Auction 93 Part 2 - Ancient Books, Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books, Manuscripts and Letters
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Large collection of title pages and leaves from a variety of books, printed in various periods and places, 16th-18th centuries. Signatures, dedications and inscriptions on many of the leaves.
The leaves include:
• Title page and final leaf of Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, with Kesef Mishneh by R. Yosef Karo. Venice: Alviso Bragadin, 1575. Vol. IV of the first edition of Kesef Mishneh, which was mostly printed in the author's lifetime, though on this title page, R. Yosef Karo is mentioned as deceased. Various inscriptions and signatures.
• Title page – Midrash Shmuel on Tractate Avot, by R. Shmuel de Uçeda. Venice: Zuan di Gara, 1579. First edition. Leaf damaged. Signatures. On verso, poem forming acrostic, in Italian script.
• Title page and two leaves of preface – Yad HaMelech on Megillat Esther, by R. Shmuel Valerio. Venice: Zuan di Gara, 1586. Only edition. Ownership inscription on the title page.
• Title page – Tzon Kedoshim, on Order Kodashim, by R. Avraham Chaim Schorr. Wandsbek: Yisrael son of Avraham, [1729]. First edition. Signature of R. Binyamin Ze'ev Wolf HaLevi Boskowitz (1740-1818), prominent Hungarian rabbi, son and disciple of the Machatzit HaShekel.
• Title pages of books printed in Amsterdam, Mantua, Berlin, Fürth, Jeßnitz, Frankfurt an der Oder, Brno, Karlsruhe, Lviv, Salonika, and other places. See Hebrew description for more details.
30 items, comprising over 40 leaves. Size and condition vary. Some with defects and open tears.
Tur Even HaEzer, with Beit Yosef. Sabbioneta: Tobias Foa, 1553. First edition, printed in the lifetime of the author R. Yosef Karo.
Ownership inscriptions on the endpaper, title page and first leaves. Two brief handwritten glosses.
232 leaves. 33.5 cm. Most leaves in good condition, first leaves in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears. Worming and some open tears to first leaves (repaired with paper). Mold and tear to title page, affecting text (repaired with paper). Early wood and leather binding, damaged, with open tears to spine.
Variant. Typographic variations to leaf 74 – 60 lines on recto and 53 lines on verso, compared to 57 lines on each side of the leaf in other copies.
![Tur Orach Chaim, with Beit Yosef. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, [1589].Fourth edition, based on the third edition (Venice,](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/331.jpg "Tur Orach Chaim – Venice, 1589 – First Edition with Numeration of the")
Tur Orach Chaim, with Beit Yosef. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, [1589].
Fourth edition, based on the third edition (Venice, 1566). In the present edition, the laws are numbered for the first time, both with a small letter within the text, and with a large letter in the margins, for laws added from other sources.
Various signatures and ownership inscriptions (mostly deleted) in an old script. Late signature (in pen) of R. Elchanan Moshe Kunstadt (1918-1994; dean of the Kol Torah yeshiva in Jerusalem). Several brief glosses and emendations.
24, 460 leaves. 34 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. A few tears and open tears, slightly affecting text in center of title page (repaired in part with paper). Large tear to leaf 161, affecting text. Inscriptions and signatures. Early wood and leather binding, damaged, with open tears.
Responsa Noda BiYehuda, Mahadura Kama, Parts I and II, by R. Yechezkel HaLevi Segal Landau Rabbi of Prague. Prague: Moses Katz, under the management of his grandson Israel Jiteles, by R. Zerach Eidelitz, [1776-1777]. First edition, printed in the author's lifetime. Two parts in one volume, with divisional title page for part II.
The book was printed in stages, beginning in Adar 1776 and ending in Tevet 1777.
Ownership inscription on the title page. Deleted signature on final page.
[2], 86, [9] leaves; [1], 157 leaves. 32.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Worming. Open tears, including large open tears to title page of part I and first leaves, affecting border, repaired in part with paper (border completed by hand, in ink). Title page of part I presumably supplied from a different copy. Stamps. New binding.
Noda BiYehuda, Mahadura Tinyana, Parts I and II, by R. Yechezkel Landau. Prague: Franz Sommer, 1810-1811. Two parts in two volumes. First edition.
In both volumes, signatures of R. Avraham son of R. Shimshon of Dreznitz (served as rabbi in a Moravian town in the early 19th century].
Glosses in both volumes, including two lengthy glosses (one in each vol.).
Two volumes. Incomplete copies, with leaves torn out in middle. Vol. I: [6], [1], 4-5, 7-14, 16-23, 25-26, 30-31, 33-35, 38-42, 44-64, 66-68, 71-76, 79, 81-85, 87-116, 118-132, 134-144, 146-151, 153-161, 163-170 leaves. Lacking 22 leaves: 3, 6, 15, 24, 27-29, 32, 36-37, 43, 65, 69-70, 77-78, 80, 86, 133, 145, 152, 152 [2 leaves originally foliated 152]. Vol. II: [1], 69, 71-83, 85-116, 118-152, 156-158, 150-159, 159-169, [1] leaves. Lacking 6 leaves: 70, 84, 117, 153-155. Leaves 150-159 bound before leaf 159 [second], instead of at end of book. Approx. 33-34 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness, with many mold stains. Worming, affecting text. Many tears, including large open tears, affecting text and title page borders, repaired in part with paper. New bindings.
