Auction 93 Part 2 - Ancient Books, Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books, Manuscripts and Letters
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Nefesh HaChaim, by R. Chaim of Volozhin, foremost disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. Vilna and Horodna: Menachem Mann son of Baruch and Simcha Simmel son of Menachem Nachum, 1824. First edition.
A classic book of the teachings of the Gaon of Vilna and his disciples, concerning manners of conduct and service of G-d according to both the revealed and hidden realms of the Torah (many parts of the book were written as a response to the Chassidic school of thought, following the philosophy and ways of the Gaon of Vilna and his disciples).
At the top of the title page, ownership inscription from the time of the printing (trimmed and partially deleted): "…Yitzchak son of R. Shmuel Ginzburg". This is presumably the signature of R. Yitzchak of Horodna, nephew of the author R. Chaim of Volozhin, son of his brother-in-law R. Shmuel Ginzburg, community leader in Horodna.
Many ownership inscriptions from various times.
[6], 17; 10; 8, [1]; 4; 17 leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Extensive worming, affecting text. Stamps. Old binding.
Nine kabbalistic and homiletic books from the teachings of the Gaon of Vilna and his disciples:
• Afikei Yehuda by R. Yehuda Leib HaLevi Edel. Lviv, 1828.
• Hechalot HaZohar with the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna. [Königsberg], [1856]. First edition.
• Tikunei HaZohar, with the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna. Vilna, 1867. First edition. First title page engraved.
• Sifra DeTzniuta, with the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna. Vilna, 1882.
• Zohar Chadash, with the commentary of R. Moshe Zacuto, other commentaries, and the commentaries and glosses of the Gaon of Vilna. Warsaw, 1885. Ownership inscription on the title page.
• Menachem Tzion, commentary on the Idra Zuta. Premisla, 1885. Mistakenly attributed to R. Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk; the true author is R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow.
• Mayim Adirim, commentary on the Idra Zuta, by R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. Warsaw, 1886. This book is identical to Menachem Tzion, printed in Premisla 1885.
• Shaar HaShirim, songs for the Shabbat and festival meals according to the Zohar and Arizal, by R. Moshe Shlomo of Tolochin (disciple of the Gaon of Vilna). Warsaw, 1889.
• Maalot HaTorah, with Igeret HaGra. Munkacs, 1894.
9 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not examined thoroughly, and are being sold as is.
Pe'at HaShulchan, laws pertaining to Eretz Israel, by R. Yisrael of Shklow, disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. Safed: R. Yisrael Bak, 1836. First edition.
Signature on the title page.
[5], 2-109, [1] leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, including dampstains and dark ink stains. Minor wear. Worming, mostly marginal, affecting text in several places. Minor marginal open tears to title page and several other leaves. New binding.
One of the last books published in Safed before the 1837 earthquake. Includes final leaf – errata, which appears in some copies only.
Printed booklet, "Letter sent from the Ashkenazi rabbis in Eretz Israel, to the sons of Moshe Rabbenu and the Ten Tribes", by R. Yisrael of Shklow, head of the Ashkenazi community in Safed. [Amsterdam: printer not indicated, 1830].
In 1830, R. Baruch son of R. Shmuel was sent as the emissary of the Prushim community of Safed. Apart from raising funds, he was given another mission – to locate the Ten Lost Tribes in the desert on the border of Yemen. He was therefore provided with a special letter from R. Yisrael of Shklow, leader of the Prushim in Safed, signed also by the other leaders of the Prushim and Chassidim in Jerusalem and Safed. A copy of the letter was sent to the "Pekidim and Amarkalim", heads of the center for fundraising for Eretz Israel in Amsterdam, where, having made a great impact, the letter was printed and distributed. R. Baruch reached Sanaa in Av 1833, where he was murdered on charge of espionage.
4 leaves. Printed without title page. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Old binding.
