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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $4,500
Sold for: $6,000
Including buyer's premium
The book Chovot Halevavot by Rabeinu Bachya Ibn Paquda, Tikun Midot Hanefesh by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn-Gvirol (translated from Arabic by Rabbi Yehuda Ibn Tivon). Constantinople, [1550]. Third edition.
This edition was printed from a different manuscript than that of previous editions; see introduction of Rabbi Yitzchak ben Rabbi Chaim Chazan, in which he wrote that he printed the book according to an old manuscript.
The title-page is illuminated with a relief.
Leaf 2a is bound in place of 2b; leaves 91-92 are switched; leaves 9-94 are switched. All leaves are present.
[6], 9-102 leaves, 19 cm. Fair-good condition. There is reinforcement paper pasted to some of the pages' margins. Stained. Tears and damages, professionally restored. Modern parchment binding.
Rare.
This edition was printed from a different manuscript than that of previous editions; see introduction of Rabbi Yitzchak ben Rabbi Chaim Chazan, in which he wrote that he printed the book according to an old manuscript.
The title-page is illuminated with a relief.
Leaf 2a is bound in place of 2b; leaves 91-92 are switched; leaves 9-94 are switched. All leaves are present.
[6], 9-102 leaves, 19 cm. Fair-good condition. There is reinforcement paper pasted to some of the pages' margins. Stained. Tears and damages, professionally restored. Modern parchment binding.
Rare.
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Early Printed Books- Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $2,800
Unsold
Bchinat Olam with Bakashat Hamemin - Ferrera 1551. First edition with interpretations by Rabbi Moshe Ibn-Haviv, and with the Bakashat Hamemin (request written in poem form, with all words beginning with the letter Mem) by Rabbi Yosef Fransiche.
On page 2 is a bill of sale for the book (in ancient Italian handwriting) from Yehoshua--- to Rabbi Binyamin Fintzi. There are many old notes in the book. [The Fintzi family was a well-known Italian family of rabbis and scholars during the 1500-1600's].
Rabbi Yedaya Hapnini of Badrash was a poet, doctor and philosopher, from the city of Badrash in Province, France (about 1270-1340). He was known as "Hapnini" after his poems which he wrote in a rhythm called Pninim in Arabic. He considered himself a disciple of the Rambam and he wrote enthusiastically in his favor during the great debate about learning philosophy. (His responsum were published in the Rashba's responsum, chapter 418).
A book of ethics in poetic phrase about concerns of This World, and things that bring one to the World to Come. The Bakashat Hamemin is also written poetically, each word starting with the letter "Mem".
The title-page is decorated with a wood-cut. [100] 22, 13 pages, 212 cm. good condition. Stains. Moth holes on the first pages. Damage to margins was professionally restored. Ancient (original?) restored parchment binding. Inner binding is not original.
On page 2 is a bill of sale for the book (in ancient Italian handwriting) from Yehoshua--- to Rabbi Binyamin Fintzi. There are many old notes in the book. [The Fintzi family was a well-known Italian family of rabbis and scholars during the 1500-1600's].
Rabbi Yedaya Hapnini of Badrash was a poet, doctor and philosopher, from the city of Badrash in Province, France (about 1270-1340). He was known as "Hapnini" after his poems which he wrote in a rhythm called Pninim in Arabic. He considered himself a disciple of the Rambam and he wrote enthusiastically in his favor during the great debate about learning philosophy. (His responsum were published in the Rashba's responsum, chapter 418).
A book of ethics in poetic phrase about concerns of This World, and things that bring one to the World to Come. The Bakashat Hamemin is also written poetically, each word starting with the letter "Mem".
The title-page is decorated with a wood-cut. [100] 22, 13 pages, 212 cm. good condition. Stains. Moth holes on the first pages. Damage to margins was professionally restored. Ancient (original?) restored parchment binding. Inner binding is not original.
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Early Printed Books- Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Manot Ha-Levi (Divrei Shlomo), commentary on Megilat Ester by Rabeinu Shlomo Ha-Levi Elkabetz. Venice, 1585. At the end of this copy of the book, following Rabbi Ya'akov Birav's essay, is a commentary by Rabbi Menachem Azarya of Panno which does not appear in all the copies.
Old leather binding, on its front decorations and in its center an inscription: "Present for… Nathan Haler Segal… from me, Natan Margaliot of Jerusalem – 1871".
