Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Birat Migdal Oz, Birkot Shamayim, Part 3 of the Siddur by Rabbi Ya'akov Emden. Berdychiv, 1836. Second edition, with approbations by Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin and Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl.
Part 3 of Siddur Paltin Beit El, arranged by Rabbi Ya'akov Emden, Altona 1745-1747 (No other parts were printed in Berdychiv). This part has Seder Brit Milah, laws and customs from a person's birth until his death, methods of education, laws of Issur and Heiter, ethics, philosophy etc.
[3], 4-34, 37-362, [2] leaves. Approximately 18 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and restored moth damage. Ancient owner's signature "Baruch".
Rare, includes 2 leaves - a list of corrections which does not appear in the Bibliography Institute CD and which is not at all extant.
Part 3 of Siddur Paltin Beit El, arranged by Rabbi Ya'akov Emden, Altona 1745-1747 (No other parts were printed in Berdychiv). This part has Seder Brit Milah, laws and customs from a person's birth until his death, methods of education, laws of Issur and Heiter, ethics, philosophy etc.
[3], 4-34, 37-362, [2] leaves. Approximately 18 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and restored moth damage. Ancient owner's signature "Baruch".
Rare, includes 2 leaves - a list of corrections which does not appear in the Bibliography Institute CD and which is not at all extant.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $1,800
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Siddur for everyday use and for festivals, according to the Sephardic custom. Amsterdam, [1739].
Particularly miniature edition. Composed of two parts. Part 1 for every day and Shabbat use. Part 2 (with separate title page) for festivals.
On the reverse side of title page, the publisher, Naftali Hertz HaLevi writes, "In Amsterdam, I have seen a miniature siddur with small lettering without vowels, and youngsters cannot read the text when praying. I felt their discomfort and have printed this siddur… in the smallest volume ever printed in thin small letters with new and attractive vowels…".
Handsome copy with original elaborate binding. 318 leaves. 6 cm. Very good condition. Few stains. Gilded edges. Minor damages to binding.
See the Bibliography Institute CD, Listing 0306843 for differences among the various copies of this siddur.
Particularly miniature edition. Composed of two parts. Part 1 for every day and Shabbat use. Part 2 (with separate title page) for festivals.
On the reverse side of title page, the publisher, Naftali Hertz HaLevi writes, "In Amsterdam, I have seen a miniature siddur with small lettering without vowels, and youngsters cannot read the text when praying. I felt their discomfort and have printed this siddur… in the smallest volume ever printed in thin small letters with new and attractive vowels…".
Handsome copy with original elaborate binding. 318 leaves. 6 cm. Very good condition. Few stains. Gilded edges. Minor damages to binding.
See the Bibliography Institute CD, Listing 0306843 for differences among the various copies of this siddur.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,000
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Seder Meah Brachot – Blessings, prayers and piyutim, including the Seder Hagaddah of Pesach. Amsterdam, 1688. Albertus Magnus printing. Approbation by Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhav, Rabbi Ya’akov Sasportas and Rabbi Shlomo Di Olivera.
Includes the version of Eruvei Chatzerot, Tavshilin and Techumin, Kiddush for Shabbat and Festivals, Hatavat Chalom, Hatarat Nedarim, Tikun Chanuka, laws and customs, Birkot HaNehenin, blessings for
betrothal and marriage, circumcision of convertsand slaves, blessing on purchase of slaves, Pidyon Haben, Pidyon HaKerem, Tefillat HaDerech, siyum of a tractate, blessings to be recited at various times and places, prayers for the sick and for woman at birth, change of name, Tahara of the dead, Hashkavot, "Hashkava of those who were burnt in the sanctification of G-d's name", [prayer on Anusim who were burnt in the auto-da-fé in Spain Miniature volume. Two title pages, the first title page is illustrated with copper etchings with drawings of the Blessing on the Moon, the blessing on spices (Havdalah), Birkat HaMazon, blessing for shofar blowing and for Brit Milah. The date on this title page is 1687, whereas the date on the second title page is one year later.
[4] leaves, 303, 20, [2] pages. (Lacking one page after the two title pages and 4 leaves with charts for calculating Tekufot). Leaves 1-24 of the first numbering were mistakenly bound at the end of the book. 11.5 cm. Good-fair condition. First title page is loose, with restored tears. Stains, moth marks. Tear with lack to one leaf. New binding. Handwritten signature and glosses.
Very rare. Not listed in Otzar HaHagadot and in Ya’ari.
