Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $350
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Zohar Chadash, [Slavita, 1793].
Among first books published in Slavita printing press established by Rabbi Moshe Shapira son of Rabbi Pinchas of Korets. On title page: Printed by “exalted rabbi in Torah, righteousness and Chassidism“ Rabbi Yechezkel son of “great and famous holy rabbi” Rabbi Pinchas Shapira of Korets.
Copy missing title page and approbations: 2-123 leaves. (Originally: [1], 121 leaves, rare copies: [1], 123 leaves). 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition, slight moth damage and wear. Old semi-leather binding.
Includes both rare leaves of “commentary on words of Zohar Gadol and Zohar Chadash” which were only added to certain copies (see Bibliography Institute CD record 0131945).
Among first books published in Slavita printing press established by Rabbi Moshe Shapira son of Rabbi Pinchas of Korets. On title page: Printed by “exalted rabbi in Torah, righteousness and Chassidism“ Rabbi Yechezkel son of “great and famous holy rabbi” Rabbi Pinchas Shapira of Korets.
Copy missing title page and approbations: 2-123 leaves. (Originally: [1], 121 leaves, rare copies: [1], 123 leaves). 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition, slight moth damage and wear. Old semi-leather binding.
Includes both rare leaves of “commentary on words of Zohar Gadol and Zohar Chadash” which were only added to certain copies (see Bibliography Institute CD record 0131945).
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Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $875
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Zohar, Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra-Bamidbar-Devarim (complete set). Slavita, [1809-1810]. Printed by Rabbi Dov Ber Segal. Approbations by the Rahak Rabbi Aryeh Leib of Voltchisak–Tiberias, Rabbi Yehuda Leibush Auerbach of Torczyn etc. All approbations hint to the "Owner of the printing press in Slavita" who already received approbation from Rabbi Ya'akov Shimshon who has sole rights ["Owner of the printing press" is Rabbi Moshe Shapira Rabbi of Slavita, who for various reasons concealed himself at that time under the name of his partners, Rabbi Dov Ber Segal and Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Pesach].
Signatures and owners' inscriptions [from Safed and Jerusalem] from various times: "Given to me by my honorable father-in-law, M. David ---, David Zvi ---", "Yehuda Leib Kaufman Katz", "Yehoshua Adler of Kryvičy" etc.
Four parts in three volumes: [3], 253, 253-256, [8] leaves; 269, [3] leaves; 115 leaves; [1], 117-299, [1] leaf. Approx. 20 cm. High-quality bluish-greenish paper. Overall good condition, stains and wear, moth damage and wear to several leaves. Owners' signatures from various times. Old non-original bindings.
Signatures and owners' inscriptions [from Safed and Jerusalem] from various times: "Given to me by my honorable father-in-law, M. David ---, David Zvi ---", "Yehuda Leib Kaufman Katz", "Yehoshua Adler of Kryvičy" etc.
Four parts in three volumes: [3], 253, 253-256, [8] leaves; 269, [3] leaves; 115 leaves; [1], 117-299, [1] leaf. Approx. 20 cm. High-quality bluish-greenish paper. Overall good condition, stains and wear, moth damage and wear to several leaves. Owners' signatures from various times. Old non-original bindings.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $525
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Avodat HaKodesh, topics of G-d's service and Kabbalah. Rabbi Meir Ibn Gabbai. Slavita, 1827. Printed by Rabbi Moshe Shapira.
Approbations: Rabbi Chaim Rappaport Av Beit Din of Ostrog, Rabbi Avraham Avli Rosh Av Beit Din of Vilna and Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Av Beit Din of "New city Cigánd" [grandson of the Vilna Gaon's brother – interestingly, in their approbations, the Lithuanian Torah leaders – "Mitnagdim" of those times, highly praise the publisher "The renowned Rabbi Chassid son of the Holy Rabbi Moshe Shapira Av Beit Din of Slavita"].
72, 20 leaves. 34.5 cm. Blue paper, good-fair condition, moth damage and stains. New binding.
