Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
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Shulchan Aruch HaRav by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1855. Five of six parts, in five volumes. Lacking part III (final part of Orach Chaim).
This is the first edition to include sections 155-156 of Orach Chaim.
With approbation by R. Hillel of Paritch.
Five volumes. Part I (Orach Chaim, part I): [7], 5-124, 129-169 leaves. Part II (Orach Chaim, part II): [3], 175; 64 leaves. Part IV (Yoreh De'ah): [2], 131 leaves. Part V (Choshen Mishpat): [1], 133-167 leaves. Part VI (responsa): [1], 2-42 leaves. 19.5-21.5 cm. Four volumes in overall good condition. Some leaves in Vol. I in fair condition. Stains. Minor worming. Significant worming to some leaves in Vol. I, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New bindings.
This is the first edition to include sections 155-156 of Orach Chaim.
With approbation by R. Hillel of Paritch.
Five volumes. Part I (Orach Chaim, part I): [7], 5-124, 129-169 leaves. Part II (Orach Chaim, part II): [3], 175; 64 leaves. Part IV (Yoreh De'ah): [2], 131 leaves. Part V (Choshen Mishpat): [1], 133-167 leaves. Part VI (responsa): [1], 2-42 leaves. 19.5-21.5 cm. Four volumes in overall good condition. Some leaves in Vol. I in fair condition. Stains. Minor worming. Significant worming to some leaves in Vol. I, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New bindings.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
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Shulchan Aruch HaRav by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1859. Five parts in four volumes.
Lacking part VI (responsa).
This edition is based on the 1855 Zhitomir edition.
Four volumes. Vol. I: [7], 5-124, 129-169 leaves. Vol. II: [2], 162, 165-240 leaves. Lacking first title page and two leaves in middle (163-164). Vol. III: [3], 225 leaves. Vol. IV: [2], 167 leaves. Without final 42 leaves with responsa. First title pages printed in red and black. Approx. 20 cm. overall good-fair condition. Stains, including many dark stains and dampstains. Worming affecting text in some volumes. First title page of Vol. III detached and damaged (tears and significant worming, repaired with paper; it was presumably supplied from a different copy). Final leaf of Vol. III with tears and worming affecting text. Inscriptions. Stamps. New bindings.
Part III of this edition is not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, nor does it appear in the NLI catalog.
Lacking part VI (responsa).
This edition is based on the 1855 Zhitomir edition.
Four volumes. Vol. I: [7], 5-124, 129-169 leaves. Vol. II: [2], 162, 165-240 leaves. Lacking first title page and two leaves in middle (163-164). Vol. III: [3], 225 leaves. Vol. IV: [2], 167 leaves. Without final 42 leaves with responsa. First title pages printed in red and black. Approx. 20 cm. overall good-fair condition. Stains, including many dark stains and dampstains. Worming affecting text in some volumes. First title page of Vol. III detached and damaged (tears and significant worming, repaired with paper; it was presumably supplied from a different copy). Final leaf of Vol. III with tears and worming affecting text. Inscriptions. Stamps. New bindings.
Part III of this edition is not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, nor does it appear in the NLI catalog.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
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Shulchan Aruch HaRav by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1861. Six parts in five volumes (originally in four volumes, in this copy the fourth volume was split into two).
This edition is based on the 1857-1859 Zhitomir edition.
Five volumes. Vol. I: [7], 5-124, 129-169 leaves. Vol. II: [3], 239 leaves. Vol. III: [2], 129, 123-134, 143-154, 157-228 leaves. Lacking additional title page. Vol. IV: [2], 131 leaves. Vol. V: [1], 133-200 leaves. 19-21 cm. Leaves of Vol. I browned. Four volumes in good condition. Vol. III in fair condition. Stains. Minor worming. Significant worming to Vol. III, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions in some volumes. New bindings.
This edition is based on the 1857-1859 Zhitomir edition.
Five volumes. Vol. I: [7], 5-124, 129-169 leaves. Vol. II: [3], 239 leaves. Vol. III: [2], 129, 123-134, 143-154, 157-228 leaves. Lacking additional title page. Vol. IV: [2], 131 leaves. Vol. V: [1], 133-200 leaves. 19-21 cm. Leaves of Vol. I browned. Four volumes in good condition. Vol. III in fair condition. Stains. Minor worming. Significant worming to Vol. III, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions in some volumes. New bindings.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
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Shulchan Aruch HaRav, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Zhitomir, 1869. Six parts in four volumes.
This edition was printed based on the Zhitomir 1861 edition.
Four volumes. Vol. I: [7], 5-125, 130-161, 161-168 leaves. Vol. II: [3], 239 leaves. Vol. III: [3], 133, 127-134, 143-158, 161-227 leaves. Vol. IV: [2], 202 leaves. 20 cm. Overall good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming to some volumes, affecting text (primarily in Vol. IV). Stamps. Inscriptions. New bindings.
Vol. III of this edition is not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, nor is it found in the NLI.
This edition was printed based on the Zhitomir 1861 edition.
