Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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The Present State of the Jews (more particularly relating to those in Barbary), wherein is contained an exact account of their customs, secular and religious, to which is annexed a summary discourse of the Misna, Talmud, and Gemara, by Lancelot Addison. London: J. C. for William Crooke, 1675. First edition. English.
Comprehensive study of the Berber (North-African) Jewish population in the 17th century, by the Anglican minister Lancelot Addison.
Fine engraved frontispiece, depicting a "native" holding a spear, to which a banner is attached, reading "The Present State of the Jews in Barbary".
[8], 249, [6] pages. Approx. 18 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Minor tear to one leaf, slightly affecting text, without loss. Engraving attached to binding and detached from other leaves. Handwritten inscription on title page. Early leather binding, partially detached, with defects and tears.
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Comprehensive study of the Berber (North-African) Jewish population in the 17th century, by the Anglican minister Lancelot Addison.
Fine engraved frontispiece, depicting a "native" holding a spear, to which a banner is attached, reading "The Present State of the Jews in Barbary".
[8], 249, [6] pages. Approx. 18 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Minor tear to one leaf, slightly affecting text, without loss. Engraving attached to binding and detached from other leaves. Handwritten inscription on title page. Early leather binding, partially detached, with defects and tears.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Orden de Roshasanah y Kipur, machzor for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, with selichot, translated into Spanish. [Dordrecht (the Netherlands)]: [P. Verhagen] for Yahacob Israel, [1584].
This machzor edition is considered the first prayer book printed in the Netherlands for the Sephardic Jews who settled there (the first part of this machzor, for the three festivals, was printed two months prior). At that time, Jewish settlement in the Netherlands was still in its infancy, and the Amsterdam Jewish community had not yet been founded.
The colophon on the final page, lacking in the present copy, states Mainz (Maguntia) as place of printing (based on this colophon, this machzor is known as "Machzor Maguntia"). The place of printing was presumably forged to mislead the Christian censorship, and the machzor was actually printed in Dordrecht in the P. Verhagen press.
Censorship deletions in several places. Inscriptions on title page and endpapers.
24, 33-326 leaves. Lacking leaves 25-32, and final leaf (altogether 9 leaves, replaced with blank leaves). 14 cm. Colored edges. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Open tear to title page, affecting border, repaired with paper. Minor open tears to several other leaves. Early leather binding, with gilt decorations on spine.
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This machzor edition is considered the first prayer book printed in the Netherlands for the Sephardic Jews who settled there (the first part of this machzor, for the three festivals, was printed two months prior). At that time, Jewish settlement in the Netherlands was still in its infancy, and the Amsterdam Jewish community had not yet been founded.
The colophon on the final page, lacking in the present copy, states Mainz (Maguntia) as place of printing (based on this colophon, this machzor is known as "Machzor Maguntia"). The place of printing was presumably forged to mislead the Christian censorship, and the machzor was actually printed in Dordrecht in the P. Verhagen press.
Censorship deletions in several places. Inscriptions on title page and endpapers.
24, 33-326 leaves. Lacking leaves 25-32, and final leaf (altogether 9 leaves, replaced with blank leaves). 14 cm. Colored edges. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Open tear to title page, affecting border, repaired with paper. Minor open tears to several other leaves. Early leather binding, with gilt decorations on spine.
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![Orden de las oraciones de Ros-Ashanah y Kipur [Order of prayers for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur], translated into Spanish by](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale90/343_1.jpg "Spanish Machzor for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – London, 1740")
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Orden de las oraciones de Ros-Ashanah y Kipur [Order of prayers for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur], translated into Spanish by R. Yitzchak Nieto. London: Ricardo Reily, 1740. Spanish.
The translator, R. Yitzchak Nieto, son and successor of R. David Nieto author of Kuzari Sheni, prominent rabbi of the Sephardic community in London.
This edition served as basis for future translations of the machzor to English.
XVI, [24], XXVII, 578 pages. Approx. 18 cm. Gilt edges. Good condition. Stains. Minor worming. New binding.
[24] pages – Spanish calendar for 1740-1762, including a list of important historic events from the Creation of the World until 1740 – presumably not included in all copies.
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The translator, R. Yitzchak Nieto, son and successor of R. David Nieto author of Kuzari Sheni, prominent rabbi of the Sephardic community in London.
This edition served as basis for future translations of the machzor to English.
XVI, [24], XXVII, 578 pages. Approx. 18 cm. Gilt edges. Good condition. Stains. Minor worming. New binding.
