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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $300
Sold for: $425
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Drashot HaTorah by divine scholar Rabbi Shem Tov Ibn Shem Tov. Venice, [1547]. Second edition. Ownership stamps and inscriptions.
81 leaves, 28.5 cm. Most of the book is in good condition, mold stains on the last leaves. Damaged binding.
81 leaves, 28.5 cm. Most of the book is in good condition, mold stains on the last leaves. Damaged binding.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
LeKol Chefetz, Tikun Shtarot, according to Jewish Custom and Halacha. By Rabbi Eliezer Mili. Venice, [1552]. Printed by Daniel ben Cornelio Adel-Kind.
Second leaf contains old signature in Italian handwriting: "[E]lisha Galiko". [Rabbi Elisha Galiko was among the greatest scholars of Safed during the days of the "Beit Yosef" and the Mabit; served for many years as member of their Beit Din. Was originally from Italy and it is possible that he or one of his relatives signed this book]. Several glosses of great content in Italian writing (slightly cut off) on leaves four and thirteen.
[16] leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair condition, restored damage on margins of some leaves. New binding.
Books printed by Daniel Adel-Kind in Venice are few and rare. See article 1, M. Haberman, Areshet 6, pages 76-70 (attached material).
Second leaf contains old signature in Italian handwriting: "[E]lisha Galiko". [Rabbi Elisha Galiko was among the greatest scholars of Safed during the days of the "Beit Yosef" and the Mabit; served for many years as member of their Beit Din. Was originally from Italy and it is possible that he or one of his relatives signed this book]. Several glosses of great content in Italian writing (slightly cut off) on leaves four and thirteen.
[16] leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair condition, restored damage on margins of some leaves. New binding.
Books printed by Daniel Adel-Kind in Venice are few and rare. See article 1, M. Haberman, Areshet 6, pages 76-70 (attached material).
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $750
Unsold
Sefer Ma'or Einyaim, by Rabbi Azarya Min Ha'Adumim. Mantua, [1574]. First edition. Glosses in Italian handwriting. Ownership signature in Ashkenazi handwriting by the Etroger family stating that he purchased the book in Korpo, Venice in the year 1722 [apparently a merchant of etrogim from the Ashkenaz countries who traveled to the Korpo island].
Rabbi Azarya [Di Rosi] Min Ha'Adumim (1512-1578, Otzar HaRabbanim 16731), Italian scholar, proficient in Torah and science. His book Ma'or Einyaim was confiscated by rabbis of Italy, immediately after its publication, claiming that the book contains sayings which contradict the spirit of tradition and scorn the sayings of the Sages. The book was brought to Rabbi Yosef Karo - the Beit Yosef, who ordered the confiscation the book, however, the confiscation did not materialize. The Maharal of Prague spoke harshly about the book and it is known that his composition Be'er HaGola was composed as a response to this book. [Despite the negative attitude towards the book, some authors cited sayings from the book, and the Sdei Chemed endorsed them, and wrote that the fact that the confiscation of the Beit Yosef was not carried out is a sign from Heaven that the book is worthy of reaching the public].
During the course of the polemic regarding the book an agreement was reached with Rabbi Azarya that he would remove six leaves (52-53, 81-82, 87-88) from the book which contain inappropriate ideas, and substitute them with other leaves; in addition he would print and include the critique of Rabbi Moshe Proventzalo in the book.
This copy contains the replaced leaves and is missing the leaves of the critique of Rabbi Moshe Proventzalo with the author's response. Other editions contain an additional 2 leaves with author's apology.
188 leaves, 21.2 cm., high-quality paper, good-fair condition, moth holes. Parchment and paper binding.
In some copies the author added leaves 189-194, or added [2] leaves with "author's apology". This copy contains antique binding, however, does not include any of above-mentioned additions.
Rabbi Azarya [Di Rosi] Min Ha'Adumim (1512-1578, Otzar HaRabbanim 16731), Italian scholar, proficient in Torah and science. His book Ma'or Einyaim was confiscated by rabbis of Italy, immediately after its publication, claiming that the book contains sayings which contradict the spirit of tradition and scorn the sayings of the Sages. The book was brought to Rabbi Yosef Karo - the Beit Yosef, who ordered the confiscation the book, however, the confiscation did not materialize. The Maharal of Prague spoke harshly about the book and it is known that his composition Be'er HaGola was composed as a response to this book. [Despite the negative attitude towards the book, some authors cited sayings from the book, and the Sdei Chemed endorsed them, and wrote that the fact that the confiscation of the Beit Yosef was not carried out is a sign from Heaven that the book is worthy of reaching the public].
