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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
"Korban Mincha" prayer book, prayers for all days of the year, with "Tehillim". Sephardic version. Zhitomir, 1871. Baksht printing press.
Name of book and location of print in red ink.
Varying pagination (one or two leaves following title page possibly missing). 28 cm. Poor condition. Stains, extensive moth damage.
Does not appear in the Bibliography Institute CD or in Winograd-Rosenfeld.
Name of book and location of print in red ink.
Varying pagination (one or two leaves following title page possibly missing). 28 cm. Poor condition. Stains, extensive moth damage.
Does not appear in the Bibliography Institute CD or in Winograd-Rosenfeld.
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Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Three leaves from edition of the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah printed in Soncino, [1490]. Gershom Soncino printing press.
Leaf of laws of prohibition of sexual intercourse [chapters 13-14], leaf of laws of forbidden foods [chapters 3-4] and leaf of laws of vows [chapters 9-10].
3 leaves, 29 cm. Fair condition, moth damage, stains and tears [damaging text]. Handwritten glosses.
Leaf of laws of prohibition of sexual intercourse [chapters 13-14], leaf of laws of forbidden foods [chapters 3-4] and leaf of laws of vows [chapters 9-10].
3 leaves, 29 cm. Fair condition, moth damage, stains and tears [damaging text]. Handwritten glosses.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,750
Including buyer's premium
Collection of printed leaf remnants removed from the binding geniza. Includes leaves printed in the 15th and 16th century [Arba Turim, Soncino 1490; Yalkut Shimoni, Soncino 1521-1527; Binyamin Ze'ev responsa, Venice 1539; etc]; dozens of leaves of several editions of the Babylonian Talmud, unidentified (some apparently from the Thessaloniki printing); some leaves are proof leaves and printing trials [from the 16th-17th century – Gemara pages from an unknown edition and pages from "Ne'eman Shmuel" (Thessaloniki, 1723) are printed in one of the pamphlets], with proofreaders' handwritten corrections [one leaf has the signature "Avraham Amarilio", apparently Rabbi Avraham Amarilio of Thessaloniki, author of Brit Avraham].
More than 100 leaves. Varying size, varied condition of damages due to binding.
More than 100 leaves. Varying size, varied condition of damages due to binding.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Tzeida LaDerech by Rabbi Menachem ben Aharon Ebn Zerach. Ferrara, [1554]. Printing press of Avraham ben Oski. First edition.
Composed by Rabbi Menachem ben Zerach, among scholars of Spain during the 14th century and disciple of Rabbi Yehudah son of the "Rosh" (Asher ben Yechiel). Contains laws and customs for all days of the year. Lengthy introduction to book contains important details pertaining to "Ba’alei HaTosfot" and greatest "Rishonim" as well as to period of author. The author states that the book is intended for “those who follow the court of the King’s majesty… who due to the trials and tribulations of the time… become lax in fulfillment of the commandments…”.
Flag of printer which appears in center of title page, printed again on last leaf with colophon: “Completed here in Ferrara in home of esteemed Rabbi Avraham ben Oski”.
Signature upon title page of book: “Yom Tov Elyakim”, apparently Rabbi Yom Tov Elyakim (1770-1846), rabbi of Sofia and toward the end of his days rabbi of Jewish community of Hebron (see attached material). Several [cut off] glosses.
[14], 32, [3], 38-75, [213] leaves. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Title page incomplete and professionally restored. Restored tears and damage on several leaves. Ancient binding.
In this copy, as in majority of copies, leaves 33-37 containing commentary on "Birkat HaMinim", were omitted for censorship reasons, and replaced with three leaves containing brief version without pagination [see article of Yitzchak Rivkind, "Sefer HaYovel" in honor of Alexander Marx, New York, 1950, p. 416; and article of S. Hasida, "Birkat HaMinim" in "Sefer Tzeida LaDerech", Moriah collection, Tishrei 5773 (2013), pp. 15-17].
Composed by Rabbi Menachem ben Zerach, among scholars of Spain during the 14th century and disciple of Rabbi Yehudah son of the "Rosh" (Asher ben Yechiel). Contains laws and customs for all days of the year. Lengthy introduction to book contains important details pertaining to "Ba’alei HaTosfot" and greatest "Rishonim" as well as to period of author. The author states that the book is intended for “those who follow the court of the King’s majesty… who due to the trials and tribulations of the time… become lax in fulfillment of the commandments…”.
Flag of printer which appears in center of title page, printed again on last leaf with colophon: “Completed here in Ferrara in home of esteemed Rabbi Avraham ben Oski”.
