Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Sha'arei Tzedek, rules for Kabbalistic wisdom, Holy Names and the Ten Sefirot, by Rabbi Yosef ben Karnitol [Gikatilla]. Riva Di Trento [1561]. Printed by Ya'akov Markria.
Several ink erasures appear on Leaves 49-50.
52 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains. Inscriptions and stamps. Worming and tears to several leaves, some restored. Damages to binding.
Several ink erasures appear on Leaves 49-50.
52 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains. Inscriptions and stamps. Worming and tears to several leaves, some restored. Damages to binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $500
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Zohar, Bereshit and Shemot. Sulzbach, [1684]. Edition printed in Cremona and Lublin, with Derech HaEmet and Imrei Binah additions and commentaries.
On the book sheets are dozens of notes in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting from the time of printing [17th/18th century]. the notes contain commentaries and version corrections.
[4], 132; 72, 71-98 [2] leaves (lacking leaves at end. the volume of Shemot was originally: 72, 71-108 leaves). 29.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and tear. Leaves cutoff bordering text with damage to titles and marginalia. Some marginalia are cutoff. Ancient semi-leather binding.
Without [2] leaves at beginning of Latin introduction and approbation.
On the book sheets are dozens of notes in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting from the time of printing [17th/18th century]. the notes contain commentaries and version corrections.
[4], 132; 72, 71-98 [2] leaves (lacking leaves at end. the volume of Shemot was originally: 72, 71-108 leaves). 29.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and tear. Leaves cutoff bordering text with damage to titles and marginalia. Some marginalia are cutoff. Ancient semi-leather binding.
Without [2] leaves at beginning of Latin introduction and approbation.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,063
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Beit Elohim, on Ma'ase Merkavah, by Rabbi Avraham HaCohen Irira. Amsterdam, [1655]. Bound with: Sha'ar HaShamayim, on the Arizal's Kabbala, by Rabbi Avraham HaCohen Irira. Amsterdam, [1655].
the two books were authored by the Kabbalist Rabbi Avraham HaCohen Hirira [disciple of Rabbi Yisrael Srug – a disciple of the Arizal] translated from Spanish to Hebrew by his disciple Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhab (the third) of Amsterdam.
Owner’s signature in ancient handwriting [from the 17th century]: “…Dov HaLevi of Chelm”.
Beit Elokim: 88 leaves; Sha’ar HaShamayim: 2, 5-94 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains and slight wear, worm damages to some leaves. Unbound.
the two books were authored by the Kabbalist Rabbi Avraham HaCohen Hirira [disciple of Rabbi Yisrael Srug – a disciple of the Arizal] translated from Spanish to Hebrew by his disciple Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhab (the third) of Amsterdam.
Owner’s signature in ancient handwriting [from the 17th century]: “…Dov HaLevi of Chelm”.
Beit Elokim: 88 leaves; Sha’ar HaShamayim: 2, 5-94 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains and slight wear, worm damages to some leaves. Unbound.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Shoshanat Ya'akov "Palmistry and Wisdom of the Face…", by Rabbi Ya'akov son of Rabbi Mordechai of Fulda. Livorno, [1792].
Detailed guide for palmistry, the wisdom of the face and hair, etc. Printed illustration of the lines of the palm.
44 leaves. 14 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Worn binding. Stamps of "Beit Aked HaSefarim by R' Matityahu Strashun of Vilna".
Variant. Written on the title page: "Printed for a second time" [see Vinograd-Rosenfeld, Otzar HaSefer HaIvri, no. 334]. Without [8] leaves of Zror HaChaim, novellae on the Torah and the Talmud by the publisher, added to some editions.
Detailed guide for palmistry, the wisdom of the face and hair, etc. Printed illustration of the lines of the palm.
44 leaves. 14 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Worn binding. Stamps of "Beit Aked HaSefarim by R' Matityahu Strashun of Vilna".
Variant. Written on the title page: "Printed for a second time" [see Vinograd-Rosenfeld, Otzar HaSefer HaIvri, no. 334]. Without [8] leaves of Zror HaChaim, novellae on the Torah and the Talmud by the publisher, added to some editions.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $3,000
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Shnei Luchot HaBrit (Shla HaKadosh) by Rabbi Yeshaya Horowitz. With Vavei Ha'Amudim by his son Rabbi Sheftel Segal. Amsterdam, 1648-1649. Printed by Emanuel Benbenishti. First edition.