Preceding the title page appears a signature of Rabbi "Chaim Ya'akov Naftali…" and an ownership inscription.
The Ga'on Rabbi Avraham Zilberberg of Wiershov (1839-1887), son of the Ga'on of Kotna Rabbi Moshe Yehudah Leib Zilberberg. Disciple of Rabbi Avraham of Tchekhnow.
His son the Ga'on Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Naftali Zilberberg (1850-1930), Rabbi in Warsaw and publisher of Maharal Tzintz books.
[1], 135 (should be 141), [3] leaves, 19 cm. Good condition. Moth holes to part of the leaves. Title page and additional leaves were professionally restored. Leather binding somewhat worn.
Old leather binding, on its front decorations and in its center an inscription: "Present for… Nathan Haler Segal… from me, Natan Margaliot of Jerusalem – 1871".
Preceding the title page appears a signature of Rabbi "Chaim Ya'akov Naftali…" and an ownership inscription.
The Ga'on Rabbi Avraham Zilberberg of Wiershov (1839-1887), son of the Ga'on of Kotna Rabbi Moshe Yehudah Leib Zilberberg. Disciple of Rabbi Avraham of Tchekhnow.
His son the Ga'on Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Naftali Zilberberg (1850-1930), Rabbi in Warsaw and publisher of Maharal Tzintz books.
[1], 135 (should be 141), [3] leaves, 19 cm. Good condition. Moth holes to part of the leaves. Title page and additional leaves were professionally restored. Leather binding somewhat worn.
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Early Printed Books- Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
The book She'erith Yosef on leap years and calendar calculations, by Rabbi Yosef ben Shem Tov ben Yeshua Chai. Salonika, 1568. Yosef ben Yitzchak Ya'avetz Print. First edition.
Explanations, charts of tekufot, solar and lunar systems, by Rabbi Daniel ben Perachia Ha-Cohen; signs of the parshiot in rhyme by Rabbi Shmuel Ha-Cohen, Hebrew translation by Rabbi Yosef Vizino.
Rabbi Daniel ben Prachia was one of Salonika's Sages, son of a prestigious family, succeeded his father as leader and dayan of the Italian community.
On the title-page, verso, and additional leaves inside there are flowers, the symbol of YA'avetz printer. Charts, diagrams and picture of an open palm.
Ownership inscription on title-page: Yehud Shabtai. Also several handwritten notes inside. This copy does not include the 30 leaves with Rabbi Avraham Zechut's explanations of the charts.
[92] leaves, (instead of [93], the explanation chart is missing at the end, as in many copies), 15 cm. Good condition. Thick, high-quality paper. Stained. The title-page is slightly worn, with slight restored damages. New parchment binding.
Explanations, charts of tekufot, solar and lunar systems, by Rabbi Daniel ben Perachia Ha-Cohen; signs of the parshiot in rhyme by Rabbi Shmuel Ha-Cohen, Hebrew translation by Rabbi Yosef Vizino.
Rabbi Daniel ben Prachia was one of Salonika's Sages, son of a prestigious family, succeeded his father as leader and dayan of the Italian community.
On the title-page, verso, and additional leaves inside there are flowers, the symbol of YA'avetz printer. Charts, diagrams and picture of an open palm.
Ownership inscription on title-page: Yehud Shabtai. Also several handwritten notes inside. This copy does not include the 30 leaves with Rabbi Avraham Zechut's explanations of the charts.
[92] leaves, (instead of [93], the explanation chart is missing at the end, as in many copies), 15 cm. Good condition. Thick, high-quality paper. Stained. The title-page is slightly worn, with slight restored damages. New parchment binding.
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Early Printed Books- Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $650
Unsold
Responsa from Rabbeinu Asher z'l (the Rosh). Venice, 1552, Bragadin Press.
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Early Printed Books- Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $100
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Haftarot for the entire year according to the tradition in Jewish communities. Venice, 1591.
Printed together with the Nechmad Pentateuch with the three Aramaic Targums and five Megillot.
Printed separately from the Chumash which was published in Venice in 1590-1591.
769-827, [1] leaf, 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stained leaves, torn and creased margins. Mock-parchment binding.
Printed together with the Nechmad Pentateuch with the three Aramaic Targums and five Megillot.
