Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Passover Haggadah, in Hebrew and Italian [Italian in Hebrew letters], with commentaries and "illustrations of all the wonders and miracles". Venice, [1716]. Bragadin printing.
All pages are framed by architectural framing, with many wood-cut illustrations.
This Haggadah was published simultaneously in two other editions, "in the Ashkenazi language" [Yiddish] and in the "Sephardic language" [Ladino].
[26] leaves. 31 cm. Poor condition, coarse tears (with some damage caused to the text), stains and wear. Detached leaves. No cover.
All pages are framed by architectural framing, with many wood-cut illustrations.
This Haggadah was published simultaneously in two other editions, "in the Ashkenazi language" [Yiddish] and in the "Sephardic language" [Ladino].
[26] leaves. 31 cm. Poor condition, coarse tears (with some damage caused to the text), stains and wear. Detached leaves. No cover.
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Printed and Handwritten Passover Haggadot
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
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Seder Me'ah Brachot according to the Sephardic custom, Birkat HaMazon and Passover Haggadah, songs for Shabbat and Sefirat HaOmer, songs for Chanuka and Purim, by Rabbi Moshe Zakut. Prayer for women before kindling Shabbat and festival candles. Venice, [1745], "printed to fulfill the desire of the nice young man, Gad son of… Shmuel Pu'ah".
The Passover Haggadah has Ladino instructions and illustrations of hands holding Matzah and Maror.
37, [1] leaves. 17.5 cm. Fair condition, stains from food and wear. Damaged and restored title page. Restored worm holes. New leather binding.
The Passover Haggadah has Ladino instructions and illustrations of hands holding Matzah and Maror.
37, [1] leaves. 17.5 cm. Fair condition, stains from food and wear. Damaged and restored title page. Restored worm holes. New leather binding.
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Printed and Handwritten Passover Haggadot
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Passover Haggadah, with "Tzli Esh" commentary – abridged Zevach Pesach by the Abarbanel, with laws and illustrations. Amsterdam [1765].
Wood-cut illustrations.
[1], 32 leaves. 23 cm. Fair condition. Wear and many stains. Some coarse tears on the last leaf, with damage caused to the text. Original vellum cover, with damages.
Ya'ari 155; Otzar HaHaggadot 244.
Wood-cut illustrations.
[1], 32 leaves. 23 cm. Fair condition. Wear and many stains. Some coarse tears on the last leaf, with damage caused to the text. Original vellum cover, with damages.
Ya'ari 155; Otzar HaHaggadot 244.
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Printed and Handwritten Passover Haggadot
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Lot 208 Passover Haggadah, Igeret Mordechai - Amsterdam, 1764 / Derishat Mordechai - Amsterdam, 1766
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Passover Haggadah, with the Igeret Mordechai commentary by Rabbi Mordechai ben R. Yuzpa Henna. Amsterdam, [1764]. Laws and instructions in three languages: Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino. Ya'ari 151; Otzar HaHaggadot 239. [2], 32 leaves. Fair condition. Many dark stains. Several tears.
Bound with: “Drishat Mordechai”, on Pirkei Avot, by Rabbi Mordechai ben R. Yuzpa Henna. Amsterdam, [1766]. Elaborate copper-etching title page illustration. [2], 24 leaves. 30.5 cm. Good condition, stains. 30.5 cm. Original binding, worn.
Bound with: “Drishat Mordechai”, on Pirkei Avot, by Rabbi Mordechai ben R. Yuzpa Henna. Amsterdam, [1766]. Elaborate copper-etching title page illustration. [2], 24 leaves. 30.5 cm. Good condition, stains. 30.5 cm. Original binding, worn.
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Printed and Handwritten Passover Haggadot
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
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Passover Haggadah, with Yiddish translation. Amsterdam, 1790.
With illustrations at the beginning of paragraphs. With Eruv Tavshilin and Akdamot of Shavuot at the end of the book.
40 leaves. 17.5 cm. Fair condition, stains
With illustrations at the beginning of paragraphs. With Eruv Tavshilin and Akdamot of Shavuot at the end of the book.
40 leaves. 17.5 cm. Fair condition, stains
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Printed and Handwritten Passover Haggadot
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Passover Haggadah - for Australian Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen. Melbourne (Australia), 1945.
Haggadah with an English translation, illustrations and drawings (copied from ancient Haggadot). A stereotype edition of a Haggadah printed for soldiers
in 1943. With a preface to this edition by the Army chaplain of the Australian army. On the verso of the cover is an illustration (by E. M. Lilien) with an inscription in the center: "Haggadah… for Jewish soldiers in Australia 1945". On the page opposite the title page is a map depicting the Exodus from Egypt.
[2], 34; 34 pages, [9] picture plates. Printed cover. 15.5 cm. Good condition. Stains on the cover.
Ya'ari 2316; Otzar HaHaggadot 3958.