Approbations: Rabbi Chaim Rappaport Av Beit Din of Ostrog, Rabbi Avraham Avli Rosh Av Beit Din of Vilna and Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Av Beit Din of "New city Cigánd" [grandson of the Vilna Gaon's brother – interestingly, in their approbations, the Lithuanian Torah leaders – "Mitnagdim" of those times, highly praise the publisher "The renowned Rabbi Chassid son of the Holy Rabbi Moshe Shapira Av Beit Din of Slavita"].
72, 20 leaves. 34.5 cm. Blue paper, good-fair condition, moth damage and stains. New binding.
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Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $600
Sold for: $813
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Ein Ya’akov (Kutnot Or), Aggadot on the Shas. Three sections. Berachot-Niddah. Slavita, [1811]. Printing press of Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Yisrael, and Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Pesach.
Approbations by: Rabbi Aryeh of Voltshisk, Rabbi Yisrael Auerbach Dayan and rabbinical authority of Ravne as well as rabbis of Ostrog, who, in their approbation, allude to the true owners of the printing press: “In printing press of honorable owner of press of congregation of Slavita”. [i. e. rabbi of the city, Rabbi Moshe Shapira, who during that period, for certain reasons, was prohibited from mentioning his name upon title pages of books, and therefore only the names of his partners, Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Yisrael and Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Pesach, were noted].
Three volumes: [8], 285 leaves; 144, 147-150, 128, 22 leaves; 109, 36, 46, 24, 113, [1] leaves. 20.5 cm. Greenish paper, good condition, wear and stains. Ownership stamps and signatures. Elegant leather bindings.
Approbations by: Rabbi Aryeh of Voltshisk, Rabbi Yisrael Auerbach Dayan and rabbinical authority of Ravne as well as rabbis of Ostrog, who, in their approbation, allude to the true owners of the printing press: “In printing press of honorable owner of press of congregation of Slavita”. [i. e. rabbi of the city, Rabbi Moshe Shapira, who during that period, for certain reasons, was prohibited from mentioning his name upon title pages of books, and therefore only the names of his partners, Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Yisrael and Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Pesach, were noted].
Three volumes: [8], 285 leaves; 144, 147-150, 128, 22 leaves; 109, 36, 46, 24, 113, [1] leaves. 20.5 cm. Greenish paper, good condition, wear and stains. Ownership stamps and signatures. Elegant leather bindings.
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Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $2,800
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Seder HaAvodah V'Moreh Derech, Volumes 1-2, Siddur Sefard version(Chassidic), with commentary and intentions according to the simple meaning, ways of conduct, laws, words of ethics and inspiration, compiled by R' Aharon son of Yechiel Michel HaLevi. Zhitomir, 1853. Printed by the Shapira brothers.
Missing copy with substitutes: the title page of Volume 1 is a photocopy. The first leaves are missing (the morning blessings and some of the p'sukei d'zimra were substituted with ten leaves from the Zhitomir chumash with Shabbat prayers). Volume 2 has a title page but the end is missing: ([1], 1-10), 53-200 leaves; 96, 111-116, 103-[114] leaves, the rest is missing. (In the form brought in the Bibliography Institute CD, another leaf exists at the end (115) and there too the rest is missing).
Approx. 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Heavy moth and wear damage, with missing text, completed with paper filling restorations. Elaborate leather binding.
Missing copy with substitutes: the title page of Volume 1 is a photocopy. The first leaves are missing (the morning blessings and some of the p'sukei d'zimra were substituted with ten leaves from the Zhitomir chumash with Shabbat prayers). Volume 2 has a title page but the end is missing: ([1], 1-10), 53-200 leaves; 96, 111-116, 103-[114] leaves, the rest is missing. (In the form brought in the Bibliography Institute CD, another leaf exists at the end (115) and there too the rest is missing).
Approx. 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Heavy moth and wear damage, with missing text, completed with paper filling restorations. Elaborate leather binding.
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Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $8,000
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Siddur “Ohr L'Yesharim” Sefard version, with Chassidic-Kabbalistic commentary “Keter Nehora” and with “Derech HaChaim”. Zhitomir, 1867. Printed by Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
[1], 3-352 leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition, many stains, wear and moth holes. Old binding. Edition not bibliographically listed, from the end of the period of transfering the printing press from the Shapira brothers, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, to Rabbi Avraham Shalom Shadavo, in 1866-1867. Possibly another title page is missing at the beginning of the siddur.
