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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Sefer Da'at Kedoshim, Halachic and Aggadic homiletics, by Rabbi Rephael Katz Av-Beit Din Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbeck. Altona, [1797].
Ownership signature on title page and on back cover: "…Wolf… Amshinov and provinces" – signature of "Sha'arei Torah" author, Rabbi Binyamin Wolf Lev (1776-1851. Otzar Ha-Rabanim 3840(, son of the Ga'on Rabbi Elazar Lev author of "Shemen Roke'ach", a famous Ga'on and of the great rabbis of "Chatam Sofer" and Rabbi Akiva Eiger's generation, served as rabbi of a few cities [including Amshinov near Warsaw], later on became the well known rabbi of Werboy (Hungary).
On leaf preceeding title and on back cover appears interesting inscriptions with rabbis names [same handwriting – possibly by the rabbi during his youth].
82 leaves. 20cm. Good-fair condition. Moisture marks, slight moth marks, hole to title page.
Ownership signature on title page and on back cover: "…Wolf… Amshinov and provinces" – signature of "Sha'arei Torah" author, Rabbi Binyamin Wolf Lev (1776-1851. Otzar Ha-Rabanim 3840(, son of the Ga'on Rabbi Elazar Lev author of "Shemen Roke'ach", a famous Ga'on and of the great rabbis of "Chatam Sofer" and Rabbi Akiva Eiger's generation, served as rabbi of a few cities [including Amshinov near Warsaw], later on became the well known rabbi of Werboy (Hungary).
On leaf preceeding title and on back cover appears interesting inscriptions with rabbis names [same handwriting – possibly by the rabbi during his youth].
82 leaves. 20cm. Good-fair condition. Moisture marks, slight moth marks, hole to title page.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,500
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Chatam Sofer, Responsum on Yore De'a [part II] by the Ga'on Rabbi Moshe Sofer. Pressburg, 1841. First edition.
A signature on leaf preceding title page: "Yokev… Aharon Ettlingen..." and an embossed stamp. "A.R. Ettlinger – Altona".
The Ga'on Rabbi Ya'akov Yokev Ettlinger (1798-1872, Otzar Ha-Rabanim 9805), chief rabbi of Altona and its provinces, a prominent leader of German Jewry and an opposer to the reform. Author of the books: "Aruch La-Ner" – on Mishnah tractates, "Bikurei Ya'akov", "Binyan Zion" book of responsum, "Minchat Ani" – on the Torah, and more. Founder and editor of the orthodox journal "Shomer Zion Ha-Ne'eman". Leading rabbis in Germany were his disciples amongst them Rabbi Shimshon Raphael Hirsch and Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer.
Comment and inscriptions in pencil on a few leaves.
[4], 153, [6] leaves. 37cm. Good condition, few stains. New binding.
A signature on leaf preceding title page: "Yokev… Aharon Ettlingen..." and an embossed stamp. "A.R. Ettlinger – Altona".
The Ga'on Rabbi Ya'akov Yokev Ettlinger (1798-1872, Otzar Ha-Rabanim 9805), chief rabbi of Altona and its provinces, a prominent leader of German Jewry and an opposer to the reform. Author of the books: "Aruch La-Ner" – on Mishnah tractates, "Bikurei Ya'akov", "Binyan Zion" book of responsum, "Minchat Ani" – on the Torah, and more. Founder and editor of the orthodox journal "Shomer Zion Ha-Ne'eman". Leading rabbis in Germany were his disciples amongst them Rabbi Shimshon Raphael Hirsch and Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer.
Comment and inscriptions in pencil on a few leaves.
[4], 153, [6] leaves. 37cm. Good condition, few stains. New binding.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Nachalat Shim’oni, volume one, on names mentioned in the Torah, by Rabbi Shimon Peizer. Wandsbek, 1728. First and second volumes.
Inscription and signature on the headline of the title page: “…bought… [by] Yitzchak Grishaver”.
Additional owner’s inscription “bought from Rabbi David Broda”.
Rabbi Yitzchak Itzk Grishaver (1841-1923), Av Beit Din of Paks, was one of the disciples of the Noda Bi-Yehuda and one of the greatest Torah scholars of his generation. He sided with the Chatam Sofer on his war against the Reform Rabbi Aharon Churiner (Ache"r) who wanted to authorize the consumption of the Tik (Shtirel) fish. See in his book “Makel No’am” (Vienna, 1899).
