Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Manuscript, lengthy Halachic ruling pertaining to marital relations. [Italy, c. 1808].
Lengthy pamphlet by one of the rabbis of Italy. Contains a lengthy response on a Halachic polemic regarding marital relations from the year 1808. At the beginning of the pamphlet the author mentions the “virtue of the scholar David” and “the Moharich” [initials] who disagreed regarding the issue, and he relates: “The Moharich [initials] granted me permission to study the matter to the best of my comprehension and to relate this before his majesty… “. The Moharich who is mentioned is apparently the Ga’on Rabbi Yishma’el HaCohen (1723-1811), among the leading scholars of Italy, Av Beit Din of Medena, author of Zera Emet Responsa.
[13] written pages. 11 cm. Good condition, stains.
Lengthy pamphlet by one of the rabbis of Italy. Contains a lengthy response on a Halachic polemic regarding marital relations from the year 1808. At the beginning of the pamphlet the author mentions the “virtue of the scholar David” and “the Moharich” [initials] who disagreed regarding the issue, and he relates: “The Moharich [initials] granted me permission to study the matter to the best of my comprehension and to relate this before his majesty… “. The Moharich who is mentioned is apparently the Ga’on Rabbi Yishma’el HaCohen (1723-1811), among the leading scholars of Italy, Av Beit Din of Medena, author of Zera Emet Responsa.
[13] written pages. 11 cm. Good condition, stains.
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Italian Jewry – Letters, Manuscripts and Books
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $688
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Manuscript, index for the book Kli Yakar on the Torah [by Rabbi Ephraim Shlomo of Luntshtitz], by Rabbi Shimshon Cohen Modon. [Mantua], [1725].
Indexed summary of topics according to 1608 Prague press. Colophon: “Praise G-D… who sustained me and… to complete… on Friday, 18th of Tamuz 1725. Young Shimshon Cohen Modon”. He writes in his preface: “Upon viewing his invaluable commentaries and Chiddushim, I decided to make it accessible to others to benefit from…”.
Rabbi Shimshon son of Ya’akov Shimshon HaCohen of Modon (1679-1727), among the scholars of Mantua, disciple of Rabbi Yehuda Brail. Author of Kol Musar (Mantua, 1725) as well as additional compositions. This is a complete composition which he authored just prior to his death and he did not live to see it printed.
[37] written pages. 29 cm. Good-fair condition, stains. Tears on margins.
Indexed summary of topics according to 1608 Prague press. Colophon: “Praise G-D… who sustained me and… to complete… on Friday, 18th of Tamuz 1725. Young Shimshon Cohen Modon”. He writes in his preface: “Upon viewing his invaluable commentaries and Chiddushim, I decided to make it accessible to others to benefit from…”.
Rabbi Shimshon son of Ya’akov Shimshon HaCohen of Modon (1679-1727), among the scholars of Mantua, disciple of Rabbi Yehuda Brail. Author of Kol Musar (Mantua, 1725) as well as additional compositions. This is a complete composition which he authored just prior to his death and he did not live to see it printed.
[37] written pages. 29 cm. Good-fair condition, stains. Tears on margins.
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Italian Jewry – Letters, Manuscripts and Books
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Manuscript, yizkor notebook for Yom Kippur, with the prayers for the deceased "which money was given for them for the needs of this Beit HaKnesset, may their souls rest in peace". Italy, [19th century?].
Amongst the names of the deceased, are typical Italian names (Cohen-Ara, Guastala, Sinigalia, Kantoni, Bolonizi, Orvino, Sengviti, Pintchi, Rovigi etc).
A notebook with 4 leaves and 2 color forzatz leaves, two pages have writing. 23.5 cm. Good condition.
Amongst the names of the deceased, are typical Italian names (Cohen-Ara, Guastala, Sinigalia, Kantoni, Bolonizi, Orvino, Sengviti, Pintchi, Rovigi etc).