During the course of the polemic regarding the book an agreement was reached with Rabbi Azarya that he would remove six leaves (52-53, 81-82, 87-88) from the book which contain inappropriate ideas, and substitute them with other leaves; in addition he would print and include the critique of Rabbi Moshe Proventzalo in the book.
This copy contains the replaced leaves and is missing the leaves of the critique of Rabbi Moshe Proventzalo with the author's response. Other editions contain an additional 2 leaves with author's apology.
188 leaves, 21.2 cm., high-quality paper, good-fair condition, moth holes. Parchment and paper binding.
In some copies the author added leaves 189-194, or added [2] leaves with "author's apology". This copy contains antique binding, however, does not include any of above-mentioned additions.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $2,400
Unsold
1. Be'er Moshe, explanation of the words and commentary on the Pentateuch and five Megillot, by Rabbi Moshe Shertlan Segal. Prague, 1604. First edition. Moshe son of Rabbi [Yosef] Betzalel Katz press.
2. Bound with the Lekach Tov, word and verb interpretations on the books of Nevi'im and Ketuvim by Rabbi Moshe Shertlan Segal. Prague, 1604. First edition. Moshe son of Rabbi [Yosef] Betzalel Katz press. (After the Tehillim there are: "Replies written by the Radak to the Christians on some of the Psalms as well as questions [!] he wrote about them"). The last leaf of the Divrei HaYamim was found in a different copy with numerous modifications.
Commentator-based Yiddish-Deutsch [Jewish-German in Tzur letters] word interpretation: "ג€¦I shall compile [the commentaries made by] the Ra'ava and the Radak and the remaining commentators and I shall condense their teachings into a simpler language spoken in Ashkenaz. And sometimes [I shall insert] insights of my ownג€¦ Moshe son of Yissachar Halevi (also known as Moshe Shertlג€¦ Segal)".
Numerous owners' signatures in Ashkenazi handwriting from the year 1782.
[104] leaves; [284] leaves + 1 leaf. 17.5 cm approx. Good-fair condition, stains and stains of use, detached leaves, little moth damage. Not bound.
Extremely rare.
2. Bound with the Lekach Tov, word and verb interpretations on the books of Nevi'im and Ketuvim by Rabbi Moshe Shertlan Segal. Prague, 1604. First edition. Moshe son of Rabbi [Yosef] Betzalel Katz press. (After the Tehillim there are: "Replies written by the Radak to the Christians on some of the Psalms as well as questions [!] he wrote about them"). The last leaf of the Divrei HaYamim was found in a different copy with numerous modifications.
Commentator-based Yiddish-Deutsch [Jewish-German in Tzur letters] word interpretation: "ג€¦I shall compile [the commentaries made by] the Ra'ava and the Radak and the remaining commentators and I shall condense their teachings into a simpler language spoken in Ashkenaz. And sometimes [I shall insert] insights of my ownג€¦ Moshe son of Yissachar Halevi (also known as Moshe Shertlג€¦ Segal)".
Numerous owners' signatures in Ashkenazi handwriting from the year 1782.
[104] leaves; [284] leaves + 1 leaf. 17.5 cm approx. Good-fair condition, stains and stains of use, detached leaves, little moth damage. Not bound.
Extremely rare.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $300
Unsold
1. Sefer Harkavah, (punctuated) grammar book, Rabbi Eliyahu HaLevi HaBachur. Venice, 1546. Daniel Bombirgi printing press. First edition.
Forty-three leaves (incomplete copy, originally: book ends on leaf 44, and also includes another book called "Pirkei Eliyahu" printed through leaves 45-84). 14.5 cm. Fair condition, damage on the edge of the last leaves, stains. Binding.
2. Sefer Midbar Yehuda, Vol.1, interpretations by Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. Venice, [1602], Daniel Zanetti print. Only edition.
104 leaves. 19.5 cm. Torn title page with significant loss, the rest of the book is in good-fair condition, stains and wear.
Forty-three leaves (incomplete copy, originally: book ends on leaf 44, and also includes another book called "Pirkei Eliyahu" printed through leaves 45-84). 14.5 cm. Fair condition, damage on the edge of the last leaves, stains. Binding.