Haggadah with an English translation, illustrations and drawings (copied from ancient Haggadot). A stereotype edition of a Haggadah printed for soldiers
in 1943. With a preface to this edition by the Army chaplain of the Australian army. On the verso of the cover is an illustration (by E. M. Lilien) with an inscription in the center: "Haggadah… for Jewish soldiers in Australia 1945". On the page opposite the title page is a map depicting the Exodus from Egypt.
[2], 34; 34 pages, [9] picture plates. Printed cover. 15.5 cm. Good condition. Stains on the cover.
Ya'ari 2316; Otzar HaHaggadot 3958.
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Printed and Handwritten Passover Haggadot
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,000
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Golden Haggadah. Elaborate facsimile published by The Eugrammia Press and the British Museum. London, 1970. Copy no. 453/520.
Facsimile edition of the Golden Haggadah, an illuminated manuscript from the 14th century. Contains an illustrated title page and colorful illustrations on golden background.
With the addition of a commentary volume by Bezalel Narkis.
[101] leaves, 25.5 cm. Thick vellum-like paper. + commentary volume. Housed in a cardboard slipcase. Very good condition.
Facsimile edition of the Golden Haggadah, an illuminated manuscript from the 14th century. Contains an illustrated title page and colorful illustrations on golden background.
With the addition of a commentary volume by Bezalel Narkis.
[101] leaves, 25.5 cm. Thick vellum-like paper. + commentary volume. Housed in a cardboard slipcase. Very good condition.
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Printed and Handwritten Passover Haggadot
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Manuscript, Hagada De Pesah (Passover Haggadah), Spanish translation and commentary. [North Africa] 1934.
Manuscript, written from left to right. Several phrases of the Hebrew version of the Haggadah [square writing with vowels], with a Spanish translation and explication [in cursive handwriting]. Written on the title page that the manuscript was copied from the Haggadah published by Shlomo ben Hayun in Tangier (1912).
• Enclosed is a printed brochure [2 leaves]: Seder para las dos nichas de pesah [instructions for the Passover Seder in Spanish]. Tangier, 1963.
[27] leaves (many more empty leaves), most written on one side. 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Worm damages. Moisture marks and dark stains. Damaged and partially detached binding.
Manuscript, written from left to right. Several phrases of the Hebrew version of the Haggadah [square writing with vowels], with a Spanish translation and explication [in cursive handwriting]. Written on the title page that the manuscript was copied from the Haggadah published by Shlomo ben Hayun in Tangier (1912).
• Enclosed is a printed brochure [2 leaves]: Seder para las dos nichas de pesah [instructions for the Passover Seder in Spanish]. Tangier, 1963.
[27] leaves (many more empty leaves), most written on one side. 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Worm damages. Moisture marks and dark stains. Damaged and partially detached binding.
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Printed and Handwritten Passover Haggadot
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $500
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Two Haggadah manuscripts.
• Manuscript, Passover Haggadah. Sections of the Haggadah, with a Judeo-Arabic translation. Floral and bird illustrations at the end. [Oriental writing, beginning of the 20th century?]. [7] leaves. Incomplete.
• Manuscript, Passover Haggadah. With Judeo-Arabic translation. [Oriental writing, 19th century?]. [21] leaves. Missing parts at the manuscript’s beginning and end.
2 manuscripts, approximately 15 cm. Newly bound.
• Manuscript, Passover Haggadah. Sections of the Haggadah, with a Judeo-Arabic translation. Floral and bird illustrations at the end. [Oriental writing, beginning of the 20th century?]. [7] leaves. Incomplete.
• Manuscript, Passover Haggadah. With Judeo-Arabic translation. [Oriental writing, 19th century?]. [21] leaves. Missing parts at the manuscript’s beginning and end.
2 manuscripts, approximately 15 cm. Newly bound.
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Printed and Handwritten Passover Haggadot
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $350
Sold for: $875
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Manuscript, Passover Haggadah. [Western writing. Morocco? 20th century].
Large opening letters, various colors, some decorated with colorful geometric adornments. The ten plagues are written in enlarged letters within an ornamented frame.
The Seder Simanim (Kadesh U'Rechatz) with Arabic explanations (incomplete) appear at the beginning of the manuscript.
[16] leaves. The Haggadah is lacking at the end (in the middle of Hallel). 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Scribbles and ownership inscriptions. New binding.
Large opening letters, various colors, some decorated with colorful geometric adornments. The ten plagues are written in enlarged letters within an ornamented frame.
The Seder Simanim (Kadesh U'Rechatz) with Arabic explanations (incomplete) appear at the beginning of the manuscript.
[16] leaves. The Haggadah is lacking at the end (in the middle of Hallel). 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Scribbles and ownership inscriptions. New binding.