[24] pages – Spanish calendar for 1740-1762, including a list of important historic events from the Creation of the World until 1740 – presumably not included in all copies.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Volume from the Neviim and Ketuvim edition printed in Amsterdam in 1777-1778 – Yechezkel and Trei Asar. Amsterdam: Joseph son of Solomon Proops, [1777-1778]. Separate title page for each book.
Inscription (trimmed and partially lacking) on the front endpaper, attesting that this copy belonged to R. Shlomo Hirschell Berliner (1762-1842) Rabbi of London and first chief rabbi of Great Britain.
Stamp on the title page of "Jews College London" (which acquired R. Shlomo Hirschell's extensive library from his heirs).
[1], 118; 125 leaves. Approx. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Endpaper with inscription dry and brittle, with open tears and damage to inscription. Stains and wear. Partially detached gatherings. Several detached leaves (including front endpaper and title page with inscription and stamp). Lacking front board and spine. Damage and wear to back board.
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Inscription (trimmed and partially lacking) on the front endpaper, attesting that this copy belonged to R. Shlomo Hirschell Berliner (1762-1842) Rabbi of London and first chief rabbi of Great Britain.
Stamp on the title page of "Jews College London" (which acquired R. Shlomo Hirschell's extensive library from his heirs).
[1], 118; 125 leaves. Approx. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Endpaper with inscription dry and brittle, with open tears and damage to inscription. Stains and wear. Partially detached gatherings. Several detached leaves (including front endpaper and title page with inscription and stamp). Lacking front board and spine. Damage and wear to back board.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Machzor for Yom Kippur according to Polish rite; Part I with Arvit, Kol Nidrei and Shacharit; and Part II with Musaf, Minchah and Ne'ilah, with English translation. London: E Justins, [1807]. Two parts in two volumes.
In the first volume, engraved frontispiece portrait of R. Shlomo Hirschell Berliner Rabbi of London, captioned in Hebrew and in English.
Engraved title page at beginning of vol. II.
Two volumes. Vol. I: [1], 250 leaves. Vol. II: [1], 212 leaves. 22.5-23 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Tears to several leaves of vol. II, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper. Open tear to one leaf of vol. II, affecting text. Vol. I with early leather binding; back board detached. Vol. II with early leather binding, worn; front board detached. Defects to bindings (non-uniform bindings). Tears to spine of vol. II.
Vol. I of Yom Kippur is not recorded in The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book. Vol. II of Yom Kippur is recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book with only [1], 199 leaves (as one of the copies in the NLI), while the present copy comprises [1], 212 leaves.
Machzorim for Rosh Hashanah and the Three Festivals were also printed that year.
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In the first volume, engraved frontispiece portrait of R. Shlomo Hirschell Berliner Rabbi of London, captioned in Hebrew and in English.
Engraved title page at beginning of vol. II.
Two volumes. Vol. I: [1], 250 leaves. Vol. II: [1], 212 leaves. 22.5-23 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Tears to several leaves of vol. II, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper. Open tear to one leaf of vol. II, affecting text. Vol. I with early leather binding; back board detached. Vol. II with early leather binding, worn; front board detached. Defects to bindings (non-uniform bindings). Tears to spine of vol. II.
Vol. I of Yom Kippur is not recorded in The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book. Vol. II of Yom Kippur is recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book with only [1], 199 leaves (as one of the copies in the NLI), while the present copy comprises [1], 212 leaves.
Machzorim for Rosh Hashanah and the Three Festivals were also printed that year.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Service for the Two First Nights of Passover, in Hebrew and English, carefully revised and corrected by Isaac Levi. London: E. Justins, 1808. Yiddish translation of the songs Adir Hu and Chad Gadya at the end of the Haggadah.
Engraved frontispiece portrait of R. Shlomo Hirschell Berliner Rabbi of London.
[1], 26 leaves. 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dark stains (several leaves with many significant stains). Minor marginal tears to several leaves. Marginal tears to engraved frontispiece, repaired with paper. New leather binding.
Engraved frontispiece rare (recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book based on the Florsheim copy).
Yaari 360; Otzar HaHaggadot 516.
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Engraved frontispiece portrait of R. Shlomo Hirschell Berliner Rabbi of London.
[1], 26 leaves. 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dark stains (several leaves with many significant stains). Minor marginal tears to several leaves. Marginal tears to engraved frontispiece, repaired with paper. New leather binding.
Engraved frontispiece rare (recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book based on the Florsheim copy).
Yaari 360; Otzar HaHaggadot 516.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Letter from Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885), to R. Nathan Markus Adler – chief rabbi of the British Empire. Ramsgate (England), December 18, 1882. English.