2. Sefer Midbar Yehuda, Vol.1, interpretations by Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. Venice, [1602], Daniel Zanetti print. Only edition.
104 leaves. 19.5 cm. Torn title page with significant loss, the rest of the book is in good-fair condition, stains and wear.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
Including buyer's premium
Commentary on the Torah by the scholar Don Yitzchak Abarbanel. Venice, [1579]. John Bragadin Press at home of Johnny Di Gara. First edition.
Signatures "Yechiel Zev son of Rabbi Ezriel Tarbot" - The Ga'on Rabbi Ezriel Tarbot of Ascoli (Otzar HaRabbanim 9164), among the greatest Halachic rulers of Italy, author of Ma'arvei Nachal Responsa. For additional information about him see: Shem HaGedolim by the Chida under entry of his grandfather Rabbi Yechiel Tarboto Tzarfati Kolon. Glosses and notations in Italian handwriting [apparently some in his handwriting].
Additional signatures: "I have purchased the book from Rabbi Yosefג€¦ in the winter, MarCheshvan, 1813, Maharam Ettlingen", "Given to me as a gift by my above-mentioned Torah leader, Kapal Segal".
425 [instead of: 424], [1] leaves. 30 cm. Stains. Moth stains on several leaves. Especially fine copy upon white pages, high quality paper, antique leather binding.
Signatures "Yechiel Zev son of Rabbi Ezriel Tarbot" - The Ga'on Rabbi Ezriel Tarbot of Ascoli (Otzar HaRabbanim 9164), among the greatest Halachic rulers of Italy, author of Ma'arvei Nachal Responsa. For additional information about him see: Shem HaGedolim by the Chida under entry of his grandfather Rabbi Yechiel Tarboto Tzarfati Kolon. Glosses and notations in Italian handwriting [apparently some in his handwriting].
Additional signatures: "I have purchased the book from Rabbi Yosefג€¦ in the winter, MarCheshvan, 1813, Maharam Ettlingen", "Given to me as a gift by my above-mentioned Torah leader, Kapal Segal".
425 [instead of: 424], [1] leaves. 30 cm. Stains. Moth stains on several leaves. Especially fine copy upon white pages, high quality paper, antique leather binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Tur Orach Chaim, including "Beit Yosef" by Rabbi Yosef Karo. Venice, [1550]. First edition of "Beit Yosef" printed during his lifetime.
Notations, corrections and glosses [some cut off] in Oriental handwriting (author notes throughout book "this is not our customג€¦" "the custom in our country[ies]ג€¦" "It is apparent that the abbreviated style of Rabbi Yosef Karo caused him to write soג€¦"). Stamp in foreign language "Aharon Tzarfati".
459 leaves (originally: 1-24, 459, [1] leaves. Missing: Title page and index leaves at beginning as well as leaf with symbol of publisher at end). Fair condition, stains-mildew stains, moth damage. Several leaves with severe moth damage, wear and damage to text. Cut off margins and restorations with scotch tape on some leaves. Old semi-leather binding.
Notations, corrections and glosses [some cut off] in Oriental handwriting (author notes throughout book "this is not our customג€¦" "the custom in our country[ies]ג€¦" "It is apparent that the abbreviated style of Rabbi Yosef Karo caused him to write soג€¦"). Stamp in foreign language "Aharon Tzarfati".
459 leaves (originally: 1-24, 459, [1] leaves. Missing: Title page and index leaves at beginning as well as leaf with symbol of publisher at end). Fair condition, stains-mildew stains, moth damage. Several leaves with severe moth damage, wear and damage to text. Cut off margins and restorations with scotch tape on some leaves. Old semi-leather binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat by Rabbi Yosef Karo. Venice, Erev Pesach 1574. Last edition printed during the Maran "Beit Yosef" 's lifetime.
164, [5 leaves]. Missing the last index leaf. 21.5 cm. High quality, light paper, good-fair condition, stains and wear. Tears on the last leaves. Signatures and listings in [Yemenite] handwriting. Not bound.
164, [5 leaves]. Missing the last index leaf. 21.5 cm. High quality, light paper, good-fair condition, stains and wear. Tears on the last leaves. Signatures and listings in [Yemenite] handwriting. Not bound.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $300
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium
Mishna Torah L'Rambam, Venice, 1574. First printing with "Kesef Mishna" by the Beit Yosef, printed during his life:
* Volume 1: Laws of Kiddush HaChodesh, with commentary of Rabbi Levi ben Haviv (from the Ralbach) and astronomic illustrations. Only leaves 271-304.
