Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Five Books of the Torah, with the Five Megillot and Nevi'im Rishonim [Yehoshua, Shoftim, Shmuel, Melachim]. Venice, 1525-1528. Printed by Daniel Bomberg.
Part of the third edition of the 4-volume Bible printed by Daniel Bomberg. This volume contains: Five Books of the Torah, the Five Megillot, and Nevi'im Rishonim: Yehoshua, Shoftim, Shmuel, Melachim.
The leaves are colored yellow. Apparently, they were colored before printing (the yellow color is faded on some leaves).
141, 143-262, 271-273 leaves (lacking leaves 142, 263-270, 274-276. Lacking a total of 12 leaves). Approx. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Many Latin inscriptions on leaves. Contemporary leather bindings without back cover, damaged (an ancient Latin manuscript was used for the binding).
Part of the third edition of the 4-volume Bible printed by Daniel Bomberg. This volume contains: Five Books of the Torah, the Five Megillot, and Nevi'im Rishonim: Yehoshua, Shoftim, Shmuel, Melachim.
The leaves are colored yellow. Apparently, they were colored before printing (the yellow color is faded on some leaves).
141, 143-262, 271-273 leaves (lacking leaves 142, 263-270, 274-276. Lacking a total of 12 leaves). Approx. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Many Latin inscriptions on leaves. Contemporary leather bindings without back cover, damaged (an ancient Latin manuscript was used for the binding).
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Mikra'ot Gedolot, Part 3 - Nevi'im Achronim. Venice, [1524]. Printed by Daniel Bomberg.
Ownership inscriptions in ancient Italian Hebrew script at the top of the title page: "…Mordechai Cohen son of…Yosef Cohen and I purchased it at full price from Yosef Miroshina".
Glosses in Italian Hebrew script on several pages. Censor erasures in several places.
[211] leaves. Leaves [48] and [56] are erroneously bound one in place of the other. 42 cm. Good-fair condition. Restored and cleaned leaves. Restored tears to title page margins. Tears and worming to inner margins of many leaves, affecting text, professionally restored. Large tear to leaf [99] largely affecting text. New vellum binding.
Ownership inscriptions in ancient Italian Hebrew script at the top of the title page: "…Mordechai Cohen son of…Yosef Cohen and I purchased it at full price from Yosef Miroshina".
Glosses in Italian Hebrew script on several pages. Censor erasures in several places.
[211] leaves. Leaves [48] and [56] are erroneously bound one in place of the other. 42 cm. Good-fair condition. Restored and cleaned leaves. Restored tears to title page margins. Tears and worming to inner margins of many leaves, affecting text, professionally restored. Large tear to leaf [99] largely affecting text. New vellum binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Nevi'im Achronim and Ketuvim. Paris, 1539-1543. "By the behest of Roberto Stephanus and in his home…in Paris".
Two volumes. Vol. 1: Yeshaya (1539), Yirmiyahu (1540), Yechezkel (1541), Daniel (1540), Trei Asar (1539). The book of Malachi is lacking and was replaced using a later edition of the Bible (19th century).
Vol. 2: Divrei HaYamim (1543), Ezra and Nechemia (1541), Iyov (1540), Tehillim (1540), Mishlei (1540), the Five Megillot (1540).
Soon after this printing (1543-1546), Roberto Stephanus printed this same edition in a small format (see next item).
Each book has a title page. The text is vowelized. Daniel and Ezra have Mesorah notations in the margins. The Radak commentary is added to Trei Asar.
2 volumes. Separate pagination for each volume. 23 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains. Inscription in several places. Detached leaves or gatherings (signatures). Old damaged bindings.
Two volumes. Vol. 1: Yeshaya (1539), Yirmiyahu (1540), Yechezkel (1541), Daniel (1540), Trei Asar (1539). The book of Malachi is lacking and was replaced using a later edition of the Bible (19th century).
Vol. 2: Divrei HaYamim (1543), Ezra and Nechemia (1541), Iyov (1540), Tehillim (1540), Mishlei (1540), the Five Megillot (1540).
Soon after this printing (1543-1546), Roberto Stephanus printed this same edition in a small format (see next item).
Each book has a title page. The text is vowelized. Daniel and Ezra have Mesorah notations in the margins. The Radak commentary is added to Trei Asar.