Four leaves from the first, rare edition of Likutei Tefillot, from the first part printed in the home of R. Natan Sternhartz (Moharnat), disciple of R. Nachman of Breslov. [Breslov: R. Natan Sternhartz, 1822].
The present item comprises the title page (torn and lacking), with the three leaves of foreword which follow.
These leaves are very rare and are lacking in the NLI copies.
Likutei Tefillot was secretly printed in the home of R. Natan, in the midst of the persecutions against him and against Breslov Chassidim. The printing of part I began in 1822 and was completed in 1824. The printing of part II began at that time, but was interrupted due to the closure of R. Natan's press by the authorities. Only in 1827 did R. Natan complete the printing of the second part (see following item).
[4] leaves. 16 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Open tears to title page, affecting text, repaired with paper. Inscriptions. Stamps of Nachman Yisrael HaKohen Mariasin (disciple of R. Hillel of Paritch and associate of Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch).
Likutei Tefillot, Part II, printed in the home of R. Natan of Breslov (Moharnat), disciple of R. Nachman of Breslov. [Breslov: R. Natan Sternhartz, 1827].
Printed without title page. Heading at top of first page: "Likutei Tefillot – Part II".
Likutei Tefillot was secretly printed in the home of R. Natan, in the midst of the persecutions against him and against Breslov Chassidim. The printing of part I began in 1822 and was completed in 1824 (see previous item). The printing of part II began at that time, but was interrupted due to the closure of R. Natan's press by the authorities. Only in 1827 did R. Natan complete the printing of the second part.
48, 50-72, 74-75, 77-106 leaves. Lacking leaves 49, 73, 76, and 107 – final leaf. 16 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dark stains. Wear. Tears and open tears to several leaves, slightly affecting text. Paper repairs to several leaves, affecting headings.
Leaf 52 torn and half lacking (repaired with paper). Detached leaves. Without binding.
Rare.
Likutei Halachot, Orach Chaim part II (laws of Birkat Kohanim – laws of bedtime Shema service), based on the teachings of R. Nachman of Breslov, by his disciple R. Natan Sternhartz of Breslov (Moharnat). [Zhovkva, 1849]. First edition.
The present volume contains the second part of this work, on part II of Orach Chaim (sections 128-239), with indexes.
Likutei Halachot is one of the most important compositions of Breslov teachings, wherein R. Natan of Breslov gives Chassidic and kabbalistic explanations, together with practical guidelines of conduct in G-d's service, arranged in the order of the laws in Shulchan Aruch – following the unique approach of his teacher, R. Nachman of Breslov.
[1], 104, 107-108; 66 leaves. Lacking leaves 105-106 of first sequence. Leaves 31-32 of second sequence bound out of order. Most copies lack title page to this part; present copy including title page. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including minor dampstains. Open tear to title page, repaired with paper, without damage to text. Some worming, with minimal damage to text. Stamps on title page (some deleted). New leather binding.
Kinat Hashem Tzevaot, caustic polemic work against Moses Mendelssohn and the Maskilim of Berlin, attributed to R. Natan of Breslov (Moharnat). [Lviv?: printer not indicated, ca. 1880]. First edition.
This first edition was printed anonymously. The book was attributed to R. Natan of Breslov, and later editions were published under his name. This fact is however not conclusive.
40 pages. 18.5 cm. Pp. 17-24 erroneously bound before p. 9. Fair-good condition. Stains. Worming and minor tears, slightly affecting title page border and text on final leaf, repaired in part with tape. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
False imprint on the title page: "1852, as printed in Yas".
Six Breslov Chassidic works, printed in Russia-Poland in the mid-19th century:
• Likutei Tefillot. [Zhovkva or Lviv, ca. 1848].
• Likutei Etzot. [Zhovkva?, ca. 1840]. • [Russia-Poland, ca. 1840]. • Zhovkva, 1849. • [Lviv, ca. 1860]. Lacking 20 leaves at end of book. Leaf from a similar edition bound at end of volume. Signature on title page.
