Dina D'Chayei - Constantinople, 1742 - Signatures of Rabbi Efraim Zalman Margolioth of Brody

he was blessed with extreme wealth. He was close to Chassidism and to the leading disciples of the Magid of Mezritch and endorsed the
Dina D'Chayei, commentary on the Smag (Sefer Mitzvot HaGadol), by R. Chaim Benveniste, author of Knesset HaGedolah. Parts 1-2. Constantinople: the brothers Re'uven and Nissim Ashkenazi, [1742]. First edition.
The book bears several signatures of the famed R. Efraim Zalman Margaliot, author of Beit Efraim. His full signature appears in the center of the title page of part 1: "Efraim Zalman Margaliot of Brody". Another (slightly trimmed) signature appears at the top of the title page: "Efraim Zalman son of M. Menachem Menish [---]" and another signature (slightly marred) appears at the top of the title page of part 2: "I have purchased this with my money… Efraim Zalman son of [---] of Brody".
R. Efraim Zalman Margolioth of Brody (1761-1828), author of Beit Efraim and Mateh Efraim. A famous Torah scholar and renowned posek, he exchanged halachic responsa with many of the sages of his times. He lived in the generation of the Netivot Mishpat and Ketzot Shulchan. In his youth, he served in the rabbinate of the city of Uhniv, shortly thereafter relocating to Brody choosing not to serve in the rabbinate since printing of many Chassidic books although he himself did not adopt Chassidism. He was even accused of "censoring" the words of the Magid of Mezritch in his book Panim Yafot on the Torah at the time he sent it to his mechutan, the author of Hafla'ah (see Encyclopedia L'Chachmei Galicia, vol. 3, pp. 913-915, and Dor De'ah, pp. 150-154). His books of responsa and halacha are basic books of halachic rulings and were already celebrated in his lifetime. The Chatam Sofer eulogized him: "Every day his teachings from the books he wrote resound in our Beit Midrash" (Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, pp. 79-81).
[2], 211 leaves; [1], 136 leaves. 28 cm. Condition varies, good to fair. Most leaves are in good condition. Damages to margins of several leaves (187-188 and title page of part 2). Worming to text of the last leaves of part 2. Colored edges. Ancient, slightly worn leather binding.