2 volumes. Separate pagination for each volume. 23 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains. Inscription in several places. Detached leaves or gatherings (signatures). Old damaged bindings.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Two miniature volumes of the edition of the Bible printed in Paris in 1543-1546 in the printing press of Roberto Stephanus:
· Trei Asar. Paris, 1544.
· The Five Megillot. Paris, 1544.
2 volumes. Trei Asar: [117] leaves. Five Megillot: [80] leaves. 10.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Colored endpapers. Contemporary leather bindings with ornamented spines. Damaged bindings.
· Trei Asar. Paris, 1544.
· The Five Megillot. Paris, 1544.
2 volumes. Trei Asar: [117] leaves. Five Megillot: [80] leaves. 10.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Colored endpapers. Contemporary leather bindings with ornamented spines. Damaged bindings.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Bible translated to Yiddish by Jekuthiel ben Isaac Blitz. With To'aliyot HaRalbag by R. Levi ben Gershon (Ralbag) on the Torah and Nevi'im Rishonim. Amsterdam, [1676-1679]. Printed by Uri Feivish HaLevi. Five separate title pages: For the Torah, for Megillot, Nevi'im Rishonim, Nevi'im Achronim and Ketuvim. Without the illustrated title page. Approbations of the rabbi of Va'ad Arba Artzot, Amsterdam Sephardi and Ashkenazi rabbis. On the leaves preceding the title page - special permission by the King of Poland for this printing, in Yiddish and in Latin.
[6], 54, [1], 56-63, [1], 64-193, [1], 195-256, [1], 18 leaves. 31 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear, worming. Ancient ownership inscription and stamps. New colorful and elaborate leather binding housed in a colored cardboard case.
Various dates appear on the title pages: 1676, 1678 and 1679. The approbations are dated 1671-1677. Two different editions of a Yiddish translation of the Bible were printed simultaneously in those days. For further information regarding the polemic surrounding this printing, see: A.M. Haberman, Chapters in the History of the Hebrew Printers, pp. 300-310.
[6], 54, [1], 56-63, [1], 64-193, [1], 195-256, [1], 18 leaves. 31 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear, worming. Ancient ownership inscription and stamps. New colorful and elaborate leather binding housed in a colored cardboard case.
Various dates appear on the title pages: 1676, 1678 and 1679. The approbations are dated 1671-1677. Two different editions of a Yiddish translation of the Bible were printed simultaneously in those days. For further information regarding the polemic surrounding this printing, see: A.M. Haberman, Chapters in the History of the Hebrew Printers, pp. 300-310.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Biblia Hebraica / Esrim VeArba'a [Twenty four (books of the Bible)] - The five Books of the Torah, with Nevi'im Rishonim, Achronim and Ketuvim "according to the order of the 'open' and 'closed' parshiot… without vowels… meticulously proofread". Amsterdam, [1701]. Printed by Gerardus Borstius and partners.
Three title pages, the first is illustrated with a copperplate engraving depicting Moses and Aharon and the Kodesh HaKodashim (Holy of Holies). The second title page is in Hebrew and the third in Latin. Latin introduction and Hebrew poem: "Torat Olam…".
Two columns per page. Rabbi Aryeh Levine was accustomed to using this 1701 edition of the Bible for performing Goral HaGra according to the special tradition passed on to him from the Vilna Gaon, via his teachers, heads of the Volozhin Yeshiva. [For information about the famous Goralot (lots) performed by Rabbi Aryeh Levine for identifying the bodies of the Lamed Heh convoy that died in service, see the enclosed copy of the book "Ish Tsaddik Haya", pp. 113-117, with a photo of the Bible which was used for the Goral].
[6], 292 leaves, 293-306, [4] pages. 14.5 cm. Good condition. Few stains and wear. Pencil scribbles. Ancient, slightly damaged, handsome binding.
Three title pages, the first is illustrated with a copperplate engraving depicting Moses and Aharon and the Kodesh HaKodashim (Holy of Holies). The second title page is in Hebrew and the third in Latin. Latin introduction and Hebrew poem: "Torat Olam…".
