Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Responses by Rabbi Ya'akov Weill, and Nimukei Maharam Mirzburk. Hanau, [1610]. Third edition.
There is an antique signature on the title-page, of Yitzcha Heilprin. On the page before the title-page, an ink-stamp: "Rabbi Dovid Mordechai Heschel Shtefensht (Butushuni)" [Rebbe of Shtefensht-Trisk, Encyclopedia of Chasidut pg. 495], and ink-stamp of Rabbi Alter Manachem Mendel Hager, Rebbe of Borsha and Vizhnitz. [1897-1943. Encyclopedia of Chasidut pg. 221-222]. On the last page there is a note handwritten by his son "Chaim Bentzion" [Hager].
Inside, there are several content-full glosses in handwriting from the time of printing, and in an additional handwriting similar to the signature of Rabbi Yitzchak Heilprin, which appears in front.
91, [1] leaf. 18.5 cm. Fair condition, damages with old restorations on the last leaves.
There is an antique signature on the title-page, of Yitzcha Heilprin. On the page before the title-page, an ink-stamp: "Rabbi Dovid Mordechai Heschel Shtefensht (Butushuni)" [Rebbe of Shtefensht-Trisk, Encyclopedia of Chasidut pg. 495], and ink-stamp of Rabbi Alter Manachem Mendel Hager, Rebbe of Borsha and Vizhnitz. [1897-1943. Encyclopedia of Chasidut pg. 221-222]. On the last page there is a note handwritten by his son "Chaim Bentzion" [Hager].
Inside, there are several content-full glosses in handwriting from the time of printing, and in an additional handwriting similar to the signature of Rabbi Yitzchak Heilprin, which appears in front.
91, [1] leaf. 18.5 cm. Fair condition, damages with old restorations on the last leaves.
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Tractate Sanhedrin, Babylonian Talmud. Warsaw, 1865.
On title-page and in front of it, ink-stamp: "Shimon Yisrael Posen Av-Beit-Din Sopron", above it a faded signature "…Yehuda Po…".
Rabbi Shimon Yisrael Posen (1894-1969), was born in Frankfurt and moved to Hungary where he was drawn to Chasidut, and was a student of the "Minchat Elazar" of Munkatsch. One of the leaders of Orthodox Jewry and zealots in Hungary. After the holocaust he immigrated to the United States, where he established a yeshivah and became one of the leading Charedi rabbis in the United States.
[1], 114;50;24;19;22 pages, 23 cm. Good condition. 4 leaves at the end are missing. Stains. Original leather binding.
On title-page and in front of it, ink-stamp: "Shimon Yisrael Posen Av-Beit-Din Sopron", above it a faded signature "…Yehuda Po…".
Rabbi Shimon Yisrael Posen (1894-1969), was born in Frankfurt and moved to Hungary where he was drawn to Chasidut, and was a student of the "Minchat Elazar" of Munkatsch. One of the leaders of Orthodox Jewry and zealots in Hungary. After the holocaust he immigrated to the United States, where he established a yeshivah and became one of the leading Charedi rabbis in the United States.
[1], 114;50;24;19;22 pages, 23 cm. Good condition. 4 leaves at the end are missing. Stains. Original leather binding.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Responsa related to Tur Choshen Ha-Mishpat, Rabbi Shmuel Di Medinah. Salonika, 1798. Part III.
On the upper part of the title-page signature of Rabbi "Shazbani Hevroni" – Rabbi Shneur Zalman Shneursohn author of Nimukei Shazbani, one of the great Rabbis of Chabad in Hevron and Jerusalem (died 1881). His mother was daughter of Ra' Moshe Shneurson, who was the Ba'al HaTanya's son.
[1], 22, 146 pages, 27.5 cm.
On the upper part of the title-page signature of Rabbi "Shazbani Hevroni" – Rabbi Shneur Zalman Shneursohn author of Nimukei Shazbani, one of the great Rabbis of Chabad in Hevron and Jerusalem (died 1881). His mother was daughter of Ra' Moshe Shneurson, who was the Ba'al HaTanya's son.
[1], 22, 146 pages, 27.5 cm.
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February 2, 2010
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Kitzur Shulhan Aruch by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried. Warsaw, 1874.
Long list of owners on title-page, including ink-stamp "Eliezer Zeev Merilus son of Rabbi Y.A. Rabbi of Butashtash –Romaniz" with his signature.
Rabbi Eliezer Zeev Merilus the Rebbe of Butashtash (1853-1946) was the son of Rabbi Yosef Aharon of Dorohoi. He was a close disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Sanz and traveled to him 16 times. He served in the rabbinate of Pashtzlov on the Visella. In 1913 he succeeded his father as Rabbi and Rebbe of Butashtash. (Encyclopedia of Chasidut, 1, pages 266-267).
