Auction 1 Rare and Prestigious Items
By King David Auctions
Mar 19, 2018
22 Ha'Nassi Ha'Shishi st., Jerusalem, Israel

Historical Documents, Rare Books, Rabbis Letters, Art and Banknotes

The auction has ended

LOT 57:

Mikdash Melech (Kabbala) – Signature and Stamps of the Rebbe Rabbi Elimelech Shapira of Grodzinsk and His Sons: the ...

catalog
  Previous item
Next item 
Sold for: $2,800
Start price:
$ 2,800
Estimated price :
3,500-4,500$
Buyer's Premium: 20%
VAT: 17% On commission only
tags:

Mikdash Melech (Kabbala) – Signature and Stamps of the Rebbe Rabbi Elimelech Shapira of Grodzinsk and His Sons: the Rebbe of Piaseczno and the Admor Ha'Chalutz
Mikdash Melech, commentary on the Zohar, first section of the book of Bereshit. By Rabbi Shalom Buzaglo. Zholkva, 1794. Second edition.
On the title page, a handwritten inscription and signature of the Rebbe of Grodzinsk: "I have bought from Reb Yechezkel, Ha'Katan Elimelech". In several places in the book, his stamp: "Elimelech Shapira … Grodzinsk".
On the leaf before the title page, early stamps of his sons the Rebbes, Rabbi "Kalonymus Kalman … Shapira – Grodzinsk" and Rabbi "Yesha'aya … Shapira – Grodzinsk".
On the first leaves of the book, additional handwritten inscriptions, most likely by one of these Rebbes.
[4] 256 leaves.
Condition: Fair-Good. Thick, ancient, impressive volume, with an original (worn) binding. Wear. Minor stains and moth damage on the margins of single leaves.

catalog
  Previous item
Next item