[1], 3-352 leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition, many stains, wear and moth holes. Old binding. Edition not bibliographically listed, from the end of the period of transfering the printing press from the Shapira brothers, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, to Rabbi Avraham Shalom Shadavo, in 1866-1867. Possibly another title page is missing at the beginning of the siddur.
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Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $850
Sold for: $1,188
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Selichot, according to the custom of Lesser Poland and Greater Poland. Including selichot for Erev Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur. Zhitomir, 1863. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
168 pages. 21 cm. Fair condition, stains and damages, wax drippings. Unbound.
Rare. Not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD and in Winograd-Rosenfeld.
168 pages. 21 cm. Fair condition, stains and damages, wax drippings. Unbound.
Rare. Not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD and in Winograd-Rosenfeld.
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Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $700
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Tikun Leil Shavuot, with Seder Hoshana Rabbah. Zhitomir, 1848. Printing press of Rabbi Chanina Lipa, Rabbi Aryeh Leib and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of Rabbi of Slavita.
Two title pages; part of first title page printed in red ink.
[1], 334 pages. 22 cm. Good condition, many stains. Fine [damaged] original leather binding.
Two title pages; part of first title page printed in red ink.
[1], 334 pages. 22 cm. Good condition, many stains. Fine [damaged] original leather binding.
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Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $1,600
Sold for: $2,000
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Psalms with ma'amadot, with instructions in Yiddish and Hebrew-teitch translation. Zhitomir, 1865. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
With supplications "Yehi ratzon" before reciting psalms and a prayer for rain. Psalms marked for saying throughout the year and laws.
112 pages. 24.5 cm. Good-fair condition, restored moth damage and wear. New leather binding, elaborate.
With supplications "Yehi ratzon" before reciting psalms and a prayer for rain. Psalms marked for saying throughout the year and laws.
112 pages. 24.5 cm. Good-fair condition, restored moth damage and wear. New leather binding, elaborate.
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Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
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Holy manuscripts, HaMaggid Section 5, Sefer Tehillim and Mishlei, with Hebrew-Teitch [German in Hebrew letters], Rashi and Metzudot. [Zhitomir, c. 1849. Shapira Brothers Printing Press].
Copy missing title page and leaves at end of Sefer Mishlei. Sefer Tehillim complete. [1], 235 leaves. 24 cm. Fair condition, mildew stains. Wear and moth damage with missing text. Unbound.
Attached: Title page of Zhitomir Chumash, 1847.
Copy missing title page and leaves at end of Sefer Mishlei. Sefer Tehillim complete. [1], 235 leaves. 24 cm. Fair condition, mildew stains. Wear and moth damage with missing text. Unbound.
Attached: Title page of Zhitomir Chumash, 1847.
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Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $400
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Tikunei HaZohar, Zhitomir, 1865. Printing press of Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
Beginning of book contains approbation to book by Rebbe Rabbi Aharon of Chernobyl (mechutan of Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel), praising the printers and this elegant proofread publication. Approbation concludes with blessing of “long and good years, may G-d bless them with material and spiritual abundance, offspring, life and livelihood”.
[2], 182 leaves. Approx. 22 cm. Quality paper, fair condition, moth damage (on text). Old binding.
Beginning of book contains approbation to book by Rebbe Rabbi Aharon of Chernobyl (mechutan of Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel), praising the printers and this elegant proofread publication. Approbation concludes with blessing of “long and good years, may G-d bless them with material and spiritual abundance, offspring, life and livelihood”.
[2], 182 leaves. Approx. 22 cm. Quality paper, fair condition, moth damage (on text). Old binding.
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Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Machzor for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur (Part 1) according to the custom of Russia, Lithuania, Poland, Bohemia and Moravia [Nusach Ashkenaz]. Zhitomir, 1866. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita.
154 leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Restored title page. Stains, few tears. Worn binding.
154 leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Restored title page. Stains, few tears. Worn binding.
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