Auction 93 Part 2 - Ancient Books, Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books, Manuscripts and Letters
![Sifrei HaLevushim by R. Mordechai Yaffe. Berditchev: R. Yisrael son of Avraham [Bak] (disciple of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditc](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/351.jpg "Sifrei HaLevushim – Berditchev, 1818-1821 – Complete Set in Five Volum")
Sifrei HaLevushim by R. Mordechai Yaffe. Berditchev: R. Yisrael son of Avraham [Bak] (disciple of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and R. Yisrael of Ruzhin) and partner R. Yosef son of Tzvi, [1818-1821]. Complete set (four parts) in five volumes. Divisional title pages.
Signatures on the title pages, some deleted. Vol. III with stamps and many glosses.
Inscriptions in vol. V, including inscriptions handwritten by R. Zundel Salant.
Five volumes. Vol. I (Levush HaTechelet): 64 leaves. Leaves 28-29 bound out of sequence. Vol. II (Levush HaChur): [1], 65-200 leaves. Vol. III (Ateret Zahav): 180 leaves. Vol. IV (Levush HaButz VehaArgaman): [1], 30; 33-52; 55-88 leaves. Vol. V (Levush Ir Shushan): 8; 11-148; [12] leaves (final leaf marked 180). Misfoliation in most volumes. Approx. 33-34 cm. Condition varies. Vols. I, III and V in overall good-fair condition, vol. IV in fair condition and vol. II in fair-poor condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness. Dark stains and large dampstains to several leaves in vol. I. Worming affecting text. Extensive worming to vol. IV, and worming to many leaves in vol. II, with significant damage to text. Tears, including open tears, affecting text. Stamps. New bindings (uniform).
Volume comprising two books printed in Russia-Poland in the early 19th century:
1. Amarot Tehorot, five essays from the book Asarah Maamarot by the Rema of Fano, with the Yad Yehuda commentary by R. Yehuda Leib Rabbi of Mainz. Mohyliv: Tzvi Ze'ev son of David [Rabinstein], [1810].
2. Rishon LeTzion, two parts – commentary on Yehoshua, Shoftim, Shmuel, Yeshaya and Mishlei. Polonne: [Yosef HaKohen, 1809?].
Various ownership inscriptions on the title pages of both books (some trimmed).
Amarot Tehorot: [2], 142; 96, [2] leaves. Rishon LeTzion: [1], 2-6, [1], 9-10, 10-11, 13-18; [1], 2-34, 37-41 leaves (misfoliation). 20.5 cm. Mostly printed on blue paper. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains; worming to some leaves. Tears to some leaves, slightly affecting text. Bookplate. Non-original binding (rubbed), with defects.
Collection of books printed in Berditchev (Berdychiv) in the early 19th century, some with approbations by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev:
• Brit Menuchah, attributed to R. Avraham of Grenada. Berditchev, [1807].
• Sefer HaMitzvot by the Rambam. Berditchev, [1809].
• Derech Mitzvotecha, by R. Yehuda Rosanes. Berditchev, [1809].
• Totzaot Chaim, by R. Eliyahu de Vidas. [Berditchev, 1817].
• Baal HaNefesh, by the Raavad. [Berditchev, 1817]. Lacking final two leaves.
• Nachalat Shivah, by R. Shmuel HaLevi. [Berditchev, 1818].
• Sefer HaGan VeDerech Moshe, by R. Yitzchak son of Eliezer and R. Moshe Kahana. [Berditchev, 1818].
• Masorah Berurah, by R. Yosef son of Mordechai of Berditchev. Berditchev, [1807-1818].
• Kitzur Menorah HaMaor. [Berditchev, 1818]. Lacking one leaf in middle.
9 books. Size and condition vary. Inscriptions, signatures and stamps. New bindings.
Large collection of books printed in Russia-Poland, with approbations by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev:
• Sefer Chasidim. Polonne, [1792].
• Torat Kohanim, Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, Part I. Ostroh, 1800-1801.
• Chiddushei Halachot by the Maharsha. Ostroh, 1806.
• Apei Ravrevei, Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer. Ostroh, [1806].
• Shenei Luchot HaBrit, Part I. Ostroh, 1806. Enclosed: Part II from similar edition. Ostroh, 1802.
• Yalkut Reuveni. Ostroh, 1806-[1807].
• Sefer Mitzvot Gadol. Kopust, 1807.
• Shaarei Dura. Majdan, Zasław, [1807].
• Toldot Adam VeChava and Sefer Mesharim. Kopust, 1808. Three parts in one volume.
• Mishneh Torah, HaYad HaChazakah by the Rambam. Berditchev, [1808-1809]. First edition of Mishneh Torah printed in Berditchev. Four volumes.
• Sefer HaMitzvot by the Rambam. Berditchev, [1809].
• Rishon LeTzion by the Or HaChaim. Parts I and II. Polonne, [1809?].
• Chiddushei Halachot Maharam Schiff, Part I. Poritsk, [1809].
• Amarot Tehorot by the Rema of Fano. Mohyliv, [1810].
• Jerusalem Talmud, Tractate Berachot and Order Zera'im. Kopust, [1812].
