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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $2,800
Sold for: $4,500
Including buyer's premium
1. Ein Yisrael. Part 1, Brachot-Chagiga. Agadot Chazal from the Babylonian and Yerushalmi Talmud, with commentaries, by Rabbi Ya'akov ben Shlomo Ebn-Chaviv. Salonika, [1595?].
On verso of title page long inscription in early Yemenite handwriting.
2. Beit Yisrael. Part 2, Yevamot-Uktzin, with a number of novella and sources by the proofreader, Rabbi Yehuda Biga. Salonika, [c. 1600]. Few notes in tiny nice handwriting [Yemen?].
To pass censor the name Ein Ya'akov was changed to other names, as of the Venice 1566 edition.
2 volumes: 216 leaves; 193, 16 leaves. 29-29.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and tears. Moth damage. In Part 1: Title page and last leaves are damaged. Non-original bindings.
Vinograd (Salonika 162) writes that Part 1 was printed in 1601: The printer Matatia Bat Sheva died at the end of 1601, and on the title page he is mentioned with the blessing of life.
Part 2 is especially rare. The Bibliography Institute CD state that they saw only a copy with missing leaves at the end, and this copy is complete. Some of the sections (leaves 21-40) have been printed with slight typographic differences.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
On verso of title page long inscription in early Yemenite handwriting.
2. Beit Yisrael. Part 2, Yevamot-Uktzin, with a number of novella and sources by the proofreader, Rabbi Yehuda Biga. Salonika, [c. 1600]. Few notes in tiny nice handwriting [Yemen?].
To pass censor the name Ein Ya'akov was changed to other names, as of the Venice 1566 edition.
2 volumes: 216 leaves; 193, 16 leaves. 29-29.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and tears. Moth damage. In Part 1: Title page and last leaves are damaged. Non-original bindings.
Vinograd (Salonika 162) writes that Part 1 was printed in 1601: The printer Matatia Bat Sheva died at the end of 1601, and on the title page he is mentioned with the blessing of life.
Part 2 is especially rare. The Bibliography Institute CD state that they saw only a copy with missing leaves at the end, and this copy is complete. Some of the sections (leaves 21-40) have been printed with slight typographic differences.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
The book Lechem Shlomo, expressions of the Sages and the Midrash with clarifications, Rabbi Shlomo, son of Rabbi Yitzchak HaLevi. Venice, [1597]. Only edition.
Owners' signatures. Handwritten comment on page 132.
Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi HaZaken, son of Rabbi Yitzchak (1532-1600), exiled from Portugal, Rabbi of Salonika and one of the great Sages of his generation. Amongst his printed works are: "Lev Avot" (Salonika 1565), "Divrei Shlomo" (Venice 1596), "Cheshek Shlomo" (Salonika 1600).
314; 9 leaves. 19 cm. Fair condition. Mildewed. Moth damage (partially restored). New binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
Owners' signatures. Handwritten comment on page 132.
Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi HaZaken, son of Rabbi Yitzchak (1532-1600), exiled from Portugal, Rabbi of Salonika and one of the great Sages of his generation. Amongst his printed works are: "Lev Avot" (Salonika 1565), "Divrei Shlomo" (Venice 1596), "Cheshek Shlomo" (Salonika 1600).
314; 9 leaves. 19 cm. Fair condition. Mildewed. Moth damage (partially restored). New binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $2,000
Unsold
Tsemach Tzadik, words of Mussar and Midot Tovot based on Hazal’s teachings and literature, by Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh Modena. Venice, [1600]. First edition.
“This book… will teach you Ethics from the sages and philosophers… Eyes… have seen those words in a foreign language… [Italian] which have now been translated into our Holy Language. He has left out all unfitting material and has added pleasant words to each chapter… Torah verses and teachings from our sages…”.
Each chapter comes with a small woodcut illustration, among the few earliest Hebrew books ever printed with illustrations.
Text and illustrations are damaged on some of the leaves; the text has been completed in antique, fine, square handwriting.
