Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Sefer Kreti U'Pleti, section 1, on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De’ah, by Ga’on Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeshitz. Altona, [1763]. First edition, printed during lifetime of author. This is the one and only Halachic composition of Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeshitz which was printed during his lifetime [except for polemic books and collection of his Chidushim].
Title page contains signed ownership notation by “Asher Enzil son of Moshe” who notes that the book belonged to “the exalted Rabbi David Av Beit Din of Metz and its surroundings” – [apparently, the Ga’on Rabbi David Dishbek (1715-1974) author of Pardes David – who served as chief Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva in Metz during period of the Sha’agat Aryeh]. Several glosses and corrections in ancient handwritings from period of printing.
[3], 35; 165 leaves. Faulty pagination. 29.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear with some damage to text, slight moth damage. Detached worn binding.
Binding leaf contains lengthy notation of genealogy of Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeshitz, in handwriting of Rabbi Mordechai Lustig of Antwerp (perished in Holocaust).
Title page contains signed ownership notation by “Asher Enzil son of Moshe” who notes that the book belonged to “the exalted Rabbi David Av Beit Din of Metz and its surroundings” – [apparently, the Ga’on Rabbi David Dishbek (1715-1974) author of Pardes David – who served as chief Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva in Metz during period of the Sha’agat Aryeh]. Several glosses and corrections in ancient handwritings from period of printing.
[3], 35; 165 leaves. Faulty pagination. 29.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear with some damage to text, slight moth damage. Detached worn binding.
Binding leaf contains lengthy notation of genealogy of Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeshitz, in handwriting of Rabbi Mordechai Lustig of Antwerp (perished in Holocaust).
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Nodah B'Yehuda, responsa of Rabbi Yechezkel HaLevi Landau. Parts 1-2. Prague, 1776. First edition of Mahadura Kama, published by the author during his life.
On the title page is the signature of Rabbi "Meir Kitza", a renowned Hungarian rabbi, dayan in Tzehlim (Hungary) during c. 1790-1800. More signatures. Few handwritten glosses.
[2], 86, [9]; [1], 157 leaves. 34.5 cm. High-quality paper, good condition, stains and a little wear. Attractive binding.
On the title page is the signature of Rabbi "Meir Kitza", a renowned Hungarian rabbi, dayan in Tzehlim (Hungary) during c. 1790-1800. More signatures. Few handwritten glosses.
[2], 86, [9]; [1], 157 leaves. 34.5 cm. High-quality paper, good condition, stains and a little wear. Attractive binding.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Sefer Ktzot HaChoshen, on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat. Section I: [Polná, 1816]. Second edition. Section II: Lemberg, [1796]. First edition.
Sefer Ktzot HaChoshen is considered one of the most basic books of Torah erudition, and for over two hundred years was universally used as the main foundation of in-depth study in Yeshivot.
Section I: [12], 14-86, [1]; 21 leaves. Blue paper. Section II: [2], 64, 67-111, [3] leaves. 33 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Bound together in a simple old binding.
Sefer Ktzot HaChoshen is considered one of the most basic books of Torah erudition, and for over two hundred years was universally used as the main foundation of in-depth study in Yeshivot.
Section I: [12], 14-86, [1]; 21 leaves. Blue paper. Section II: [2], 64, 67-111, [3] leaves. 33 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Bound together in a simple old binding.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Fear of Heaven for life (Chaim), "Booklets [mussar] letters…by Our Teacher Chaim Rabbi of Volozhin. Named… Nefesh HaChaim…". Vilnius and Grodno, 1824.
The book was edited and brought to print by his son Rabbi Yitzchak of Volozhin and his nephew Rabbi Avraham Simcha of Mstsislaw; introductions by his sons Rabbi Yitzchak of Volozhin and Rabbi Yosef of Chorzów. Approbations by Vilna Rabbi Shaul Katznelbogin and Rabbi Avraham Avli Pasvoler.
Ownership inscriptions and signatures on title page. Several handwritten corrections and glosses.
[6], 17; 10; 8, [1]; 4; 17 leaves, 22 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Restored tears to leaf margins. First and last leaves have tears with damage to text, professionally restored. Elaborate leather binding, new.
The book was edited and brought to print by his son Rabbi Yitzchak of Volozhin and his nephew Rabbi Avraham Simcha of Mstsislaw; introductions by his sons Rabbi Yitzchak of Volozhin and Rabbi Yosef of Chorzów. Approbations by Vilna Rabbi Shaul Katznelbogin and Rabbi Avraham Avli Pasvoler.
