Sefer Minchat Yosef, First Edition, Warsaw, 1849. With important approbations.
Signature, ownership inscription from 1903 & stamps of the Gaon Rabbi Naftali Teitelbaum Ab”d Nyirbator
Rabbi Naftali Teitelbaum Rabbi of Nyirbator" (1867-1938), a leading Hungarian rabbi and one of the heads of the Orthodox Office (in Budapest). Son of Rabbi Yisrael Ya’akov Yukel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Volovo, and son of the daughter of the Yitav Lev, son-in-law of Rabbi Moshe Yosef Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhely. Beginning in 1898, he served as Rabbi of Nyirbator for 40 years and conducted the rabbinate with firmness, love and honesty. He was friendly with his cousin Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Satmar and although he was older than him, he respected him as a disciple and accepted his counsel like any Satmar Chassid. R. Yisrael Ya’akov is praised in the letters of the Rebbe, the Minchat Elazar of Mukacheve who worked with him to strengthen Jewish issues and in the battle against the Zionist movement and the religious Agudat Yisrael and Mizrachi parties.
[5], 5-46,[1], 91,[2] Leaves. 33.3 Cm.
Overall Great condition, some stains, a couple pages at beginning and end have a couple marginal tears, new sumptuous purple leather binding with owners name.
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