40 leaves, 14 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Many parts are missing and have been completed by hand, sometimes on different paper. Professionally restored moth damage and tears, missing some text and illustrations. Semi leather new binding.
“This book… will teach you Ethics from the sages and philosophers… Eyes… have seen those words in a foreign language… [Italian] which have now been translated into our Holy Language. He has left out all unfitting material and has added pleasant words to each chapter… Torah verses and teachings from our sages…”.
Each chapter comes with a small woodcut illustration, among the few earliest Hebrew books ever printed with illustrations.
Text and illustrations are damaged on some of the leaves; the text has been completed in antique, fine, square handwriting.
40 leaves, 14 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Many parts are missing and have been completed by hand, sometimes on different paper. Professionally restored moth damage and tears, missing some text and illustrations. Semi leather new binding.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $450
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Tiferet Yisrael, six sermons on the "Sheva Chochmot". Rabbi Shlomo ben Zemach Duran. Venice, [c. 1600].
Added at the end of the book: Megillat Sefer – explanation of Megillat Esther, an article on "Se'udat Mitzva", poem by Rabbi Y. Z. Giyot on Purim, with commentary by the father of author, Rabbi Zemach Duran.
Rabbi Shlomo son of Zemach Duran (Otzar HaRabbanim 18407), "the latter Rashba"tz", of the great sages of North Africa from the 16th Century. Descendant of the author of Responsa of the Tashbe"tz and son of the Rashba"sh, from the Family Duran dynasty who occupied the seat of the Algerian Rabbinate for centuries. Together with his relative – Rabbi Shlomo Duran – he compiled the Halachic Responsa "Chut HaMeshulash", that was printed as fourth Vol. of Responsa of the Tashbe"tz.
Owners' signatures in early Italian handwriting: "Yekutiel Rekanati" and "Avraham [and Chizkiyah Lioni"?].
[212] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Front binding detached.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
Added at the end of the book: Megillat Sefer – explanation of Megillat Esther, an article on "Se'udat Mitzva", poem by Rabbi Y. Z. Giyot on Purim, with commentary by the father of author, Rabbi Zemach Duran.
Rabbi Shlomo son of Zemach Duran (Otzar HaRabbanim 18407), "the latter Rashba"tz", of the great sages of North Africa from the 16th Century. Descendant of the author of Responsa of the Tashbe"tz and son of the Rashba"sh, from the Family Duran dynasty who occupied the seat of the Algerian Rabbinate for centuries. Together with his relative – Rabbi Shlomo Duran – he compiled the Halachic Responsa "Chut HaMeshulash", that was printed as fourth Vol. of Responsa of the Tashbe"tz.
Owners' signatures in early Italian handwriting: "Yekutiel Rekanati" and "Avraham [and Chizkiyah Lioni"?].
[212] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Front binding detached.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $250
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium
Arugat HaBosem, Hebrew grammar book, by Rabbi Shmuel Archevolti. Venice, [1602]. First edition.
Owner signatures: “Mordechai son of David Bolaffio”; “Mordechai Friedman in Mezeritch” [Rabbi Mordechai Friedman author of Me’orer Yeshenim, Warsaw 1926].
Glosses in Hebrew and in foreign language.
17.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Restored title page. Leaves 4-8 torn and restored with damage to text. Stains. Wear and tear. Stamps. Worn binding.
Owner signatures: “Mordechai son of David Bolaffio”; “Mordechai Friedman in Mezeritch” [Rabbi Mordechai Friedman author of Me’orer Yeshenim, Warsaw 1926].
Glosses in Hebrew and in foreign language.
17.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Restored title page. Leaves 4-8 torn and restored with damage to text. Stains. Wear and tear. Stamps. Worn binding.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $1,200
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
1. Olat Shabbat, Shabbat sermons, by Yoel Ebn Shueib. Venice, [1577]. Only edition.
[8], 160 leaves, 29 cm. Good condition. Title page’s edges are damaged and restored. Few stains and light moth damage. Ownership inscriptions in Italian handwriting on the title page. Antique parchment binding.
