition, the press of the Rom Widow and Brothers, Vilna, 1892. Section I: 212, [1], VI pp.  Section II: [2], 213-716, [1] pp. In this copy, 2 or 3 leaves at the end are missing. In this copy there is an additional, rare half-title with red ink and gilt lettering. To the best of our knowledge, a similar one has never been seen. 

Approbations by leading comntemporary rabbis: Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor of Kovna, Rabbi Yitzchak Aharon Itinga of Lviv and Rabbi Shlomo Hacohen of Vilna. 

Ancientr binding, loose. Worn leather spine. The aforemention half-title is detached. Stains and wear. Good overall condition.