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Printed and Handwritten Passover Haggadot
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,500
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Manuscript, Passover Haggadah, with Judeo-Arabic translation. [Iraq, c. 19th century].
Small format manuscript. Attractive writing. Hebrew source and Arabic translation passage per passage.
At the beginning of the manuscript are several empty leaves, the writing begins in the middle of the laws of Lel HaSeder but the Haggadah itself is complete.
At the end of the manuscript is an illustrated, adorned colophon, with the name of the writer, "Abdul[lah] ebn Yonah", who signed his name several times.
[23] leaves. 14 cm. Good condition. Stains. Wear and tears to several leaves. Contemporary leather binding, with clasp remnants (damaged and worn).
Small format manuscript. Attractive writing. Hebrew source and Arabic translation passage per passage.
At the beginning of the manuscript are several empty leaves, the writing begins in the middle of the laws of Lel HaSeder but the Haggadah itself is complete.
At the end of the manuscript is an illustrated, adorned colophon, with the name of the writer, "Abdul[lah] ebn Yonah", who signed his name several times.
[23] leaves. 14 cm. Good condition. Stains. Wear and tears to several leaves. Contemporary leather binding, with clasp remnants (damaged and worn).
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Printed and Handwritten Passover Haggadot
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,000
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Remnants of printed leaves removed from the binding Genizah, fragments of Arba'a Turim, Orach Chaim [Soncino 1490. Shlomo Soncino printing press]. Glossses in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting from the printing period [early 16th century].
While examining the glosses (see attached article) – it became clear to us, that presented are glosses of the Mahar"a of Prague – Rabbi Avraham ben Rabbi Avigdor Av Beit Din Prague, the glosses were printed in 16th century in a Prague edition and in an Augsburg edition. In the handwritten glosses that appear here, there are glosses found in both prints or in one of them. Also, there are handwritten glosses not found in any of the prints. It is possible that those glosses are an autograph of the author himself, a foremost sage of Prague in the early 16th century.
The Gaon Rabbi Avraham ben Rabbi Avigdor Av Beit Din Prague (d. Tishrei 1542), an outstanding Torah scholar in his time. Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe author of the "Levush" whose father was his merited disciple writes about his father: "and it is known to me that Mahara"r Avraham of Prague – the greatest of his generation and author of HaTur glosses – was his merited rabbi, and conducted himself all of his life in what he got from him".
In 1534 he corrected with the famous public figure Rabbi Jesselman of Rosheim, 23 regulations for management of congregations in Bohemia. In the book "Tzemach David" he writes about him: "A great man, exceptional Torah scholar, who composed a commentary on Rashi and exceptional glosses on Tur Orach Chaim. He taught many disciples, and was proficient in all of the seven wisdoms, and was head of Yeshiva and rabbi in Prague”.
His glosses on the Tur were printed in a shortened edition, in Augsburg (1540). In the same year, a more complete edition was printed in Prague, an edition which includes his short glosses and the commentaries. These glosses were mentioned by the Poskim: Haram”a, HaLevush and those who succeeded them. As said, presented here is a manuscript with significant changes that do not appear in the glosses of these two editions.
8 leaf fragments. Fair-poor condition, tears and spotting.
While examining the glosses (see attached article) – it became clear to us, that presented are glosses of the Mahar"a of Prague – Rabbi Avraham ben Rabbi Avigdor Av Beit Din Prague, the glosses were printed in 16th century in a Prague edition and in an Augsburg edition. In the handwritten glosses that appear here, there are glosses found in both prints or in one of them. Also, there are handwritten glosses not found in any of the prints. It is possible that those glosses are an autograph of the author himself, a foremost sage of Prague in the early 16th century.
The Gaon Rabbi Avraham ben Rabbi Avigdor Av Beit Din Prague (d. Tishrei 1542), an outstanding Torah scholar in his time. Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe author of the "Levush" whose father was his merited disciple writes about his father: "and it is known to me that Mahara"r Avraham of Prague – the greatest of his generation and author of HaTur glosses – was his merited rabbi, and conducted himself all of his life in what he got from him".
In 1534 he corrected with the famous public figure Rabbi Jesselman of Rosheim, 23 regulations for management of congregations in Bohemia. In the book "Tzemach David" he writes about him: "A great man, exceptional Torah scholar, who composed a commentary on Rashi and exceptional glosses on Tur Orach Chaim. He taught many disciples, and was proficient in all of the seven wisdoms, and was head of Yeshiva and rabbi in Prague”.
His glosses on the Tur were printed in a shortened edition, in Augsburg (1540). In the same year, a more complete edition was printed in Prague, an edition which includes his short glosses and the commentaries. These glosses were mentioned by the Poskim: Haram”a, HaLevush and those who succeeded them. As said, presented here is a manuscript with significant changes that do not appear in the glosses of these two editions.
8 leaf fragments. Fair-poor condition, tears and spotting.
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Handwritten Glosses
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