Two columns per page. Rabbi Aryeh Levine was accustomed to using this 1701 edition of the Bible for performing Goral HaGra according to the special tradition passed on to him from the Vilna Gaon, via his teachers, heads of the Volozhin Yeshiva. [For information about the famous Goralot (lots) performed by Rabbi Aryeh Levine for identifying the bodies of the Lamed Heh convoy that died in service, see the enclosed copy of the book "Ish Tsaddik Haya", pp. 113-117, with a photo of the Bible which was used for the Goral].
[6], 292 leaves, 293-306, [4] pages. 14.5 cm. Good condition. Few stains and wear. Pencil scribbles. Ancient, slightly damaged, handsome binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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The Five Books of the Torah in one volume - with Rashi commentary, the Five Megillot and Haftarot. Amsterdam, 1699-1701.
Pocket edition. Two title pages at the beginning of the book. The second title page bears the Hebrew date 5460 [1699-1700], whereas the year printed on the first title page is 5461 [1700-1701]. Another title page for the Haftarot.
Ancient ownership inscriptions (most erased) on the title pages.
[1], 402; 63 leaves. 13 cm. Good condition. Stains. Colored endpapers. Contemporary leather binding, with damages and worming.
Pocket edition. Two title pages at the beginning of the book. The second title page bears the Hebrew date 5460 [1699-1700], whereas the year printed on the first title page is 5461 [1700-1701]. Another title page for the Haftarot.
Ancient ownership inscriptions (most erased) on the title pages.
[1], 402; 63 leaves. 13 cm. Good condition. Stains. Colored endpapers. Contemporary leather binding, with damages and worming.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Tikun Sofrim - Parshiot and Haftarot. Amsterdam, 1726. The printing was sponsored by the Chazan Samuel Rodrigues Mendes, Moses Zarfati De Gerona, and David Gomez da Silva.
With approbations, various piyyutim and poems. Title pages engraved by Bernard Picart. Special title page for the section of Haftarot. Contains a chart with the Torah reading for Festivals, and charts in Spanish on folded leaves. Special title page in Hebrew and Spanish. Amsterdam, 1726.
One volume containing all the parts. [7], 3-81, [1], 83-149, [1], 151-198, [1], 200-267, [1], 269-327 leaves, [2], 329-446 leaves, [8] leaves, 16, [1] leaves. [Folded plates on Pages 3-8]. 16.5 cm. Overall very-good condition. Contemporary leather binding, with embossed adornments and family emblem. Stains and gluing to binding.
With approbations, various piyyutim and poems. Title pages engraved by Bernard Picart. Special title page for the section of Haftarot. Contains a chart with the Torah reading for Festivals, and charts in Spanish on folded leaves. Special title page in Hebrew and Spanish. Amsterdam, 1726.
One volume containing all the parts. [7], 3-81, [1], 83-149, [1], 151-198, [1], 200-267, [1], 269-327 leaves, [2], 329-446 leaves, [8] leaves, 16, [1] leaves. [Folded plates on Pages 3-8]. 16.5 cm. Overall very-good condition. Contemporary leather binding, with embossed adornments and family emblem. Stains and gluing to binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Kehillot Moshe, Mikra'ot Gedolot with all the commentaries. Amsterdam, [1724-1728]. Printed by R. Moshe Frankfurt.
Complete set. Four parts in four volumes, in an especially large format.
This edition, comprising compositions and many commentaries of leading Torah sages, is named for its editor, publisher and printer, R. Moshe Frankfurt (1678-1768), an Amsterdam dayan who wrote and printed many books in his printing press and in other printing presses in Amsterdam, but is especially celebrated for re-editing the composition Be'er HaGolah on the Shulchan Aruch.
Handwritten dedications on three title pages. Two particularly long glosses in charming Oriental writing appear in the first volume. One, commentary "on a riddle of Ibn Ezra by R. David Grünhut" signed by "Shmuel ---". This signature appears twice and in both places the surname of the writer was erased at a later time. The second gloss appears on page 38/b and is signed with the Hebrew initials: "H.E.S.K". The fourth volume has another two glosses.
Part 1: [10], 293 leaves. Lacking [2] last leaves of the index and "Kavanah of the Torah by the Sforno". Part 2: [2], 46, [4], 47-378 leaves. Part 3: [2], 322, 65 leaves (bound here instead of at the end of Part 4). Part 4: [5], 415 leaves. 45 cm. Overall good-fair condition. High quality paper. Stains. Slight wear. Worming in a few places. Restored tears to margins of title page and several other leaves. Some leaves are dark. New leather bindings, integrated with remnants of the original bindings.
