Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $8
Unsold
Miniature manuscript, Tefilot Uzemirot, Budapest, Shevat, 1779.
Magnificent copy on parchment, in ritual calligraphy with illustrations, in black and red ink. On the (faded) title-page it is possible to read the this "Hash…" was written for Rabbi Nathan Shatz the Chazan in Old Ovin, by the sofer Itzek Hersch.
The volume contains: Zemirot for Leil Shabat, Yehi Ratzon said after reading the Torah and the prayer "Acheinu". Birkat Ha-Mazon (page missing at the beginning of birkat ha-mazon). Kiddush Levanah, lighting of Chanuka candles, shir shel yom, seder pidion ha-ben, seder shinuy ha-shem, seder eiruvei tavshilin and a prayer for rain (to be said in sh'ma koleinu).
Instructions in Yiddish Deutsch.
18 leaves, 10.3 cm. Good condition. Part of the ink very faded. At least 2 leaves are missing (in Birkat Ha-Mazon and Kiddush Levanah). Ancient leather binding. Before title-page a few leaves were bound out of place. Contained in a handsome cardboard box.
Magnificent copy on parchment, in ritual calligraphy with illustrations, in black and red ink. On the (faded) title-page it is possible to read the this "Hash…" was written for Rabbi Nathan Shatz the Chazan in Old Ovin, by the sofer Itzek Hersch.
The volume contains: Zemirot for Leil Shabat, Yehi Ratzon said after reading the Torah and the prayer "Acheinu". Birkat Ha-Mazon (page missing at the beginning of birkat ha-mazon). Kiddush Levanah, lighting of Chanuka candles, shir shel yom, seder pidion ha-ben, seder shinuy ha-shem, seder eiruvei tavshilin and a prayer for rain (to be said in sh'ma koleinu).
Instructions in Yiddish Deutsch.
18 leaves, 10.3 cm. Good condition. Part of the ink very faded. At least 2 leaves are missing (in Birkat Ha-Mazon and Kiddush Levanah). Ancient leather binding. Before title-page a few leaves were bound out of place. Contained in a handsome cardboard box.
Category
Manuscripts and Printed Parchments
Catalogue
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $180
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
Book of Psalms in Ethiopian script, in the Gez language used by the Ethiopian priests.
Handwritten in black, red and some blue and brown ink, on 11 parchment booklets. Number of leaves is different in each booklet. A few sketches and two illustrations: snakes and an angel.
Bound in a dark wooden binding with thick threads, no spine.
[70] leaves, 10 cm. Fair-good condition. On some leaves ink is somewhat faded or slightly deleted. Dark stains to borders. Front cover broken into 3 parts sewn with thread, and almost totally detached.
It is not clear to us whether this is a copy or commentary, and whether this is a traditional Book of Psalms or one with additions from foreign religions.
Handwritten in black, red and some blue and brown ink, on 11 parchment booklets. Number of leaves is different in each booklet. A few sketches and two illustrations: snakes and an angel.
Bound in a dark wooden binding with thick threads, no spine.
[70] leaves, 10 cm. Fair-good condition. On some leaves ink is somewhat faded or slightly deleted. Dark stains to borders. Front cover broken into 3 parts sewn with thread, and almost totally detached.
It is not clear to us whether this is a copy or commentary, and whether this is a traditional Book of Psalms or one with additions from foreign religions.
Category
Manuscripts and Printed Parchments
Catalogue
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
1. Leaf of parchment bearing inscriptions: verse beginning with "Shiviti", Hashem's Holy Name, and drawing of Menorah with the verses of "Lamenatzeach".
14 cm. Fair condition, faded.
2. Verses of salvation and Holy Names (on a parchment leaf, for a segula).
16.5 cm. Very good condition.
14 cm. Fair condition, faded.
2. Verses of salvation and Holy Names (on a parchment leaf, for a segula).
16.5 cm. Very good condition.
