Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Ginat Egoz, on Kabbalistic wisdom, by Rabbi Yosef Ebn Giktila. Hanau, [1614]. Printed by Eliezer ben Chaim and Eliyahu ben Zelikman Ulma. First edition. Approbations by Rabbi Yeshaya Horowitz (the Shla HaKadosh).
Illustrated title page, part of the wording on the title page is in red ink. Charts and Kabbalistic circles.
44, 43-58, 58-75 leaves. Mispaginated. Fair condition. Stains and wear, dark leaves. Restored tears to title page and last leaf (with lack). New handsome leather binding.
Illustrated title page, part of the wording on the title page is in red ink. Charts and Kabbalistic circles.
44, 43-58, 58-75 leaves. Mispaginated. Fair condition. Stains and wear, dark leaves. Restored tears to title page and last leaf (with lack). New handsome leather binding.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $800
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Sefer HaZohar, by Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, Part 2, Shemot. [Mantova, 1558]. First printing of the Zohar, [Since the beginning of the Hebrew printing, rabbis had not permitted the printing of the Zohar. While the Zohar was still being printed in Mantova, Cremona printers also began printing the Zohar and the last parts were printed in Cremona before the Mantova edition was finished].
Kabbalistic glosses and corrections in Oriental scribal writing. Signatures and inscriptions in a later handwriting [Persia?/ Bukhara?], by "Shlomo ben Moshe HaLevi ---".
(Incomplete copy) only leaves 16-263 (from the original 269 leaves). Approximately 20 cm. Fair condition, major damages to margins. Stains and worm holes. Unbound.
Kabbalistic glosses and corrections in Oriental scribal writing. Signatures and inscriptions in a later handwriting [Persia?/ Bukhara?], by "Shlomo ben Moshe HaLevi ---".
(Incomplete copy) only leaves 16-263 (from the original 269 leaves). Approximately 20 cm. Fair condition, major damages to margins. Stains and worm holes. Unbound.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,625
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Sefer Toldot Adam, segulot and cures, Kabbalistic illustrations, incantations and "Names" for amulets, by Rabbi Eliyahu Ba'al Shem and Rabbi Yo'el Ba'al Shem. Zhovkva, 1720.
Glosses in ancient handwriting from the time of printing [characteristic to the Russian-Polish area, beginning of the 18th century]. Various signatures and handwritten inscriptions. Stamps of the Kabbalist Rabbi "Naftali Hertz HaLevi who dwells in the city of Jaffa".
On the flyleaf are handwritten Kabbalistic inscriptions with the inscription "Pen of the holy and pure Gabriel". [The handwriting is similar to the characteristic handwriting of Rabbi Naftali Hertz HaLevi Av Bet Din of Jaffa, see enclosed photograph].
The renowned Kabbalist Rabbi Naftali Hertz HaLevi (Weidbaum) Av Bet Din of Jaffa (1852-1902), a leading Kabbalist in Lithuania and Jerusalem. Disciple of the Maharil Diskin. Came from Bialistok to Jerusalem in 1884 and lectured at the Degel Torah Yeshiva. He delivered classes on Kabbala [which were also attended by elder Lithuanian Kabbalists in Jerusalem]. In 1886, he was appointed by Rabbi Shmuel Salant to the rabbinate of Jaffa and settlements in Eretz Israel and was the first rabbi of the Ashkenazi community in Jaffa. He wrote and edited many kabbala books with his teachings and those of the Gaon’s disciples: “Yahel Or”, “Omer Man”, “Brit Olam”, “Kesef Mishneh” on the book Mishnat Chassidim, “Siddur HaGra Ba’Nigleh U’Va’Nistar”, etc.
38, [3] leaves (missing 4 leaves at the end. Originally: 38, [7] leaves) 14.5 cm. Fair condition, some stains and wear. Worm holes. Ancient leather binding, worn and damaged.
Glosses in ancient handwriting from the time of printing [characteristic to the Russian-Polish area, beginning of the 18th century]. Various signatures and handwritten inscriptions. Stamps of the Kabbalist Rabbi "Naftali Hertz HaLevi who dwells in the city of Jaffa".
On the flyleaf are handwritten Kabbalistic inscriptions with the inscription "Pen of the holy and pure Gabriel". [The handwriting is similar to the characteristic handwriting of Rabbi Naftali Hertz HaLevi Av Bet Din of Jaffa, see enclosed photograph].
The renowned Kabbalist Rabbi Naftali Hertz HaLevi (Weidbaum) Av Bet Din of Jaffa (1852-1902), a leading Kabbalist in Lithuania and Jerusalem. Disciple of the Maharil Diskin. Came from Bialistok to Jerusalem in 1884 and lectured at the Degel Torah Yeshiva. He delivered classes on Kabbala [which were also attended by elder Lithuanian Kabbalists in Jerusalem]. In 1886, he was appointed by Rabbi Shmuel Salant to the rabbinate of Jaffa and settlements in Eretz Israel and was the first rabbi of the Ashkenazi community in Jaffa. He wrote and edited many kabbala books with his teachings and those of the Gaon’s disciples: “Yahel Or”, “Omer Man”, “Brit Olam”, “Kesef Mishneh” on the book Mishnat Chassidim, “Siddur HaGra Ba’Nigleh U’Va’Nistar”, etc.