Complete set. Four parts in four volumes, in an especially large format.
This edition, comprising compositions and many commentaries of leading Torah sages, is named for its editor, publisher and printer, R. Moshe Frankfurt (1678-1768), an Amsterdam dayan who wrote and printed many books in his printing press and in other printing presses in Amsterdam, but is especially celebrated for re-editing the composition Be'er HaGolah on the Shulchan Aruch.
Handwritten dedications on three title pages. Two particularly long glosses in charming Oriental writing appear in the first volume. One, commentary "on a riddle of Ibn Ezra by R. David Grünhut" signed by "Shmuel ---". This signature appears twice and in both places the surname of the writer was erased at a later time. The second gloss appears on page 38/b and is signed with the Hebrew initials: "H.E.S.K". The fourth volume has another two glosses.
Part 1: [10], 293 leaves. Lacking [2] last leaves of the index and "Kavanah of the Torah by the Sforno". Part 2: [2], 46, [4], 47-378 leaves. Part 3: [2], 322, 65 leaves (bound here instead of at the end of Part 4). Part 4: [5], 415 leaves. 45 cm. Overall good-fair condition. High quality paper. Stains. Slight wear. Worming in a few places. Restored tears to margins of title page and several other leaves. Some leaves are dark. New leather bindings, integrated with remnants of the original bindings.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Ezrat HaSofer, "Tikun Sofrim Vavei Ha'Amudim" [Five Books of the Torah, with Haftarot]. With Or Torah by Rabbi Menachem Di Lunzano, "Appropriate for study and for copying a Sefer Torah". Amsterdam, [1767-1769?]. Illustrated half-title page in all volumes, with the Hebrew year 5529 [1768-1769]. The rest of the title pages are dated 5527 [1766-1767]. Separate title pages for the section of Haftarot in each volume, dated 5528 [1767-1768].
Printed at the beginning of Bereshit is the Meir Netiv composition regarding the Holy Names and the mundane names in the Torah, by Rabbi Yehuda Piza. Approbations and poems lauding the book and its editor. Printed at the end of the Book of Devarim is the Haftarah of Shabbat Eichah with Spanish translation, verse per verse and the book Luchot Ha'Ibur (separate title page) - leaves of charts for determining the Festivals (Hebrew and Spanish).
The book was designed for use as example for scribes [according to the custom called Vavei Ha'Amudim, with each column of the Torah scroll starting with the letter Vav]. Shirat HaYam was designed the same way it is written in a Torah scroll and therefore it was printed on wider pages.
Bereshit: [11], 65; 26 leaves. Shemot: [2] 67-121; [3], 2-28 leaves. Vayikra: [2], 123-163; [3], 2-24 leaves. Bamidbar: [3], 165-221; [3], 2-16 leaves. Devarim: [3], 224-272, [5], 277-290 leaves; [8] leaves. Elaborate original set. 5 volumes, 20 cm. Good condition. Light stains. Contemporary leather bindings, with delicate gilt embossments.
Two editions were printed that same year. This edition is vowelized, with te'amim and numbered verses and chapters. See next item - the unvowelized edition.
Printed at the beginning of Bereshit is the Meir Netiv composition regarding the Holy Names and the mundane names in the Torah, by Rabbi Yehuda Piza. Approbations and poems lauding the book and its editor. Printed at the end of the Book of Devarim is the Haftarah of Shabbat Eichah with Spanish translation, verse per verse and the book Luchot Ha'Ibur (separate title page) - leaves of charts for determining the Festivals (Hebrew and Spanish).
The book was designed for use as example for scribes [according to the custom called Vavei Ha'Amudim, with each column of the Torah scroll starting with the letter Vav]. Shirat HaYam was designed the same way it is written in a Torah scroll and therefore it was printed on wider pages.
Bereshit: [11], 65; 26 leaves. Shemot: [2] 67-121; [3], 2-28 leaves. Vayikra: [2], 123-163; [3], 2-24 leaves. Bamidbar: [3], 165-221; [3], 2-16 leaves. Devarim: [3], 224-272, [5], 277-290 leaves; [8] leaves. Elaborate original set. 5 volumes, 20 cm. Good condition. Light stains. Contemporary leather bindings, with delicate gilt embossments.