Includes the version of Eruvei Chatzerot, Tavshilin and Techumin, Kiddush for Shabbat and Festivals, Hatavat Chalom, Hatarat Nedarim, Tikun Chanuka, laws and customs, Birkot HaNehenin, blessings for
betrothal and marriage, circumcision of convertsand slaves, blessing on purchase of slaves, Pidyon Haben, Pidyon HaKerem, Tefillat HaDerech, siyum of a tractate, blessings to be recited at various times and places, prayers for the sick and for woman at birth, change of name, Tahara of the dead, Hashkavot, "Hashkava of those who were burnt in the sanctification of G-d's name", [prayer on Anusim who were burnt in the auto-da-fé in Spain Miniature volume. Two title pages, the first title page is illustrated with copper etchings with drawings of the Blessing on the Moon, the blessing on spices (Havdalah), Birkat HaMazon, blessing for shofar blowing and for Brit Milah. The date on this title page is 1687, whereas the date on the second title page is one year later.
[4] leaves, 303, 20, [2] pages. (Lacking one page after the two title pages and 4 leaves with charts for calculating Tekufot). Leaves 1-24 of the first numbering were mistakenly bound at the end of the book. 11.5 cm. Good-fair condition. First title page is loose, with restored tears. Stains, moth marks. Tear with lack to one leaf. New binding. Handwritten signature and glosses.
Very rare. Not listed in Otzar HaHagadot and in Ya’ari.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $600
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Siddur Mibracha, according to the custom of the Italian communities, brachot and piyutim for various occasions, Passover Haggadah. Ferrara, 1693.
Birkat HaMazon, piyutim and songs for Shabbat and Motza'ei Shabbat, Passover Haggadah, Kiddush for festivals, Seder Brit Milah, Pidyon HaBen, Hatavat Chalom, Tefillat HaDerech, etc. Includes piyutim by Italian Torah scholars. This edition has the addition of two piyutim by the Mekubal Rabbi Yitzchak Berachya of Pano.
All the pages are bordered with frames. The Passover Haggadah has illustrations of Matzah and Maror.
59. 40-121, 123-129, 151-152, 154-159, [2], 138-161 pages. 13.5 cm. Good condition. Stains (title page has many stains). Few tears. Moth marks to some leaves. Artistic restoration of leaves. New leather binding.
From the collection of Moshe Ya'ari.
Birkat HaMazon, piyutim and songs for Shabbat and Motza'ei Shabbat, Passover Haggadah, Kiddush for festivals, Seder Brit Milah, Pidyon HaBen, Hatavat Chalom, Tefillat HaDerech, etc. Includes piyutim by Italian Torah scholars. This edition has the addition of two piyutim by the Mekubal Rabbi Yitzchak Berachya of Pano.
All the pages are bordered with frames. The Passover Haggadah has illustrations of Matzah and Maror.
59. 40-121, 123-129, 151-152, 154-159, [2], 138-161 pages. 13.5 cm. Good condition. Stains (title page has many stains). Few tears. Moth marks to some leaves. Artistic restoration of leaves. New leather binding.
From the collection of Moshe Ya'ari.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $250
Sold for: $525
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Prayers for fast days, according to the custom of the Sephardic communities. Prayers, lamentations and Torah readings for fast days throughout the year. Amsterdam, [1726].
Handsome copy in good condition. The haftarah for Tisha B'Av has a Spanish translation after each verse.
Ancient leather binding, with handsome impression of gilded decorations and the name of the owners: "Natan bar Moshe Di Fris". Has original metal clasps.
126 leaves. 16 cm. High-quality paper. Few stains, most pages are clean. Moth marks to several leaves. Leaves 18-23 are detached. Minor damages to binding.
Handsome copy in good condition. The haftarah for Tisha B'Av has a Spanish translation after each verse.
Ancient leather binding, with handsome impression of gilded decorations and the name of the owners: "Natan bar Moshe Di Fris". Has original metal clasps.
126 leaves. 16 cm. High-quality paper. Few stains, most pages are clean. Moth marks to several leaves. Leaves 18-23 are detached. Minor damages to binding.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
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Seder tefillot, "According to the Ashkenazi Holy Community with many innovations". Prayers for every day, Shabbat and Festivals. Venice, [1755]. Pocket edition.
39, 41-144 leaves. 11 cm. Good condition. Stains. Moth holes to several leaves. New binding.
Bibliographically unknown. Not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD and not in the JNUL.
39, 41-144 leaves. 11 cm. Good condition. Stains. Moth holes to several leaves. New binding.
Bibliographically unknown. Not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD and not in the JNUL.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Seder Tefilat Kol Peh – for the whole year. Prague, 1836.
Prayer book as customary in Poland (Ashkenazi version). For weekdays, Shabbat, Amidah prayers for Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot, Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.
Ownership signature from 1839. Stamp of Dr. Heinrich Loewe.
Miniature format. 192 leaves. 8.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Original leather binding, with slight damage, reinforced in inner side.