Two copies. One – lacking last leaf (with the book Vavei Ha'Amudim). the second – lacking the first three leaves. · Enclosed: Vavei Ha'Amudim from a third copy (without a title page).
Copy 1: [2], 421; 2-44 leaves (lacking: [1] last leaf of the Shla). Copy 2: 2-421, 44 leaves. (Lacking: [2], 1 leaf). · Vavei Ha'Amudim: 2-44 leaves. 30 cm. Condition of leaves varies, some in poor condition. Stains and tears. Considerable worming.
Two copies. One – lacking last leaf (with the book Vavei Ha'Amudim). the second – lacking the first three leaves. · Enclosed: Vavei Ha'Amudim from a third copy (without a title page).
Copy 1: [2], 421; 2-44 leaves (lacking: [1] last leaf of the Shla). Copy 2: 2-421, 44 leaves. (Lacking: [2], 1 leaf). · Vavei Ha'Amudim: 2-44 leaves. 30 cm. Condition of leaves varies, some in poor condition. Stains and tears. Considerable worming.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Chesed L'Avraham, Kabbalistic topics, by the Kabbalist Rabbi Avraham Azulai. Amsterdam, [1785]. Printed by Emanuel Atias. Illustrated title page and Kabbalistic illustrations.
First edition of one of the most famous Kabbalistic books. this book was widely quoted in the following generations and in early Chassidic literature. Many quotes in musar books in the name of the "Holy Books" originate from this book. the last chapter Breichat Avraham is based on a variation of the printed version, which was printed in the book Tomer Devorah by the Ramak.
the author: the Kabbalist Rabbi Avraham Azulai (1570-1643), a Fez sage and a prominent rabbi in Morocco. He immigrated to Eretz Israel and was one of the Hebron sages in the time of Rabbi Elazar ben Archa. the Chida was one of his descendants [great-grandson], and in his book Shem HaGedolim he mentions "the Rabbi, the pious grandfather", and writes that he descended from one of the families of Castilian sages who fled to Fez after the Spanish Expulsion. "He travelled by ship to Caphutkia and debarked to dry land and left all their belongings in the ship. Immediately, a stormy wind arose and smashed the ship and everything drowned, sparing them their lives. In memory of this miracle, he signed his name in the shape of a ship".
Some of his other works in Halacha and Kabbalah: Ahava BaTa'anugim on Mishnayot, glosses on the Levush, Or HaChama and Zoharei Chama.
[5], 65, 28 leaves. 22 cm. Varied condition, good-fair, wear and stains. Tears and minor worm damages. Semi-leather binding.
First edition of one of the most famous Kabbalistic books. this book was widely quoted in the following generations and in early Chassidic literature. Many quotes in musar books in the name of the "Holy Books" originate from this book. the last chapter Breichat Avraham is based on a variation of the printed version, which was printed in the book Tomer Devorah by the Ramak.
the author: the Kabbalist Rabbi Avraham Azulai (1570-1643), a Fez sage and a prominent rabbi in Morocco. He immigrated to Eretz Israel and was one of the Hebron sages in the time of Rabbi Elazar ben Archa. the Chida was one of his descendants [great-grandson], and in his book Shem HaGedolim he mentions "the Rabbi, the pious grandfather", and writes that he descended from one of the families of Castilian sages who fled to Fez after the Spanish Expulsion. "He travelled by ship to Caphutkia and debarked to dry land and left all their belongings in the ship. Immediately, a stormy wind arose and smashed the ship and everything drowned, sparing them their lives. In memory of this miracle, he signed his name in the shape of a ship".
Some of his other works in Halacha and Kabbalah: Ahava BaTa'anugim on Mishnayot, glosses on the Levush, Or HaChama and Zoharei Chama.
[5], 65, 28 leaves. 22 cm. Varied condition, good-fair, wear and stains. Tears and minor worm damages. Semi-leather binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Mikdash Melech, on the Zohar, Part 2 on Shemot. Zolkva, 1794. Second edition.
