Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $1,200
Unsold
See list in the Hebrew description.
11 items, various sizes and conditions.
11 items, various sizes and conditions.
Category
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
Catalogue
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $300
Unsold
Large collection of leaves and sections of books, incomplete copies of important and rare editions, majority from editions which were printed during 16th and 17th century.
See list in the Hebrew description.
Dozens of items, hundreds of leaves, various sizes and conditions.
See list in the Hebrew description.
Dozens of items, hundreds of leaves, various sizes and conditions.
Category
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
Catalogue
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $300
Unsold
Lev Ha’aryeh article, recommendations and exercises for memorization, “with 613 commandments based on the Rambam… to be studied in accordance with the recommendations”, by Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. Venice, [1612]. Yakumu Sarzina Printing Press.
18, [5] leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, moth marks and tears. Ownership inscriptions. New binding.
18, [5] leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, moth marks and tears. Ownership inscriptions. New binding.
Category
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
Catalogue
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $400
Sold for: $575
Including buyer's premium
Divrei Rivot, responsa by Rabbi Yitzchak Adrabi. Venice, month of Cheshvan, 1586. Second edition. Printing press of Jean Di Gara with Bombergi [!] letters.
Ownership inscriptions: “For the service of my Creator, Eliyhau Chazan” – The Ga’on Rabbi Eliyahu Chazan (1845-1908), rabbi of Alexandria, author of Ta’alumot Lev.
194, [1], 194-198 leaves. 28 cm. Good condition, slightly dark paper and minor moth holes, ancient restoration on title page. Old and worn cardboard and leather binding.
Ownership inscriptions: “For the service of my Creator, Eliyhau Chazan” – The Ga’on Rabbi Eliyahu Chazan (1845-1908), rabbi of Alexandria, author of Ta’alumot Lev.
194, [1], 194-198 leaves. 28 cm. Good condition, slightly dark paper and minor moth holes, ancient restoration on title page. Old and worn cardboard and leather binding.
Category
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
Catalogue
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $250
Sold for: $475
Including buyer's premium
1. Arba’ah Turim, Orach Chaim, Yoreh De’ah, Even Ha-Ezer, Choshen Mishpat. With glosses by Rabbi Avraham of Prague, [Hanau, 1610, Hansh Yakofa Printing Press]. Few glosses. Interesting birth records and numerous
ownership signatures from the region of Germany between the years 1656-1743.
(Missing title page), [7], 9-117; [1 blank] 91; [1 blank] 59 ; [1 blank] 140 leaves. 30.5 cm. Good-fair condition. First 30 leaves worn and detached. Remainder of book in good condition. Antique, luxurious leather and wooden binding with engravings, (signed) clasp remnants.
2. Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, with Meirat Einayim by Rabbi Yehoshuha Volk Cohen. [Prague, 1628, Moshe Katz Printing Press]. Second proofread edition of Sefer Meirat Einayim.
(Missing title page and introductions) 5-320, 1-12 (missing few leaves at
end of indexes). 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and moth damage on several leaves, remainder of book in good condition. unoriginal binding.
ownership signatures from the region of Germany between the years 1656-1743.
(Missing title page), [7], 9-117; [1 blank] 91; [1 blank] 59 ; [1 blank] 140 leaves. 30.5 cm. Good-fair condition. First 30 leaves worn and detached. Remainder of book in good condition. Antique, luxurious leather and wooden binding with engravings, (signed) clasp remnants.
2. Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, with Meirat Einayim by Rabbi Yehoshuha Volk Cohen. [Prague, 1628, Moshe Katz Printing Press]. Second proofread edition of Sefer Meirat Einayim.
(Missing title page and introductions) 5-320, 1-12 (missing few leaves at
end of indexes). 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and moth damage on several leaves, remainder of book in good condition. unoriginal binding.
Category
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
Catalogue
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Seder Arba Ta’aniyot, prayers and poems for Asara B’Tevet, Ta’anit Esther, 17th of Tammuz and Tisha B’Av. Venice, [1624].
End paper at front contain lengthy interesting notation in Portuguese, from the year 1670, regarding the Sephardic custom of announcing in the synagogue on Tisha B’Av Eve the number of years which have elapsed since the destruction of the Temple. The author presents two methods of calculating the number of years which have elapsed since the destruction of the Temple, and describes in detail the content of the speech of “Chacham HaKahal” on this occasion as well as the reason for the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile [it is possible that it is based upon an outline which “Chacham HaKahal” personally wrote, as preparation for his speech. Perhaps it refers to congregation of Anusim (Marranos) in Amsterdam or some other congregation of Anusim].
116 leaves. 15 cm. Good condition, stains. Moth holes. Original adorned leather binding, with laced clasps for closure (one lace missing).
End paper at front contain lengthy interesting notation in Portuguese, from the year 1670, regarding the Sephardic custom of announcing in the synagogue on Tisha B’Av Eve the number of years which have elapsed since the destruction of the Temple. The author presents two methods of calculating the number of years which have elapsed since the destruction of the Temple, and describes in detail the content of the speech of “Chacham HaKahal” on this occasion as well as the reason for the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile [it is possible that it is based upon an outline which “Chacham HaKahal” personally wrote, as preparation for his speech. Perhaps it refers to congregation of Anusim (Marranos) in Amsterdam or some other congregation of Anusim].
116 leaves. 15 cm. Good condition, stains. Moth holes. Original adorned leather binding, with laced clasps for closure (one lace missing).
