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By Tiferet Auctions
May 27, 2024
Beit HaDfus 12, B, 4th floor, Jerusalem, Israel

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LOT 91:

Medrash Rabba on Eicha. Exemplar of the Holy Rabbi Leibish of Gustinin


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Auction took place on May 27, 2024 at Tiferet Auctions
tags: Books

Medrash Rabba on Eicha. Exemplar of the Holy Rabbi Leibish of Gustinin

Sefer ‘Medrash Rabba’ on Eicha, with three commentaries. Warsaw, 1893. Exemplar of the scion, Rabbi Leibish, son of the holy and famous Rabbi Yechiel Meir of Gustinin, the "Gutter Yud".


On the title page is his round stamo: "Leibush son of Rabbi Yechiel  Meir OBM Lipshutz Gustinin". Additional signatures "David Lipschutz" – apparently his son.

On the last page, an additional stamp from Rabbi Leibush, in Latin.


Please see the Hebrew listing for biographical information on the Gutter Yud of Gustinin.


[2] 31-80pp. Restored title page. Rest of the pages are complete, dry, and somewhat dark. Good condition.

Measurement:  21.5 cm