On the title page and on the last leaf are stamps of the Kabbalist Rabbi "Yosef ben Moharitz Isaac Chaver" – Rabbi Yosef Chaver (died Cheshvan 1875) son of Kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Chaver. Served as Av Beit Din in the communities of Parysów, Knyszyn and Jedwabne in the Lomza region, Poland]. Author of Zroyah Netuyah on the Passover Haggadah, Nefesh Naki – a eulogy on his father, Sha'ar Yosef, Tzefirat Tifara, etc. His illustrious father held him in great esteem for his Kabbalistic knowledge, and in his testament Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Chaver requested that his son the Rabbi of Knyszyn “study my homiletic writings” – “who is very proficient in study of drush, and he will be able to choose those writing which are worthy, that are inclined towards the truth of the Torah”.
[1], 236 leaves (lacking the end, originally: [1], 248 leaves). 19 cm. Fair condition, wear and worming. Semi-leather ancient, damaged binding.
On the title page and on the last leaf are stamps of the Kabbalist Rabbi "Yosef ben Moharitz Isaac Chaver" – Rabbi Yosef Chaver (died Cheshvan 1875) son of Kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Chaver. Served as Av Beit Din in the communities of Parysów, Knyszyn and Jedwabne in the Lomza region, Poland]. Author of Zroyah Netuyah on the Passover Haggadah, Nefesh Naki – a eulogy on his father, Sha'ar Yosef, Tzefirat Tifara, etc. His illustrious father held him in great esteem for his Kabbalistic knowledge, and in his testament Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Chaver requested that his son the Rabbi of Knyszyn “study my homiletic writings” – “who is very proficient in study of drush, and he will be able to choose those writing which are worthy, that are inclined towards the truth of the Torah”.
[1], 236 leaves (lacking the end, originally: [1], 248 leaves). 19 cm. Fair condition, wear and worming. Semi-leather ancient, damaged binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Sha’ar Gan Eden, Kabbala. By Rabbi Ya’akov Koppel Lifshitz of Mezrich. Korets [1803]. First edition. Approbations by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv, Rabbi Meir of Brad, Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Margaliot etc.
“Straight path… in depths of wisdom… based upon Kabbalah of the Ari”. Includes Kabbalistic illustrations. Mentioned on title page that manuscripts of this book were presented to the Ba’al Shem Tov upon his visit to Mezrich. He read them, embraced and kissed them and nodded "Fortunate is the nation…".
[2], 84 leaves. 32 cm. Blue paper. Fair condition, wear and strains. Worming. Leaf 73 has a large open tear. Erased owner's signature on title page. Old semi-leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 588
“Straight path… in depths of wisdom… based upon Kabbalah of the Ari”. Includes Kabbalistic illustrations. Mentioned on title page that manuscripts of this book were presented to the Ba’al Shem Tov upon his visit to Mezrich. He read them, embraced and kissed them and nodded "Fortunate is the nation…".
[2], 84 leaves. 32 cm. Blue paper. Fair condition, wear and strains. Worming. Leaf 73 has a large open tear. Erased owner's signature on title page. Old semi-leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 588
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Machberet HaKodesh, kavanot for Shabbat and Festivals. By Rabbi Chaim Vital – Maharchu. Korets [1783]. First edition. Approbations from 10 rabbis of "Greater Mezritch".
On the title page and flyleaf are signatures and inscriptions in Ashkenazi handwriting: "Shlomo HaCohen", [handwriting similar to the signature of Rabbi Shlomo HaCohen Rabinowitz, the first Rebbe of Radomsk, author of Tiferet Shlomo, 1803-1866, one of the greatest Polish Rebbes of his time].
On the endpapers are many inscriptions in Oriental handwriting of the kavanot of Lel HaSeder. Signature in Oriental handwriting: "Last Redeemer – Shlomo of Damascus".
[1], 152 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Tears and pasted strips on title page. Non-contemporary binding.
On the title page and flyleaf are signatures and inscriptions in Ashkenazi handwriting: "Shlomo HaCohen", [handwriting similar to the signature of Rabbi Shlomo HaCohen Rabinowitz, the first Rebbe of Radomsk, author of Tiferet Shlomo, 1803-1866, one of the greatest Polish Rebbes of his time].
