Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $350
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Sefer HaTishbi, book of roots from the Talmud and Midrashim of Chazal, by Rabbi Eliyahu Bachur. Basel, [1601]. Second edition.
Signatures, ownership notations [some faded]:"Belongs to Rabbi Naftali Katz","Avraham son of M. Kalman ---,"David Frankel son of Ya'akov M--- , year 1865","Ze'ev Wolf Cohen - Rabbi David Cohen of Brody".
Glosses by several writers. Two signed glosses by"Yitzchak son of Yosef Segal Horowitz". Glosses in Rashi-Italian handwriting from the 18th century, signed Shafan [initials]. Last page contains interesting riddle in handwriting of Shafan.
99 leaves. 18.5 cm. Condition of leaves varies, good-fair. Stains and wear, scotch tape. New binding.
Signatures, ownership notations [some faded]:"Belongs to Rabbi Naftali Katz","Avraham son of M. Kalman ---,"David Frankel son of Ya'akov M--- , year 1865","Ze'ev Wolf Cohen - Rabbi David Cohen of Brody".
Glosses by several writers. Two signed glosses by"Yitzchak son of Yosef Segal Horowitz". Glosses in Rashi-Italian handwriting from the 18th century, signed Shafan [initials]. Last page contains interesting riddle in handwriting of Shafan.
99 leaves. 18.5 cm. Condition of leaves varies, good-fair. Stains and wear, scotch tape. New binding.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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Sefer Arugat HaBosem, wisdom of the grammar and Holy Language, by Rabbi Shmuel Archevolti. Venice, [1602]. First edition.
Signatures and ownership notations in Italian handwriting. Last leaf contains signature in Oriental handwriting. Additional signature by Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Musafi [inner margin also contains notations in his handwriting?]. Signatures"Avraham Ezriel" [Rabbi Avraham Ezriel, rabbi, Dayan and prominent community activist.
119 [instead of: 118] leaves (leaves 2-3 mistakenly bound after leaves 4-5). 19 cm. Good condition. Stains, restored tears on title page. Moth stains. Notations, stamps. Worn binding.
Signatures and ownership notations in Italian handwriting. Last leaf contains signature in Oriental handwriting. Additional signature by Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Musafi [inner margin also contains notations in his handwriting?]. Signatures"Avraham Ezriel" [Rabbi Avraham Ezriel, rabbi, Dayan and prominent community activist.
119 [instead of: 118] leaves (leaves 2-3 mistakenly bound after leaves 4-5). 19 cm. Good condition. Stains, restored tears on title page. Moth stains. Notations, stamps. Worn binding.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $350
Sold for: $469
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Urim Ve-Thummim, commentary on Yeshaya and Yirmiya by Rabbi Meir Arama (son of the"Akedat Yitzchak"), Venice, 1603. First edition.
With a foreword by Rabbi Menachem Ya'akov son of Rabbi Eliezer of Safed who tells:"¦I served many Torah scholars throughout my life¦ and enjoyed my work selling holy books, I had to leave my area and wander in many foreign countries for financial reasons¦ this book was brought to me from Heaven¦ a wonderful man of faith gave me this paper and money and I have witnessed amazing miracles¦".
76 leaves, 18.5 cm. Good condition, light stains. New semi-leather binding.
See the article written by Y. Rivkind (enclosed material), about typographic variations of this book's copies.
With a foreword by Rabbi Menachem Ya'akov son of Rabbi Eliezer of Safed who tells:"¦I served many Torah scholars throughout my life¦ and enjoyed my work selling holy books, I had to leave my area and wander in many foreign countries for financial reasons¦ this book was brought to me from Heaven¦ a wonderful man of faith gave me this paper and money and I have witnessed amazing miracles¦".
76 leaves, 18.5 cm. Good condition, light stains. New semi-leather binding.
See the article written by Y. Rivkind (enclosed material), about typographic variations of this book's copies.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $200
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Shivah Shitot L'Harashba, the Rashba's insights on seven tractates of the Talmud. Constantinople, [1720]. First edition.
Owners' inscriptions from 1741 of the Great Beit HaMidrash (in
Worms) and of Rabbi Leib Sinzheim from Vienna. Few handwritten glosses and corrections.
[2], 191 leaves. 29.5 cm. Good condition, except the first two leaves and the last leaf with tears and restoration pasting on paper. Renewed cover with decorated leather spine in Dutch style, with few damages.
Owners' inscriptions from 1741 of the Great Beit HaMidrash (in
Worms) and of Rabbi Leib Sinzheim from Vienna. Few handwritten glosses and corrections.
[2], 191 leaves. 29.5 cm. Good condition, except the first two leaves and the last leaf with tears and restoration pasting on paper. Renewed cover with decorated leather spine in Dutch style, with few damages.
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Books Printed in the East and Far East (Asia)
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $500
Sold for: $750
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Mishne LaMelech, novellae on the Rambam, by Rabbi Yehuda Rosanis. Constantinople, 1731.
