Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Lechem Shlomo, commentary on the sayings of Sages and Midrash, Rabbi Shlomo ben Rabbi Yitzchak HaLevi. Venice, [1597]. Single edition.
Ownership inscription in Oriental writing. Library stamps.
Incomplete copy. 108, 110-214, 4 [originally: 214, 9 leaves; lacking: Leaf 109 and Leaves 5-9 of the index leaves at the end]. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear and dampstaining. Without binding.
Ownership inscription in Oriental writing. Library stamps.
Incomplete copy. 108, 110-214, 4 [originally: 214, 9 leaves; lacking: Leaf 109 and Leaves 5-9 of the index leaves at the end]. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear and dampstaining. Without binding.
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Early Printed Books – Incunabula, Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $250
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"Sefer shel Rabbi Anschel – Merkevet HaMishne" - Concordance and Hebrew-Yiddish Bible Dictionary. Written by Rabbi Anschel. First Yiddish Dictionary printed. Second Edition, Cracow, 1584.
(Copy missing title page and 3 leaves) 5-113 leaves. 19 cm. High-quality paper, good condition. Stains and wear. Minor worming. Unbound.
For information on this book, see Freidberg – the History of the Hebrew Printing Press in Poland, Pages 1 and 12.
(Copy missing title page and 3 leaves) 5-113 leaves. 19 cm. High-quality paper, good condition. Stains and wear. Minor worming. Unbound.
For information on this book, see Freidberg – the History of the Hebrew Printing Press in Poland, Pages 1 and 12.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $400
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Tzemach David, Hebrew and Aramaic lexicon of Shorashim (root-letters), with explanations in Latin and Italian, by "Rabbi David min HaTapuchim, Doctor from the city of Spoleto" [David de Pomis]. Venice, 1587. Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin and Italian.
the lexicon is arranged in two columns, according to the Hebrew alphabet. "Hebrew words" are in the right column while "foreign words" (Aramaic, Mishnaic Hebrew, etc.) are on the left.
the book opens with author's dedication to Pope Sixtus V, dated February 1587 (in Latin), and introductions in Latin, Italian and Hebrew, describing the author's genealogy and autobiography. From the Hebrew introduction: "Tale of a few of the author's tribulations from his youth until today", events that the author and his family experienced. At the end of the introduction: "Friday, the 21st of Shevat 1587".
5, [1], 5-62, 238 leaves. 28 cm. Good condition, stains and light wear. Ancient binding with leather spine, with damages.
the lexicon is arranged in two columns, according to the Hebrew alphabet. "Hebrew words" are in the right column while "foreign words" (Aramaic, Mishnaic Hebrew, etc.) are on the left.
the book opens with author's dedication to Pope Sixtus V, dated February 1587 (in Latin), and introductions in Latin, Italian and Hebrew, describing the author's genealogy and autobiography. From the Hebrew introduction: "Tale of a few of the author's tribulations from his youth until today", events that the author and his family experienced. At the end of the introduction: "Friday, the 21st of Shevat 1587".
5, [1], 5-62, 238 leaves. 28 cm. Good condition, stains and light wear. Ancient binding with leather spine, with damages.
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Early Printed Books – Incunabula, Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Cuzari, "By the Chaver R' Yitzchak HaSangeri… written in Arabic… Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi", with the Kol Yehuda commentary by Rabbi Yehuda Muskato. Venice, [1594]. Printed by Zuan di Gara.
First edition of the Kol Yehuda commentary.
299 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. High-quality paper, light stains and few worm holes. On the title page are owners' signatures in an Italian handwriting "Bought with my money, Yehuda Momiliano who resides in Mondovi"; "Asher ----Momilian". Old semi-leather binding, slightly worn.
First edition of the Kol Yehuda commentary.
299 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. High-quality paper, light stains and few worm holes. On the title page are owners' signatures in an Italian handwriting "Bought with my money, Yehuda Momiliano who resides in Mondovi"; "Asher ----Momilian". Old semi-leather binding, slightly worn.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $600
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Two books - two first editions of the book Chen Tov: 1. Sefer Chen Tov, sermons according to the order of the Torah and on Kabbalistic topics, by Rabbi Tuvia HaLevi. Venice, [1605]. First edition. the author often quotes Rabbi Shlomo Sagis (his teacher) and the words of the Ari.
Signatures and interesting inscriptions, by Rabbi Shimon ben Rabbi David Oppenheim, who donated the book to the Hekdesh in Pest in 1853 and another inscription by a person who resided in the Hekdesh, written in 1855: "I laid here ill for seven weeks…in Pest the capital city. Yosef David---". [the Hekdesh institute served as a hostel for needy guests throughout Jewish communities].
314 leaves, 27.5 cm. Poor condition, the corners of most leaves have rodent damage and missing text. Stains and tears. Moisture damages. Ancient leather and wood binding, damaged and torn, with buckle remnants.