* Volume 2: Nashim, Kedusha. (Title page missing), [9], 218 leaves. Leather binding, owners' signatures in Oriental handwriting.
* Volume 3: Hafla'a, Avodah, Korbanot, Tahara. [13], 440 leaves (originally: [20], 451, [1] leaves).
Three large volumes, various sizes, varied condition of leaves, good to fair: wear, moth damage, stains.
* Volume 1: Laws of Kiddush HaChodesh, with commentary of Rabbi Levi ben Haviv (from the Ralbach) and astronomic illustrations. Only leaves 271-304.
* Volume 2: Nashim, Kedusha. (Title page missing), [9], 218 leaves. Leather binding, owners' signatures in Oriental handwriting.
* Volume 3: Hafla'a, Avodah, Korbanot, Tahara. [13], 440 leaves (originally: [20], 451, [1] leaves).
Three large volumes, various sizes, varied condition of leaves, good to fair: wear, moth damage, stains.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $800
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Sefer HaKuzari "founded by the wise Rabbi Yitzchak HaSangariג€¦ composed by the scholarג€¦ Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi", with commentary "Kol Yehuda" by Rabbi Yehuda Muscato. Venice, [1594]. John Dagara Press. First edition of "Kol Yehuda" commentary.
299 leaves. 19.5 cm. Especially fine copy. Good condition. Stains, few moth holes. Antique parchment binding.
299 leaves. 19.5 cm. Especially fine copy. Good condition. Stains, few moth holes. Antique parchment binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $1,875
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Divrei Shlomo, Torah, Halacha and Aggadah interpretations by Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi. Venice, 1596. Only edition. Authored by Gaon Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi HaZaken (1532-1600) son of Rabbi Yitzchak, of the Portugal exiled. He was the rabbi of Salonika and among the leading sages of his generation. Other essays he authored were also printed: the "Lev Avot" (Salonika 1560) and the "Lechem Shlomo" (Venice 1597).
Stamped by Admor Rabbi Nachum Duber Friedman of Sadigura with an ink-stamp featuring a lion in the center, "Nachum Dovber Friedman" and a second stamp "Kinyan Kaspi" [acquired with my money, a stamp he would use to mark the books he purchased, as opposed to the ones he received; his Torah library was of the greatest among his contemporaries]. Admor Rabbi Nachum Dovber Friedman (passed away in 1883, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 15912), son of Admor Rabbi Shalom Yosef of Ruzhin and his uncle's son in law, Admor Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura - holy sons of Rabbi Israel of Ruzhin.
Signature in Oriental-Italian handwriting on the title page by Rabbi "Yehuda son of Rabbi Eliezer". Numerous glosses in Italian-Oriental handwriting from the time of print.
217, 214-314; 14 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good condition, stains, light moth damage. Antique, luxurious, worn out leather binding.
Stamped by Admor Rabbi Nachum Duber Friedman of Sadigura with an ink-stamp featuring a lion in the center, "Nachum Dovber Friedman" and a second stamp "Kinyan Kaspi" [acquired with my money, a stamp he would use to mark the books he purchased, as opposed to the ones he received; his Torah library was of the greatest among his contemporaries]. Admor Rabbi Nachum Dovber Friedman (passed away in 1883, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 15912), son of Admor Rabbi Shalom Yosef of Ruzhin and his uncle's son in law, Admor Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura - holy sons of Rabbi Israel of Ruzhin.
Signature in Oriental-Italian handwriting on the title page by Rabbi "Yehuda son of Rabbi Eliezer". Numerous glosses in Italian-Oriental handwriting from the time of print.
217, 214-314; 14 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good condition, stains, light moth damage. Antique, luxurious, worn out leather binding.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $300
Sold for: $475
Including buyer's premium
Tana Devei Eliyahu, Venice, 1598. Daniel Zanetti printing press. First edition. Few glosses and corrections in Oriental-Italian handwriting.
Sixty-nine leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition, numerous stains, slight wear and moth damage. Semi-parchment binding.
Sixty-nine leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition, numerous stains, slight wear and moth damage. Semi-parchment binding.
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