Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $400
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Orchot Tzadikim and attributes of the soul, “to enlighten the foolish heart of stone… and guide it along the righteous path”. Frankfurt am Main, [1687].
Orchot Tzadikim whose author is unknown, is among the fundamental books of ethics. This book is one of the first editions of the book.
Bound with blank pages from the period of the printing. Two handwritten leaves containing laws and passages of the morning prayers.
31, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worn margins. Magnificent leather binding. Ownership signatures and stamp.
Orchot Tzadikim whose author is unknown, is among the fundamental books of ethics. This book is one of the first editions of the book.
Bound with blank pages from the period of the printing. Two handwritten leaves containing laws and passages of the morning prayers.
31, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worn margins. Magnificent leather binding. Ownership signatures and stamp.
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Mussar (Ethics) Books
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $1,875
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Hanhagat Ha-Chayim - Regimiento de la Vida, by Rabbi Moshe son of Baruch Almosnino. Amsterdam, 1729.
Ethical essay about Good and Evil, Education and more, including an additional essay on dream interpretation, which was written upon the request of Don Yosef Nasi who was the son of hidden Jews. Spanish (the title appears also in Hebrew on the title page).
Rabbi Moshe Almosnino (1516-1580, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 14420). Among the greatest Salonika sages of the 16th century and Rabbi of Salonika. Posek, speaker and philosopher who was also well versed in Science, Medicine and several languages. Authored the “Torat Moshe”, the “Tefila Le-Moshe” and “Yedei Moshe”. He also wrote a commentary on the Ibn Ezra and the Rashi commentaries, authored novella, Shas methodology and more.
[8], 1-288 pages, 19 cm. Good condition. Few stains. Fine, antique parchment binding.
Ethical essay about Good and Evil, Education and more, including an additional essay on dream interpretation, which was written upon the request of Don Yosef Nasi who was the son of hidden Jews. Spanish (the title appears also in Hebrew on the title page).
Rabbi Moshe Almosnino (1516-1580, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 14420). Among the greatest Salonika sages of the 16th century and Rabbi of Salonika. Posek, speaker and philosopher who was also well versed in Science, Medicine and several languages. Authored the “Torat Moshe”, the “Tefila Le-Moshe” and “Yedei Moshe”. He also wrote a commentary on the Ibn Ezra and the Rashi commentaries, authored novella, Shas methodology and more.
[8], 1-288 pages, 19 cm. Good condition. Few stains. Fine, antique parchment binding.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
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1. Chaval L'Hachayot, ethics in poetic phrase. "Contains rebuke about joy and sadness between two people [conversation], one is happy and the other sad", by Rabbi Moshe Glogaui (of Glogow). Altona, [1803]. First edition.
[12], 28 leaves, 19 cm. Very good condition. White and clean paper. Especially wide margins. Cardboard and fabric cover.
2. Yom Tochecha, Homiletics and rebuke by Rabbi Yehuda Katz. Altona, [1745]. Antique owner's signatures, wax stamp and censure inscription.
24, 30-36 leaves [Leaf 2 missing], 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Original cover, worn.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection
[12], 28 leaves, 19 cm. Very good condition. White and clean paper. Especially wide margins. Cardboard and fabric cover.
2. Yom Tochecha, Homiletics and rebuke by Rabbi Yehuda Katz. Altona, [1745]. Antique owner's signatures, wax stamp and censure inscription.
24, 30-36 leaves [Leaf 2 missing], 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Original cover, worn.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $300
Sold for: $425
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Three editions of the book "Lev Tov", on ethics and Jewish law in Yiddish, by Rabbi Yitzchak the son of Rabbi Elyakum of Posen:
1. Lev Tov , appropriate for everyone, men and women. Willharmsdorf, [1714]. Illustrated title page.
[1], 54 leaves. 33 cm. Good condition. Ink stamps of Rabbi Ya'akov Gottingen.
2. Lev Tov with additional new anthologies. Amsterdam, [1723].
[2], 157 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Restored damage on first and last pages. In good condition generally.
3. Lev Tov, "for all mankind created by G-d". Sudilkov, 1836. Ink Stamps of Rabbi "Raphael Zilbermann, Rabbi of Safed and the Galilee", and Rabbi "Avraham Leib Zilbermann".
[2], 112 leaves, 22 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and slight wear.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
1. Lev Tov , appropriate for everyone, men and women. Willharmsdorf, [1714]. Illustrated title page.
[1], 54 leaves. 33 cm. Good condition. Ink stamps of Rabbi Ya'akov Gottingen.
2. Lev Tov with additional new anthologies. Amsterdam, [1723].
[2], 157 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Restored damage on first and last pages. In good condition generally.
3. Lev Tov, "for all mankind created by G-d". Sudilkov, 1836. Ink Stamps of Rabbi "Raphael Zilbermann, Rabbi of Safed and the Galilee", and Rabbi "Avraham Leib Zilbermann".
[2], 112 leaves, 22 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and slight wear.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $150
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1. Sefer Ha’Mevakesh, book of ethics and philosophy, by Rabbi Shem Tov Phalkira. First edition from a manuscript. Hague, [1878]. Including approbations of Rabbi Shaul Av Beit Din of Amsterdam, Rabbi Shaul Ha’Levi Av Beit Din of Prague and the Chida. (On page 4: inscription in French to community leader in Bordeaux by Tama Mordechay).
[8], 48 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good condition. New binding.
2. Sefer Ha’Mevakesh, [Koenigsberg, c. 1858]. On title page name of printer, place and year of print forged, like in first edition. “Hague the capital in close proximity to the Amsterdam congregation by the printer Rabbi Leib Zusmansh”.
104 leaves. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. New binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
[8], 48 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good condition. New binding.
2. Sefer Ha’Mevakesh, [Koenigsberg, c. 1858]. On title page name of printer, place and year of print forged, like in first edition. “Hague the capital in close proximity to the Amsterdam congregation by the printer Rabbi Leib Zusmansh”.
104 leaves. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. New binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
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