Written by a scribe on official stationery, with Montefiore's signature.
In his letter, Sir Moses Montefiore writes to R. Adler: " I thank you very much for the trouble you take about the Jaffa Biara [orchard]; it is a beautiful piece of ground, and I have no doubt, one of these days, as soon as a railway will be made in that neighborhood, it will become very valuable".
The letter relates to the orchard purchased by Montefiore in Jaffa in 1855. The orchard, known as Montefiore Orchard (or Montefiore Garden), referred to in this letter as "Jaffa Garden" and "Jaffa Biara" (Arabic) – is considered to be the first Jewish orchard in Eretz Israel. Over the years, the orchard knew better and worse times, encountered various difficulties and changes in the management. Many of Montefiore's colleagues, including R. Nathan Marcus Adler, attempted to arrange the sale or lease of the orchard, claiming it was unprofitable. Nevertheless, Montefiore refused to give up ownership of the orchard, which was important to him for reasons beyond profit. A railway line was indeed laid in the area several years after this letter was written (the Jaffa-Jerusalem line was officially inaugurated in 1892), and the value of the ground increased, though the orchard itself did not survive.
Montefiore, who headed the Sephardic community of London, had a long-standing friendship with R. Nathan Marcus Adler (1803-1890), the chief rabbi of the British Empire. The cordial relationship between them, which was accompanied by extensive correspondence, led to cooperation in a variety of community projects, including raising funds for the Jewish Yishuv in Eretz Israel. R. Adler, who by the power of his position as chief rabbi headed the United Synagogue, an organization that united all the orthodox communities of Britain, gathered the funds raised by the synagogues and sent them to Eretz Israel through Montefiore's representatives.
[1] folded leaf (4 written pages). Approx. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Large open tear to bottom, not affecting text; tiny marginal tears.
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Written by a scribe on official stationery, with Montefiore's signature.
In his letter, Sir Moses Montefiore writes to R. Adler: " I thank you very much for the trouble you take about the Jaffa Biara [orchard]; it is a beautiful piece of ground, and I have no doubt, one of these days, as soon as a railway will be made in that neighborhood, it will become very valuable".
The letter relates to the orchard purchased by Montefiore in Jaffa in 1855. The orchard, known as Montefiore Orchard (or Montefiore Garden), referred to in this letter as "Jaffa Garden" and "Jaffa Biara" (Arabic) – is considered to be the first Jewish orchard in Eretz Israel. Over the years, the orchard knew better and worse times, encountered various difficulties and changes in the management. Many of Montefiore's colleagues, including R. Nathan Marcus Adler, attempted to arrange the sale or lease of the orchard, claiming it was unprofitable. Nevertheless, Montefiore refused to give up ownership of the orchard, which was important to him for reasons beyond profit. A railway line was indeed laid in the area several years after this letter was written (the Jaffa-Jerusalem line was officially inaugurated in 1892), and the value of the ground increased, though the orchard itself did not survive.
Montefiore, who headed the Sephardic community of London, had a long-standing friendship with R. Nathan Marcus Adler (1803-1890), the chief rabbi of the British Empire. The cordial relationship between them, which was accompanied by extensive correspondence, led to cooperation in a variety of community projects, including raising funds for the Jewish Yishuv in Eretz Israel. R. Adler, who by the power of his position as chief rabbi headed the United Synagogue, an organization that united all the orthodox communities of Britain, gathered the funds raised by the synagogues and sent them to Eretz Israel through Montefiore's representatives.
[1] folded leaf (4 written pages). Approx. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Large open tear to bottom, not affecting text; tiny marginal tears.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Two letters sent to Sir Moses Montefiore following his efforts on behalf of Moroccan Jewry, during the Safi blood libel:
• Letter from the rabbis of Safi, Morocco, to Moses Montefiore, regarding his involvement in the blood libel. Safi, Kislev [1863].
The letter is signed by two rabbis of Safi: R. Saadiah Benrebbouh and R. Yehuda Benmoyal.
The rabbis write to Montefiore that two Jews had already been executed before he intervened, and thank him for saving two additional Jews from a similar fate. They describe the persecution of Moroccan Jewry by the local population, and entreat him to continue lobbying on their behalf.
• Letter from the heads of the Cochin community, to Montefiore. Cochin (India), 1864.
Handwritten and signed by R. David Shem Tov Halegua, one of the leaders of Cochin Jewry, with the signatures of three other community leaders.
The leaders of the Cochin community praise Montefiore for his work on behalf the Jewish people, in particular his efforts that year for Moroccan Jewry.