![Lechem Shamayim, on the Mishnayot, Part I, with Binyan Beit HaBechirah, by Rabbi Yaakov Emden (the Yaavetz). Wandsbek, [1733]](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/334.jpg "Lechem Shamayim – Wandsbek, 1733 – First Edition – Rabbi Yaakov Emden'")
Lechem Shamayim, on the Mishnayot, Part I, with Binyan Beit HaBechirah, by Rabbi Yaakov Emden (the Yaavetz). Wandsbek, [1733]. First edition.
The Yaavetz's first published book and the only one of his books not printed in Altona, where he established his printing press. An illustration on verso of title page depicts the altar according to the Raavad.
118, 120-122 leaves. 30.5 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears, including marginal open tear to title page, repaired with paper, and minor open tears to several other leaves, not affecting text. Minor worming, slightly affecting text. New binding.
Five books (in 4 volumes) printed in Livorno in the 18th and 19th centuries, with signatures and dedications:
• Responsa Beit Yehuda, by R. Yehuda Ayash. Livorno, [1746]. First edition.
• Olelot HaBatzir, by R. Yosef Tzvi Hirsh of Przytyk. Livorno, 1779. First edition.
• Kisei Rachamim, by R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai – the Chida. Livorno, [1803]. First edition.
• Tokfo shel Yosef, Part I, by R. Yosef Elmaliach. Livorno, [1855]. Bound with: Oz VeHadar, Part I, by R. Shmuel de Avila. Livorno, [1855].
5 books in 4 volumes. Size and condition vary. Signatures, stamps, ownership inscriptions and glosses (see Hebrew description for further detail).
Me'am Loez, anthology of commentaries and midrashim on the Torah in Ladino, by R. Yaakov Culi. Part II of the Book of Shemot, and the Book of Bamidbar. Salonika: Saadi HaLevi, [1865-1866]. Two volumes, from an edition presumably printed in six or seven volumes, with the Book of Shemot divided into two volumes.
This Me'am Loez edition, printed in Salonika in 1863-1866, is particularly rare. The Bamidbar and Devarim volumes of this edition are not listed at all in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
Vol. I (Shemot part II): [1], 245 leaves. 34 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and traces of past dampness. Marginal wear and tears to some leaves, not affecting text. Original binding, worn, with leather spine.
Vol. II (Bamidbar): 1-158, 161 leaves (lacking leaves 159-160). 31 cm. Fair condition. Stains and traces of past dampness. Tears and wear. Open tears to title page and approx. eight leaves at beginning and end of volume, affecting text, repaired with paper. New cloth binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman. Penciled inscriptions on the endpapers handwritten by Dr. Mehlman, who writes in both volumes: "Very rare edition". In the Bamidbar volume, he added: "An incomplete copy was listed inaccurately in Maskiot Levav, p. 39".
Large collection of nineteen books authored by R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz, including first editions.
• Novellae on Shulchan Aruch Laws of Niddah. Karlsruhe, [1773]. First edition of this part of Kreiti UPleiti.
• Bnei Ahuvah. Prague, 1819. First edition. Three parts in one volume.
• Novellae on Rambam's laws of Yom Tov. Berlin, 1799.
• Binah LeItim. Lviv, 1856. Stamps of R. Mordechai son of R. Yaakov Friedman of Mezeritch (author of Meorer Yeshenim).
• Taryag Mitzvot. [Johannisburg?], [ca. 1858].
• Maamar Yehonatan. Lviv, 1862. First edition.
• Urim VeTumim, Parts I and II. Ostroh, 1834. Two volumes.
• Tiferet Yisrael. Lviv, 1860.
• Kreiti UPleiti, Part I. Lviv, 1897.
• Yaarot Devash, Parts I and II. Warsaw, [1912].
• Tzapichat HaDevash. Munkacs, 1887.
• Chitzei Yehonatan. Piotrków, 1913.
• Keshet Yehonatan. Piotrków, 1913.
• Ahavat Yehonatan. Warsaw, [ca. 1920s].
• Divrei Yehonatan. Tarnów, 1927.
• Tiferet Yehonatan. [Germany, 1948].
• Toldot Gedolei HaDor, Part I – Beit Yehonatan. Máramarossziget, 1908. First edition. No other parts were published.
• Gedulat Yehonatan, Part I. Piotrków, 1930.
In some books, stamps of R. Nata Shlomo Schlüssel author of Neta Shaashu'im (rabbi in Munkacs in the 1930s).