A notebook with 4 leaves and 2 color forzatz leaves, two pages have writing. 23.5 cm. Good condition.
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Italian Jewry – Letters, Manuscripts and Books
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Beit Yisrael (Ein Ya'akov) Vol. 2. "Printed with addition of the Tosfot versions", Verona, [1650]. Signature in ancient Italian handwriting. "This book belongs to me Yosef Yitzchak Galiko". Gloss (cutoff) and various inscriptions in foreign language.
Rabbi Yosef Yitchak son of Yissachar Galiko, a dayan and rabbi in Modena in the 18th century, taught many disciples. His son is Rabbi Efraim Galiko, author of Shashu'ei Efraim, member of the beit din of Rabbi Yishmael HaCohen of Modena.
292 leaves (copy missing 4 leaves at the end, originally: 295, [1] leaf). 16.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and stains, renewed antique leather binding.
Rabbi Yosef Yitchak son of Yissachar Galiko, a dayan and rabbi in Modena in the 18th century, taught many disciples. His son is Rabbi Efraim Galiko, author of Shashu'ei Efraim, member of the beit din of Rabbi Yishmael HaCohen of Modena.
292 leaves (copy missing 4 leaves at the end, originally: 295, [1] leaf). 16.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and stains, renewed antique leather binding.
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Italian Jewry – Letters, Manuscripts and Books
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Yearly Machzor in version customary of Italian congregations. Second section [Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Shmini Atzeret]. Venice, [1742]. Bound together with: Sefer Tefilat Yesharim, Perek Shira U’Tefilot, by Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh of Modena. Venice, [1754].
Part of title page printed in red ink. Bound in ancient leather biding with frame and ornamented silver clasps.
Ownership notations in Italian and Hebrew from 1825.
274; 18 leaves. 16.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, moth stains. Hole in spine of binding.
Part of title page printed in red ink. Bound in ancient leather biding with frame and ornamented silver clasps.
Ownership notations in Italian and Hebrew from 1825.
274; 18 leaves. 16.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, moth stains. Hole in spine of binding.
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Italian Jewry – Letters, Manuscripts and Books
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
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Mincha prayer for Erev Rosh Chodesh and for month of Elul, printed by the request of Gemilut Chasadim Association. Rovigo. Venice [1704].
Prayers and poems. Magnificent title page. Leaf 2 contains names of members of association.
8 leaves. 15 cm. Fair condition, stains and mildew marks. Coarse paper cut. Damaged cardboard binding.
Rare! Bibliography Institute CD lists it according to photocopy of title page of copy of Padua University.
Prayers and poems. Magnificent title page. Leaf 2 contains names of members of association.
8 leaves. 15 cm. Fair condition, stains and mildew marks. Coarse paper cut. Damaged cardboard binding.
Rare! Bibliography Institute CD lists it according to photocopy of title page of copy of Padua University.
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Italian Jewry – Letters, Manuscripts and Books
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Responsa book by the Ga’on Kabbalist Rabbi Moshe Zakut. Venice, [1761]. First edition. Introduction and approbations in Hebrew and Latin. [4], 58 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good condition, original worn binding, bound with printed sheets of poetry book “Bnei Ktura – Kehunat Avraham” (Venice 1719).
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Italian Jewry – Letters, Manuscripts and Books
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Sefer Zivchei Cohen, summary of laws of slaughtering, examination of lung and gouging. Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen (slaughterer in Livorno). Livorno, [1832]. Hebrew and Italian.
Eight folding illustration plates (Bibliography Institute CD lists only seven plates!), which contain anatomical illustrations of animal organs, signs of Kashrut in poultry, and more.
64 pages + [8] folding illustration plates. 20 cm. (Maximal size of plates: 37X31 cm.) Good condition, stains, few tears. New binding.
Eight folding illustration plates (Bibliography Institute CD lists only seven plates!), which contain anatomical illustrations of animal organs, signs of Kashrut in poultry, and more.