On the endpapers are many inscriptions in Oriental handwriting of the kavanot of Lel HaSeder. Signature in Oriental handwriting: "Last Redeemer – Shlomo of Damascus".
[1], 152 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Tears and pasted strips on title page. Non-contemporary binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Raziel HaMalach, Kabbalah. "Grodno the capital" [Grodno, 1793]. Second edition.
the book of kabbalah "Raziel HaMalach", the source for many well-known segulot, for remembering Torah study, Kabbalistic illustrations and amulets for protecting a woman giving birth, etc. Merely possessing the book at home is a successful segula for protection from harm and from fire, as written explicitly on the title page of the book.
Many Kabbalistic illustrations. the special segula of possessing this book is mentioned in the introduction: "…Anyone who merits studying it in holiness and purity, will gain merit for himself and for his children and grandchildren… but one must treat it with respect…It must be kept in his house together with his silver and gold, and then he will surely be protected from fire and from plunder and trouble, as written in this book".
A handwritten dedication from 1878, by Rabbi Ya'akov Te'omim, the rabbi of Chevrat Torah in Manchester, England, appears on the back endpaper.
[2], 22, 21-32 leaves, [2 leaves; 39, 42] leaves (lacking 8 leaves: 33-38, 40-41). 19.5 cm. Fair condition, damages with lack to several leaves. New binding.
this edition is the source of all the dozens of Russian-Polish editions. this second edition was published more than 90 years after the first 1701 Amsterdam edition. During the 90 years after being printed in Grodno, more than 30 additional editions were printed in various cities throughout Russia-Poland.
the book of kabbalah "Raziel HaMalach", the source for many well-known segulot, for remembering Torah study, Kabbalistic illustrations and amulets for protecting a woman giving birth, etc. Merely possessing the book at home is a successful segula for protection from harm and from fire, as written explicitly on the title page of the book.
Many Kabbalistic illustrations. the special segula of possessing this book is mentioned in the introduction: "…Anyone who merits studying it in holiness and purity, will gain merit for himself and for his children and grandchildren… but one must treat it with respect…It must be kept in his house together with his silver and gold, and then he will surely be protected from fire and from plunder and trouble, as written in this book".
A handwritten dedication from 1878, by Rabbi Ya'akov Te'omim, the rabbi of Chevrat Torah in Manchester, England, appears on the back endpaper.
[2], 22, 21-32 leaves, [2 leaves; 39, 42] leaves (lacking 8 leaves: 33-38, 40-41). 19.5 cm. Fair condition, damages with lack to several leaves. New binding.
this edition is the source of all the dozens of Russian-Polish editions. this second edition was published more than 90 years after the first 1701 Amsterdam edition. During the 90 years after being printed in Grodno, more than 30 additional editions were printed in various cities throughout Russia-Poland.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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three different editions of Raziel HaMalach.
· "this is a book of Adam HaRishon, given to him by Raziel HaMalach". Lemberg, 1850. Printed by Franz Galinski. Signatures and stamps of Rabbi Shlomo Halberstadt of Warsaw.
· "this is a book of Adam HaRishon, given to him by Raziel HaMalach". Lemberg, [1852?]. Elaborate leather binding.
· Raziel HaMalach. Großwardein (Oradea), 1944. Printed by Binyamin Ze'ev Rubenstein.
the Kabbalistic book Raziel HaMalach is the source for many known segulot and for retention of Torah study. Kabbalistic illustrations and amulets of protection for childbirth, etc. Just possessing the book at home is a tried successful segula for salvation from damages and fire, as explicitly written on the title page.
3 volumes, varied size and condition. Overall good condition.
· "this is a book of Adam HaRishon, given to him by Raziel HaMalach". Lemberg, 1850. Printed by Franz Galinski. Signatures and stamps of Rabbi Shlomo Halberstadt of Warsaw.
· "this is a book of Adam HaRishon, given to him by Raziel HaMalach". Lemberg, [1852?]. Elaborate leather binding.