38, [3] leaves (missing 4 leaves at the end. Originally: 38, [7] leaves) 14.5 cm. Fair condition, some stains and wear. Worm holes. Ancient leather binding, worn and damaged.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
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Sefer HaGilgulim, by Rabbi Chaim Vital, from the teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Luria – the Ari HaKadosh. Zhovkva, 1796. [38] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition, damages to title page and to following leaf.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $600
Sold for: $2,750
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Sefer Yessod veShoresh HaAvodah, of prayer, Torah and commandments. Kabbalah and worshiping G-d, by the Hasid and Kabbalist Rabbi Alexander Suesskind of Grodno, Lithuania. Nowy Dwor, [1782]. First edition. Printed during the author's life, and granted him world fame. Approbations by Lithuanian and Polish rabbis. Among the approbations, approbation by "The great Gaon and Kabbalist…Pinsk" Rabbi Levi Yitzchak [of Berdichev, who, during those years, served as Av Beit Din Pinsk], who writes about the author: "…his good name was known… who will show the people the road…".
Kavanot in prayer all year and on holidays. Order of study of the Bible and Talmud. Correction of mistakes in commentary of Nevi'im and Ketuvim and interpreting the border of Yehoshua and future borders and Solomon's Temple and future Temple.
On page 100 – two maps, to study the borders of Eretz Israel and a map of Eretz Israel [Hebrew].
134 pages. 20.5 cm. Overall good condition, spotting. Wear to last leaves, damages with text omission to margins of last leaf. New binding.
Sefer Yessod veShoresh Ha'avodah, one of the basic books of worshiping G-d according to Kabbalah, was accepted throughout the Diaspora, by leaders of Hassidut, and by disciples of the Vilna Gaon. This book was printed in tens of editions, but this edition is the only one printed during the life of the author the Holy Rabbi Alexander Eliezer Suesskind of Grodno [his descendants keep to this day their surname in his name – Bra"z family].
Kavanot in prayer all year and on holidays. Order of study of the Bible and Talmud. Correction of mistakes in commentary of Nevi'im and Ketuvim and interpreting the border of Yehoshua and future borders and Solomon's Temple and future Temple.
On page 100 – two maps, to study the borders of Eretz Israel and a map of Eretz Israel [Hebrew].
134 pages. 20.5 cm. Overall good condition, spotting. Wear to last leaves, damages with text omission to margins of last leaf. New binding.
Sefer Yessod veShoresh Ha'avodah, one of the basic books of worshiping G-d according to Kabbalah, was accepted throughout the Diaspora, by leaders of Hassidut, and by disciples of the Vilna Gaon. This book was printed in tens of editions, but this edition is the only one printed during the life of the author the Holy Rabbi Alexander Eliezer Suesskind of Grodno [his descendants keep to this day their surname in his name – Bra"z family].
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Yessod VeShoresh HaAvodah, Kabbalic matters and worship of G-d, about prayer, holidays and commandments. With maps of the Twelve Tribes territories. By the Kabbalic Hasid Rabbi Alexander Suesskind of Grodno. Minsk, [1810]. Printing press of partners Rabbi Yehudah Lima and Rabbi Simcha Zimmel. Third edition.
On the leaf preceding the title page, ancient signatures, of Rabbi "Yitzchak Isaac Hacohen Shapira" ben Avraham, and Rabbi "Mordechai Eli'[yahu] ben Zvi Hirsch. Anciant ink stamps of "Avraham Aryeh ben Zeev". On the title page and on the last leaf: a large censor's ink stamp.
[122] leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition, varies, wear and spotting. Title page and the leaf following it are damaged and worn. Ancient binding damaged and worn.
On the leaf preceding the title page, ancient signatures, of Rabbi "Yitzchak Isaac Hacohen Shapira" ben Avraham, and Rabbi "Mordechai Eli'[yahu] ben Zvi Hirsch. Anciant ink stamps of "Avraham Aryeh ben Zeev". On the title page and on the last leaf: a large censor's ink stamp.
[122] leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition, varies, wear and spotting. Title page and the leaf following it are damaged and worn. Ancient binding damaged and worn.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
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Hadrat Zekenim – Idra Raba and Idra Zuta (the Zohar). Livorno, [1867].
The book was divided and bound in 18 booklets, for traditional group recitation of the entire book. Housed in a matching tin box.
18 pamphlets, bound and numbered. 1, 6-120 leaves. (The first pamphlet is missing pages 2-5, which follow the title page). 18 cm. Fair-good condition, stains, wear and tears.
The book was divided and bound in 18 booklets, for traditional group recitation of the entire book. Housed in a matching tin box.
18 pamphlets, bound and numbered. 1, 6-120 leaves. (The first pamphlet is missing pages 2-5, which follow the title page). 18 cm. Fair-good condition, stains, wear and tears.
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