Category
Manuscripts and Printed Parchments
Catalogue
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
1. Leaf of parchment bearing inscriptions: verse beginning with "Shiviti", Hashem's Holy Name, and drawing of Menorah with the verses of "Lamenatzeach".
14 cm. Fair condition, faded.
2. Verses of salvation and Holy Names (on a parchment leaf, for a segula).
16.5 cm. Very good condition.
14 cm. Fair condition, faded.
2. Verses of salvation and Holy Names (on a parchment leaf, for a segula).
16.5 cm. Very good condition.
Category
Manuscripts and Printed Parchments
Catalogue
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $250
Unsold
Shiviti on Parchment, "By Yichye Nahari Ha-Levi". Donated as charity to "Yemin Moshe" synagogue in 1930 by Nissim Ben David Ezer.
Black ink on white painted parchment, faded nikkud in red ink. Magen David and geometrical illustrations in green and yellow.
59 cm, framed 66.5 cm. Good condition, stains on parchment and peeling color. Faded ink in some spots. Not checked outside frame.
Black ink on white painted parchment, faded nikkud in red ink. Magen David and geometrical illustrations in green and yellow.
59 cm, framed 66.5 cm. Good condition, stains on parchment and peeling color. Faded ink in some spots. Not checked outside frame.
Category
Manuscripts and Printed Parchments
Catalogue
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $588
Including buyer's premium
Amsterdam Haggada from 1662, the first of the Passover Haggadas published by the Hebrew print in Amsterdam.
An elaborate facsimile was made according to a rare copy found in the Jewish National Library in Jerusalem. Published by Sh'muel Mor and members of the Judaica Club. B'nei Brak, 1983.
Printed on parchment and bound in leather. This edition was printed in 27 numbered copies only, with the intention to destroy the types after the publishing. This is copy 22.
[28] leaves. 24 cm. Very good condition.
An elaborate facsimile was made according to a rare copy found in the Jewish National Library in Jerusalem. Published by Sh'muel Mor and members of the Judaica Club. B'nei Brak, 1983.
Printed on parchment and bound in leather. This edition was printed in 27 numbered copies only, with the intention to destroy the types after the publishing. This is copy 22.
[28] leaves. 24 cm. Very good condition.
Category
Manuscripts and Printed Parchments
Catalogue
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $525
Including buyer's premium
Passover Haggada from the Avignon Machzor of 1765.
Elaboate facsimile published by Rabbi Chaim Yishaya Schwartz. London, 1984.
Printed on parchment and bound in leather. Printed in 104 copies, out of which only 25 are on parchment. This is copy no. 8, with signature of the publisher. Fancy letters, general wording and the songs differ from other Haggadas.
Elaboate facsimile published by Rabbi Chaim Yishaya Schwartz. London, 1984.
Printed on parchment and bound in leather. Printed in 104 copies, out of which only 25 are on parchment. This is copy no. 8, with signature of the publisher. Fancy letters, general wording and the songs differ from other Haggadas.
Category
Manuscripts and Printed Parchments
Catalogue
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $700
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Remnants of Ketuba document from 1603, from "Cairo, situated on the Nile Banks".
This document was probably extracted from the binding of a book.
19x13 cm. Poor condition, stained by glue, moths and time, the book's end is missing.
This document was probably extracted from the binding of a book.
19x13 cm. Poor condition, stained by glue, moths and time, the book's end is missing.
Category
Manuscripts and Printed Parchments
Catalogue
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah on Parchment, Leiden 1753.
The groom David Ben Michael and the bride Brayne bat Eliezer. Signatures by the groom and witnesses.
18 cm. Fair condition, creases, faded ink.
The groom David Ben Michael and the bride Brayne bat Eliezer. Signatures by the groom and witnesses.
18 cm. Fair condition, creases, faded ink.
Category
Manuscripts and Printed Parchments
Catalogue