Few handwritten glosses in the margins by different authors.
[5], 68; 69 leaves, 31cm. Good condition. Stains. First leaves are worn. Stamps. Torn spine.
Inscription and signature on the headline of the title page: “…bought… [by] Yitzchak Grishaver”.
Additional owner’s inscription “bought from Rabbi David Broda”.
Rabbi Yitzchak Itzk Grishaver (1841-1923), Av Beit Din of Paks, was one of the disciples of the Noda Bi-Yehuda and one of the greatest Torah scholars of his generation. He sided with the Chatam Sofer on his war against the Reform Rabbi Aharon Churiner (Ache"r) who wanted to authorize the consumption of the Tik (Shtirel) fish. See in his book “Makel No’am” (Vienna, 1899).
Few handwritten glosses in the margins by different authors.
[5], 68; 69 leaves, 31cm. Good condition. Stains. First leaves are worn. Stamps. Torn spine.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $450
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Yad Yosef and Yad Shaul, part one, on the laws of Nedarim, called Yadot Nedarim, by Rabbi Yosef Shaul Halevi Nathanson. Lemberg, (Lvov), 1851.
Square handwritten author’s signature appears on the title page header “…Yosef Shaul Halevi Nathanson author of Mifrasey HaYam, Magen Giborim, Me'irat Eynayim… and Yad Shaul”.
Rabbi Yosef Shaul Nathanson (1808-1875, Otzar Harabanim 8981) was one of the greatest Torah scholars of his generation and among the best known Meshivim of the 19th century.
[2], 64; [1], 73 leaves, 35cm. Good condition, Moth damage. Stains
Square handwritten author’s signature appears on the title page header “…Yosef Shaul Halevi Nathanson author of Mifrasey HaYam, Magen Giborim, Me'irat Eynayim… and Yad Shaul”.
Rabbi Yosef Shaul Nathanson (1808-1875, Otzar Harabanim 8981) was one of the greatest Torah scholars of his generation and among the best known Meshivim of the 19th century.
[2], 64; [1], 73 leaves, 35cm. Good condition, Moth damage. Stains
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $350
Sold for: $438
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Halachot novella of Maharam Barabi, by Meir Barabi. Dyhernfurth–Prague, 1786-1792.
1. Written at the top of the title page of the first volume: "by the Author Gaon Maharam Barabi Av Beit Din… Feivel, Breslau," and after that – "a present from me, the above, to Zalman Donner."
[1], 1, 106 leaves, 29cm. Good condition. Moth damage. Paper for reinforcement in title page and last page.
2. Volume 2, complete and nice copy. Attached [2] first leaves, detached. At the head of the attached title page the writing appears, "also by this G-d has endowed his servant Shlomo [HaCohe]n. I bought this…" and inside the frame of the title page, "also by this G-d has endowed his servant Shlomo Cohen" and "it has been lent to me by my father, master and teacher… Shlomo Cohen of Almashed." And additional owners' writings.
Rabbi Shlomo HaCohen Katz of Almashed, son-in-law of the Admor Rabbi Shmelke Klein Av Beit Din of Salish, author of Tseror Hachaim" (see item 101).
[2], 107 leaves, 35cm. Good condition. Stains, moth pinholes, detached leaves. Creases to leaf edges.
Attached is an authorization by an expert of Rabbi Shlomo Katz's signature.
1. Written at the top of the title page of the first volume: "by the Author Gaon Maharam Barabi Av Beit Din… Feivel, Breslau," and after that – "a present from me, the above, to Zalman Donner."
[1], 1, 106 leaves, 29cm. Good condition. Moth damage. Paper for reinforcement in title page and last page.
2. Volume 2, complete and nice copy. Attached [2] first leaves, detached. At the head of the attached title page the writing appears, "also by this G-d has endowed his servant Shlomo [HaCohe]n. I bought this…" and inside the frame of the title page, "also by this G-d has endowed his servant Shlomo Cohen" and "it has been lent to me by my father, master and teacher… Shlomo Cohen of Almashed." And additional owners' writings.
Rabbi Shlomo HaCohen Katz of Almashed, son-in-law of the Admor Rabbi Shmelke Klein Av Beit Din of Salish, author of Tseror Hachaim" (see item 101).
[2], 107 leaves, 35cm. Good condition. Stains, moth pinholes, detached leaves. Creases to leaf edges.
