Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $6,500
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Full set of elaborate Bible edition printed in Hebrew in Paris, during 1539-1543. (Includes the five megillot).
4 volumes, approximately 23 cm. Each book has a special title page in Hebrew and Latin, with different pagination and pamplet numbering. Assembled from several copies, varied condition. Overall good condition. Several damaged and restored leaves. Comments and inscriptions in Latin writing. Elaborate leather bindings, placed in a matching leather box.
4 volumes, approximately 23 cm. Each book has a special title page in Hebrew and Latin, with different pagination and pamplet numbering. Assembled from several copies, varied condition. Overall good condition. Several damaged and restored leaves. Comments and inscriptions in Latin writing. Elaborate leather bindings, placed in a matching leather box.
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Bibles and Tehilim
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $500
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"Sefer Ketuvim" with commentaries [Rashi, Ebn Ezra, Ralbag] and the "Massorah". Venice, [1525]. Daniel Bomberg printing press.
Without title page. Poor condition, extensive moth damage, stains and mildew.
Without title page. Poor condition, extensive moth damage, stains and mildew.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
"Ketuvim" – Psalms, Proverbs-Chronicles. Amsterdam, 1732. Printed by Avraham Atias. Illustrated title page.
150, [6] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Slight tear to title page. Original leather binding, damaged.
150, [6] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Slight tear to title page. Original leather binding, damaged.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
Esrim Ve’Arba’a, five Chumashim and Megillot, Nevi’im Rishonim, Nevi’im Achronim and Ketuvim. [Amsterdam, 1639]. Menashe Ben Israel printing press.
Among the very few editions of the Bible which were printed in sanctity during that period by Jews. Two columns per page [similar to Bible which Rabbi Aryeh Levin had a tradition to use for performing “Goral HaGra”].
Colophon at end of book: “Praised be the Almighty, who has accompanied me throughout the entire process… and he has merited me to complete it… and print all twenty four books as I intended…”. (Hebrew date on title page and colophon differ from civil date listed on title page).
Copy incomplete at beginning. 4-112 (missing title page and two leaves); 144, 144-166; 94, [4] leaves. 15 cm. Fair condition, majority of leaves in good condition. Stains, mildew traces on several leaves. Last leaves worn and detached. Ancient leather binding, damaged.
Among the very few editions of the Bible which were printed in sanctity during that period by Jews. Two columns per page [similar to Bible which Rabbi Aryeh Levin had a tradition to use for performing “Goral HaGra”].
Colophon at end of book: “Praised be the Almighty, who has accompanied me throughout the entire process… and he has merited me to complete it… and print all twenty four books as I intended…”. (Hebrew date on title page and colophon differ from civil date listed on title page).
Copy incomplete at beginning. 4-112 (missing title page and two leaves); 144, 144-166; 94, [4] leaves. 15 cm. Fair condition, majority of leaves in good condition. Stains, mildew traces on several leaves. Last leaves worn and detached. Ancient leather binding, damaged.
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Bibles and Tehilim
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $1,800
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Chamisha Chumshei Torah and five Megillot. With Latin translation and commentary. Venice, 1551.
Printed from left to right. Text and translation in columns facing each other. Emblem of printer enlarged on separate leaf at end of book. Wooden etched frames at beginning of Chumashim and beginning of five Megillot. End of Sefer Devarim contains section (in Hebrew) “Ma’alat Moshe” – on the greatness of Moshe Rabbeinu (not listed in Bibliography Institute CD).
[1] CCVIII; 209-376, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition, stains. Minor restoration on title page. Notations. Leather binding combined with restored ancient binding.
Printed from left to right. Text and translation in columns facing each other. Emblem of printer enlarged on separate leaf at end of book. Wooden etched frames at beginning of Chumashim and beginning of five Megillot. End of Sefer Devarim contains section (in Hebrew) “Ma’alat Moshe” – on the greatness of Moshe Rabbeinu (not listed in Bibliography Institute CD).
[1] CCVIII; 209-376, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition, stains. Minor restoration on title page. Notations. Leather binding combined with restored ancient binding.
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Bibles and Tehilim
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Biblia Hebraica, Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim. Frankfurt am Main, [1692].
Hebrew, with preface and comments in Latin. Hebrew illustrated title page of pillars of exedra containing names of Nevi’im and books. Date noted on margins of Latin title page is 1712; however, date noted on Hebrew title page and end of Hebrew preface is Thursday, 17 Nisan 1692, and date listed on Latin colophon is 1692. Apparently the date on the Latin title page is incorrect [see Bibliography Institute CD, record 0182356].
Fine copy in original binding, clean leaves and gilded edges.
[10], 686, [24] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition, stains. Leather binding, slightly damaged.
Hebrew, with preface and comments in Latin. Hebrew illustrated title page of pillars of exedra containing names of Nevi’im and books. Date noted on margins of Latin title page is 1712; however, date noted on Hebrew title page and end of Hebrew preface is Thursday, 17 Nisan 1692, and date listed on Latin colophon is 1692. Apparently the date on the Latin title page is incorrect [see Bibliography Institute CD, record 0182356].
Fine copy in original binding, clean leaves and gilded edges.
[10], 686, [24] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition, stains. Leather binding, slightly damaged.
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Bibles and Tehilim
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $300
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Sefer Megillat Esther, with Ashkenazi translation. [Frankfurt am Main?], [1698].