In 1863-1864, two years after Morocco was conquered by Spain, the Moroccan Jewish community suffered terrible persecution and degradation. At the center of the events was the blood libel in Safi. A Spanish official fell ill and died within a few days. His Jewish servant, who was accused of poisoning him, was arrested together with his supposed accomplices. The servant was tortured until he confessed, and was brutally executed. Later, another prisoner was executed. Montefiore, who was 79 years old at the time, began working vigorously to rescue the other Jews from a similar fate. Apart from his intense activity through diplomatic channels, Montefiore travelled to Spain, where he met with the Queen of Spain and her husband, and secured their commitment to protect the Jews. As a result, all the Jewish prisoners were released, and the Jews were eventually granted equal rights.
Two letters. Approx. 23-26 cm. Overall good condition. Some stains. Folding marks and wear.
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• Letter from the rabbis of Safi, Morocco, to Moses Montefiore, regarding his involvement in the blood libel. Safi, Kislev [1863].
The letter is signed by two rabbis of Safi: R. Saadiah Benrebbouh and R. Yehuda Benmoyal.
The rabbis write to Montefiore that two Jews had already been executed before he intervened, and thank him for saving two additional Jews from a similar fate. They describe the persecution of Moroccan Jewry by the local population, and entreat him to continue lobbying on their behalf.
• Letter from the heads of the Cochin community, to Montefiore. Cochin (India), 1864.
Handwritten and signed by R. David Shem Tov Halegua, one of the leaders of Cochin Jewry, with the signatures of three other community leaders.
The leaders of the Cochin community praise Montefiore for his work on behalf the Jewish people, in particular his efforts that year for Moroccan Jewry.
In 1863-1864, two years after Morocco was conquered by Spain, the Moroccan Jewish community suffered terrible persecution and degradation. At the center of the events was the blood libel in Safi. A Spanish official fell ill and died within a few days. His Jewish servant, who was accused of poisoning him, was arrested together with his supposed accomplices. The servant was tortured until he confessed, and was brutally executed. Later, another prisoner was executed. Montefiore, who was 79 years old at the time, began working vigorously to rescue the other Jews from a similar fate. Apart from his intense activity through diplomatic channels, Montefiore travelled to Spain, where he met with the Queen of Spain and her husband, and secured their commitment to protect the Jews. As a result, all the Jewish prisoners were released, and the Jews were eventually granted equal rights.
Two letters. Approx. 23-26 cm. Overall good condition. Some stains. Folding marks and wear.
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![Printed proclamation addressing the Jews, issued by the authorities. [Frankfurt am Main?], 1797. German in Hebrew characters](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale90/349.jpg "Printed Proclamation Addressing the Jews, Issued by the Authorities –")
Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Printed proclamation addressing the Jews, issued by the authorities. [Frankfurt am Main?], 1797. German in Hebrew characters (Tsene Rene characters).
Proclamation announced in the synagogue on Friday night, Parashat Vaetchanan 1797, with two directives from the mayor. The first directive calls upon the Jews not to neglect their duties, to improve their ways and to obey the regulations pertaining to parties.
The second instruction mentions the serious state of the city after the French siege a year earlier, as well as the fire which severely damaged the city, especially the Jewish area. As a result, many families lost all their possessions, and a great shortage ensued. The authorities therefore call to significantly limit nonessentials, such as luxurious clothing worn by Jewish women and girls (which was considered to be against moral values in times of scarcity).
It is not known which city this edict was published in, though the mention of the French siege and the fire which affected the Jewish area correspond with what is known to us about Frankfurt am Main of that period. In 1796, Frankfurt am Main was bombarded by the French army, and one hundred and forty houses in on the Jews' street were destroyed. That same year, the Jews of Frankfurt am Main were permitted to live amongst the Christians, which may have resulted in the present proclamation.
[1] leaf. Approx. 27.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tiny marginal tears. Folding marks. Stamps on verso (including stamp of Leizer Ran, historian and collector).
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Proclamation announced in the synagogue on Friday night, Parashat Vaetchanan 1797, with two directives from the mayor. The first directive calls upon the Jews not to neglect their duties, to improve their ways and to obey the regulations pertaining to parties.
The second instruction mentions the serious state of the city after the French siege a year earlier, as well as the fire which severely damaged the city, especially the Jewish area. As a result, many families lost all their possessions, and a great shortage ensued. The authorities therefore call to significantly limit nonessentials, such as luxurious clothing worn by Jewish women and girls (which was considered to be against moral values in times of scarcity).