[1], 128 pages, 20.5 cm. fair condition. Stains, creases and tears. Without binding.
Long list of owners on title-page, including ink-stamp "Eliezer Zeev Merilus son of Rabbi Y.A. Rabbi of Butashtash –Romaniz" with his signature.
Rabbi Eliezer Zeev Merilus the Rebbe of Butashtash (1853-1946) was the son of Rabbi Yosef Aharon of Dorohoi. He was a close disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Sanz and traveled to him 16 times. He served in the rabbinate of Pashtzlov on the Visella. In 1913 he succeeded his father as Rabbi and Rebbe of Butashtash. (Encyclopedia of Chasidut, 1, pages 266-267).
[1], 128 pages, 20.5 cm. fair condition. Stains, creases and tears. Without binding.
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Sefer Nefesh David, on Torah portions. Michtav Le-David, Talmudic polemics.
By David Tebil of Lissa. Przemysl, 1878. Unique edition.
On title-page handwritten signature and an ink-stamp by the Rebbe of Zychlin Rabbi Chanoch Seadia Zichlinsky. (1885-1941, Encyclopedia of Chasidut, III, page 240). Son of Rebbe Moshe Netan'el of Zychlin. Rebbe since 1912 of Zychlin, Strikov and Lodz. Headed the "Shmirat Shabat" organization in Lodz. Died in the holocaust.
[4], 36; 12 leaves. 24 cm. Good-fair condition. Dry paper, new binding.
By David Tebil of Lissa. Przemysl, 1878. Unique edition.
On title-page handwritten signature and an ink-stamp by the Rebbe of Zychlin Rabbi Chanoch Seadia Zichlinsky. (1885-1941, Encyclopedia of Chasidut, III, page 240). Son of Rebbe Moshe Netan'el of Zychlin. Rebbe since 1912 of Zychlin, Strikov and Lodz. Headed the "Shmirat Shabat" organization in Lodz. Died in the holocaust.
[4], 36; 12 leaves. 24 cm. Good-fair condition. Dry paper, new binding.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Sefer Tapuchei Zahav, homiletics on Sefer Bereshit and Sefer Shmot. By the Ga'on Rabbi Zvi Heler (Hirsch Charif) Av-Bet-Din Ungvar, Bonihart, and Oven-Yoshon. (Rabbi of Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried). Ungvar, 1864.
Inscriptions and signatures. Signature "Ya'akov Ktina, Chust".
Rabbi Ya'akov [Klein] Ktina (died 1890, Otzar Ha-Rabanim 9887), Av-Beit-Din of Chust preceding Maharam Shik. Disciple of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Author of "Rachamei Ha-Av" and "Korban Ha-Ani" which he published anonymously. [Sefer Rachamei Ha-Av was published in tens of editions].
1-92, 95 leaves, [3] pages. 20 cm, fair-poor condition, moth damages and moisture stains, binding worn out and falling apart.
Inscriptions and signatures. Signature "Ya'akov Ktina, Chust".
Rabbi Ya'akov [Klein] Ktina (died 1890, Otzar Ha-Rabanim 9887), Av-Beit-Din of Chust preceding Maharam Shik. Disciple of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Author of "Rachamei Ha-Av" and "Korban Ha-Ani" which he published anonymously. [Sefer Rachamei Ha-Av was published in tens of editions].
1-92, 95 leaves, [3] pages. 20 cm, fair-poor condition, moth damages and moisture stains, binding worn out and falling apart.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Nachalat Shimoni – collection of sayings of our Sages on figures in the Tanach. Wandsbeck, 1728. Only edition.
Signature and glosses of Rabbi Shimshon Ha-Levi Bloch. Additional signatures and stamps.
Rabbi Shimshon Bloch (1784-1846), author of Shvilei Olam, grandson of Rabbi Shimshon Chasid (Bloch) of Hamburg, author of Nezirut Shimshon. His book Shvilei Olam earned the approbations of the Chatam Sofer, Rabbi Mordechai Benet and Rabbi Shmuel and Rabbi Ya'akovka Landa, sons of the Noda BiYehuda.
[5], 68 leaves; 69 leaves. 32.5 cm. Good condition, slight moisture stains. The last page has ink stains. Restored damage on the title-page. Cardboard binding with leather spine, slightly scuffed.
Signature and glosses of Rabbi Shimshon Ha-Levi Bloch. Additional signatures and stamps.