Text with Yiddish- Deitch translation in Tzena U’Rena letters. Ownership notations and signatures.
[56] leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Scotch tape for reinforcement of title page. Worn binding.
Text with Yiddish- Deitch translation in Tzena U’Rena letters. Ownership notations and signatures.
[56] leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Scotch tape for reinforcement of title page. Worn binding.
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Bibles and Tehilim
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $200
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Five Megillot, with Haftarot for all days of year as customary in community of Italy; Ashkenazim and Sephardim. [Mantua, 1785].
Colophon: “May this be a good omen that in the month of spring… we have begun the work for the sake of Heaven… and after two years… the year 1785…”.
Printed as part of the edition of Chamisha Chumshei Torah. Some copies bound with Chumashim; some distributed separately.
79, 60-124 leaves. 21.5 cm. Wide margins. Good condition, clean sheets. Few stains. Worn binding.
Colophon: “May this be a good omen that in the month of spring… we have begun the work for the sake of Heaven… and after two years… the year 1785…”.
Printed as part of the edition of Chamisha Chumshei Torah. Some copies bound with Chumashim; some distributed separately.
79, 60-124 leaves. 21.5 cm. Wide margins. Good condition, clean sheets. Few stains. Worn binding.
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Bibles and Tehilim
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $900
Sold for: $1,125
Including buyer's premium
"Esrim Ve’Arba’a" –" Chamisha Chumshei Torah", with "Nevi’im Rishonim, Nevi’im Achronim" and "Ketuvim". Amsterdam, [1701].
Three title pages: Illustrated title page and title pages in Hebrew and Latin. Text printed in two columns.
Magnificent leather binding, with gilded imprints of flowered ornaments and images of vultures. Name of owners imprinted on front and spine of binding: “Michele di Gabriel Peryera De Leon” [Peryera De Leon – prominent family in Amsterdam. Philanthropist Michele Peryera De Leon and his sons Gavriel and Ya’akov supported the "Chida" during his stay in Amsterdam and assisted him in the printing of his book "Sha’ar Yosef". See attached material].
[6], 292 leaves, 293-306, [4] pages. 14 cm. Good condition, stains.
Three title pages: Illustrated title page and title pages in Hebrew and Latin. Text printed in two columns.
Magnificent leather binding, with gilded imprints of flowered ornaments and images of vultures. Name of owners imprinted on front and spine of binding: “Michele di Gabriel Peryera De Leon” [Peryera De Leon – prominent family in Amsterdam. Philanthropist Michele Peryera De Leon and his sons Gavriel and Ya’akov supported the "Chida" during his stay in Amsterdam and assisted him in the printing of his book "Sha’ar Yosef". See attached material].
[6], 292 leaves, 293-306, [4] pages. 14 cm. Good condition, stains.
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Bibles and Tehilim
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $200
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Arba'a V'Esrim, Torah Nevi'im and Ketuvim. Amsterdam, [1701].
With title page in Latin, and illustrated flyleaf. The words are printed in two columns, without vowels.
Bound at the end of the book is a handwritten leaf with the version of the Mi SheBeirach prayers for an ill person and for a woman after birth.
[6], 292 leaves, 293-306, [4] pages. 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and age stains. Tears restored with glue. New binding.
With title page in Latin, and illustrated flyleaf. The words are printed in two columns, without vowels.
Bound at the end of the book is a handwritten leaf with the version of the Mi SheBeirach prayers for an ill person and for a woman after birth.
[6], 292 leaves, 293-306, [4] pages. 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and age stains. Tears restored with glue. New binding.
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Bibles and Tehilim
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Book of Psalms, Hebrew with Latin translation (page for page). Basel, 1726.
[218] leaves. 12.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and use stains. Worn binding.
The 1726 Edition is rare and does not appear in the Bibliography Institute CD.
[218] leaves. 12.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and use stains. Worn binding.
The 1726 Edition is rare and does not appear in the Bibliography Institute CD.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $200
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Yalkut Shimoni, on Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim. Polonnoye, 1805. Yosef HaCohen printing press [and Shmuel the printer].
Two volumes: [1], 272 leaves; [1], 182 [should be: 282] – 450 leaves. 33.5 cm. White and blue paper. Varied condition. Vol. 1 in good condition, with stains and wear. Vol. 2 in good-fair condition. Damages to title page and several leaves. Old bindings, with leather spine.
Printer's flag with the name "Shmuel the Printer". On the title page of Vol. 1 the name is erased from the emblem during printing [in some copies], after the partnership between Yosef HaCohen and Shmuel the Printer was cancelled [see the article by M. Wunder, The Hebrew Printing in Polonnoye – Alei Sefer, 5, 1978, page 125].
Two volumes: [1], 272 leaves; [1], 182 [should be: 282] – 450 leaves. 33.5 cm. White and blue paper. Varied condition. Vol. 1 in good condition, with stains and wear. Vol. 2 in good-fair condition. Damages to title page and several leaves. Old bindings, with leather spine.
Printer's flag with the name "Shmuel the Printer". On the title page of Vol. 1 the name is erased from the emblem during printing [in some copies], after the partnership between Yosef HaCohen and Shmuel the Printer was cancelled [see the article by M. Wunder, The Hebrew Printing in Polonnoye – Alei Sefer, 5, 1978, page 125].
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