Bidspirit auction | The Book that was Printed
The Book that was Printed in Memory of the Kedoshim of Posna. Single and Rare Edition - Sefer Amudei Olam - Berlin, 1741. By the Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Av Beis Din and Ram of the Strim community, the son of Rabbi Azriel of Lantzburg (Neumark state). Chidushim on Aggadeta and Shmateta, 3 sections - Amudei Olam elucidated in Masechet Avot: Torah, Avodah and Gemilut Chassadim. With Likutim on the Shas. The author's introduction describes a Blood Libel in Posna in 1736 with a description of the torments of two Kedoshim who died for Kiddush Hashem and in whose memory the author printed his book. Single and rare edition. Signatures: ”ה”ק זעליג וואלף...” ”שייך להקצין מרדכי כ”ץ יצ”ו מהאלי” 48 leaves. 19 cm. Stains. Loose. Good condition. Detached front board.