2. Akedat Yitzchak, explanations and commentaries on the Pentateuch, [Rabbi Yitzchak son of Moshe Arama]. Venice, [1565]. Third edition, based on the Venice 1547 edition, “conform and identical to the Bomberg print”. Some of the title page’s letters were printed in red ink. Forewords and a poem praising the book by Rabbi Menachem Port Ha-Cohen appear on the back of the title page.
350 leaves, 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Tears on the edges of a few leaves. Title page’s margins aren’t original. Antique signatures on the top part of the title page. Worn binding with leather spine.
3. Torat Moshe, Innovative commentaries and explanation on the Parshiot, Rabbi Moshe Alshich. Venice, [1601].
Forewords by Rabbi Baruch Calimani; Approbations from Venice sages at the end of the book.
86; [1], 86-158; 163-324 leaves (complete book), 28.5 cm. Good condition. First leaves are torn and restored. Leaves 6-7 are detached and damaged (apparently were added from another copy), light moth damage. Few inscriptions and signatures in Italian handwriting.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
[8], 160 leaves, 29 cm. Good condition. Title page’s edges are damaged and restored. Few stains and light moth damage. Ownership inscriptions in Italian handwriting on the title page. Antique parchment binding.
2. Akedat Yitzchak, explanations and commentaries on the Pentateuch, [Rabbi Yitzchak son of Moshe Arama]. Venice, [1565]. Third edition, based on the Venice 1547 edition, “conform and identical to the Bomberg print”. Some of the title page’s letters were printed in red ink. Forewords and a poem praising the book by Rabbi Menachem Port Ha-Cohen appear on the back of the title page.
350 leaves, 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Tears on the edges of a few leaves. Title page’s margins aren’t original. Antique signatures on the top part of the title page. Worn binding with leather spine.
3. Torat Moshe, Innovative commentaries and explanation on the Parshiot, Rabbi Moshe Alshich. Venice, [1601].
Forewords by Rabbi Baruch Calimani; Approbations from Venice sages at the end of the book.
86; [1], 86-158; 163-324 leaves (complete book), 28.5 cm. Good condition. First leaves are torn and restored. Leaves 6-7 are detached and damaged (apparently were added from another copy), light moth damage. Few inscriptions and signatures in Italian handwriting.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $1,200
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
1. Toldot Adam VeChava – Sefer Meisharim, by Rabeinu Yerucham. Venice, [1553]. Second edition. Sefer Meisharim has a separate title page (composed of two copies, page 14 partially missing). Signatures and ownership notations: “Shlomo son of Rabbi Shmuel Florentin” [among the rabbis of Salonika] as well as additional signatures.
2. Tur Even HaEzer, including the commentaries and Chidushim of Rabbi Yosef Karo, referred to as Beit Yosef. Venice, [1565]. Second edition. Stamp and ownership notations in oriental handwriting.
3. Sefer Ha’itur, laws pertaining to Mamonot [monetary matters], Kiddushin, Gittin, Ktuvot, by Rabbi Yitzchak son of Abba Mari. Venice, [1608]. Yuani Di Gara Publishers. First edition. Notations and ownership signatures in oriental handwriting: “Chaim son of Yosef Tzarfati”, “Ya’akov Menasheh”, and more.
Various sizes and conditions.
From Dr. Israel Mehiman’s private collection.
2. Tur Even HaEzer, including the commentaries and Chidushim of Rabbi Yosef Karo, referred to as Beit Yosef. Venice, [1565]. Second edition. Stamp and ownership notations in oriental handwriting.
3. Sefer Ha’itur, laws pertaining to Mamonot [monetary matters], Kiddushin, Gittin, Ktuvot, by Rabbi Yitzchak son of Abba Mari. Venice, [1608]. Yuani Di Gara Publishers. First edition. Notations and ownership signatures in oriental handwriting: “Chaim son of Yosef Tzarfati”, “Ya’akov Menasheh”, and more.