It is not known which city this edict was published in, though the mention of the French siege and the fire which affected the Jewish area correspond with what is known to us about Frankfurt am Main of that period. In 1796, Frankfurt am Main was bombarded by the French army, and one hundred and forty houses in on the Jews' street were destroyed. That same year, the Jews of Frankfurt am Main were permitted to live amongst the Christians, which may have resulted in the present proclamation.
[1] leaf. Approx. 27.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tiny marginal tears. Folding marks. Stamps on verso (including stamp of Leizer Ran, historian and collector).
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Tehillim, Liber Psalmorum. Avignon (southern France): Laurentii Aubanel, 1822.
Fine, small format Tehillim. Each page of text enclosed in a frame. Unvocalized.
272 pages. 10 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Minor marginal tears to several leaves. Original leather binding, with gilt decorations, partially detached. Wear and defects to binding.
An additional, larger edition was published concurrently in Avignon.
Only a few Hebrew books were published in Avignon in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Fine, small format Tehillim. Each page of text enclosed in a frame. Unvocalized.
272 pages. 10 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Minor marginal tears to several leaves. Original leather binding, with gilt decorations, partially detached. Wear and defects to binding.
An additional, larger edition was published concurrently in Avignon.
Only a few Hebrew books were published in Avignon in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Sepher Ha-zohar (le livre de la splendeur), Doctrine ésotérique des Israélites [Book of the Zohar, esoteric doctrine of the Israelites], French translation and comments by Jean de Pauly. Paris: Ernst Leroux, 1906-1911. Complete set, six parts in five volumes.
The present edition is the first translation of the Zohar to a modern European language.
Copy no. 140 of a limited edition of 750 copies, printed on paper specially manufactured for this edition, with watermarks spelling Emet in Hebrew and the word Zohar in French (additional copies were printed on other kinds of paper).
Two leaves with Latin kabbalistic diagrams at the beginning of vol. I.
Six parts in five volumes. Part I: [11] pages, [2] leaves of pictures, 557, [1] pages. [1] leaf with Ilan HaSefirot in middle of volume. Part II: [7], 74, [1] pages. Parts III-IV: [11], 492, [1]; [4], 321, [1] pages. Part V: [4], 610, [1] pages. Part VI: [4], 462, [5] pages. 23.5 cm. Overall good condition. Some stains. Signatures on endpapers and title pages of all volumes. Original bindings with leather spines. Defects to bindings (open tear and extensive wear to spine of vol. V).
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The present edition is the first translation of the Zohar to a modern European language.
Copy no. 140 of a limited edition of 750 copies, printed on paper specially manufactured for this edition, with watermarks spelling Emet in Hebrew and the word Zohar in French (additional copies were printed on other kinds of paper).
Two leaves with Latin kabbalistic diagrams at the beginning of vol. I.
Six parts in five volumes. Part I: [11] pages, [2] leaves of pictures, 557, [1] pages. [1] leaf with Ilan HaSefirot in middle of volume. Part II: [7], 74, [1] pages. Parts III-IV: [11], 492, [1]; [4], 321, [1] pages. Part V: [4], 610, [1] pages. Part VI: [4], 462, [5] pages. 23.5 cm. Overall good condition. Some stains. Signatures on endpapers and title pages of all volumes. Original bindings with leather spines. Defects to bindings (open tear and extensive wear to spine of vol. V).
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Sefer HaYashar, or The Book of Jasher, referred to in Joshua and Second Samuel, faithfully translated from the original Hebrew into English. New York: M. M. Noah & A. S. Gould, 1840.
First English translation of Sefer HaYashar, a medieval work by an unknown author, which reviews the history of the Jewish people from the time of the forefathers until the era of the Judges. The book was translated by Moses Samuel (1795-1860), a Jewish-English businessman, translator and editor.
Many clippings from newspapers and periodicals are pasted on the front and back endpapers, with sermons and essays on the Bible, the siddur and various Torah thoughts, in English.
[2], XXIII, 267 pages. 23.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tear to first leaf, slightly affecting text. Original binding, worn and damaged (front board detached).
Singerman 726.
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First English translation of Sefer HaYashar, a medieval work by an unknown author, which reviews the history of the Jewish people from the time of the forefathers until the era of the Judges. The book was translated by Moses Samuel (1795-1860), a Jewish-English businessman, translator and editor.
Many clippings from newspapers and periodicals are pasted on the front and back endpapers, with sermons and essays on the Bible, the siddur and various Torah thoughts, in English.
[2], XXIII, 267 pages. 23.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tear to first leaf, slightly affecting text. Original binding, worn and damaged (front board detached).
Singerman 726.
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