Signature upon title page of book: “Yom Tov Elyakim”, apparently Rabbi Yom Tov Elyakim (1770-1846), rabbi of Sofia and toward the end of his days rabbi of Jewish community of Hebron (see attached material). Several [cut off] glosses.
[14], 32, [3], 38-75, [213] leaves. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Title page incomplete and professionally restored. Restored tears and damage on several leaves. Ancient binding.
In this copy, as in majority of copies, leaves 33-37 containing commentary on "Birkat HaMinim", were omitted for censorship reasons, and replaced with three leaves containing brief version without pagination [see article of Yitzchak Rivkind, "Sefer HaYovel" in honor of Alexander Marx, New York, 1950, p. 416; and article of S. Hasida, "Birkat HaMinim" in "Sefer Tzeida LaDerech", Moriah collection, Tishrei 5773 (2013), pp. 15-17].
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Mivchar HaPeninim, wise sayings "Sayings of early wise people and parables of philosophers", attributed to Rabbi Shlomo Ebn Gabirol [some attribute the book to Rabbi Yedaya HaPnini HaBidrashi], with commentary and Tosfot. Cremona, 1558.
40 leaves. 205 cm. Light-colored high-quality paper, very good condition, minor stains. Semi-leather binding, rubbed.
The place and date of printing appear only on the printer's colophon on the last page.
40 leaves. 205 cm. Light-colored high-quality paper, very good condition, minor stains. Semi-leather binding, rubbed.
The place and date of printing appear only on the printer's colophon on the last page.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $400
Unsold
Sefer Shulchan Shel Arba by Rabbeinu Bechaye ben Asher. Venice, [1545].
Ethics and customs for mealtime, explanation of blessings made prior to eating and grace after meals, by Rabbeinu Bechaye who authored the commentary on the Torah.
11 leaves. 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Erasures and handwritten censorship authorization. New binding.
Ethics and customs for mealtime, explanation of blessings made prior to eating and grace after meals, by Rabbeinu Bechaye who authored the commentary on the Torah.
11 leaves. 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Erasures and handwritten censorship authorization. New binding.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $400
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Avodat HaLevi, index of 613 commandments according to order of the Rambam. Rabbi Shlomo son of Eliezer HaLevi. Venice, [1546].
Title page of book contains flag of printer, Justinian. Erased signature and handwritten notation indicating sale of book.
28 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, moth stains. Damaged restored with scotch tape. New binding with leather spine.
Title page of book contains flag of printer, Justinian. Erased signature and handwritten notation indicating sale of book.
28 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, moth stains. Damaged restored with scotch tape. New binding with leather spine.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Midrash Tehillim, with Midrash Shmuel Rabata and Midrash Mishlei. Called Midrash Shochar Tov, Venice, [1546]. Daniel Bomberg printing.
Signature on title page in early Ashkenazic handwriting from time of printing, "…Moshe [Sha'ar---?]".
Another signature of "Ya'akov ben Zalman Pozna" – Rabbi Ya'akov Pozna (1772-1849), dayan in Frankfurt am Main, who served in the beit din of the author of the Hafla'a and his son, author of Machane Levi. See Item 344.
66; 50-62; 65-76 [should be: 74] leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Detached leaves. Torn detached binding.
Signature on title page in early Ashkenazic handwriting from time of printing, "…Moshe [Sha'ar---?]".
Another signature of "Ya'akov ben Zalman Pozna" – Rabbi Ya'akov Pozna (1772-1849), dayan in Frankfurt am Main, who served in the beit din of the author of the Hafla'a and his son, author of Machane Levi. See Item 344.
66; 50-62; 65-76 [should be: 74] leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Detached leaves. Torn detached binding.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $1,400
Unsold
Sefer Halachot Gedolot. Venice, 1548. First edition
Sefer Halachot Gedolot was written in the time of the Geonim and is one of the first halachic books written after the Talmud was sealed. The identity of its author [called: Bahag = Ba'al Halachot Gedolot] was disputed among the Rishonim who often quote him. Some attribute the work to Rabbi Yehudai Gaon and others to Rabbi Shimon Keira. On the title page of this book the words of the Smag are quoted: "Rabbi Yehudai Gaon wrote Halachot Gedolot", and on the reverse side of the title page a special article is printed about the identity of the author [see further the introduction to the Rosh Troib editions, Warsaw 1875; in the introduction to the edition of Rabbi Ezriel Hildesheimer, Berlin 1888; and in the Bibliography Institute CD Listing 0127157). This is a complete copy of the first printed edition.