Attached is an authorization by an expert of Rabbi Shlomo Katz's signature.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $450
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Heichal Hakodesh, explaining the prayers of the whole year, their secrets and intentions and the rest of the mitzvot that are dependent on them, by Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon Elbaz. Amsterdam, [1653].
Italian signatures from 1735. On the front leaf appears the stamp of Rabbi Nachum Dober Freidman in Hebrew and in a foreign language, and owners' writing "the acquisition of Nachum Dober Freidman." Another owner's writing before the front leaf in his handwriting: "This book belongs to Nachum Dober Freidman."
The Admor Rabbi Nachum Dober Freidman (died 1883, Otzar HaRabbanim 15912), son of the Admor Rabbi Shalom Yoseph of Ruzin and son-in-law of his uncle, the Admor Rabbi Avraham Ya'acov of Sadigora – the holy sons of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzin.
About Rabbi Nachum Dober's important library see Kedem catalogue, Auction 2, Item 249; Auction 4, Items 306-307.
7; 76 leaves, 19cm. Antique leather binding, with gold decorations. First leaves and front binding partially detached. Stains. Slight moth-damages. Binding slightly worn.
Italian signatures from 1735. On the front leaf appears the stamp of Rabbi Nachum Dober Freidman in Hebrew and in a foreign language, and owners' writing "the acquisition of Nachum Dober Freidman." Another owner's writing before the front leaf in his handwriting: "This book belongs to Nachum Dober Freidman."
The Admor Rabbi Nachum Dober Freidman (died 1883, Otzar HaRabbanim 15912), son of the Admor Rabbi Shalom Yoseph of Ruzin and son-in-law of his uncle, the Admor Rabbi Avraham Ya'acov of Sadigora – the holy sons of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzin.
About Rabbi Nachum Dober's important library see Kedem catalogue, Auction 2, Item 249; Auction 4, Items 306-307.
7; 76 leaves, 19cm. Antique leather binding, with gold decorations. First leaves and front binding partially detached. Stains. Slight moth-damages. Binding slightly worn.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Nevi'im and K'tuvim with the commentary of Rabbi Meir Leibush Malbim. Vilna, [1891].
Two title pages, on the second page ink-stamps of the Admor Rabbi "Ben-Tzion son of Rabbi Alter Aharon Aryeh of Podoly".
Rabbi Ben-Tzion Moshkovitz Admor of Podoly (Podol-Iloy near Iassi), son of the Admor of Shatz, Rabbi Alter Moshkovitz, and son-in-law of the Admor Mendel of Elsk. Descendant of the Admorim of Zlutshov, Ropshitz and Przemysl. Was killed in the holocaust with all his family.
Between the book's leaves two kvitllach.
[1], 102; [1], 138 (the numbering of leaves is faulty in the middle); [1], 126 leaves, 22.5cm. Good condition. Stains. Binding with leather spine, slightly worn.
Two title pages, on the second page ink-stamps of the Admor Rabbi "Ben-Tzion son of Rabbi Alter Aharon Aryeh of Podoly".
Rabbi Ben-Tzion Moshkovitz Admor of Podoly (Podol-Iloy near Iassi), son of the Admor of Shatz, Rabbi Alter Moshkovitz, and son-in-law of the Admor Mendel of Elsk. Descendant of the Admorim of Zlutshov, Ropshitz and Przemysl. Was killed in the holocaust with all his family.
Between the book's leaves two kvitllach.
[1], 102; [1], 138 (the numbering of leaves is faulty in the middle); [1], 126 leaves, 22.5cm. Good condition. Stains. Binding with leather spine, slightly worn.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $325
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Toldot Avraham, tractates’ innovative commentaries by Rabbi Avraham Eisenberg. Pashmishel (Premishl), 1881.
Owner’s inscriptions appear before the title page and on it, as well as stamps from Shimon Eliyahu Ya'akobowitz from Lodz.
The title page headline reads: “A reminder from the visit of the Rabbi of Ostrovza [summer 1921]… who learned in this book for about four weeks”.
The holy Gaon Rabbi Meir Yechiel Halshtok Rabbi of Ostrovza, [1853-1928, Chassidut Encyclopedia, 3, 68-72], tremendous Torah scholar and holy man, author of Ohr Torah.
[8], 163 [should be 165], [7] leaves, 31.5cm. Good condition. Few moth holes. Stains and slight tears. Stamps.