Various sizes and conditions.
From Dr. Israel Mehiman’s private collection.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
1. Sefer Chen Tov, sermons according to the order of the Torah and on Kabbalah, by Rabbi Tuvia HaLevi. Venice, [1605]. First edition. The author often quotes Rabbi Shlomo Sagis (who was his teacher) and the words of the Ari.
314 leaves, 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Moth damage, stains. Tears to margins of first and last leaves, some reinforced or restored, with light damage to writing. Old cover with leather spine.
2. Sefer Chen Tov, by Rabbi Tuvia HaLevi. Prague, 1618-1624, printed by Avraham Ish Heide in the house of Yuda son of Ya'akov Katz of the Gershoni family. Second edition. [According to year written on title page, it was printed in 1614, according to colophon – in 1624].
356 leaves, 32 cm. Fair condition. Dark paper. Light moth damage, stains. Few tears, some restored or reinforced. Title page cut and damaged, with owners' stamps. Antique leather and wood binding, damaged, with remnants of buckles.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
314 leaves, 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Moth damage, stains. Tears to margins of first and last leaves, some reinforced or restored, with light damage to writing. Old cover with leather spine.
2. Sefer Chen Tov, by Rabbi Tuvia HaLevi. Prague, 1618-1624, printed by Avraham Ish Heide in the house of Yuda son of Ya'akov Katz of the Gershoni family. Second edition. [According to year written on title page, it was printed in 1614, according to colophon – in 1624].
356 leaves, 32 cm. Fair condition. Dark paper. Light moth damage, stains. Few tears, some restored or reinforced. Title page cut and damaged, with owners' stamps. Antique leather and wood binding, damaged, with remnants of buckles.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $480
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Ben Shmuel, homiletics on Torah, Avodah and Gemillut Chasadim, by Rabbi Shmuel Di Modena. Mantua, [1622]. Only edition.
30 homiletics for the festivals and various times, by Rabbi Shmuel Di Modena – Maharashdam (1506-1590, Otzar HaRabbanim 19250), a great posek, Rabbi of Salonika. Author of Responsa of the Maharashdam.
2, 125 leaves, 19.5 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper, good-fair condition. Stains. Detached and loose leaves. Antique cover with leather spine, worn and torn. Ex-libris.
Rare.
30 homiletics for the festivals and various times, by Rabbi Shmuel Di Modena – Maharashdam (1506-1590, Otzar HaRabbanim 19250), a great posek, Rabbi of Salonika. Author of Responsa of the Maharashdam.
2, 125 leaves, 19.5 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper, good-fair condition. Stains. Detached and loose leaves. Antique cover with leather spine, worn and torn. Ex-libris.
Rare.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Shvilei Emunah, ten paths in faith and study, Rabbi Meir Aldabi (the doctor). Amsterdam, 1627.
Written in the colophon at the end of the book: "…this work … is the first fruits of printing in this city…". However, it appears to be the second book printed in Amsterdam (printed Nissan-Av 1627), Sefer HaYir'ah, printed by Menashe ben Yisrael in the previous Tevet, preceded it. Until then the printing presses in Amsterdam had only produced missionary books.
Rabbi Meir Aldabi (born in 1310; Otzar HaRabbanim 12763), of the great sages of Toledo. Grandson of the Ro"sh. Emigrated to Jerusalem c. 1360.
Owners' signatures: "Ya'akov Kara", "Shlomo Zalman of Lessli", "Yekutiel, ben Yitzchak..", "Yitzchak, ben Gamliel of Pruss", "this book… belongs… in honor of our father, Rabbi Aryeh Yehudah Leib Karo, Rabbi of Lesslo" [author of "Eyl Hamilu'im", Krotoszyn 1845] and others.
