Bidspirit auction | From the library of HaGaon
From the library of HaGaon HaKadosh, author of Chiddushei HaRim, bearing his signature! Sefer Rosh Yosef on Choshen Mishpat, Part I, by Rabbi Yosef Escapa. Izmir, 1658. First edition. With the signature of the Chiddushei HaRim in His Holy Handwriting: ה' חנני הק' יצחק מאיר At the head of the title page appears the signature in His Holy Handwriting of the author of Chiddushei HaRim: ”הק' יצחק מאיר” Additional signatures and inscriptions in Sephardic script appear on the title page. HaGaon HaKadosh, Sar HaTorah, Rabbi Yitzchak Meir of Gur (1799–1866) — one of the greatest Tzaddikim of the Chassidic movement, founder of the Gur dynasty. A devoted disciple of Harav HaKadosh the Maggid of Kozhnitz and his son Harav HaKadosh Rabbi Moshe Elikim Briah, Harav HaKadosh the Yid HaKadosh of Przysucha, and Harav HaKadosh Rabbi Bunim of Przysucha. He was the close disciple and companion of Harav HaKadosh Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk. 2; 214 leaves. 29 cm. Good condition. Stains. Rebound.