Rabbi Shimshon Bloch (1784-1846), author of Shvilei Olam, grandson of Rabbi Shimshon Chasid (Bloch) of Hamburg, author of Nezirut Shimshon. His book Shvilei Olam earned the approbations of the Chatam Sofer, Rabbi Mordechai Benet and Rabbi Shmuel and Rabbi Ya'akovka Landa, sons of the Noda BiYehuda.
[5], 68 leaves; 69 leaves. 32.5 cm. Good condition, slight moisture stains. The last page has ink stains. Restored damage on the title-page. Cardboard binding with leather spine, slightly scuffed.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractates Sanhedrin, Shvu'ot, Makkot, Horayot, Avoth, and minor tractates. With glosses of the Vilna Ga'on. Vienna, 1810.
On the title-page and before it, there are various signatures and ownership inscriptions: Rabbi Shlomo ben Rabbi David Kvetch (1811), Rabbi Feish Frishoyer (in Hebrew and German), inscriptions and signatures in German. On leaf 4, there is a handwritten gloss in the margin.
Rabbi Shlomo Kvetch (d. 1856, Otzar Harabbanim 1602) was one of the leading Rabbi sof his generation. Rabbi of Leopnik and Likolsburg. Author of Chochmat Shlomo. He copied and published the writings of his master, Rabbi Mordechai Bennet. (There is a eulogy for him in "Divrei Maharya" by Rabbi Yehuda Assad.)
Rabbi Feish Frishoyer was a rabbi in Brin (there is a response written to him from 1852, in Pekudat Eliezer chapter 84).
[1], 126; 58; 27; 17; 14; 29; 21 (should be 22) leaves, 40.5 cm. High-quality paper, wide margins. Good-fair condition, original and detached leather binding, missing spine.
On the title-page and before it, there are various signatures and ownership inscriptions: Rabbi Shlomo ben Rabbi David Kvetch (1811), Rabbi Feish Frishoyer (in Hebrew and German), inscriptions and signatures in German. On leaf 4, there is a handwritten gloss in the margin.
Rabbi Shlomo Kvetch (d. 1856, Otzar Harabbanim 1602) was one of the leading Rabbi sof his generation. Rabbi of Leopnik and Likolsburg. Author of Chochmat Shlomo. He copied and published the writings of his master, Rabbi Mordechai Bennet. (There is a eulogy for him in "Divrei Maharya" by Rabbi Yehuda Assad.)
Rabbi Feish Frishoyer was a rabbi in Brin (there is a response written to him from 1852, in Pekudat Eliezer chapter 84).
[1], 126; 58; 27; 17; 14; 29; 21 (should be 22) leaves, 40.5 cm. High-quality paper, wide margins. Good-fair condition, original and detached leather binding, missing spine.
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February 2, 2010
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The book Chukat HaPesach, on the part of the Shulchan Aruch which deals with the laws of Passover. By Rabbi Yitzchak Teib of Tunis. Laverne, [1853]. First edition.
Several signatures of Rabbi Shlomo Avraham Rzechta Ozrakov (1843-1928. Otzar Harabbanim 18677). He was a pious scholar, one of the great writers of halachic responses in his generation, author of Bikkurei Shlomo Responsum together with the Pamphlet Pri Etz Hadar about grafted Etrogim and Etrogim grown in Israel.
On the last page, there are notes in Sefardic handwriting.
[2], 119 leaves. 29 cm. Very good condition. Original worn binding.
Leaves 111-117: Shiyarei Erech Hashulchan Orach Chaim [Supplements to a different book written by this author] – these leaves do not appear in the photocopy editions, and are probably not in all copies. Leaf 118-119 - list of mistakes and omissions.
Several signatures of Rabbi Shlomo Avraham Rzechta Ozrakov (1843-1928. Otzar Harabbanim 18677). He was a pious scholar, one of the great writers of halachic responses in his generation, author of Bikkurei Shlomo Responsum together with the Pamphlet Pri Etz Hadar about grafted Etrogim and Etrogim grown in Israel.
On the last page, there are notes in Sefardic handwriting.
[2], 119 leaves. 29 cm. Very good condition. Original worn binding.
Leaves 111-117: Shiyarei Erech Hashulchan Orach Chaim [Supplements to a different book written by this author] – these leaves do not appear in the photocopy editions, and are probably not in all copies. Leaf 118-119 - list of mistakes and omissions.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Shem Hagedolim Me'eretz Hagar, Giv'at Pinchas, history of Hungary's rabbis.
Part 1 (Aleph through Lamed), Faksh, 1913. Part 2 (Mem through Shin), Munkatch, 1914. Part 3 (Books and "Last Pamphlet"), Kleinwordein, 1915-1918.