Ownership inscriptions and signatures on title page. Several handwritten corrections and glosses.
[6], 17; 10; 8, [1]; 4; 17 leaves, 22 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Restored tears to leaf margins. First and last leaves have tears with damage to text, professionally restored. Elaborate leather binding, new.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Chidushei Rabbi Chaim HaLevi – Chidushim and explanations on the Rambam, Rabbi Chaim HaLevi Soloveitchik. Brisk, 1936. First edition.
Inscription in honor of the wedding of Rabbi Gershon HaCohen Kaplan Handwritten and signed by Raphael Yehuda Broida. [Disciple of Mir Yeshiva in Lithuania. Rabbi Gershon Kaplan of Minsk (1906-1843), among leading diligent Torah scholars of Mir, served in the rabbinate of Riga and perished in the Holocaust. His friend, Rabbi Yehuda Raphael Broida was from the “American group” in the Mir Yeshiva]. Ownership stamps of Rabbi “Shmuel Aba Snieg of Munich” and library stamps.
Ga’on Rabbi Chaim HaLevi of Brisk, founder of comprehension and erudition method of Torah study throughout Lithuania. This book was written over a period of many years and was re-examined “until one hundred times” (words of sons of author in preface), and indeed, is considered one of the most basic books of comprehension and study method until today.
[1], 112 leaves, 34 cm. Light quality paper, good-fair condition, detached leaves, wear and slight stains. Original worn and torn binding. Missing spine.
Inscription in honor of the wedding of Rabbi Gershon HaCohen Kaplan Handwritten and signed by Raphael Yehuda Broida. [Disciple of Mir Yeshiva in Lithuania. Rabbi Gershon Kaplan of Minsk (1906-1843), among leading diligent Torah scholars of Mir, served in the rabbinate of Riga and perished in the Holocaust. His friend, Rabbi Yehuda Raphael Broida was from the “American group” in the Mir Yeshiva]. Ownership stamps of Rabbi “Shmuel Aba Snieg of Munich” and library stamps.
Ga’on Rabbi Chaim HaLevi of Brisk, founder of comprehension and erudition method of Torah study throughout Lithuania. This book was written over a period of many years and was re-examined “until one hundred times” (words of sons of author in preface), and indeed, is considered one of the most basic books of comprehension and study method until today.
[1], 112 leaves, 34 cm. Light quality paper, good-fair condition, detached leaves, wear and slight stains. Original worn and torn binding. Missing spine.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Collection of books by Rabbi Yisrael Meir HaCohen (Kagan) of Radin, author of Chafetz Chaim.
See list in Hebrew description.
9 books in 7 volumes. Various sizes and conditions, majority on dry and fragile paper. Some books contain pencilled notation “proofread” in his holy handwriting.
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9 books in 7 volumes. Various sizes and conditions, majority on dry and fragile paper. Some books contain pencilled notation “proofread” in his holy handwriting.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Sefer Ben Yehoyada, Chidushim on rabbinic literature of the Shas, by Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad – the “Ben Ish Chai”. Five-volume set. Jerusalem, [1898-1904]. First edition, printed in the author's life-time.
Name of book and location of print in section 1-2 and all title pages in sections 3-4 in golden ink.
Ownership notations and stamps. At end of first volume (before indexes), notations in Oriental writing [“riddle” and Midrashim of wonder].
Five volumes. Section 1: Berachot and Shabbat. [2], 59; 47, [2] leaves; section 2: Eruvin, Pesachim, Yoma, Rosh HaShanah, Sukkah, Beitzah. [2], 93, [1] leaves; section 3: Megillah, Ta’anit, Chagiga, Mo’ed Katan, Yevamot, Ketubot, Gittin. [2], 87, [1] leaves; section 4: Nedarim, Nazir, Sotah, Kiddushin, Kama, Metzia, Batra. [1902]. [2], 111 leaves; section 5: until end of Talmud. [1904]. [2], 111 leaves. 31 cm. General condition good, stains, wear and tear on several leaves. Damaged bindings.
Name of book and location of print in section 1-2 and all title pages in sections 3-4 in golden ink.
Ownership notations and stamps. At end of first volume (before indexes), notations in Oriental writing [“riddle” and Midrashim of wonder].
