Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $2,500
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Introduction to the study of the Hebrew language without vowel symbols, by James P[atriot] Wilson. Philidelphia, 1812.
Selected excerpts from Bereshit, Yishayahu and Iyov, translated into English. Chart with Hebrew alphabet at beginning of book and a number of charts with verb conjugations, vowel symbols, and more.
First book printed in Philadelphia with Hebrew writing.
275, [1] page, 21 cm. Good condition. Original leather binding. Ex-Libris and embossed stamp. Stains. Minor damage to binding and margins of a number of leaves.
Goldman 175, not mentioned in Singerman.
Selected excerpts from Bereshit, Yishayahu and Iyov, translated into English. Chart with Hebrew alphabet at beginning of book and a number of charts with verb conjugations, vowel symbols, and more.
First book printed in Philadelphia with Hebrew writing.
275, [1] page, 21 cm. Good condition. Original leather binding. Ex-Libris and embossed stamp. Stains. Minor damage to binding and margins of a number of leaves.
Goldman 175, not mentioned in Singerman.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $200
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1. Milchama BeShalom, “Polemic between two friends, Jew and Christian, in matters of religion”, by Avraham Leib Binyaminzahn. New York [1898]. Approbation by Rabbi Ya’akov Yazef, chief rabbi of Newark [disciple of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant, who served as first and last chief rabbi of New York].
2. Doresh Reshumot HaAgada, collection of articles in various matters [The third: Aven VeAvon BeAven-Gilyon], by Rabbi Nechemia Shmuel Liebowitz. New York, 1893.
Various sizes. Very good condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
2. Doresh Reshumot HaAgada, collection of articles in various matters [The third: Aven VeAvon BeAven-Gilyon], by Rabbi Nechemia Shmuel Liebowitz. New York, 1893.
Various sizes. Very good condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $180
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
"Higayon, introduced by a youth, a student of Chevrat Talmud Torah and Child Education, on the meeting day, Thursday 26th of Tevet” 1827. Wertheimer Printing Press, [London].
A poem of five stanzas.
Leaf 31 cm. Fair condition. Few stains, tears, creases and folding marks, primarily at bottom.
Bibliographically unknown.
A poem of five stanzas.
Leaf 31 cm. Fair condition. Few stains, tears, creases and folding marks, primarily at bottom.
Bibliographically unknown.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $250
Sold for: $350
Including buyer's premium
8 single leaves of prayers and guidelines for prayers to be said on festivals. [Two were printed by Elikum Leizer Pike, "Guard of the Great Synagogue of London". London, 1821-1851].
A leaf in honor of Binyamin and David, Bar-Mitzva boys, 1821; for Yom Kippur, a leaf from 1841; Seder Tefilla for Shabbat Parshat Kedoshim, 1843; leaf for Shabbat Parshat Emor, 1844; leaf for Succot, 1848 (interesting and historic handwritten inscription on reverse side); leaf for selichot, 1851; two leaves with Tehillim.
13-18 cm, varied condition.
A leaf in honor of Binyamin and David, Bar-Mitzva boys, 1821; for Yom Kippur, a leaf from 1841; Seder Tefilla for Shabbat Parshat Kedoshim, 1843; leaf for Shabbat Parshat Emor, 1844; leaf for Succot, 1848 (interesting and historic handwritten inscription on reverse side); leaf for selichot, 1851; two leaves with Tehillim.
13-18 cm, varied condition.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
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Two prayer leaflets published by the Office of the Chief Rabbi of Britain during the peak of World War II.
1. “Prayer and plea for the salvation of our troops”, Special prayer for Sunday, May 26, 1940. London, 1940.
2. Prayer for the success of the warriors and the royal family. London, 1940.
Hebrew and English, pages facing each other.
[4] + [4] pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks and creases. Slight tears.
1. “Prayer and plea for the salvation of our troops”, Special prayer for Sunday, May 26, 1940. London, 1940.
2. Prayer for the success of the warriors and the royal family. London, 1940.
Hebrew and English, pages facing each other.
[4] + [4] pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks and creases. Slight tears.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
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The Ten Commandments and Thirteen Principles of Faith. London, [c. 1870].
Miniature pamphlet of the Ten Commandments and Thirteen Principles of Faith.
Hebrew and English, pages facing each other.
8, [2]-8 pages. 9.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Detached leaves and tears in stapled areas.
Miniature pamphlet of the Ten Commandments and Thirteen Principles of Faith.
Hebrew and English, pages facing each other.
8, [2]-8 pages. 9.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Detached leaves and tears in stapled areas.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $220
Sold for: $400
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1. "Achei Bnei Ami" – Announcement printed in Hebrew and English on behalf of establishing a hospital. [London 1836]. The announcement was folded and mailed to Sir Moshe Montefiore.
2. "B'Shivtei Yisrael Hoda'ati Ne'emana… " an announcement of the sale [auction?] of a Sefer Torah written by the Mekubal Rabbi Menachem Azarya Figo, author of Gidulei Teruma, c. 180 years earlier (see Shem HaGedolim of the Chida, Entry Rabbi Azarya Figo, on this Sefer Torah). [London, 1829]. Hebrew and English. [Stamped by Rabbi Yoseph Yisrael HaLevi Printing Press– an emissary from Jerusalem to Europe – See: Ya'ari, Sheluchei Eretz Yisrael, page 715].
3-4. Prayer for undertakers "before they begin the treatment of the dead". [London]. 2 copies.
5. Single leaf – Prayer before studying Torah. Hebrew and English. [London].
Varied size and condition.
2. "B'Shivtei Yisrael Hoda'ati Ne'emana… " an announcement of the sale [auction?] of a Sefer Torah written by the Mekubal Rabbi Menachem Azarya Figo, author of Gidulei Teruma, c. 180 years earlier (see Shem HaGedolim of the Chida, Entry Rabbi Azarya Figo, on this Sefer Torah). [London, 1829]. Hebrew and English. [Stamped by Rabbi Yoseph Yisrael HaLevi Printing Press– an emissary from Jerusalem to Europe – See: Ya'ari, Sheluchei Eretz Yisrael, page 715].
3-4. Prayer for undertakers "before they begin the treatment of the dead". [London]. 2 copies.
5. Single leaf – Prayer before studying Torah. Hebrew and English. [London].
Varied size and condition.
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