19 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
![13 books printed in Zhovkva in the 18th and early 19th centuries:• Chemdat Yamim, Part II. Zhovkva, [1755]. Stamp on title pa](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/355_1.jpg "Collection of Books – Zhovkva, 18th and Early 19th Centuries")
![13 books printed in Zhovkva in the 18th and early 19th centuries:• Chemdat Yamim, Part II. Zhovkva, [1755]. Stamp on title pa](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/355_2.jpg "Collection of Books – Zhovkva, 18th and Early 19th Centuries")
![13 books printed in Zhovkva in the 18th and early 19th centuries:• Chemdat Yamim, Part II. Zhovkva, [1755]. Stamp on title pa](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/355_3.jpg "Collection of Books – Zhovkva, 18th and Early 19th Centuries")
13 books printed in Zhovkva in the 18th and early 19th centuries:
• Chemdat Yamim, Part II. Zhovkva, [1755]. Stamp on title page of R. Efraim Yosef Dov Ashkenazi (1914-2002), attendant of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar for sixty years.
• Agudat Ezov by R. Yaakov Yisrael HaLevi, maggid in Kremnitz. Zhovkva, [1782].
• Responsa of the Rashba (attributed to the Ramban). Zhovkva, 1798.
• Olam HaGadol, by R. Eliezer Fishel of Strizov. Zhovkva, [1800].
• Shoshanat HaAmakim, by R. Moshe Alshech. Zhovkva, 1802.
• Gedolim Maasei Hashem by R. Eliezer Ashkenazi. Zhovkva, [1802].
• Sefer Yere'im by R. Eliezer of Metz, a tosafist. Zhovkva, [1804].
• Chefetz Hashem. Zhovkva, [1805]. Second edition.
• Commentary on the Torah portions by R. Moshe son of R. Nachman Gerondi. Zhovkva, 1805.
• Roke'ach HaGadol, by R. Elazar of Worms. Zhovkva, 1806.
• Torah commentary by R. Yaakov son of the Rosh. Zhovkva, 1806.
• Nahar Pishon by R. Yitzchak Aboab (the second). Zhovkva, 1806.
• Sefer HaTerumah, by R. Baruch son of R. Yitzchak of France. Zhovkva, 1811.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions in some books, see Hebrew description for more details.
13 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Hilchot Rav Alfas (Rif), Parts I, II, IV and V, with commentaries, Mordechai and Tosefta. Slavita: R. Dov Ber Segal and R. Dov Ber son of R. Pesach [at the printing press of R. Moshe Shapira Rabbi of Slavita], 1807-1810. Approbation by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev. Four parts (of five; without part III) in four volumes.
Ownership inscription (damaged at beginning) and signatures of R. Shaul Katzin and of his son R. Shlomo Katzin on the title page of part V. Other inscriptions on title page of part II and on back endpaper of part V, including ownership inscription on verso.
R. Shaul Katzin (1864-1917), author of Kelilat Shaul, prominent Torah scholar of Aleppo. Outstanding Torah scholar, kabbalist and communal leader in Jerusalem.
Four volumes. Part I: [2], 52; 14, 13-14; 100; 46 leaves. Part II: 188; 26 leaves. Leaf 147 bound out of sequence, after leaf 138. Part IV: 156; 116, 115-116, 125-144 leaves. Defect to leaves 17-18 of first sequence – pp. 17b-18a blank (bound out of sequence, after leaf 98). Part V: 6, 57-64, 67-72; 7-202; 56, 73-76 leaves. Leaves 57-64, 67-72 of second sequence bound out of order, after leaf 6 of first sequence. 33-34.5 cm. Mostly printed on greenish paper. Condition varies. Parts I and II in overall good-fair condition, parts IV and V in overall fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Extensive worming to parts IV and V. Tears, including open tears to title pages of parts IV and V and in several other places, repaired in part with paper. Stamps. New (non-uniform) bindings.
Lot 357 Collection of Title Pages and Parts of Books – Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, 19th Century
Collection of title pages, leaves and parts of books, printed in Slavita, Zhitomir, and in Russia-Poland in the 19th century:
The collection includes: • Or Zarua, part II, by R. Yitzchak of Vienna. Zhitomir, 1862. • Siddur HaAri Kol Yaakov by R. Yaakov Koppel Lipschitz of Mezeritch, Part II, leaves 179-185 – order of Lulav, Sukkah and Hoshanot. Slavita, [1804]. First edition. • Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, laws of terefot. Zhitomir, 1866. Partial copy.
The collection also includes many title pages of books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, see Hebrew description.
Over 30 items. Size and condition vary.
Responsa Mayim Chaim, two parts, by R. Chaim HaKohen Rappaport Rabbi of Ostroh. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1857. First edition. Two parts in one volume.
In part I, section 27, there is a letter from Mezhibuzh signed by several prominent members of the community, including: "Yisrael B.Sh. [Baal Shem] of Tłuste [Tovste]" – the Baal Shem Tov.
84; 151 pages. Two title pages for each part; additional title page for Otzrot Chaim section at end of book (altogether five title pages). Leaf 3 of part I bound after leaf 4. Pp. 37-40 of second sequence bound out of order, after p. 148. First title page printed in red and black. Approx. 33 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Minor marginal tears. New binding.