Four volumes. Vol. I: [7], 5-125, 130-161, 161-168 leaves. Vol. II: [3], 239 leaves. Vol. III: [3], 133, 127-134, 143-158, 161-227 leaves. Vol. IV: [2], 202 leaves. 20 cm. Overall good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming to some volumes, affecting text (primarily in Vol. IV). Stamps. Inscriptions. New bindings.
Vol. III of this edition is not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, nor is it found in the NLI.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
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She'erit Yehuda, laws of Melichah (salting meat) from Shulchan Aruch (sections 69-74), with commentary and responsa on all four parts of Shulchan Aruch, by R. Yehuda Leib Shneuri, posek and maggid in Janowitz, brother and close disciple of the Baal HaTanya. Vilna, 1841. First edition.
The author, R. Yehuda Leib Shneuri (d. 1825), the Maharil, was a prominent halachic authority. He was the assistant and confidant of his brother the Baal HaTanya, who relied on him to record and publish his teachings.
[1], 49 leaves. Approx. 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains (including dark stains) and wear. Significant wear to title page. Marginal tears to several leaves. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 543.
The author, R. Yehuda Leib Shneuri (d. 1825), the Maharil, was a prominent halachic authority. He was the assistant and confidant of his brother the Baal HaTanya, who relied on him to record and publish his teachings.
[1], 49 leaves. Approx. 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains (including dark stains) and wear. Significant wear to title page. Marginal tears to several leaves. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 543.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
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Torah Or, Chassidic essays on Bereshit and Shemot, Chanukah and Purim, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Kopust (Kopys), 1836. First edition. Two title pages.
The book was written from teachings heard directly from the Baal HaTanya by his brother R. Yehuda Leib of Janowiec, author of She'erit Yehuda, and was arranged and edited for print by his disciple and grandson Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch.
Ownership inscription dated 1872, and glosses by the same writer on final page of the Book of Bereshit. Lengthy glosses in several places – copyings of various segulot, written in Urmia (present day: west Azerbaijan, Iran) in 1872. Other brief glosses in Oriental script. Signature and stamp of R. Shlomo Zalman Moses, prominent Agudah activist, secretary of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah of Agudath Israel.
[2], 2-167 leaves. Lacking final leaf of errata. Title pages printed in red and black. 21.5 cm. Condition varies. Most leaves in good condition, with some stains. Eight first leaves in fair condition. Dark dampstains to first leaves, with minor mold stains. Large tears to title pages, slightly affecting text of second title page, repaired with paper. Inscriptions. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 610.
The book was written from teachings heard directly from the Baal HaTanya by his brother R. Yehuda Leib of Janowiec, author of She'erit Yehuda, and was arranged and edited for print by his disciple and grandson Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch.
Ownership inscription dated 1872, and glosses by the same writer on final page of the Book of Bereshit. Lengthy glosses in several places – copyings of various segulot, written in Urmia (present day: west Azerbaijan, Iran) in 1872. Other brief glosses in Oriental script. Signature and stamp of R. Shlomo Zalman Moses, prominent Agudah activist, secretary of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah of Agudath Israel.
[2], 2-167 leaves. Lacking final leaf of errata. Title pages printed in red and black. 21.5 cm. Condition varies. Most leaves in good condition, with some stains. Eight first leaves in fair condition. Dark dampstains to first leaves, with minor mold stains. Large tears to title pages, slightly affecting text of second title page, repaired with paper. Inscriptions. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 610.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
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Torah Or, Chassidic essays on Bereshit and Shemot, Chanukah and Purim, including Hosafot L'Sefer Torah Or (Supplements to Torah Or), by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, 1862. First edition of the supplements.
Printed on the second title page: "Reprinted most elegantly and corrected…".
The supplements include 15 new essays of the Baal HaTanya. While most of the book follows the writings of the author's brother, R. Yehuda Leib of Janowiec, the essays printed in the supplements were written by the author's son, Rebbe Dov Ber, the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch, as attested to on the title page of this section.
A tradition is cited in the book Beit Rebbi by R. Chaim Meir Heilman (Berdychiv 1902, II, p. 34), that the essays printed in the supplements were edited and abridged by the Tzemach Tzedek, son-in-law of the Mitteler Rebbe.
Ownership inscriptions on endpapers.
102; 24 leaves. Two title pages. First title page printed in red and black. Another title page for supplements. 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears to title page, repaired with paper. Worming, affecting text. Embossed stamps. Old binding, damaged and worn; extensive worming to spine. Spine repaired with paper. Bookplate.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 612.
Printed on the second title page: "Reprinted most elegantly and corrected…".
The supplements include 15 new essays of the Baal HaTanya. While most of the book follows the writings of the author's brother, R. Yehuda Leib of Janowiec, the essays printed in the supplements were written by the author's son, Rebbe Dov Ber, the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch, as attested to on the title page of this section.
A tradition is cited in the book Beit Rebbi by R. Chaim Meir Heilman (Berdychiv 1902, II, p. 34), that the essays printed in the supplements were edited and abridged by the Tzemach Tzedek, son-in-law of the Mitteler Rebbe.
