Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $2
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Five Books of the Torah and Tikun Sofrim. Hamburg 1787.
With Onkelos, Rashi and Devek Tov (commentary on Rashi's commentary by Rabbi Shimon Oshenberg), Five Megillot and Haphtarot. Five volumes.
Bordeaux colored original elaborate leather binding. Gold flowery ornamentation and the title of the Chumash appears in gold on the spine. Each volume has two original clasps and a bookmark. Gold edging and geometric decorations.
Each volume has owner's signature from 1793 before the title-page: Shimon bar Zusman Hecksher.
Good condition. Many stains. Mildew stains and foxing.
With Onkelos, Rashi and Devek Tov (commentary on Rashi's commentary by Rabbi Shimon Oshenberg), Five Megillot and Haphtarot. Five volumes.
Bordeaux colored original elaborate leather binding. Gold flowery ornamentation and the title of the Chumash appears in gold on the spine. Each volume has two original clasps and a bookmark. Gold edging and geometric decorations.
Each volume has owner's signature from 1793 before the title-page: Shimon bar Zusman Hecksher.
Good condition. Many stains. Mildew stains and foxing.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Book of Psalms book with prayers for the sick. Amsterdam, 1817.
11 undivided paper sheets. Text was printed twice, on half a sheet (12° instead of 24º), so that there will be two copies of the book when cutting the sheets and folding them.
On the back of the title-page there is an announcement (in Portuguese) that as of 20.5.1817, forms with no signature will be considered illegal. Two handwritten signatures on the first sheet.
The sheets – 52.5 X 45 cm, leaves after cutting the sheets – 12 cm, 131,[1] leaf. Good condition. First sheet cut into 2. Stains. Borders are slightly worn and torn.
11 undivided paper sheets. Text was printed twice, on half a sheet (12° instead of 24º), so that there will be two copies of the book when cutting the sheets and folding them.
On the back of the title-page there is an announcement (in Portuguese) that as of 20.5.1817, forms with no signature will be considered illegal. Two handwritten signatures on the first sheet.
The sheets – 52.5 X 45 cm, leaves after cutting the sheets – 12 cm, 131,[1] leaf. Good condition. First sheet cut into 2. Stains. Borders are slightly worn and torn.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Book of Psalms, newly published with corrections and large print. Lvov 1832.
"Includes contents and meaning of each psalm, divided into 73 sections, according to days of the week and month".
Includes prayers recited before and after saying psalms on weekdays, Sabbath and festivals, the night of Hoshana Rabba, prayers for rain, prayers to stop rain, prayers for the ill, and more.
[207] leaves, 14 cm. fair condition. Dark worn pages, cropped margins. Title-page and last page were restored. New binding.
Rare.
"Includes contents and meaning of each psalm, divided into 73 sections, according to days of the week and month".
Includes prayers recited before and after saying psalms on weekdays, Sabbath and festivals, the night of Hoshana Rabba, prayers for rain, prayers to stop rain, prayers for the ill, and more.
[207] leaves, 14 cm. fair condition. Dark worn pages, cropped margins. Title-page and last page were restored. New binding.
Rare.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $120
Sold for: $688
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Sefer Tehilim, divided into seven for seven days of the week and into five books for the five books of Moses, and into thirty for the thirty days of the month. Printed by Talmud Torah, Shanghai , 1946.
Following the title page are some writings including parts of letter by the Rebbe of Lubavitch.
[5], 144 pages, 13 cm. Good condition. Moth damages to inner margins.
Unknown bibliographically.
Following the title page are some writings including parts of letter by the Rebbe of Lubavitch.
[5], 144 pages, 13 cm. Good condition. Moth damages to inner margins.
Unknown bibliographically.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
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1. Tehilim. (Pocket size) Roedelheim, 1858. Owners' signatures.
2. Tehilim with commentaries, Rabbi S.R.Hirsch. "Chermon" printing, Frankfurt am-Maine, 1924. Hebrew and German. Foxing.
3. Tehilim, Livorno, 1933. Divided into 13 thin volumes bound in identical bindings, in all handwritten inscription: " in memory of…Chanah Bat Farcha……died Sivan 1936".
Various sizes and conditions.
2. Tehilim with commentaries, Rabbi S.R.Hirsch. "Chermon" printing, Frankfurt am-Maine, 1924. Hebrew and German. Foxing.
3. Tehilim, Livorno, 1933. Divided into 13 thin volumes bound in identical bindings, in all handwritten inscription: " in memory of…Chanah Bat Farcha……died Sivan 1936".
Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
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Commentary on the Early Prophets, by Rabbi Don Yitzchak Abrabanel. Printed with the verses. Lipsia (Leipzig), 1686.
Additional title-page and introduction in Latin, and index at the end in Latin.
On the title-page, there is an ancient owner's inscription: "Hashem has given me this book from my relative, as I am also a descendant of Dovid Hamelech, I am a grandson of… . Yosef Solni".
