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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,750
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Tolaat Yaakov, commentary on the prayers using the Pardes approaches, and secrets of the festivals, by the kabbalist R. Meir ibn Gabbai. Constantinople, [1560]. First edition.
The author, R. Meir ibn Gabbai, was a prominent kabbalist at the time of the Spanish expulsion. He authored other important kabbalistic works, including Avodat HaKodesh and Derech Emunah.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page, mostly deleted with ink, apart from one inscription, attesting that R. Yosef Shabtai Farhi (Yashpeh), a Jerusalemite Torah scholar, received the book from his grandfather R. Yehoshua Asher Farhi (also a Jerusalemite Torah scholar).
Stamps. A few glosses.
[79] leaves. 18.5 cm. Thick paper. Good-fair condition. Stains (including large dampstains). Paper repairs to title page and several other leaves. Marginal tears to two final leaves, slightly affecting text on one leaf. Worming. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings. New leather binding.
Without leaf of printed poem following title page, included in some copies only.
The author, R. Meir ibn Gabbai, was a prominent kabbalist at the time of the Spanish expulsion. He authored other important kabbalistic works, including Avodat HaKodesh and Derech Emunah.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page, mostly deleted with ink, apart from one inscription, attesting that R. Yosef Shabtai Farhi (Yashpeh), a Jerusalemite Torah scholar, received the book from his grandfather R. Yehoshua Asher Farhi (also a Jerusalemite Torah scholar).
Stamps. A few glosses.
[79] leaves. 18.5 cm. Thick paper. Good-fair condition. Stains (including large dampstains). Paper repairs to title page and several other leaves. Marginal tears to two final leaves, slightly affecting text on one leaf. Worming. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings. New leather binding.
Without leaf of printed poem following title page, included in some copies only.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
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Shaarei Orah, principles of Kabbalah, by R. Yosef Gikatilla. Riva di Trento: [Jacob Marcaria, 1561]. First edition.
Signatures and glosses in Italian script.
84 leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains (including many dampstains). Small marginal tears to title page, and marginal tears to other leaves repaired with paper, not affecting text. Censor's deletions. Censorship inscription on p. 80b and final leaf. New binding.
Signatures and glosses in Italian script.
84 leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains (including many dampstains). Small marginal tears to title page, and marginal tears to other leaves repaired with paper, not affecting text. Censor's deletions. Censorship inscription on p. 80b and final leaf. New binding.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
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Shaarei Tzedek, kabbalistic methodology, Divine names and Ten Sefirot, by R. Yosef son of Karnitol [Gikatilla]. Riva di Trento: [Jacob Marcaria, 1561]. First edition.
Gloss in Italian script. Handwritten censorship inscriptions.
52 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Wide margins. Good condition. Stains (dampstains).
• Bound at beginning: Shaarei Orah, principles of Kabbalah, by R. Yosef Gikatilla. Warsaw, 1883.
[2], 106 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Stains, tears and wear.
2 books in one volume. Old binding.
Gloss in Italian script. Handwritten censorship inscriptions.
52 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Wide margins. Good condition. Stains (dampstains).
• Bound at beginning: Shaarei Orah, principles of Kabbalah, by R. Yosef Gikatilla. Warsaw, 1883.
[2], 106 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Stains, tears and wear.
2 books in one volume. Old binding.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,250
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Yefeh Nof, texts for business letters; with various prayers and piyyutim. Venice: Zuan di Gara, [after 1572].
This book features three famous piyyutim for Shabbat meals by the Arizal – Azamer BiShvachin, Asader LiSeudata and Bnei Heichala, printed here for the first time, on leaf 40. These piyyutim are acrostics of the name of the Arizal, and are sung until this day in many Jewish homes during the Shabbat meals. Other piyyutim by the Arizal on leaf 39.
The Arizal is mentioned on the title page and at the end of the book with the blessing for the deceased; the book was therefore evidently printed after 1572.
Lengthy gloss on verso of title page, signed "Yitzchak Franc[is?] and dated 1722. Other glosses in the book.