Printed separately from the Chumash which was published in Venice in 1590-1591.
769-827, [1] leaf, 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stained leaves, torn and creased margins. Mock-parchment binding.
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Early Printed Books- Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $500
Unsold
Sefer Ha'aruch by Rabbi Nathan Ben Yechiel of Rome. Basel, 1599.
Commentaries on Talmudic words and terms in alphabetical order, with index by the poet and linguist Rabbi Shmuel Ercoletti.
Printer's flag on title-page, book title in decorated letters.
Ownership ink-stamps in Cyrillic and Polish letters. Ownership inscription "Rabbi Chaim Zalman Harazowsky, Minsk". [Relative of Rabbi Reuven Grozovsky, who was born in Minsk].
On back side of last leaf, various notes in ancient Italian-Sephardi handwriting, most of them on Torah issues.
166 leaves, 28.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Some leaves and booklets detached. Title-page worn and torn. Leaves edges worn. Stains. Ancient leather binding worn and torn.
Commentaries on Talmudic words and terms in alphabetical order, with index by the poet and linguist Rabbi Shmuel Ercoletti.
Printer's flag on title-page, book title in decorated letters.
Ownership ink-stamps in Cyrillic and Polish letters. Ownership inscription "Rabbi Chaim Zalman Harazowsky, Minsk". [Relative of Rabbi Reuven Grozovsky, who was born in Minsk].
On back side of last leaf, various notes in ancient Italian-Sephardi handwriting, most of them on Torah issues.
166 leaves, 28.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Some leaves and booklets detached. Title-page worn and torn. Leaves edges worn. Stains. Ancient leather binding worn and torn.
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Early Printed Books- Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $3,500
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Tractate P'sachim, Gemara and Rashi only. [Krakow, ca. 1616].
Printed without title-page and numbering.
Printed without title-page and numbering.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $1,200
Unsold
Sefer Ilem, Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Delmedigo. Amsterdam, [1628-1629]. Printed in Beit Menashe Ben Yisrael.
Essays on mathematics, astronomy, mechanics, physics and astrology, with many detailed and impressive schemes (with illustrations of figures).
Originally the book included five essays: Ilem, Ma'ayan Ganim, Chukot Shamayim, Gevurot Hashem and Ma'ayan Chatim. This copy does not include "Ma'ayan Ganim" nor the portrait and other leaves.
Many leaves in the book were completed by hand. Sefer "Sod Ha-Yesod" was fully completed here by hand, as well as its forward and illustrations. In the end of the book there are also handwritten additions.
The author, Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Delmedigo – The Yashar of Kandia (1591-1665), a doctor, philosopher, astronomer and mathematician, a student of Galileo Galilee. This book was the focus of polemics amongst the sages of his generation, Jews and Christians alike.
Signatures and owners' inscriptions: "the young Yehudah Leib…", "R' Shmuel…" and more.
18 cm. Fair condition, first leaves are worn. Moth damages. Many detached leaves. Ancient leather binding.
Essays on mathematics, astronomy, mechanics, physics and astrology, with many detailed and impressive schemes (with illustrations of figures).
Originally the book included five essays: Ilem, Ma'ayan Ganim, Chukot Shamayim, Gevurot Hashem and Ma'ayan Chatim. This copy does not include "Ma'ayan Ganim" nor the portrait and other leaves.
Many leaves in the book were completed by hand. Sefer "Sod Ha-Yesod" was fully completed here by hand, as well as its forward and illustrations. In the end of the book there are also handwritten additions.
The author, Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Delmedigo – The Yashar of Kandia (1591-1665), a doctor, philosopher, astronomer and mathematician, a student of Galileo Galilee. This book was the focus of polemics amongst the sages of his generation, Jews and Christians alike.
Signatures and owners' inscriptions: "the young Yehudah Leib…", "R' Shmuel…" and more.
18 cm. Fair condition, first leaves are worn. Moth damages. Many detached leaves. Ancient leather binding.
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Early Printed Books- Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $10,000
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
1. Toldot Yizchak, Rabbi Yizchak Ben Yosef Karo. Commentary on the Torah. Mantova, [1558]. Leaves 1-6 bound in wrong order. (Owners' signatures and notes).
2. Vezot Torat Habayit, Rabbi Shlomo Ben Avraham Even Adert (Rashba). Cremona, [1565]. Laws pertaining to the home. (Two leaves are missing following the title-page).
