Auction 3
Rare And Important Items
Oct 26, 2020
United kingdom
105 Eade road, Building A, 2nd floor unit 4, London N4 1TJ, England
No Credit Card Fees
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LOT 71:
RABBI YOSEF GUENZ – SCHLESINGER, FOUNDER OF FAMOUS HEBREW PUBLISHING FIRM IN VIENNA – LETTER REGARDING BOOKS ...
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Sold for: $200
Start price:
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200
Estimated price:
$400 - $500
Auction house commission: 23%
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RABBI YOSEF GUENZ – SCHLESINGER, FOUNDER OF FAMOUS HEBREW PUBLISHING FIRM IN VIENNA – LETTER REGARDING BOOKS HE HAD PRINTED.
Rabbi Yosef – Guenz Schlesinger (1790-1871), son of Rabbi Simcha Bunem Eger – Guenz of Mattersdorf (brother of Rabbi Akiva Eger) and step-son-in-law of Rabbi Moshe Sofer of Pressburg – the Chassam Sofer. Lived in Pressburg and published the Chassam Sofer’s responsa, before establishing his publishing house in Vienna, which gradually expanded to become an international concern specialising in the publication of Hebrew prayers in accordance with a large variety of rites and customs.
1 side. 22 x 28 cm. Condition fair. A tear with loss of a few characters.