Ownership inscriptions and corrections in Italian writing.
[4], 144 leaves. 29.5 cm. Good condition, stains, small tear to one leaf, few moth marks, professionally restored tears to several leaves. Handsome new binding.
Sefer Halachot Gedolot was written in the time of the Geonim and is one of the first halachic books written after the Talmud was sealed. The identity of its author [called: Bahag = Ba'al Halachot Gedolot] was disputed among the Rishonim who often quote him. Some attribute the work to Rabbi Yehudai Gaon and others to Rabbi Shimon Keira. On the title page of this book the words of the Smag are quoted: "Rabbi Yehudai Gaon wrote Halachot Gedolot", and on the reverse side of the title page a special article is printed about the identity of the author [see further the introduction to the Rosh Troib editions, Warsaw 1875; in the introduction to the edition of Rabbi Ezriel Hildesheimer, Berlin 1888; and in the Bibliography Institute CD Listing 0127157). This is a complete copy of the first printed edition.
Ownership inscriptions and corrections in Italian writing.
[4], 144 leaves. 29.5 cm. Good condition, stains, small tear to one leaf, few moth marks, professionally restored tears to several leaves. Handsome new binding.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $250
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Responsa by Rabbenu Asher [the Rosh]. [Venice, 1552-1553]. Second revised edition.
Dozens of glosses, erasures and corrections in Oriental writing [Turkey?]. Majority of glosses consist of additions and corrections in version of responses. Apparently, the proofreader based the revisions upon a manuscript from which he copied. At least some of the glosses were not printed (or mentioned) in the revised edition of the Rosh Responsa in publication of Yitzchak Yudlov, Machon Yerushalayim (1994). Stamps indicating that book belonged to "Library of Rabbi Amado".
6-158 leaves (title page and some following index leaves missing). 28 cm. Fair condition, stains and moth marks. Several cut off glosses.
Dozens of glosses, erasures and corrections in Oriental writing [Turkey?]. Majority of glosses consist of additions and corrections in version of responses. Apparently, the proofreader based the revisions upon a manuscript from which he copied. At least some of the glosses were not printed (or mentioned) in the revised edition of the Rosh Responsa in publication of Yitzchak Yudlov, Machon Yerushalayim (1994). Stamps indicating that book belonged to "Library of Rabbi Amado".
6-158 leaves (title page and some following index leaves missing). 28 cm. Fair condition, stains and moth marks. Several cut off glosses.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Tur Even HaEzer, with Beit Yosef, Venice, 1565. Printed "with Bombergi printing blocks and letters".
This edition was printed in the life of Rabbi Yosef Karo; his name appears on the title page with the blessing of a living person: "With commentaries and novellae of the generation's wonder Rabbi Yosef Karo Yazia [acronym for "He shall have children and live a long life"].
Signatures in early Ashkenazi handwriting: "Eliezer ben Rabbi Pinchas". Signatures in Oriental handwriting: "Binyamin HaLevi", "Purchased with my money, David Daron".
258 leaves. 33 cm. Fair condition, moth damages and stains. Semi-leather binding, rubbed.
This edition was printed in the life of Rabbi Yosef Karo; his name appears on the title page with the blessing of a living person: "With commentaries and novellae of the generation's wonder Rabbi Yosef Karo Yazia [acronym for "He shall have children and live a long life"].
Signatures in early Ashkenazi handwriting: "Eliezer ben Rabbi Pinchas". Signatures in Oriental handwriting: "Binyamin HaLevi", "Purchased with my money, David Daron".
258 leaves. 33 cm. Fair condition, moth damages and stains. Semi-leather binding, rubbed.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
"Sefer Kli Chemda", homiletic literature and exegesis on "Midrash Rabba", “from "Bereshit Bara" until "Le’einei Kol Israel”. Rabbi Shmuel Laniado from Aram Zova (Aleppo). Venice, [1594-1595]. First Edition.
Ancient ownership notations and signatures: “I am filled with happiness that G-d has merited me this book… Menachem Mendel Margaliot”.
268 leaves (not including index leaves at end). 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Wear and tear on several leaves. Ancient binding of leather-covered wood. Damaged. Metal clasp remnants.
Ancient ownership notations and signatures: “I am filled with happiness that G-d has merited me this book… Menachem Mendel Margaliot”.
268 leaves (not including index leaves at end). 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Wear and tear on several leaves. Ancient binding of leather-covered wood. Damaged. Metal clasp remnants.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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