3. Porat Yosef part I, on the Rif and Ran, Tractate Ketubot and part of Chulin. Rabbi Yosef Ben Binyamin Samiga, Venice ,[1590].
4. Arugat Ha-Bossem Bedikduk, Rabbi Shmuel Ben Elchanan Ya'akov Archivalte. Venice, [1605]. About the Hebrew alphabet.
5. Beur Al Sefer Mitzvot Gadol, Rabbi Yosef Ben Moshe of Kremnitz. Venice, [1605]. Based on teachings of his rabbis, Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen, Rabbi Israel ben ---, Rabbi Shachna, Rabbi Moshe Isserles, and Rabbi Mardosh – the author's Rosh yeshiva in Ostraha.
Various sizes and conditions.
2. Vezot Torat Habayit, Rabbi Shlomo Ben Avraham Even Adert (Rashba). Cremona, [1565]. Laws pertaining to the home. (Two leaves are missing following the title-page).
3. Porat Yosef part I, on the Rif and Ran, Tractate Ketubot and part of Chulin. Rabbi Yosef Ben Binyamin Samiga, Venice ,[1590].
4. Arugat Ha-Bossem Bedikduk, Rabbi Shmuel Ben Elchanan Ya'akov Archivalte. Venice, [1605]. About the Hebrew alphabet.
5. Beur Al Sefer Mitzvot Gadol, Rabbi Yosef Ben Moshe of Kremnitz. Venice, [1605]. Based on teachings of his rabbis, Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen, Rabbi Israel ben ---, Rabbi Shachna, Rabbi Moshe Isserles, and Rabbi Mardosh – the author's Rosh yeshiva in Ostraha.
Various sizes and conditions.
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Early Printed Books- Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $500
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
1. Drashot Ha-Torah by Rabbi Shem-Tov Ibn-Sham-Tov. Padova, 1567. Printed in square letters. Title-page torne, causing omission (restored), second page photocopied. Owner's signature on title-page.
2. Ta'amei Ha-Mitzvot, Rabbi Menahem Ben Binyamin Recanati. Basel, 1581. Forward and conclusion by Rabbi Ya'akov Lutzat. 12 pages at the end are missing. On page 12 - interesting handwritten comment.
3. Torat Ha'Adam, Al dibrat bnei ha'adam ubeit moed lekol hai, Rabbi Moshe Ben Nachman (Ramban). Venice, 1595. In the beginning of the book a song praising the book by Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh from Modena. (Comments and signatures).
4. Minchat Cohen, Rabbi Shmuel Ben Yosef Cohen. Venice, 1598. Part I – Ner Mitzva. First and last pages are missing. No title-page. (Comments and signatures in Hebrew and Italian).
5. Beit Moed, compiled of five sermons, Rabbi Menahem Ben Moshe Rabba. Venice, 1605. Haskamot by Italian Rabbis. Professionally restored. Part of title-page and the page before last are not original. (Owner's name deleted on title-page).
Various sizes and conditions. Fair to poor condition: some are ex-library copies, with stamps. Moth damages. Torn and damaged leaves, stains, worn leaves.
2. Ta'amei Ha-Mitzvot, Rabbi Menahem Ben Binyamin Recanati. Basel, 1581. Forward and conclusion by Rabbi Ya'akov Lutzat. 12 pages at the end are missing. On page 12 - interesting handwritten comment.
3. Torat Ha'Adam, Al dibrat bnei ha'adam ubeit moed lekol hai, Rabbi Moshe Ben Nachman (Ramban). Venice, 1595. In the beginning of the book a song praising the book by Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh from Modena. (Comments and signatures).
4. Minchat Cohen, Rabbi Shmuel Ben Yosef Cohen. Venice, 1598. Part I – Ner Mitzva. First and last pages are missing. No title-page. (Comments and signatures in Hebrew and Italian).
5. Beit Moed, compiled of five sermons, Rabbi Menahem Ben Moshe Rabba. Venice, 1605. Haskamot by Italian Rabbis. Professionally restored. Part of title-page and the page before last are not original. (Owner's name deleted on title-page).
Various sizes and conditions. Fair to poor condition: some are ex-library copies, with stamps. Moth damages. Torn and damaged leaves, stains, worn leaves.
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