Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Tikun Shlomo, Seder Tikunei Shabbat – a siddur of Shabbat prayers with Seder Tikunei Shabbat by the Arizal, edited by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Londan. Amsterdam, [1794]. Printed by the Props widow and orphans.
Copy given as a bar-mitzvah present. A leaf with a dedication written for the bar-mitzvah boy Zelig Keisar in 1842 appears on the flyleaf before the title page. Attractive binding, covered with velvet fabric (faded), prominent "Shpanier" embroidery with the inscription of the owner's name "Zelig ben M.H. Manim Keisar". Metal clasps and leather binding. Gilt edges, fabric bookmark.
[2], 132; 38 leaves. 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Whole metal clasps. The binding is worn and damaged in several places.
Copy given as a bar-mitzvah present. A leaf with a dedication written for the bar-mitzvah boy Zelig Keisar in 1842 appears on the flyleaf before the title page. Attractive binding, covered with velvet fabric (faded), prominent "Shpanier" embroidery with the inscription of the owner's name "Zelig ben M.H. Manim Keisar". Metal clasps and leather binding. Gilt edges, fabric bookmark.
[2], 132; 38 leaves. 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Whole metal clasps. The binding is worn and damaged in several places.
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Siddurim and Prayer Books
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
Siddur Tefillat Yesharim, according to Sephardi tradition, "Tefillot of the Ari arranged… by the Kabbalist Rabbi Moshe Zakut". Amsterdam [1740].
Siddur according to the Ari's custom, arranged by Rabbi David ben Rabbi Raphael Meldola. Prayers for all days of the year, Shabbat and festivals, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Parshiot, the five Megillot, Pirkei Avot, prayers for fast days. Piyutim, poems and Bakashot. Contains laws, customs and commentaries. The last part has explanations and rules regarding the Hebrew calendar by Rabbi David Meldola.
[4], 112, 213-277; 142 leaves. Good condition. Stains. Gilt edges. Original cover, with gilt embossments. Damages on the cover.
Siddur according to the Ari's custom, arranged by Rabbi David ben Rabbi Raphael Meldola. Prayers for all days of the year, Shabbat and festivals, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Parshiot, the five Megillot, Pirkei Avot, prayers for fast days. Piyutim, poems and Bakashot. Contains laws, customs and commentaries. The last part has explanations and rules regarding the Hebrew calendar by Rabbi David Meldola.
[4], 112, 213-277; 142 leaves. Good condition. Stains. Gilt edges. Original cover, with gilt embossments. Damages on the cover.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,500
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Order of prayers, according to custom of Holy Ashkenazi Congregation. Venice, 1777. Printed by Bragadin.
Includes prayers for all year round, songs traditionally sung on Motzaei Shabbat, and Pirkei Avot.
Miniature prayer book. Impressive copy in good condition, with fine original leather binding, gold impressions, and silver clasp.
224 leaves. 8.5 cm. Good condition. Complete leaves. Stains, worm mark on front inner binding. Gilt edges. Original binding. Tear on spine.
Includes prayers for all year round, songs traditionally sung on Motzaei Shabbat, and Pirkei Avot.
Miniature prayer book. Impressive copy in good condition, with fine original leather binding, gold impressions, and silver clasp.
224 leaves. 8.5 cm. Good condition. Complete leaves. Stains, worm mark on front inner binding. Gilt edges. Original binding. Tear on spine.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $475
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Seder Le'Yom Kippur, according to the Sephardi tradition. Amsterdam, [1771].
The Machzor is divided into four parts (Erev Yom Kippur and the evening prayer; Shacharit; Mussaf; Mincha and Ne'ila). Each part is finely bound, red leather with gilt embossments.
[2], 128, 127-171 leaves. Divided into four volumes. 17 cm. Good condition, minor damages caused to the covers.
The Machzor is divided into four parts (Erev Yom Kippur and the evening prayer; Shacharit; Mussaf; Mincha and Ne'ila). Each part is finely bound, red leather with gilt embossments.