Ink-stamps of Rabbi Yissachar Shlomo Teichtal of Fishtian (1885-1945 – was killed in the holocaust. Otzar Harabbanim 12429). He was a pious scholar, one of Hungary's famous Rabbis, author of the Mishneh Sachir Responsum and of the book Em Habanim S'mecha. (His grandson was Rabbi Meir Brandsdorfer, Rabbi of the Eda Charedit in Jerusalem).
138 pages; [8], 108 pages; 80 pages; 20 pages. 22 cm. Good condition, Parts 1 and 2 are on dry paper. Binding with leather spine.
Part 1 (Aleph through Lamed), Faksh, 1913. Part 2 (Mem through Shin), Munkatch, 1914. Part 3 (Books and "Last Pamphlet"), Kleinwordein, 1915-1918.
Ink-stamps of Rabbi Yissachar Shlomo Teichtal of Fishtian (1885-1945 – was killed in the holocaust. Otzar Harabbanim 12429). He was a pious scholar, one of Hungary's famous Rabbis, author of the Mishneh Sachir Responsum and of the book Em Habanim S'mecha. (His grandson was Rabbi Meir Brandsdorfer, Rabbi of the Eda Charedit in Jerusalem).
138 pages; [8], 108 pages; 80 pages; 20 pages. 22 cm. Good condition, Parts 1 and 2 are on dry paper. Binding with leather spine.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Sefer Sha'arei Emet and Sefer Beit Aryeh, by Rabbi Moshe Leib Lyeitsch Rosenbaum. Pressburg (Bratislava)[1866]. Part II Mispar Imrot Tehorot about Mezuzah laws.
On title-page appears a handwritten self-dedication: "Gift from the author, Azriel Hildesheimer" and ink-stamp of the rabbi. On the inner side of the binding Ex-Libris of [his grandson], Rabbi "Azriel Hildesheimer".
Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899) was among the leading Torah authorities of his generation. Disciple of the Aruch LaNer and of Rabbi Yitzchak Bernays of Hamburg. He served as Rabbi of Eisenstadt in years 1851-1869, and during that time established there one of the major Yeshivot of Hungary and Germany. In 1869 he was appointed as Rabbi of Berlin, where he established the Beit Midrash LaRabbanim. He led the Orthodox Jewry of Germany.
On title-page appears a handwritten self-dedication: "Gift from the author, Azriel Hildesheimer" and ink-stamp of the rabbi. On the inner side of the binding Ex-Libris of [his grandson], Rabbi "Azriel Hildesheimer".
Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899) was among the leading Torah authorities of his generation. Disciple of the Aruch LaNer and of Rabbi Yitzchak Bernays of Hamburg. He served as Rabbi of Eisenstadt in years 1851-1869, and during that time established there one of the major Yeshivot of Hungary and Germany. In 1869 he was appointed as Rabbi of Berlin, where he established the Beit Midrash LaRabbanim. He led the Orthodox Jewry of Germany.
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The book Binyan Shlomo and Chidushei Halachot, Volume 1, on Tractate Sanhedrin. By Rabbi Natan ben Shlomo Ma'az, Rosh Yeshiva and Rosh Beit Din in Frankfurt, [one of the Chatam Sofer's teachers]. Openbach 1784. First edition.
There is a handwritten personal dedication on the title-page: "I received this book from the author as an honor on Sunday 2nd Shevat 1784, Eliezer son of Chaim [Yoel Max] shlita". "I received it from his inheritance, Zalman Geiger". [Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Geiger (1792-1878) Dayan of the Frankfurt community, author of "Divrei Kohelet"].
Ink-stamp and penciled signature of Rabbi Dr. Zelig Pinchas Halevi Bamberger of Hamburg, grandson of Rabbi Yitzchak Dov (Zeligman) Bamberger.
[2], 113, [1] page, 32.5 cm. good condition. Original binding with torn leather spine. Previous binding detached.
There is a handwritten personal dedication on the title-page: "I received this book from the author as an honor on Sunday 2nd Shevat 1784, Eliezer son of Chaim [Yoel Max] shlita". "I received it from his inheritance, Zalman Geiger". [Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Geiger (1792-1878) Dayan of the Frankfurt community, author of "Divrei Kohelet"].
Ink-stamp and penciled signature of Rabbi Dr. Zelig Pinchas Halevi Bamberger of Hamburg, grandson of Rabbi Yitzchak Dov (Zeligman) Bamberger.
[2], 113, [1] page, 32.5 cm. good condition. Original binding with torn leather spine. Previous binding detached.
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