[6], 308, [4] leaves. 32 cm. Very good condition. Antique reinforcements on the title-page. Old parchment binding.
Rare; many copies lack the Latin pages.
Additional title-page and introduction in Latin, and index at the end in Latin.
On the title-page, there is an ancient owner's inscription: "Hashem has given me this book from my relative, as I am also a descendant of Dovid Hamelech, I am a grandson of… . Yosef Solni".
[6], 308, [4] leaves. 32 cm. Very good condition. Antique reinforcements on the title-page. Old parchment binding.
Rare; many copies lack the Latin pages.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $220
Sold for: $275
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Pirkei Rabbi Eliezer, with Radal commentary, by Rabbi David Luria. Warsaw, 1852
Two titles. In the end of the book [4] leaves are bound with omissions, corrections and responses on laws of ritual calligraphy, by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Levine. These leaves do not appear in the copy stored in the National Library and registration of the leaves was done according to a copy printed in New York in 1946 with a photocopy of these leaves.
[2], 14[should be 15],120 [should be 121],123-129,[1],[4] leaves, 31 cm. White and green paper. Good condition. Some moth damages and stains. Half-leather binding worn.
Two titles. In the end of the book [4] leaves are bound with omissions, corrections and responses on laws of ritual calligraphy, by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Levine. These leaves do not appear in the copy stored in the National Library and registration of the leaves was done according to a copy printed in New York in 1946 with a photocopy of these leaves.
[2], 14[should be 15],120 [should be 121],123-129,[1],[4] leaves, 31 cm. White and green paper. Good condition. Some moth damages and stains. Half-leather binding worn.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $220
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Commentary of Rabbi Moshe Alshich on the books of Iyov, Mishlei, Tehillim and Later Prophets, proofread by Rabbi Zvi Hirsh of Yanov.
1. Rommemut El, Commentary on Tehillim (Psalms). Yasnitz 1721.
2. Rav Pninim, Commentary on Mishlei (Proverbs). Yasnitz 1722.
3. Chelkat Hamechokek, Commentary on Iyov (Job). Yasnitz 1722.
4. Marot Hazovot, Commentary on the Later Prophets. Yasnitz 1720.
Decorated title-pages. The commentaries on Iyov, Mishlei and Tehillim are bound together; Later Prophets in a separate volume.
31.5-33 cm. Good condition. Moth damage. Stains. Signed list of owners.
1. Rommemut El, Commentary on Tehillim (Psalms). Yasnitz 1721.
2. Rav Pninim, Commentary on Mishlei (Proverbs). Yasnitz 1722.
3. Chelkat Hamechokek, Commentary on Iyov (Job). Yasnitz 1722.
4. Marot Hazovot, Commentary on the Later Prophets. Yasnitz 1720.
Decorated title-pages. The commentaries on Iyov, Mishlei and Tehillim are bound together; Later Prophets in a separate volume.
31.5-33 cm. Good condition. Moth damage. Stains. Signed list of owners.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $180
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
1. Five Books of the Torah, Prophets and Scriptures in Ashkenaz language. Amsterdam 1676-1678. Additional title-page for Early Prophets. Translated into Yiddish by Rabbi Yekutiel Blitz. A few missing pages.
2. [Sefer Rabot], Midrash on Five Megillot, Matnot Kehuna. Frankfurt D'Oder 1693. Second volume of Sefer Rabot, engraving of Moshe and Aharon on the title page. See Winograd and Rosenfeld, record 56561. Inscription on last page.
3. Siftei Chachamim, commentary on Rashi on the Torah and Five Megillot, Rabbi Shabtai Bass. Frankfurt am-Main, 1712. First printing. Owner's signatures and ink-stamp from Rabbi Moshe Derman of Satmar. Elaborate modern leather binding with unique inner cover.
4. Torat Yoseph, Commentaries on Mesorat Hatorah by Rabbi Yoseph Yozel son-in-law of Rabbi Lemly Ulma Ginsburger. Wilhermsdorf 1725. Ancient signature on title page "Yaakov –".
Varying size and condition.
2. [Sefer Rabot], Midrash on Five Megillot, Matnot Kehuna. Frankfurt D'Oder 1693. Second volume of Sefer Rabot, engraving of Moshe and Aharon on the title page. See Winograd and Rosenfeld, record 56561. Inscription on last page.
3. Siftei Chachamim, commentary on Rashi on the Torah and Five Megillot, Rabbi Shabtai Bass. Frankfurt am-Main, 1712. First printing. Owner's signatures and ink-stamp from Rabbi Moshe Derman of Satmar. Elaborate modern leather binding with unique inner cover.
4. Torat Yoseph, Commentaries on Mesorat Hatorah by Rabbi Yoseph Yozel son-in-law of Rabbi Lemly Ulma Ginsburger. Wilhermsdorf 1725. Ancient signature on title page "Yaakov –".
Varying size and condition.
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