The first edition of Mishne LaMelech printed as a separate book (before it was printed in the editions of the Rambam). The book was arranged by his disciple Rabbi Ya'akov Kuli, author of Yalkut Me'Am Lo'ez who was a dayan in Rabbi Yehuda Rosanis' Beit Din, and he added notes and additions.
The book has 10 leaves of index added to the book after Rabbi Ya'akov Kuli's death and are not found in all copies.
The title page has rabbinical signatures and owners' inscriptions of Shabtai Ya'akov Molcho [a Jerusalem scholar, written on his tombstone: The perfect Chacham Rabbi Shabtai Ya'akov called Mirkado Molcho, died¦ 1813/1843 - According to Rabbi A. L. Frumkin in 1843 and according to M. D. Gaon in 1813 - see attached material]. On reverse side of title page, owner's inscriptions of Chaim Shlomo Elazar HaLevi [apparently a Jerusalem scholar - see attached material]. Several notes and corrections in Oriental handwriting at end of book.
[3], 2-27, 80, 112, 46, 89, [10] leaves. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains, moth marks on leaves and binding. Detached leaves. Old binding, detached and worn.
The first edition of Mishne LaMelech printed as a separate book (before it was printed in the editions of the Rambam). The book was arranged by his disciple Rabbi Ya'akov Kuli, author of Yalkut Me'Am Lo'ez who was a dayan in Rabbi Yehuda Rosanis' Beit Din, and he added notes and additions.
The book has 10 leaves of index added to the book after Rabbi Ya'akov Kuli's death and are not found in all copies.
The title page has rabbinical signatures and owners' inscriptions of Shabtai Ya'akov Molcho [a Jerusalem scholar, written on his tombstone: The perfect Chacham Rabbi Shabtai Ya'akov called Mirkado Molcho, died¦ 1813/1843 - According to Rabbi A. L. Frumkin in 1843 and according to M. D. Gaon in 1813 - see attached material]. On reverse side of title page, owner's inscriptions of Chaim Shlomo Elazar HaLevi [apparently a Jerusalem scholar - see attached material]. Several notes and corrections in Oriental handwriting at end of book.
[3], 2-27, 80, 112, 46, 89, [10] leaves. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains, moth marks on leaves and binding. Detached leaves. Old binding, detached and worn.
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Books Printed in the East and Far East (Asia)
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Sold for: $250
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Mar'it Ha'Ayin, explanations on Ein Ya'akov. Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai - the Chida. Livorno, [1805]. First edition.
The last book that the Chida printed during his lifetime. From Leaf 71b, the Chida also printed some of the Masechtot Ketanot (Short Tractates): Kutim, Avadim, Temura, Gerim, with his notes and glosses. From Leaf 84b: Kuntress Batei HaNefesh - a commentary on the Passover Hagada.
94 leaves. 30 cm. Good condition, stains. New binding.
The last book that the Chida printed during his lifetime. From Leaf 71b, the Chida also printed some of the Masechtot Ketanot (Short Tractates): Kutim, Avadim, Temura, Gerim, with his notes and glosses. From Leaf 84b: Kuntress Batei HaNefesh - a commentary on the Passover Hagada.
94 leaves. 30 cm. Good condition, stains. New binding.
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Books Printed in the East and Far East (Asia)
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $150
Sold for: $213
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A leaf for learning the letters of the Hebrew Alphabet and vowels. Bombai (India), [No date mentioned, c. 1930s].
One page divided into two columns, 23.5 cm. Very good condition.
One page divided into two columns, 23.5 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $200
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Collection of books printed in Shanghai between 1943-1947 by Polish Holocaust refugees who escaped to Japan through Lithuania and Russia via the Trans-Siberian Railway and from there were deported by the Japanese authorities to Shanghai, China.
Mishnah Berurah, sections 3, 6, Shanghai, (1945). * Gadlut HaAdam, section 1, by Rabbi Elchanan Yosef Hertzman, disciple of the Mir Yeshiva (Poland). Shanghai, Nisan (1945). * Der Torah Kvahl (Ma'ayana Shel Torah), 18.5 cm. small-format edition. Published by Agudat Israel of the Polish deportees, Shanghai, (1946). [Page in memory of the author who was"killed by the cruel Hitlerians, during the dreadful massacre which took place in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1943"]. Bibliographically unknown edition.
5 volumes, various sizes and conditions, fair conditions.
Mishnah Berurah, sections 3, 6, Shanghai, (1945). * Gadlut HaAdam, section 1, by Rabbi Elchanan Yosef Hertzman, disciple of the Mir Yeshiva (Poland). Shanghai, Nisan (1945). * Der Torah Kvahl (Ma'ayana Shel Torah), 18.5 cm. small-format edition. Published by Agudat Israel of the Polish deportees, Shanghai, (1946). [Page in memory of the author who was"killed by the cruel Hitlerians, during the dreadful massacre which took place in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1943"]. Bibliographically unknown edition.
