Auction 40 Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Sep 3, 2014
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Tevu'at HaAretz – Books by Rabbi Yehosef Shwartz – First Editions, from the First Jerusalem Printings

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Tevu'at HaAretz – Books by Rabbi Yehosef Shwartz – First Editions, from the First Jerusalem Printings
* Divrei Yosef, by Rabbi Yehosef Shwartz "From the Ashkenzi children", Halacha and astronomy of Eretz Israel. Jerusalem, 1843. Woodcut on first title page.
[8], 70, [6] leaves. Approximately 15 cm. The two last leaves are missing and are replaced by facsimiles. High-quality paper, good condition, paper restoration to the corners of the first and last leaves. New binding.
* Tevuot HaAretz (Part 2 of Divrei Yosef). Bound with Totzaot HaAretz and Ma'ase HaAretz. Science and halachic research on Eretz Israel. Jerusalem, 1845.
[2] 156; 52, [3] leaves. Approximately 15 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, worm damages to several leaves. New binding.
* Divrei Yosef (Parts 3-4), Pri Tevua, Pardess, responsa, explanations and various other topics of wisdom. Corrections and additions to Tevuot HaAretz which was published in 1845. Jerusalem, 1861. Illustrations on Leaf 7.
[7], 147, [1] leaf. Approximately 16 cm. High-quality paper, good condition. New binding.
* Divrei Yosef (Parts 3-4 – second part. Responsa). Jerusalem, 1862.
[4], 170, [1] leaves. Approximately 15 cm. High-quality paper, good condition. New binding.
The Rabbi, Mekubal and researcher, Rabbi Yehosef Shwartz was born in Germany in 1805, ascended to Jerusalem in 1833 and died in 1865. Even today, his books are the basis for many discussions regarding Eretz Israel, both in the Torah-halachic area as well as in the area of historic-science research of Eretz Israel.
S. HaLevi: 17, 31, 58, 62.