19 books in 20 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Avnei Milu'im, two parts: Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer, with Avnei Milu'im – novellae and responsa, and with Meshovev Netivot, by R. Aryeh Leib HaKohen Heller Rabbi of Stryi. Part I, sections 1-52, Lviv: Herz Grossmann, 1815. Part II, sections 69-178, Zhovkva: Gerson Letteres, 1825. First edition of both parts, in two volumes.
Meshovev Netivot, printed at the end of part I, is a response to the objections of the Netivot HaMishpat on his book Ketzot HaChoshen.
Various signatures and stamps. Old signature on title page of part II.
Two parts in two volumes. Vol. I: [1], 75; [4]; 14 leaves. [4] leaves with foreword by author's son-in-law and indexes bound before 14 leaves of Meshovev Netivot. Vol. II: [4], 80; 22, 25-30; [3] leaves. Lacking leaves 23-24 of second sequence. Approx. 36 cm. Condition varies, vol. I in fair condition, most leaves of vol. II in good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear and many creases to vol. I. Marginal tears and open tears. Open tears to title page of vol. II and several other leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Worming. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Old bindings, worn and damaged.
![Fifteen books by R. Yaakov of Lissa, the Netivot HaMishpat, including first editions:• Mekor Chaim. Zhovkva, [1807]. First ed](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/339_1.jpg "Large Collection of Books by Rabbi Yaakov of Lissa, the Netivot HaMish")
![Fifteen books by R. Yaakov of Lissa, the Netivot HaMishpat, including first editions:• Mekor Chaim. Zhovkva, [1807]. First ed](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/339_2.jpg "Large Collection of Books by Rabbi Yaakov of Lissa, the Netivot HaMish")
![Fifteen books by R. Yaakov of Lissa, the Netivot HaMishpat, including first editions:• Mekor Chaim. Zhovkva, [1807]. First ed](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/339_3.jpg "Large Collection of Books by Rabbi Yaakov of Lissa, the Netivot HaMish")
![Fifteen books by R. Yaakov of Lissa, the Netivot HaMishpat, including first editions:• Mekor Chaim. Zhovkva, [1807]. First ed](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/339_4.jpg "Large Collection of Books by Rabbi Yaakov of Lissa, the Netivot HaMish")
Fifteen books by R. Yaakov of Lissa, the Netivot HaMishpat, including first editions:
• Mekor Chaim. Zhovkva, [1807]. First edition. Stamp of R. Chaim Elazar Teitelbaum, dayan and yeshiva dean in Tășnad. Perished in the Holocaust.
• Beit Yaakov. Hrubieszów, [1822]. First edition.
• Netivot HaMishpat, parts I and II. Sudylkiv, 1830. Two volumes.
• Kehilat Yaakov. Józefów, 1837.
• Torat Gittin. [Lviv?, ca. 1850]. Stamp of R. Tzvi Hirsch Grodzinski (1858-1948), prominent rabbi in the United States for over sixty years. Disciple and relative of R. David Shlomo Grodzinski (father of R. Chaim Ozer).
• Mekor Chaim. [Warsaw, ca. 1855]. Stamp of R. Menachem Grünwald (d. 1931), rabbi of Ödenburg (Sopron).
• Netivot HaMishpat – Mishpat HaKohanim and Mishpat HaUrim. Königsberg, [1859].
• Beit Yaakov. Königsberg, [1860].
• Alshech on the Five Megillot, with Imrei Yosher, novellae on Megillat Ruth by R. Yaakov of Lissa. Warsaw, 1862.
• Emet LeYaakov. Warsaw, 1865. First edition.
• Mekor Chaim. Lviv, 1866.
• Nachalat Yaakov on the Torah. Lviv, 1886.
• Nachalat Yaakov on Talmudic Aggadot. Lviv, 1902.
• Milei D'Aggadta and Responsa. Munkacs, 1904. First edition.
• Emet LeYaakov. Piotrków, 1933.
Ownership inscriptions, signatures and stamps in some volumes – see Hebrew description.
15 books in 16 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Eight books by R. Yaakov Ettlinger of Altona, the Aruch LaNer, mostly first editions:
• Aruch LaNer on tractate Yevamot. Altona, [1850]. First edition. Stamp on title page of R. Shalom HaLevi Hirsch of Halberstadt, a prominent Torah scholar, brother-in-law of R. Azriel Hildesheimer.
• Aruch LaNer, on tractates Makkot and Keritot. Altona, [1855]. First edition. Stamps.
• Bikurei Yaakov, on laws of Sukkah and Lulav. Altona, [1858]. Second edition, with Tosefet Bikurim.
• Itur Bikurim – Aruch LaNer on tractate Sukkah. Altona, [1858]. First edition.
• Aruch LaNer on tractate Niddah. Altona, [1864]. First edition. Stamp.
• Binyan Tzion, responsa on Arbaa Turim and discussion of contemporary issues. Altona, [1868]. First edition. Ownership inscriptions and stamps.
• Minchat Ani, on the Torah. Altona, [1873]. First edition.
• Aruch LaNer, on tractates Rosh Hashanah and Sanhedrin. Warsaw, 1873. First edition.
8 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.