5 volumes, various sizes and conditions, fair conditions.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Sefer Mishberei Yam, responsa on four parts of the Shulchan Aruch and Be'urei Halachot, by Rabbi Aharon Moshe Kisilov from Harbin. Harbin (China-Japan), 1926.
A small Jewish community which was established pre World War I by Russian natives lived in the city of Harbin, China. The first and last rabbi of the congregation was the Ga'on Rabbi Aharon Moshe Kisilov (1866-1949), among the Lubavitz Hassidim and disciple of the"Gadol of Minsk" and Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik. He arrived at Harbin in 1913 after serving for many years in the Borisov Rabbinate in the region of Minsk. In 1937 was unanimously appointed as chief rabbi of all the congregations in the Far East. Upon the Chinese conquest of the city from the Japanese authorities, and the establishment of the communist rule in China, the Hebrew congregation in Harbin was eradicated. During the community's 40 years of existence only 5 Hebrew books were printed there.
252, [4] pages. 32.5 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, minor moth stains and pasting on margins of title page. Original binding, defective and renewed.
A small Jewish community which was established pre World War I by Russian natives lived in the city of Harbin, China. The first and last rabbi of the congregation was the Ga'on Rabbi Aharon Moshe Kisilov (1866-1949), among the Lubavitz Hassidim and disciple of the"Gadol of Minsk" and Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik. He arrived at Harbin in 1913 after serving for many years in the Borisov Rabbinate in the region of Minsk. In 1937 was unanimously appointed as chief rabbi of all the congregations in the Far East. Upon the Chinese conquest of the city from the Japanese authorities, and the establishment of the communist rule in China, the Hebrew congregation in Harbin was eradicated. During the community's 40 years of existence only 5 Hebrew books were printed there.
252, [4] pages. 32.5 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, minor moth stains and pasting on margins of title page. Original binding, defective and renewed.
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Books Printed in the East and Far East (Asia)
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Sefer No'am HaMelitza, printed anonymously. Salonika, [c. 1850].
Printed without title page. Letter writing manual which contains 53 sample letters.
52 leaves. 13 cm. Good condition, stains. Restored tears on last leaf. New binding. Ownership notations.
Printed without title page. Letter writing manual which contains 53 sample letters.
52 leaves. 13 cm. Good condition, stains. Restored tears on last leaf. New binding. Ownership notations.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Yerushat Pleita, "A collection of responsa from Hungarian leading Torah scholars most of whom were murdered "al Kiddush Hashem" at the time of the decree of 1944". Budapest, 1946.
The book's printing began before the Holocaust and was interrupted. During the war, some of the manuscripts prepared for print were lost and after the war, the printing was completed under the current name. At the end of the book, there is a list of more than 300 Hungarian rabbis that perished in the Holocaust.
[4], 104, [4] pages. 29 cm. Good condition, few stains and tears. Original binding.
The book's printing began before the Holocaust and was interrupted. During the war, some of the manuscripts prepared for print were lost and after the war, the printing was completed under the current name. At the end of the book, there is a list of more than 300 Hungarian rabbis that perished in the Holocaust.
[4], 104, [4] pages. 29 cm. Good condition, few stains and tears. Original binding.
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Books Printed for She'erit Ha-Pleita in Germany
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $300
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1. Chamisha Chumshei Torah, gift of Va'ad HaHatzala. Munich, 1947. Preceding title page, letter of thanks to the American nation and its President, by rabbis of Va'ad Ha'Hatzala, with an illustration of the flag of USA. Colorful title page in lithographic print.
2. She'erit HaPletah Prayer Book, weekday, Shabbat and festival prayers, [Sephardic version], with Tehillim. Augsburg, 1947. (Printed title page upon binding).
3. Ta'anit Tractate, with Mishnayot Kilayim. Gift of Va'ad HaHatzala to students of the Daf Yomi. Munich, 1947. (Small scale edition, with chart of Daf Yomi study).
4. Babylonian Talmud, Megillah Tractate. Gift of Va'ad Hahatzala to students of the Daf Yomi. Munich, 1947.
5. Kol Bo Prayer Book, prayers for all year with Tehillim and Yahrtzeit chart for martyrs of the nation. Munich, [c. 1947].
Various sizes. General condition good, original binding.
2. She'erit HaPletah Prayer Book, weekday, Shabbat and festival prayers, [Sephardic version], with Tehillim. Augsburg, 1947. (Printed title page upon binding).
3. Ta'anit Tractate, with Mishnayot Kilayim. Gift of Va'ad HaHatzala to students of the Daf Yomi. Munich, 1947. (Small scale edition, with chart of Daf Yomi study).
4. Babylonian Talmud, Megillah Tractate. Gift of Va'ad Hahatzala to students of the Daf Yomi. Munich, 1947.
5. Kol Bo Prayer Book, prayers for all year with Tehillim and Yahrtzeit chart for martyrs of the nation. Munich, [c. 1947].
Various sizes. General condition good, original binding.
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Books Printed for She'erit Ha-Pleita in Germany
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