Incomplete copy. 40 leaves. Lacking 6 final leaves, with additional prayers and supplications. 17.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains (including dampstains). Leaves trimmed, affecting headings or text at top of pages. Open tear to title page, affecting border, repaired. Tear to another leaf, repaired with paper. Worming to several leaves. Old binding.
This book features three famous piyyutim for Shabbat meals by the Arizal – Azamer BiShvachin, Asader LiSeudata and Bnei Heichala, printed here for the first time, on leaf 40. These piyyutim are acrostics of the name of the Arizal, and are sung until this day in many Jewish homes during the Shabbat meals. Other piyyutim by the Arizal on leaf 39.
The Arizal is mentioned on the title page and at the end of the book with the blessing for the deceased; the book was therefore evidently printed after 1572.
Lengthy gloss on verso of title page, signed "Yitzchak Franc[is?] and dated 1722. Other glosses in the book.
Incomplete copy. 40 leaves. Lacking 6 final leaves, with additional prayers and supplications. 17.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains (including dampstains). Leaves trimmed, affecting headings or text at top of pages. Open tear to title page, affecting border, repaired. Tear to another leaf, repaired with paper. Worming to several leaves. Old binding.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $300
Sold for: $875
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Asara Maamarot, by R. Menachem Azaria (the Rama) of Fano. Venice: Zuan di Gara, [1597]. First edition.
The book Asara Maamarot actually only includes three essays from the complete composition of the Rama of Fano. Some of the other essays were published separately on other occasions.
11, 13-80 leaves. Lacking leaf 12 (replaced in photocopy). A leaf from another book bound at the end. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains (including dampstains and dark stains to several leaves) and wear. Several tears. Worming to title page, slightly affecting border, repaired with paper. Worming to other leaves, primarily on margins, slightly affecting text in several places. Censor's deletion on title page. New leather binding.
The book Asara Maamarot actually only includes three essays from the complete composition of the Rama of Fano. Some of the other essays were published separately on other occasions.
11, 13-80 leaves. Lacking leaf 12 (replaced in photocopy). A leaf from another book bound at the end. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains (including dampstains and dark stains to several leaves) and wear. Several tears. Worming to title page, slightly affecting border, repaired with paper. Worming to other leaves, primarily on margins, slightly affecting text in several places. Censor's deletion on title page. New leather binding.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Three books of segulot, kabbalah and astronomy, printed in Jerusalem, in one volume:
• Sefer HaGoralot (Goral Kodesh), by R. Chaim Vital. Jerusalem: Yechiel Brill, Michel HaKohen and Yoel Moshe Solomon, [1863]. First edition. First book published by these publishers. Sh. HaLevy, no. 75.
• Sefer HaSegulot, selected segulot by R. Reuven son of Avraham of Jerusalem, with Sefer HaPirkus, attributed to R. Hai Gaon. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1865]. First edition of Sefer HaSegulot. Sh. HaLevy, no. 113.
• Sefer HaTechunah, by R. Chaim Vital. With astronomical illustrations. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1866]. First edition. Sh. HaLevy, no. 132.
Signature on all three title pages. Stamps and inscriptions.
3 books in one volume. Sefer HaGoralot: [1], 2-44, 49-52 leaves. Lacking 2 leaves (half title and leaf 1). Sefer HaPirkus: [2] leaves (two final leaves of Sefer HaSegulot, with separate title page). Sefer HaTechunah: [4], 52 leaves. Leaves 13-16 included twice. Sefer HaSegulot: 22 leaves (final two leaves bound after Sefer HaGoralot). 16 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Significant wear and creases. Open tears in several places, affecting text. Minor worming. Old binding, damaged.
• Sefer HaGoralot (Goral Kodesh), by R. Chaim Vital. Jerusalem: Yechiel Brill, Michel HaKohen and Yoel Moshe Solomon, [1863]. First edition. First book published by these publishers. Sh. HaLevy, no. 75.