64 pages + [8] folding illustration plates. 20 cm. (Maximal size of plates: 37X31 cm.) Good condition, stains, few tears. New binding.
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Italian Jewry – Letters, Manuscripts and Books
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
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Sifrei Devei Rav – Commentary by Rabbi David Pardo for Sifre [Breitot on Parshiot Naso-VeZot HaBracha]. Salonika, [1799]. Only edition.
[1], 315 leaves. 27 cm. Good condition. Stains. Lower margins cut bordering text. Moth marks on binding.
[1], 315 leaves. 27 cm. Good condition. Stains. Lower margins cut bordering text. Moth marks on binding.
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Books printed in the East and the Far East
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Megillat Esther, “Lashon VeSerach” [Hebrew version and translation into Jewish-Arabic, verse following verse]. With “Story of Megillat Esther” in Jewish-Arabic. Bombay, [1864]. Lithograph. Special title page for “Story of Megillat Esther”. Bound with: “Copy of letter… sent by children of Moshe Rabbeinu” [Bombay, 1886]. (Hebrew section only).
64; 72 pages (last leaf torn and incomplete); copy of letter: 14 pages (contains Hebrew section of letter. Missing: leaf 19 with songs and Arabic section). 15 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears on several leaves (with damage to text). Old leather binding.
64; 72 pages (last leaf torn and incomplete); copy of letter: 14 pages (contains Hebrew section of letter. Missing: leaf 19 with songs and Arabic section). 15 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears on several leaves (with damage to text). Old leather binding.
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Books printed in the East and the Far East
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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“Kol Sasson V’Kol Simcha” – Ketubah for marriage of groom “Abdah Perej son of Salaman Abed” and bride “Tafcha daughter of Ya’akov Avraham Yadgar”. Bombay (India), [1936].
Lithographic printing, filled in in handwriting. Title page ornamented with images of angels, Star of David and more. Center of Ketubah contains red stamp of “Magen David Byculla Synagogue, Bombay”. Signatures of witnesses.
Reverse side contains printed English translation of Ketubah; filled in in handwriting and with signatures.
13 cm. Fair condition. Creases and stains, smearing of ink.
Lithographic printing, filled in in handwriting. Title page ornamented with images of angels, Star of David and more. Center of Ketubah contains red stamp of “Magen David Byculla Synagogue, Bombay”. Signatures of witnesses.
Reverse side contains printed English translation of Ketubah; filled in in handwriting and with signatures.
13 cm. Fair condition. Creases and stains, smearing of ink.
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Books printed in the East and the Far East
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $563
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"Book of First Man given to him by Raziel HaMalach", kabala and segulot with kabalistic illustrations. Calcutta, 1845. Handwritten inscriptions of segulot.
This book is the source for many known segulot and protection amulets for women giving birth. Just owning this book in your house is a proven segula of protection from harm and fire, as written on the title page of this book: "A great segula for seeing wise and clever grandchildren, for success and blessing, to extinguish fire that it should not rule in his home, and all devils and harm that should not strike his residence, for anyone who has this holy and honored book with him, hidden with his silver and gold in his treasury and his stronghold, in time of distress it will bring him speedy salvation. All bnei Torah will testify and tell this".
134 leaves. 16 cm. Blue-greenish paper, good-fair condition, stains and moth damage. Old binding.
This book is the source for many known segulot and protection amulets for women giving birth. Just owning this book in your house is a proven segula of protection from harm and fire, as written on the title page of this book: "A great segula for seeing wise and clever grandchildren, for success and blessing, to extinguish fire that it should not rule in his home, and all devils and harm that should not strike his residence, for anyone who has this holy and honored book with him, hidden with his silver and gold in his treasury and his stronghold, in time of distress it will bring him speedy salvation. All bnei Torah will testify and tell this".
134 leaves. 16 cm. Blue-greenish paper, good-fair condition, stains and moth damage. Old binding.
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