Prayer book as customary in Poland (Ashkenazi version). For weekdays, Shabbat, Amidah prayers for Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot, Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.
Ownership signature from 1839. Stamp of Dr. Heinrich Loewe.
Miniature format. 192 leaves. 8.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Original leather binding, with slight damage, reinforced in inner side.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Siddur according to the Polish Ashkenazi custom, “Arranged and printed nicely”, laws and explanations in Yiddish-Deutsch, with Pirkei Avot (with commentary) and the Parshiot, Yotzrot and Selichot. Offenbach. 1806.
Bound with Tehillim and Techinot, with a special title page. Offenbach, 1802.
See next item and see also Bibliography Institute CD, listing no. 0320600.
[2], 238, 136, 36, 8 leaves; 116, 16 leaves. 18 cm. Good condition, stains, leaves cut on text border. Worn binding.
Rare.
Bound with Tehillim and Techinot, with a special title page. Offenbach, 1802.
See next item and see also Bibliography Institute CD, listing no. 0320600.
[2], 238, 136, 36, 8 leaves; 116, 16 leaves. 18 cm. Good condition, stains, leaves cut on text border. Worn binding.
Rare.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Arrangement of prayers according to the customs of Ashkenaz and Poland. Prayers for the entire year, Shabbat, festivals and Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur with Birkot HaNehenin, Torah portions, Selichot, Hosha’anot, piyutim, Tractate Avot, Psalms, Techinot, etc. With German and Yiddish translation. Offenbach, [1822].
On title page is the emblem of the printers, R’ Zvi Hirsh Segal Shpitz and his son R’ Avraham. Separate title page for the book of Psalms (dated 1806). On the last leaf, a handwritten list of deaths and births.
[2], 238, 36, 33-136, 36, 8; 116, 16 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Several detached leaves. Stains and wear. Without binding.
On title page is the emblem of the printers, R’ Zvi Hirsh Segal Shpitz and his son R’ Avraham. Separate title page for the book of Psalms (dated 1806). On the last leaf, a handwritten list of deaths and births.
[2], 238, 36, 33-136, 36, 8; 116, 16 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Several detached leaves. Stains and wear. Without binding.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Shabbat Songs, with the commentary of Mateh Yehuda on "the Hebrew writing and the Ashkenazi language" [Yiddish in Hebrew letters]. [Lemberg, 1804]. Title page adorned with illustrations of fish and a wine vessel.
30 leaves. 17.5 cm. Bluish paper, fair condition, wear and stains, sheets cut with damage to titles and
“page guards” (shomrei daf). New binding.
30 leaves. 17.5 cm. Bluish paper, fair condition, wear and stains, sheets cut with damage to titles and
“page guards” (shomrei daf). New binding.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Sold for: $1,875
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Biblia Sacra, Bible in six languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, Latin, German and French. Nuremberg, 1599.
Five books of Moses, Joshua, Judges and Ruth. No other books. A column of the Hebrew text next to columns of translation (six columns each spread). The Greek translation is the Septuagint, the Latin translation is from the Vulgate Bible and the German translation is by Luther. The Hebrew text is from the Bible printed in Hamburg (1588) edited by Hutter, with the root letters in normal font and the other letters hollow.
[2], 287; 851; 319 pages. 36.5 cm. High-quality paper, good condition, stains, moth marks and tears to several leaves. New binding.
Five books of Moses, Joshua, Judges and Ruth. No other books. A column of the Hebrew text next to columns of translation (six columns each spread). The Greek translation is the Septuagint, the Latin translation is from the Vulgate Bible and the German translation is by Luther. The Hebrew text is from the Bible printed in Hamburg (1588) edited by Hutter, with the root letters in normal font and the other letters hollow.
[2], 287; 851; 319 pages. 36.5 cm. High-quality paper, good condition, stains, moth marks and tears to several leaves. New binding.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Bible with hollow letters. Köln, 1603. Title page and introduction in Latin.
According to the Bible editions printed in Hamburg in 1587-1603, where the root letters appeared in regular fonts and the other letters were printed in a hollow font. The root letters were added in tiny font above each word.
[7], 1135; [1], 1140- 1572 pages. Approximately 39 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and minor damages, restored missing parts in first title page and in several leaves. Many Latin inscriptions and owners' inscriptions from various times. Wooden binding covered with ancient leather with renewed back.
According to the Bible editions printed in Hamburg in 1587-1603, where the root letters appeared in regular fonts and the other letters were printed in a hollow font. The root letters were added in tiny font above each word.
[7], 1135; [1], 1140- 1572 pages. Approximately 39 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and minor damages, restored missing parts in first title page and in several leaves. Many Latin inscriptions and owners' inscriptions from various times. Wooden binding covered with ancient leather with renewed back.
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