• Sefer HaSegulot, selected segulot by R. Reuven son of Avraham of Jerusalem, with Sefer HaPirkus, attributed to R. Hai Gaon. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1865]. First edition of Sefer HaSegulot. Sh. HaLevy, no. 113.
• Sefer HaTechunah, by R. Chaim Vital. With astronomical illustrations. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1866]. First edition. Sh. HaLevy, no. 132.
Signature on all three title pages. Stamps and inscriptions.
3 books in one volume. Sefer HaGoralot: [1], 2-44, 49-52 leaves. Lacking 2 leaves (half title and leaf 1). Sefer HaPirkus: [2] leaves (two final leaves of Sefer HaSegulot, with separate title page). Sefer HaTechunah: [4], 52 leaves. Leaves 13-16 included twice. Sefer HaSegulot: 22 leaves (final two leaves bound after Sefer HaGoralot). 16 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Significant wear and creases. Open tears in several places, affecting text. Minor worming. Old binding, damaged.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Sefer HaPeliah – Sefer HaKaneh, kabbalah, by R. Avigdor Kara of Prague. Przemyśl, 1883.
Bound with: Pelach HaRimon, commentary on perplexing midrashim, by R. Betzalel of Kobryn. Lviv, [1887].
Segulah book – the presence of this book in the house is a source of protection and blessing, as attested in the approbations to the book.
Stamps of R. Simcha Yosef Ryczewol of Warsaw.
Sefer HaPeliah: [4], 85; 74, [4] leaves. Pelach HaRimon: 38 leaves. 25 cm. Leaves of Pelach HaRimon trimmed and slightly smaller, 24 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Small marginal tear to title page of Sefer HaPeliah. Marginal wear and minor tears to Pelach HaRimon. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, damaged, without spine.
Bound with: Pelach HaRimon, commentary on perplexing midrashim, by R. Betzalel of Kobryn. Lviv, [1887].
Segulah book – the presence of this book in the house is a source of protection and blessing, as attested in the approbations to the book.
Stamps of R. Simcha Yosef Ryczewol of Warsaw.
Sefer HaPeliah: [4], 85; 74, [4] leaves. Pelach HaRimon: 38 leaves. 25 cm. Leaves of Pelach HaRimon trimmed and slightly smaller, 24 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Small marginal tear to title page of Sefer HaPeliah. Marginal wear and minor tears to Pelach HaRimon. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, damaged, without spine.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Sefer Yetzirah, attributed to Avraham Avinu, with a commentary [by R. Moshe HaGoleh MiKiev], edited and brought to print by R. Shimon Ashkenazi and R. Shlomo of Lutsk. Korets, [1779].
A classic kabbalistic work. One of the first kabbalistic books printed in Russia.
The name of the author is not stated in the book, though his "great composition" (referring to Shoshan Sodot) is mentioned on the title page. In Shoshan Sodot, the author is described as a disciple of the Ramban, however in truth, the author is R. Moshe son of R. Yaakov HaGoleh MiKiev (1449-1520?), who lived in Lithuania, Kiev and Crimea. In 1495, the Jews were expelled from Kiev, and R. Moshe went into exile, thus his name "HaGoleh MiKiev".
Zodiac wheel on leaf [31], with names of the months and Holy Names.
36 leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Large marginal open tear to title page, not affecting text, repaired with paper. Worming, slightly affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
A classic kabbalistic work. One of the first kabbalistic books printed in Russia.
The name of the author is not stated in the book, though his "great composition" (referring to Shoshan Sodot) is mentioned on the title page. In Shoshan Sodot, the author is described as a disciple of the Ramban, however in truth, the author is R. Moshe son of R. Yaakov HaGoleh MiKiev (1449-1520?), who lived in Lithuania, Kiev and Crimea. In 1495, the Jews were expelled from Kiev, and R. Moshe went into exile, thus his name "HaGoleh MiKiev".
Zodiac wheel on leaf [31], with names of the months and Holy Names.
36 leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Large marginal open tear to title page, not affecting text, repaired with paper. Worming, slightly affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
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