Lot 11:

Tractates Psachim and Chagigah of the Babylonian Talmud, Shapiro Press in Zhitomir, 1861

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Tractates Psachim and Chagigah of the Babylonian Talmud, printed by the partners the grandsons of the Rav of Slavuta in Zhitomir, 1861.

Tractate Psachim with the Rif, Maharsha and additional commentators, including the Meir Nativ which was printed for the first time by this printery and tractate Chagigah with the Maharsha.

Varied ownership notations and glosses. Rabbinic ownership stamps ‘Avraham… of Shorigrad" and more.

Tractate Psachim has two titlepages with red lettering and tractate Chagigah has one with black kettering.

The important and pedigreed printery of the holy Tzaddikim of the Shapiro family was established in Slavuta by the holy Rav Rabbi Moshe Shapiro the son of Rabbi Pinchas of Koretz and was considered one of the most pedigreed printeries, both because of the quality of its printing and because of the pedigree of its owners.

The printery which was closed due to an informing to the authorities was reestablished in Zhitomir in 1847 by the grandsons of the Rav of Slavuta, Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heschil Shapiro and operated until 1864.

Seforim that were printed at the printeries of Slavuta and Zhitmoir were known for their special holiness and sanctity, their printing blocks being immersed in a Mikveh before being used. It is common knowledge that possessing a book that was printed in Zhitomir or Slavuta is a Segulah for an abundance of blessing and success.

[3], 2-143, 1-25, [1]. 1-6, 130-172, [1], 2-28, 1-6, 1 leaves. The title pages at the beginning of the volume are detached. Moth perforations. Extensive aging and water stains. Considerable wear. Folds and blemishes. Original binding, blemished and worn, partly detached. Fair-good condition.

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Measurement: 37 CM

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