2. Chen Tov, by Rabbi Tuvia HaLevi. Prague, 1618-1624, printed by Avraham Ish Heide in the house of Yuda son of Ya'akov Katz of the Gershoni family. Second edition. [According to the year on title page, the book was printed in 1614, according to colophon – in 1624].
353 leaves (missing leaf 354), 355-356 leaves, 30.5 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains. Light worm damage, ancient signatures ("Shimon Lemlin", more signatures). Worn ancient leather and wood binding, with buckle remnants.
Signatures and interesting inscriptions, by Rabbi Shimon ben Rabbi David Oppenheim, who donated the book to the Hekdesh in Pest in 1853 and another inscription by a person who resided in the Hekdesh, written in 1855: "I laid here ill for seven weeks…in Pest the capital city. Yosef David---". [the Hekdesh institute served as a hostel for needy guests throughout Jewish communities].
314 leaves, 27.5 cm. Poor condition, the corners of most leaves have rodent damage and missing text. Stains and tears. Moisture damages. Ancient leather and wood binding, damaged and torn, with buckle remnants.
2. Chen Tov, by Rabbi Tuvia HaLevi. Prague, 1618-1624, printed by Avraham Ish Heide in the house of Yuda son of Ya'akov Katz of the Gershoni family. Second edition. [According to the year on title page, the book was printed in 1614, according to colophon – in 1624].
353 leaves (missing leaf 354), 355-356 leaves, 30.5 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains. Light worm damage, ancient signatures ("Shimon Lemlin", more signatures). Worn ancient leather and wood binding, with buckle remnants.
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Early Printed Books – Incunabula, Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $813
Including buyer's premium
Divrei HaYamim shel Moshe Rabbeinu. Paris, 1628-1629.
Contains Divrei HaYamim shel Moshe Rabbeinu and Petirat Moshe Rabbeinu, according to the 1644 Venice edition, and Drash L'Petirat Moshe Rabbeinu", from a manuscript. Another part in Latin with the title page: "Divrei HaYamim U'Petirato shel Moshe Rabbeinu'.
33, [1], 34-59 leaves; [14], 409, [7] pages. 17 cm. Good condition. Stains. Contemporary parchment binding, loose and slightly damaged.
Contains Divrei HaYamim shel Moshe Rabbeinu and Petirat Moshe Rabbeinu, according to the 1644 Venice edition, and Drash L'Petirat Moshe Rabbeinu", from a manuscript. Another part in Latin with the title page: "Divrei HaYamim U'Petirato shel Moshe Rabbeinu'.
33, [1], 34-59 leaves; [14], 409, [7] pages. 17 cm. Good condition. Stains. Contemporary parchment binding, loose and slightly damaged.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $500
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Collection of incomplete books, sections and single leaves. Printed in the 16th-17th centuries.
Incomplete books and signatures from the following books: · Sefer HaTruma [Venice, 1523. Printed by Daniel Bomberg]. · Kaftor VaFerach, Rabbi Eshtori HaParchi. [Venice, 1548. First edition.]. · Lechem Yehuda commentary on Tractate Avot. Rabbi Yehuda Lirma. [Sabbioneta, 1554]. · Tikun Yissachar, Rabbi Yissachar ebn Susan. [Constantinople, 1564]. First edition]. · Chovat HaLevavot [Constantinople, 1550?]. · Commentary on Megillat Esther – Yosef Lekach, Rabbi Eliezer Ashkenasi. [Cremona, 1566]. · Maharshach response [Salonika, 1586]. · Sha'arei Dim'ah, Rabbi Moshe Elbilda. [Venice, 1586]. · Beit Moed, Rabbi Menachem Raba. [Venice, 1605. Only edition]. · Masat Binyamin, Rabbi Binyamin Solnik. [Cracow, 1633]. · Nevi'im and Ketuvim [Venice, 1638-1639].
More leaves of various books.
Total of 22 items. Varied size and condition.
Incomplete books and signatures from the following books: · Sefer HaTruma [Venice, 1523. Printed by Daniel Bomberg]. · Kaftor VaFerach, Rabbi Eshtori HaParchi. [Venice, 1548. First edition.]. · Lechem Yehuda commentary on Tractate Avot. Rabbi Yehuda Lirma. [Sabbioneta, 1554]. · Tikun Yissachar, Rabbi Yissachar ebn Susan. [Constantinople, 1564]. First edition]. · Chovat HaLevavot [Constantinople, 1550?]. · Commentary on Megillat Esther – Yosef Lekach, Rabbi Eliezer Ashkenasi. [Cremona, 1566]. · Maharshach response [Salonika, 1586]. · Sha'arei Dim'ah, Rabbi Moshe Elbilda. [Venice, 1586]. · Beit Moed, Rabbi Menachem Raba. [Venice, 1605. Only edition]. · Masat Binyamin, Rabbi Binyamin Solnik. [Cracow, 1633]. · Nevi'im and Ketuvim [Venice, 1638-1639].
More leaves of various books.
Total of 22 items. Varied size and condition.
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Early Printed Books – Incunabula, Resh and Shin Years
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