• Kitzur Likutei Moharan. [Zhovkva or Lviv, 1849]. Lacking one leaf in middle.
6 books. Size and condition vary.
![Collection of Breslov Chassidic works, printed in the 1880s-1940s
• Tefillot HaBoker. Jerusalem, [1881]. Lacking final leaf.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/456_1.jpg "Collection of Breslov Chassidic Works – 1880s-1940s")
![Collection of Breslov Chassidic works, printed in the 1880s-1940s
• Tefillot HaBoker. Jerusalem, [1881]. Lacking final leaf.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/456_2.jpg "Collection of Breslov Chassidic Works – 1880s-1940s")
![Collection of Breslov Chassidic works, printed in the 1880s-1940s
• Tefillot HaBoker. Jerusalem, [1881]. Lacking final leaf.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/456_3.jpg "Collection of Breslov Chassidic Works – 1880s-1940s")
Collection of Breslov Chassidic works, printed in the 1880s-1940s
• Tefillot HaBoker. Jerusalem, [1881]. Lacking final leaf.
• Hishtapchut HaNefesh. Jerusalem, 1904.
• Likutei Tefilot. Jerusalem, [1905]. Bound with: Tikkun HaKlali. Jerusalem, 1904.
• Shir Yedidot. Jerusalem, 1907. First edition.
• Likutei Moharan. Jerusalem, [1910].
• Passover Haggadah, Or Zore'ach. Jerusalem, 1927. First edition.
• Likutei Moharan. Jerusalem, [1936]. Two parts in two volumes.
• Zimrat HaAretz. Jerusalem, 1936.
• Shivchei HaRan. Jerusalem, 1936.
• Likutei Tefillot VeTachanunim. [Warsaw], 1937.
• Sefer Eretz Israel. Jerusalem, [1941]. Prayer on final leaf not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
• Chayei Moharan VeShivchei Moharan. Jerusalem, 1947.
13 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Printed leaf, advertisement by the printer Anton Schmidt for the publication of new editions of the books of the Rif and Hilchot HaRamban; with a lithograph of a letter handwritten and signed by R. Moshe Sofer Rabbi of Pressburg, the Chatam Sofer, dated 23rd Cheshvan 1835. [Pressburg, ca. 1835].
In his letter, the Chatam Sofer refers to a previous letter he had written regarding his desire to reprint Hilchot HaRamban on Bechorot and Challah (from Elul 1835). The Chatam Sofer recommends to support the printer in publishing these works, by attaining as many subscribers as possible.
[1] leaf. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears, repaired with tape.
This rare leaf was photographed and published in the Tzfunot quarterly (issue 18, Bnei Brak 1993, pp. 103-104) – see enclosed material.
Manuscript, copying of the songs of the Chatam Sofer, with a commentary by the author, R. Moshe Sofer Rabbi of Pressburg. Pechy Neudorf (present day: Pečovská Nová Ves, Slovakia), 1865.
Neat calligraphic square and semi-cursive (Rashi) script. Inscription on front endpaper: "Meir son of the late R. Sh. Diamant", possibly the writer.
The songs of the Chatam Sofer were first published in Shirat Moshe (Pressburg 1857), yet it didn't include all the songs found in the present manuscript, and the author's commentary. Only in 1977 was an expanded edition of Shirat Moshe HaShalem published, including all the songs and the commentary.
At the end of the manuscript, two pages in cursive script with additional prayers and an incantation.
R. Meir Diamant whose signature appears at the beginning of the manuscript was presumably the son of R. Shabtai Diamant, disciple of the Chatam Sofer and rabbi of Pechy Neudorf in 1850-1865. R. Shabtai was the son-in-law of R. Shlomo Ganzfried, and his novellae were published in Lechem VeSimlah.
[1], 15, [1] leaves. 31.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and tears. Loose leaves. Original binding, worn and damaged.