[2], 128, 127-171 leaves. Divided into four volumes. 17 cm. Good condition, minor damages caused to the covers.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
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Seder Tefillah, "Ashkenazic and Polish tradition – from the beginning to the end of the year"; Tehillim, with the commentary of Rabbi Moshe Dessau [Mendelsohn]. Karlsruhe, 1805. With approbations of Rabbi Yedidyah Tiya Weil and Rabbi Moshe Tuvia of Sontheim.
Two title pages, first title page with illustrations. Separate title page for Tehillim.
Siddur according to East Ashkenazi tradition (Poland), with commentary and additions by Rabbi Yechiel Michel Epstein [author of Kitzur Shla], including many prayers and laws translated into Yiddish [Tzena U'rena letters]. The Tehillim also contains Ma'amadot and Techinot (pleas) in Yiddish.
[8], 192, 166 leaves. ([2] leaves of approbations and the introduction were bound twice in this copy). 24 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Worm holes. Several detached and loose leaves. Original leather binding, with tears and damages.
Two title pages, first title page with illustrations. Separate title page for Tehillim.
Siddur according to East Ashkenazi tradition (Poland), with commentary and additions by Rabbi Yechiel Michel Epstein [author of Kitzur Shla], including many prayers and laws translated into Yiddish [Tzena U'rena letters]. The Tehillim also contains Ma'amadot and Techinot (pleas) in Yiddish.
[8], 192, 166 leaves. ([2] leaves of approbations and the introduction were bound twice in this copy). 24 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Worm holes. Several detached and loose leaves. Original leather binding, with tears and damages.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Machzor according to the Ashkenaz and Polish tradition, with commentaries and Jewish laws. Luneville, 1797. Approbation of the Chief Rabbis of Metz and of Nancy (France).
Volume One: Prayers for Rosh Hashana (and for the Days of Awe). Volume Two; Prayers for Yom Kippur. Volume Three: Prayers for Pesach. Volume Four: Prayers for Shavuot. Volume Five: Prayers for Succot. The laws and Kavanat HaPeitan (commentary) are printed in Yiddish, in Tzena U'Rena letters.
[2], 30, 96 leaves; [2], 30, 181, [1] leaves; [2], 30, 126 leaves; Shavuot. [2], 30, 79 leaves; [2], 30, 66, 66-109 leaves. Five volumes: 25 cm. Overall good-fair condition. High-quality paper with margins. Stains and wear. The Pesach machzor has restored damages, with damage to text on title page and to the first 20 leaves. Ancient ownership signatures. Contemporary leather bindings with gilt adornments on the spine, damaged with lacking tears to spines.
The 30 additional siddur leaves, found at the beginning of these volumes, were not recorded in the copies of the machzorim for Shavuot and for Succot listed in the Bibliography Institute.
Volume One: Prayers for Rosh Hashana (and for the Days of Awe). Volume Two; Prayers for Yom Kippur. Volume Three: Prayers for Pesach. Volume Four: Prayers for Shavuot. Volume Five: Prayers for Succot. The laws and Kavanat HaPeitan (commentary) are printed in Yiddish, in Tzena U'Rena letters.
[2], 30, 96 leaves; [2], 30, 181, [1] leaves; [2], 30, 126 leaves; Shavuot. [2], 30, 79 leaves; [2], 30, 66, 66-109 leaves. Five volumes: 25 cm. Overall good-fair condition. High-quality paper with margins. Stains and wear. The Pesach machzor has restored damages, with damage to text on title page and to the first 20 leaves. Ancient ownership signatures. Contemporary leather bindings with gilt adornments on the spine, damaged with lacking tears to spines.
The 30 additional siddur leaves, found at the beginning of these volumes, were not recorded in the copies of the machzorim for Shavuot and for Succot listed in the Bibliography Institute.
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Siddurim and Prayer Books
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $600
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Collection of books on the subject of Brit Milah, with prayers and Piyutim.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
7 books. Varied size and condition. Ownership inscriptions and signatures. Original covers (with the exception of one book).
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
7 books. Varied size and condition. Ownership inscriptions and signatures. Original covers (with the exception of one book).
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
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Books of prayer and Piyutim printed in Livorno.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
5 books. Varied size and condition.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
5 books. Varied size and condition.
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