Bidspirit auction | Complete Set of Rav Alfas.

Complete Set of Rav Alfas. Pressburg, 1836–1839 [תקצ”ו–תרצ”ט]. Including the Engraving - Rav Alfas, Pressburg. Impressive Set with Portrait of the Rif. Hilchot Rav Alfas with commentaries by Rashi, the Ran, Nimukei Yosef, Rabbeinu Yonah, Rabbi Zerachiah HaLevi, and others. With the Mordechai, and with Hilchot Bechorot and Challah by the Ramban, along with commentary by Rabbi Yom Tov Algazi. Pressburg, 1836–1839 [תקצ”ו–תרצ”ט]. An impressive set. Includes a portrait of Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi – the Rif. At the beginning of Volume I is an imagined portrait of the Rif, with the inscription: “Said the wise one who knows the depth of words, Fortunate is the man whose hands are filled with gathered sayings, He is our great Rabbi, the ultimate of the Geonim and head of the early sages, Our teacher Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi, of blessed memory.” With the approbation of the Chatam Sofer, who also praises the quality of the printing: elegant ink and fine paper. In the second volume, approbations from Rabbi Akiva Eiger and Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum of Uhel. Volume I: [5], iii–86, 13, 103 leaves, including Hilchot Bechorot and Challah. Volume II: 89, [3], 90–132 leaves, with Bigdei Yesha by the author of the Shla”h. Volume III: [1], 88, 83–172 leaves. Volume IV: [2], 164 leaves. Volume V: [2], 123, [2], 47 leaves. Volume VI: 60, 60–155 leaves. Volume VII: [1], 176, [6], 177–223 leaves. Volume VIII: [2], 132, [2] leaves. 42 cm. Bound in four antique leather bindings. Added: A booklet of glosses and notes on the Alfasi by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Schneersohn. Jerusalem, Bak Press [1865]. 4 leaves. Sh. Halevy, Early Jerusalem Prints no. 111. Very fine condition. Defects to bindings.