118 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Moth damage and small tears (some restored). Stains. Ink-stamp of the Censor. New leather binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
Written in the colophon at the end of the book: "…this work … is the first fruits of printing in this city…". However, it appears to be the second book printed in Amsterdam (printed Nissan-Av 1627), Sefer HaYir'ah, printed by Menashe ben Yisrael in the previous Tevet, preceded it. Until then the printing presses in Amsterdam had only produced missionary books.
Rabbi Meir Aldabi (born in 1310; Otzar HaRabbanim 12763), of the great sages of Toledo. Grandson of the Ro"sh. Emigrated to Jerusalem c. 1360.
Owners' signatures: "Ya'akov Kara", "Shlomo Zalman of Lessli", "Yekutiel, ben Yitzchak..", "Yitzchak, ben Gamliel of Pruss", "this book… belongs… in honor of our father, Rabbi Aryeh Yehudah Leib Karo, Rabbi of Lesslo" [author of "Eyl Hamilu'im", Krotoszyn 1845] and others.
118 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Moth damage and small tears (some restored). Stains. Ink-stamp of the Censor. New leather binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Ma'arich HaMa'arachot (Dictionarium Absolutissimum), dictionary of roots of Lashon HaKodesh (Hebrew), by Philippe D'Aquin. Paris, 1629. Only edition.
"Contains… of all the words of the roots arranged and explained in easy order, written by Philippe D'Aquin… who teaches Lashon HaKodesh under the rule of King Louis D'Borbon… ".
The author, Philippe D'Aquin (c. 1578-1650), was an apostate (his former name was Mordechai). King Louis the 13th bestowed upon him the title of Professor of the Hebrew Language. He wrote and translated many books, including a translation of Bechinot Olam and Pirkei Avot with the explanation of the 13 attributes in French.
[11], 584 pages (forms with [17] pages at the beginning also exist), 39 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears in leaf margins, some restored. In corner of pages 1-20, tear with damage to text. Original parchment binding, renovated.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
"Contains… of all the words of the roots arranged and explained in easy order, written by Philippe D'Aquin… who teaches Lashon HaKodesh under the rule of King Louis D'Borbon… ".
The author, Philippe D'Aquin (c. 1578-1650), was an apostate (his former name was Mordechai). King Louis the 13th bestowed upon him the title of Professor of the Hebrew Language. He wrote and translated many books, including a translation of Bechinot Olam and Pirkei Avot with the explanation of the 13 attributes in French.
[11], 584 pages (forms with [17] pages at the beginning also exist), 39 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears in leaf margins, some restored. In corner of pages 1-20, tear with damage to text. Original parchment binding, renovated.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
The book Nach'lat Shivah, laws of divorce and halachic documents, Rabbi Shmuel son of Rabbi David HaLevi. [Frankfurt am Main, 1693].
Forged title page: Style of title page copied from the original edition printed in Amsterdam and specifies the year: 1667. In the colophon at the end of the book, the true date is indicated, also the addition of a "second edition" is mentioned, but in fact it was not printed in this publication.
Owners' signatures, a memorandum to testify the draft of a will is recorded on the page preceding the title page.
A page has been pasted to the back binding on which is printed: "….business contract according to halacha… in the presence of Rabbi… Hirsch Leib and his brother Rabbi Leib Berlin".
1-59, 40-100 [supposed to be 101] leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Several pages restored unprofessionally. Original binding with leather spine, worn.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
Forged title page: Style of title page copied from the original edition printed in Amsterdam and specifies the year: 1667. In the colophon at the end of the book, the true date is indicated, also the addition of a "second edition" is mentioned, but in fact it was not printed in this publication.
Owners' signatures, a memorandum to testify the draft of a will is recorded on the page preceding the title page.
A page has been pasted to the back binding on which is printed: "….business contract according to halacha… in the presence of Rabbi… Hirsch Leib and his brother Rabbi Leib Berlin".
1-59, 40-100 [supposed to be 101] leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Several pages restored unprofessionally. Original binding with leather spine, worn.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Responsa and Halacha books
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