Category
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
Catalogue
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
Sifrei Devei Rav – Commentary by Rabbi David Pardo for Sifre [Breitot on Parshiot Naso-VeZot HaBracha]. Salonika, [1799]. Only edition.
[1], 315 leaves. 27 cm. Good condition. Stains. Lower margins cut bordering text. Moth marks on binding.
[1], 315 leaves. 27 cm. Good condition. Stains. Lower margins cut bordering text. Moth marks on binding.
Category
Books printed in the East and the Far East
Catalogue
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $300
Unsold
Megillat Esther, “Lashon VeSerach” [Hebrew version and translation into Jewish-Arabic, verse following verse]. With “Story of Megillat Esther” in Jewish-Arabic. Bombay, [1864]. Lithograph. Special title page for “Story of Megillat Esther”. Bound with: “Copy of letter… sent by children of Moshe Rabbeinu” [Bombay, 1886]. (Hebrew section only).
64; 72 pages (last leaf torn and incomplete); copy of letter: 14 pages (contains Hebrew section of letter. Missing: leaf 19 with songs and Arabic section). 15 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears on several leaves (with damage to text). Old leather binding.
64; 72 pages (last leaf torn and incomplete); copy of letter: 14 pages (contains Hebrew section of letter. Missing: leaf 19 with songs and Arabic section). 15 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears on several leaves (with damage to text). Old leather binding.
Category
Books printed in the East and the Far East
Catalogue
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
Unsold
“Kol Sasson V’Kol Simcha” – Ketubah for marriage of groom “Abdah Perej son of Salaman Abed” and bride “Tafcha daughter of Ya’akov Avraham Yadgar”. Bombay (India), [1936].
Lithographic printing, filled in in handwriting. Title page ornamented with images of angels, Star of David and more. Center of Ketubah contains red stamp of “Magen David Byculla Synagogue, Bombay”. Signatures of witnesses.
Reverse side contains printed English translation of Ketubah; filled in in handwriting and with signatures.
13 cm. Fair condition. Creases and stains, smearing of ink.
Lithographic printing, filled in in handwriting. Title page ornamented with images of angels, Star of David and more. Center of Ketubah contains red stamp of “Magen David Byculla Synagogue, Bombay”. Signatures of witnesses.
Reverse side contains printed English translation of Ketubah; filled in in handwriting and with signatures.
13 cm. Fair condition. Creases and stains, smearing of ink.
Category
Books printed in the East and the Far East
Catalogue
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $563
Including buyer's premium
"Book of First Man given to him by Raziel HaMalach", kabala and segulot with kabalistic illustrations. Calcutta, 1845. Handwritten inscriptions of segulot.
This book is the source for many known segulot and protection amulets for women giving birth. Just owning this book in your house is a proven segula of protection from harm and fire, as written on the title page of this book: "A great segula for seeing wise and clever grandchildren, for success and blessing, to extinguish fire that it should not rule in his home, and all devils and harm that should not strike his residence, for anyone who has this holy and honored book with him, hidden with his silver and gold in his treasury and his stronghold, in time of distress it will bring him speedy salvation. All bnei Torah will testify and tell this".
134 leaves. 16 cm. Blue-greenish paper, good-fair condition, stains and moth damage. Old binding.
This book is the source for many known segulot and protection amulets for women giving birth. Just owning this book in your house is a proven segula of protection from harm and fire, as written on the title page of this book: "A great segula for seeing wise and clever grandchildren, for success and blessing, to extinguish fire that it should not rule in his home, and all devils and harm that should not strike his residence, for anyone who has this holy and honored book with him, hidden with his silver and gold in his treasury and his stronghold, in time of distress it will bring him speedy salvation. All bnei Torah will testify and tell this".
134 leaves. 16 cm. Blue-greenish paper, good-fair condition, stains and moth damage. Old binding.
Category
Books printed in the East and the Far East
Catalogue
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $250
Unsold
Sefer HaYashar, stories of the Parshiot of the Torah according to Midrashim and additional sources. Unknown author. Kolkata, [1843].
Variant. Bibliography Institute CD lists a copy in which leaves 9-17 were printed in a different format, whereas leaves 18-24 do not exist; it is assumed that these leaves were lost or burned and replaced with others. This copy contains all original leaves and complete pagination.
Oriental ownership notation.
193, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Majority of leaves clean with wide margins. Moth stains. Title page detached and slightly worn. Tears on last leaf. Detached and damaged binding.
Among the first books printed in Kolkata.
Variant. Bibliography Institute CD lists a copy in which leaves 9-17 were printed in a different format, whereas leaves 18-24 do not exist; it is assumed that these leaves were lost or burned and replaced with others. This copy contains all original leaves and complete pagination.
Oriental ownership notation.
193, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Majority of leaves clean with wide margins. Moth stains. Title page detached and slightly worn. Tears on last leaf. Detached and damaged binding.
Among the first books printed in Kolkata.
Category
Books printed in the East and the Far East
Catalogue
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
* Haggadah with laws, in the Marathi [India] language. (Incomplete reconstructed title page). * Sefer Yemalet Nafsho, Segulot, prayers and intentions. Rabbi Avraham Shalom Chai Chamoy. Kolkata, [1884]. * Sefer Avodat HaTamid, Sephardic version prayers. Bombay, [1889]. * Sefer Pizmonim VePiyutim [book of songs and poems] (titles of leaves: Kol Sasson). [India]. (Missing title page, unidentified edition).
Various sizes and conditions.
Various sizes and conditions.
Category
Books printed in the East and the Far East
Catalogue