Owner’s inscriptions appear before the title page and on it, as well as stamps from Shimon Eliyahu Ya'akobowitz from Lodz.
The title page headline reads: “A reminder from the visit of the Rabbi of Ostrovza [summer 1921]… who learned in this book for about four weeks”.
The holy Gaon Rabbi Meir Yechiel Halshtok Rabbi of Ostrovza, [1853-1928, Chassidut Encyclopedia, 3, 68-72], tremendous Torah scholar and holy man, author of Ohr Torah.
[8], 163 [should be 165], [7] leaves, 31.5cm. Good condition. Few moth holes. Stains and slight tears. Stamps.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $100
Sold for: $300
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Omer Man, explanation on the Adra Zuta of the Zohar – Parashat Ha’azinu, by Rabbi Menachem Di Lunzano. Vilna, 1883.
Upon the title page of the book and inside it appears signatures of the Admor Rabbi “Pinchas Rabinowitz Kantikozva”.
Rabbi Pinchas Rabinowitz (1861-1926, Ozar Ha’Rabbanim 16957), was Admor in Kantikozva (Charson region). He filled the position of his father, Rabbi Yitzchak Yo'el, who served as Admor in Linitz. He is described as a “tremendous genius in all facets of the Torah”. His composition “Avodat Yitzchak” on the Torah remained handwritten. Among his sons: Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael the “Admor from Charson”, and Rabbi Menachem Nachum Rabinowitz Av Beit Din of Haifa. Among his sons-in-law: the Admorim Moshe from Stolin and Rabbi Yitzchak from Square. (For additional information related to him see: Alfasi, Encyclopedia of Hassidism, volume 3, page 539).
[1], 38 pages, 13cm. Fair condition. Stains. The corner of one of the pages is missing.
Upon the title page of the book and inside it appears signatures of the Admor Rabbi “Pinchas Rabinowitz Kantikozva”.
Rabbi Pinchas Rabinowitz (1861-1926, Ozar Ha’Rabbanim 16957), was Admor in Kantikozva (Charson region). He filled the position of his father, Rabbi Yitzchak Yo'el, who served as Admor in Linitz. He is described as a “tremendous genius in all facets of the Torah”. His composition “Avodat Yitzchak” on the Torah remained handwritten. Among his sons: Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael the “Admor from Charson”, and Rabbi Menachem Nachum Rabinowitz Av Beit Din of Haifa. Among his sons-in-law: the Admorim Moshe from Stolin and Rabbi Yitzchak from Square. (For additional information related to him see: Alfasi, Encyclopedia of Hassidism, volume 3, page 539).
[1], 38 pages, 13cm. Fair condition. Stains. The corner of one of the pages is missing.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Sold for: $500
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Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, by Rabbi Yoseph Karo, with Torat HaCohanim. Vienna, [1801].
Signatures and writing of many owners before the front leaf, one of them reads that the book "belongs… to the Rav… Hagaon my Teacher Asher Anshel… Av Beit Din --- Tshenger" – He is the Gaon Hamekubal Rabbi Asher Anshel Halevi Yungreis author of Menuchat Asher (1806-1874, Otzar HaRabbanim 3557), who was known to be a miracle-maker. [Possibly, he signed the book in his own handwriting, in one of the unidentified signatures].
Owners' signatures, in more antique manuscript: "The Holy Shmuel ben Yochanan Pochak here in Sabatka," [city in Hungary].
More owners' writings read that the book "belongs to the Gaon Rabbi Feitel Weiss" of the city of Selesch who signed on the front page "The Kadosh Feitel Neitra."
344 leaves, 36cm. Fair condition. Wear to the edges of the leaves, slight moth-damage. First leaves detached. Antique leather binding, partially detached, torn.
Signatures and writing of many owners before the front leaf, one of them reads that the book "belongs… to the Rav… Hagaon my Teacher Asher Anshel… Av Beit Din --- Tshenger" – He is the Gaon Hamekubal Rabbi Asher Anshel Halevi Yungreis author of Menuchat Asher (1806-1874, Otzar HaRabbanim 3557), who was known to be a miracle-maker. [Possibly, he signed the book in his own handwriting, in one of the unidentified signatures].
Owners' signatures, in more antique manuscript: "The Holy Shmuel ben Yochanan Pochak here in Sabatka," [city in Hungary].