Ownership inscriptions on endpapers.
102; 24 leaves. Two title pages. First title page printed in red and black. Another title page for supplements. 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears to title page, repaired with paper. Worming, affecting text. Embossed stamps. Old binding, damaged and worn; extensive worming to spine. Spine repaired with paper. Bookplate.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 612.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
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Likutei Torah, four parts, Chassidic essays on the books of Vayikra-Devarim, the festivals and Shir HaShirim, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa, R. Aryeh Leib and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, 1848. First edition.
All four parts in one volume.
This book contains homilies which the Baal HaTanya delivered to the public on Shabbat and festivals, as well as commentaries which he gave over to his sons and select disciples during the course of the week, to clarify what he had said in the Shabbat sermon. The homilies mostly deal with the Chassidic approach to worship of G-d, while the commentaries explain and simplify kabbalistic concepts, based on Chassidic teachings.
The book was written and arranged by the grandson and close disciple of the Baal HaTanya, the Tzemach Tzedek.
Likutei Torah is considered one of the most important and fundamental books in Chabad Chassidic thought.
[1], 8; 50; [1], 96; [1], 100; [1], 2-3, 3-51 leaves. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Significant dampstains on many leaves, with traces of mold. Tears to title page, slightly affecting border. Stamp. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 297.
All four parts in one volume.
This book contains homilies which the Baal HaTanya delivered to the public on Shabbat and festivals, as well as commentaries which he gave over to his sons and select disciples during the course of the week, to clarify what he had said in the Shabbat sermon. The homilies mostly deal with the Chassidic approach to worship of G-d, while the commentaries explain and simplify kabbalistic concepts, based on Chassidic teachings.
The book was written and arranged by the grandson and close disciple of the Baal HaTanya, the Tzemach Tzedek.
Likutei Torah is considered one of the most important and fundamental books in Chabad Chassidic thought.
[1], 8; 50; [1], 96; [1], 100; [1], 2-3, 3-51 leaves. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Significant dampstains on many leaves, with traces of mold. Tears to title page, slightly affecting border. Stamp. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 297.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
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Shaar HaTeshuvah VehaTefillah, Parts I and II "comprising 3 gates – the gate of repentance, the gate of free will and the gate of prayer", by Rebbe Dov Ber Schneerson – the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1864.
146, [2]; 138 pages. Lacking one leaf (pages 147-148), replaced in handwriting. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming to title page and several other leaves, slightly affecting text. Stamp. New leather binding.
146, [2]; 138 pages. Lacking one leaf (pages 147-148), replaced in handwriting. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming to title page and several other leaves, slightly affecting text. Stamp. New leather binding.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
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Kuntres Perush HaMilot, called Mahadura Batra – commentary and expansion of the siddur of the Baal HaTanya, by his son Rebbe Dov Ber Shneuri – the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch. Warsaw, 1867. First edition.
Two title pages. Blue front wrapper, with an abbreviated version of the title page (bibliographically uknown).
In 1816, the Mitteler Rebbe printed in Kopust a year-round siddur, with kabbalistic and Chassidic explanations of the words of the prayers, which he heard from his father the Baal HaTanya on Friday nights and which he later recorded. The explanations of the Baal HaTanya were said in a relatively brief manner and did not cover the entire siddur, only large sections therein. In this book, termed Mahadura Batra, the Mitteler rebbe expands upon explanations printed briefly in the Kopust siddur, and adds explanations to sections of the prayers not covered by his father.
[1] printed front wrapper, [2], 114 leaves. 24 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear to several leaves. Tear to wrapper (almost without loss). Minor worming to wrapper, first leaves and last leaf. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 474.
Two title pages. Blue front wrapper, with an abbreviated version of the title page (bibliographically uknown).
In 1816, the Mitteler Rebbe printed in Kopust a year-round siddur, with kabbalistic and Chassidic explanations of the words of the prayers, which he heard from his father the Baal HaTanya on Friday nights and which he later recorded. The explanations of the Baal HaTanya were said in a relatively brief manner and did not cover the entire siddur, only large sections therein. In this book, termed Mahadura Batra, the Mitteler rebbe expands upon explanations printed briefly in the Kopust siddur, and adds explanations to sections of the prayers not covered by his father.
[1] printed front wrapper, [2], 114 leaves. 24 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear to several leaves. Tear to wrapper (almost without loss). Minor worming to wrapper, first leaves and last leaf. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 474.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
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Tehillat Hashem Siddur, year-round prayers, nusach Ashkenaz. Leningrad [St. Petersburg], 1926.
Stereotype edition of the siddur published in 1918 at the initiative of Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch, to fulfill the need of holy books amongst war refugees. This siddur was published some eight years later, in Leningrad, under communist rule.
48 leaves. Approx. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to several leaves. Title page reinforced with tape. New leather binding.
Stereotype edition of the siddur published in 1918 at the initiative of Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch, to fulfill the need of holy books amongst war refugees. This siddur was published some eight years later, in Leningrad, under communist rule.
48 leaves. Approx. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to several leaves. Title page reinforced with tape. New leather binding.
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