Pri Ari Zuta/Be'er Tov. First Edition. Pedigree Copy. Glosses

Pri Ari Zuta/Be'er Tov. First Edition. Pedigree Copy. Glosses

Pri Ari Zuta - composition on the Torah by Rabbi Aryeh Leib Tartchiner Cordovero, a rabbi in Zamoshtch. Wilhermdorf, 1720. First edition. Uncommon book. Large number of important approbations. Leaf 37 features a handwritten gloss.

In the beginning of the book, the author writes about his life and his hardships. He also mentions a tragedy that occurred in his community, Tartchin, in 1691: "Our sacred and glorious house went up in flames; the fire consumed our entire city from one end to the other, due to our many iniquities." 

[3], 57 leaves. 31 cm.

Bound with:

* Be'er Tov - elucidations and in-depth studies on the Talmud, by Rabbi Dov Ber of Pressburg. Altona, 1737. First edition. Leaf 2 bears a handwritten gloss.

With the approbation of Rabbi Moshe Chajes of Jerusalem, Rabbi Meir Eisenstadt - the 'Panim Meirot, ' Rabbi Yechezkel Katzelbogen - the 'Knesset Yechezkel, ' and others. Illustrated title page with pictures of Moshe and Aharon.

[1], 35 leaves, 31 cm.

On the front flyleaf and the title pages of both books are the gaon Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Tzvi Hirsh Silverstein's owner's signatures and stamps. Inter alia, he writes "Looking forward to ascending to Jerusalem, " and indeed he did manage to fulfill this desire, and succeeded in ascending to the Land of Israel.

Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Tzvi Hirsch Silverstein.

Overall fine condition.