More owners' writings read that the book "belongs to the Gaon Rabbi Feitel Weiss" of the city of Selesch who signed on the front page "The Kadosh Feitel Neitra."
344 leaves, 36cm. Fair condition. Wear to the edges of the leaves, slight moth-damage. First leaves detached. Antique leather binding, partially detached, torn.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $250
Sold for: $625
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Sefer Yessod Ve-Shoresh Ha-Avodah, of prayer, the Torah and commandments. Warsaw, 1814.
Various ownership signatures: "Alter Dov Ber --- ---", "Aryeh ---". Ink stamps: "Books treasure of Yisrael Friedman, Husiatyn".
Rabbi Yisrael of Husiatyn, of Ruzhin rebbes, last grandson of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin. Born in 1858 to his father, Rabbi Mordechai Feivish of Husiatyn. Since 1894 replaced his father in Husiatyn. Was in Vienna since 1914. Made aliyah to Eretz Yisrael in 1937 and died in Tel Aviv in 1949. Was buried in Tiberias.
154, [2] leaves. 19.5cm. Fair-poor condition, moth damages.
Various ownership signatures: "Alter Dov Ber --- ---", "Aryeh ---". Ink stamps: "Books treasure of Yisrael Friedman, Husiatyn".
Rabbi Yisrael of Husiatyn, of Ruzhin rebbes, last grandson of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin. Born in 1858 to his father, Rabbi Mordechai Feivish of Husiatyn. Since 1894 replaced his father in Husiatyn. Was in Vienna since 1914. Made aliyah to Eretz Yisrael in 1937 and died in Tel Aviv in 1949. Was buried in Tiberias.
154, [2] leaves. 19.5cm. Fair-poor condition, moth damages.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $180
Sold for: $300
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Humash Bereshit and Humash Ba-Midbar, with "Or Chayim", "Homat Anach" by Ha-Hid"a, and "Be'er Mayim Chayim" by the Admor Rabbi Chayim of Chernowitz. Lemberg, 1863.
In Humash Bereshit is a stamp of the Admor Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kahana, Av Beit Din Spinka, in Humash Ba-Midbar ownership inscription and a chopped signature in handwriting [Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kahana?] and a stamp of Rabbi Nachman Kahana.
The Admor Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kahana, Av Beit Din Spinka (1884-1944, Otzar Ha-Rabanim 17314), son of Admor Rabbi Nachman, author of "Orchot Hayim" (son in law of the "Imrei Yosef" of Spinka, and descendent of the author of "Kuntres Ha-Sfekot"), son in law of the Admor Baruch Rubin of Gherla. Served as Rabbi and Admor after his father. Murdered in the Holocaust. All his writings were lost.
His son, Rabbi Nachman Kahana (passed away 1977), Admor of Spinka Bnei-Brak.
Part I: Bereshit. [2], 342; 9 leaves. (6 leaves missing in the end). 28cm. Fair condition, moth damage mainly to margins of first pages. Stains. Unoriginal cloth binding, worn and with no spine.
Part IV: Ba-Midbar. [2], 198, 7, 4 leaves. 28cm. Good condition, moth holes and minor foxing. Non original cloth binding, slightly worn.
In Humash Bereshit is a stamp of the Admor Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kahana, Av Beit Din Spinka, in Humash Ba-Midbar ownership inscription and a chopped signature in handwriting [Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kahana?] and a stamp of Rabbi Nachman Kahana.
The Admor Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kahana, Av Beit Din Spinka (1884-1944, Otzar Ha-Rabanim 17314), son of Admor Rabbi Nachman, author of "Orchot Hayim" (son in law of the "Imrei Yosef" of Spinka, and descendent of the author of "Kuntres Ha-Sfekot"), son in law of the Admor Baruch Rubin of Gherla. Served as Rabbi and Admor after his father. Murdered in the Holocaust. All his writings were lost.
His son, Rabbi Nachman Kahana (passed away 1977), Admor of Spinka Bnei-Brak.
Part I: Bereshit. [2], 342; 9 leaves. (6 leaves missing in the end). 28cm. Fair condition, moth damage mainly to margins of first pages. Stains. Unoriginal cloth binding, worn and with no spine.
Part IV: Ba-Midbar. [2], 198, 7, 4 leaves. 28cm. Good condition, moth holes and minor foxing. Non original cloth binding, slightly worn.
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