Bidspirit auction | Rare: Agadas Eliyahu By the

Rare: Agadas Eliyahu By the Shevet HaMussar, 2 volumes, Izmir 1755, Salonica 1825, First editions. ספר אגדת אליהו, חלק ראשון ושני. ביאורים וחידושים על אגדות התלמוד ירושלמי. מאת הגאון רבי אליהו הכהן מאזמיר בעל ”שבט מוסר”. הקדשה בכתב יד המגיה, הלא הוא נכד המחבר, רבי יעקב בכ”ר משה חזן - אל שאר בשרו [”רב אחאי”] הגאון המפורסם רבי ישראל משה חזן Rabbi Eliyahu Hakohen Haitamari from Izmir from the great preachers of his generations, He was a shining wonder of the Rabbis of Izmir. He wrote more then 30 compositions and he brought back many people to repentance by his many speeches” –testimony of the chid”a. He was known and awed by both the scholars of the Ashkenazim and Sefaradim. Specifically , his first book ”Shevet Mussar” that had countless editions. Baal ”Shevet Mussar” died of old age in the year 1729.He now lies in the Jewish cemetery in Izmir. Chelek 1, Izmir 1755. Size : 28.5 cm Pages : [2] 124 Condition : Fine-moderate condition, stains, tares, some pages have wormholes. Chelek 2, Salonica 1825. Size : 30 cm Pages: [2] 94 Condition: Overall in fine condition, stains, some pages have wormholes. New bindings