Two editions were printed that same year. This edition is vowelized, with te'amim and numbered verses and chapters. See next item - the unvowelized edition.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Ezrat HaSofer, "Tikun Sofrim Vavei Ha'Amudim" [Five Books of the Torah, with Haftarot]. With Or Torah by Rabbi Menachem Di Lunzano "Appropriate for study and for copying a Sefer Torah". Amsterdam, [1767-1769?]. The Bereshit volume has an illustrated half-title page with the Hebrew year 5529 [1768-1769]. The other title pages are dated 5527 [1766-1767]. Separate title page for the section of the Haftarot of each volume, dated 5528 [1767-1768].
Printed at the beginning of Bereshit is the Meir Netiv composition about the Holy Names and the mundane names in the Torah, by Rabbi Yehuda Piza. Approbations and poems lauding the book and its editor. Printed at the end of the Book of Devarim is the Haftarah of Shabbat Eichah with Spanish translation, verse per verse and the book Luchot Ha'Ibur (separate title page) - leaves of charts for determining the Festivals (Hebrew and Spanish).
The book was designed for use as example for scribes [according to the custom called Vavei Ha'Amudim, with each column of the Torah scroll starting with the letter Vav]. Shirat HaYam was designed the same way it is written in a Torah scroll and therefore it was printed on wider pages.
Bereshit: [11], [1], 64; 26 leaves. Shemot: [2] 65-119; [3], 2-28 leaves. Vayikra: [2], 120-159; [3], 2-24 leaves. Bamidbar: [2], 160-215; [3], 2-16 leaves. Devarim: [1], 216-264, [3], 268-281 leaves; [8] leaves. Elaborate original set. 5 volumes, 19.5 cm. Good condition. Light stains. Contemporary half-leather bindings, with gilt embossments and red spines. Minor tears to bindings.
Two editions were printed that same year. This edition is not vowelized, intended for scribes. The Haftarot are vowelized. The previous item is the vowelized edition, with te'amim and numbered verses and chapters.
Printed at the beginning of Bereshit is the Meir Netiv composition about the Holy Names and the mundane names in the Torah, by Rabbi Yehuda Piza. Approbations and poems lauding the book and its editor. Printed at the end of the Book of Devarim is the Haftarah of Shabbat Eichah with Spanish translation, verse per verse and the book Luchot Ha'Ibur (separate title page) - leaves of charts for determining the Festivals (Hebrew and Spanish).
The book was designed for use as example for scribes [according to the custom called Vavei Ha'Amudim, with each column of the Torah scroll starting with the letter Vav]. Shirat HaYam was designed the same way it is written in a Torah scroll and therefore it was printed on wider pages.
Bereshit: [11], [1], 64; 26 leaves. Shemot: [2] 65-119; [3], 2-28 leaves. Vayikra: [2], 120-159; [3], 2-24 leaves. Bamidbar: [2], 160-215; [3], 2-16 leaves. Devarim: [1], 216-264, [3], 268-281 leaves; [8] leaves. Elaborate original set. 5 volumes, 19.5 cm. Good condition. Light stains. Contemporary half-leather bindings, with gilt embossments and red spines. Minor tears to bindings.
Two editions were printed that same year. This edition is not vowelized, intended for scribes. The Haftarot are vowelized. The previous item is the vowelized edition, with te'amim and numbered verses and chapters.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Bible. Accurate copy according to the Mesorah. [Warsaw], [c. 1895]. Published by Menachem M. Shultz.
Especially tiny miniature edition (facsimile of the 1892 Berlin edition). Fabric binding embossed with a circle encompassing two Tablets of the Law.
[3] leaves, 286, [289]-430, [433]-605 leaves. 2X3 cm. Colored page edges. Minor damages to text. Very good condition. Original green fabric binding, with damaged silver embossment.
Especially tiny miniature edition (facsimile of the 1892 Berlin edition). Fabric binding embossed with a circle encompassing two Tablets of the Law.
[3] leaves, 286, [289]-430, [433]-605 leaves. 2X3 cm. Colored page edges. Minor damages to text. Very good condition. Original green fabric binding, with damaged silver embossment.
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