Five volumes. Section 1: Berachot and Shabbat. [2], 59; 47, [2] leaves; section 2: Eruvin, Pesachim, Yoma, Rosh HaShanah, Sukkah, Beitzah. [2], 93, [1] leaves; section 3: Megillah, Ta’anit, Chagiga, Mo’ed Katan, Yevamot, Ketubot, Gittin. [2], 87, [1] leaves; section 4: Nedarim, Nazir, Sotah, Kiddushin, Kama, Metzia, Batra. [1902]. [2], 111 leaves; section 5: until end of Talmud. [1904]. [2], 111 leaves. 31 cm. General condition good, stains, wear and tear on several leaves. Damaged bindings.
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Sefer HaZihronot, by Rabbi Samuel Abuhav [Prague, c. 1648].
The book was printed anonymously, without the place and year printed, and mainly deals with words of reproof and exhortation to keep the Mitzvot about which the people are negligent.
The author, Rabbi Samuel Abuhav (1610-1694) one of the leaders in his generation, Rabbi of Verona and one of the sages of Venice, author of the responsa book “Devar Shemuel”. In this work he joins the argument about “Stam Yenam” in Italy, following the custom, widely held there, to be lenient in this prohibition, devoting a large part of the book to point out the seriousness of the matter. He sent the book to be printed in Prague and never used the excellent Italian printers, to keep his authorship secret. The “Hida” (“Shem Gedolim”, section “Marechet Seforim”) writes “It is not recorded in the book who wrote it…and we know that Rabbi Abuhav wrote it, a leading rabbi in Venice, and in his piety he did not mention his name and to hide this he used black paper and the printing is not good". Interestingly, unlike the words of the Hida the copy here is printed on quite good paper. [For the attribution of this work to Rabbi Samuel Abuhav and a description of him see Meir Benayahu: “Dor Ehad Ba’Aretz, Jerusalem 1988, pages 27-49].
Records of owners and stamps: “Reuben David Morgenstern”, “I gained from the bequest of Rabbi Israel Mordechai… Reuben David Hashahar [= Morgenstern]”, “Isaac Rubinstein".
[4], 86 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains and writing in ink. Fine new leather binding.
The book was printed anonymously, without the place and year printed, and mainly deals with words of reproof and exhortation to keep the Mitzvot about which the people are negligent.
The author, Rabbi Samuel Abuhav (1610-1694) one of the leaders in his generation, Rabbi of Verona and one of the sages of Venice, author of the responsa book “Devar Shemuel”. In this work he joins the argument about “Stam Yenam” in Italy, following the custom, widely held there, to be lenient in this prohibition, devoting a large part of the book to point out the seriousness of the matter. He sent the book to be printed in Prague and never used the excellent Italian printers, to keep his authorship secret. The “Hida” (“Shem Gedolim”, section “Marechet Seforim”) writes “It is not recorded in the book who wrote it…and we know that Rabbi Abuhav wrote it, a leading rabbi in Venice, and in his piety he did not mention his name and to hide this he used black paper and the printing is not good". Interestingly, unlike the words of the Hida the copy here is printed on quite good paper. [For the attribution of this work to Rabbi Samuel Abuhav and a description of him see Meir Benayahu: “Dor Ehad Ba’Aretz, Jerusalem 1988, pages 27-49].
Records of owners and stamps: “Reuben David Morgenstern”, “I gained from the bequest of Rabbi Israel Mordechai… Reuben David Hashahar [= Morgenstern]”, “Isaac Rubinstein".
[4], 86 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains and writing in ink. Fine new leather binding.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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12 books, various sizes and conditions.
12 books, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Eshlei Ravrevei, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah. With the Vilna Gaon's commentary. Grodno, 1806. First edition (brought to print by the Gra's sons). Bound with: Chavat Da'at, Polonne, [1817].
176 leaves; 67 [3] leaves. 35 cm. Blue and greenish paper, good-fair condition. Stains and wear, loose binding and detached leaves. Ancient leather binding.
Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGra 749.
176 leaves; 67 [3] leaves. 35 cm. Blue and greenish paper, good-fair condition. Stains and wear, loose binding and detached leaves. Ancient leather binding.
Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGra 749.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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6 books, various sizes and conditions; majority in good condition.
6 books, various sizes and conditions; majority in good condition.
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