· Raziel HaMalach. Großwardein (Oradea), 1944. Printed by Binyamin Ze'ev Rubenstein.
the Kabbalistic book Raziel HaMalach is the source for many known segulot and for retention of Torah study. Kabbalistic illustrations and amulets of protection for childbirth, etc. Just possessing the book at home is a tried successful segula for salvation from damages and fire, as explicitly written on the title page.
3 volumes, varied size and condition. Overall good condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $800
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Chemdat Yamim, mussar and conduct, according to Kabbalah and the teachings of the Arizal. Parts 1-4: For Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, Festivals, the month of Elul, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. [Venice, 1793]. Title pages and titles in red ink.
On the title page of Part 3: signature of Rabbi Refael Ochana who signs "Me the R.O.H." Several glosses in Oriental writing, signed: "A.M.R.A." "R.A.H.".
Rabbi Refael Ochana (1850-1902), renowned Tiberias Torah scholar was born in Meknes, Morocco and in 1865 immigrated to Eretz Israel. In 1881, he traveled to Bukhara as emissary of the Tiberias Kollel and was the first to bring charity boxes of R' Meir Ba'al Ness to Bukhara. He wrote many books: Shir Chadash (Jerusalem, 1889), Yishuv Ma'aravi (Jerusalem, 1896), Tovat Mareh, (Jerusalem, 1897, Mareh HaYeladim (Jerusalem, 1900), etc.
Chemdat Yamim and the identity of its author are the focus of an intense controversy. A manuscript of the book reached the Kabbalist Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Elgazi from anonymous hands. the first edition of the book was printed in Izmir in 1731-1732. Rabbi Ya'akov Emden was the first who fiercely opposed the book claiming that it was written by Natan Ha'Azati – the "Prophet" of Sabbatai Zevi, and that it was full of Sabbatean beliefs. Following Rabbi Ya'akov Emden, many communities banned the book. However, many others defended the book. the Jerusalem Kabbalist Rabbi Menachem Menchin Halprin wrote a work titled Kevod Chachamim in which among other things, he specified the fact that Chemdat Yamim was approbated and recommended by leading rabbis. the identity of the author, and whether he was a G-dly Kabbalist or a Sabbatean is still unknown (See: E. Ya'ari, Ta'alumat Sefer"; D.S. Kosovsky, Otzar Chemdat Yamim).
4 volumes, 25-25.5 cm. Varying condition. Some volumes have worming and stains. New bindings.
On the title page of Part 3: signature of Rabbi Refael Ochana who signs "Me the R.O.H." Several glosses in Oriental writing, signed: "A.M.R.A." "R.A.H.".
Rabbi Refael Ochana (1850-1902), renowned Tiberias Torah scholar was born in Meknes, Morocco and in 1865 immigrated to Eretz Israel. In 1881, he traveled to Bukhara as emissary of the Tiberias Kollel and was the first to bring charity boxes of R' Meir Ba'al Ness to Bukhara. He wrote many books: Shir Chadash (Jerusalem, 1889), Yishuv Ma'aravi (Jerusalem, 1896), Tovat Mareh, (Jerusalem, 1897, Mareh HaYeladim (Jerusalem, 1900), etc.
Chemdat Yamim and the identity of its author are the focus of an intense controversy. A manuscript of the book reached the Kabbalist Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Elgazi from anonymous hands. the first edition of the book was printed in Izmir in 1731-1732. Rabbi Ya'akov Emden was the first who fiercely opposed the book claiming that it was written by Natan Ha'Azati – the "Prophet" of Sabbatai Zevi, and that it was full of Sabbatean beliefs. Following Rabbi Ya'akov Emden, many communities banned the book. However, many others defended the book. the Jerusalem Kabbalist Rabbi Menachem Menchin Halprin wrote a work titled Kevod Chachamim in which among other things, he specified the fact that Chemdat Yamim was approbated and recommended by leading rabbis. the identity of the author, and whether he was a G-dly Kabbalist or a Sabbatean is still unknown (See: E. Ya'ari, Ta'alumat Sefer"; D.S. Kosovsky, Otzar Chemdat Yamim).
4 volumes, 25-25.5 cm. Varying condition. Some volumes have worming and stains. New bindings.
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