Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Book of Responsum by Rabbi Yomtov Tzahalon (Maharitatz). Venice, [1694]. First edition.
Includes drawings of the Mishkan and Beit Hamikdash, sketch of the third Beit Mikdash based on the prophet Yechezkel, drawings of the vessels of he Mishkan.
This copy includes the three pages which do not appear in most of the copies, including "Introduction to the Book's Indexes", and indexes by RAbbbi Shlomo ben R' Yishaya Nitza (Tola'at Shani), however, in this copy, they are attached in the book's beginning rather than at its end.
Rabbi Yomtov Tzhalon (1558-1638) was born in Safed, to a rabbinic family of Spanish origin. Disciple of Rabbi Yosef Karo and Rabbi Moshe Mitrani (the Mabit). From "the second class" of the Arizal's disciples. He received rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Moshe Alsheich. He himself gave rabbinic ordination to Rabbi Aharon Berachya of Modina. He served as a rabbinic emissary in Italy and Holland, Egypt and Istanbul, and also as a dayan and Rosh Yeshiva in Safed.
[4], [5], 223, 25 leaves. Incorrect counting of pages. Good condition. Unoriginal binding.
Includes drawings of the Mishkan and Beit Hamikdash, sketch of the third Beit Mikdash based on the prophet Yechezkel, drawings of the vessels of he Mishkan.
This copy includes the three pages which do not appear in most of the copies, including "Introduction to the Book's Indexes", and indexes by RAbbbi Shlomo ben R' Yishaya Nitza (Tola'at Shani), however, in this copy, they are attached in the book's beginning rather than at its end.
Rabbi Yomtov Tzhalon (1558-1638) was born in Safed, to a rabbinic family of Spanish origin. Disciple of Rabbi Yosef Karo and Rabbi Moshe Mitrani (the Mabit). From "the second class" of the Arizal's disciples. He received rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Moshe Alsheich. He himself gave rabbinic ordination to Rabbi Aharon Berachya of Modina. He served as a rabbinic emissary in Italy and Holland, Egypt and Istanbul, and also as a dayan and Rosh Yeshiva in Safed.
[4], [5], 223, 25 leaves. Incorrect counting of pages. Good condition. Unoriginal binding.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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The book Maleh Ratzon on the Talmud, by Rabbi Avraham Naftali Hirsh Shpitz, Rabbi of Wormiza. Frankfurt am-Maine, 1710.
In the inner part of the binding, there are leaves with glosses from the previous print, which is much different from this print – an interesting discovery.
Old owners' signatures: Yitzchak ben R' Eliezer---" [perhaps author of Lekitat Yitzack and Ohel Yitzchak]; and more signatures. Glosses on leaf 38.
The picture of the students on the benches in the Beit Midrash (Brachot 28) appears entirely, uncropped.
[2], 4, 97 [should be: 99], 114; 7,9-10; 13, [1] leaf. 30 cm. Good condition, slight wear at the edges of the pages, and some stains. Old and worn leather and cloth binding.
In the inner part of the binding, there are leaves with glosses from the previous print, which is much different from this print – an interesting discovery.
Old owners' signatures: Yitzchak ben R' Eliezer---" [perhaps author of Lekitat Yitzack and Ohel Yitzchak]; and more signatures. Glosses on leaf 38.
The picture of the students on the benches in the Beit Midrash (Brachot 28) appears entirely, uncropped.
[2], 4, 97 [should be: 99], 114; 7,9-10; 13, [1] leaf. 30 cm. Good condition, slight wear at the edges of the pages, and some stains. Old and worn leather and cloth binding.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Node Biyehuda responsa by Rabbi Yehezkel Landau, early edition. Prague 1810. Second volume only. First printing.
Foreword by Rav Yakovka, the author's oldest son.
[1], 169, 150-159, [1] page, 34 cm. good condition. Stains. Some handwritten notes.
See also 409 in this catalog.
Foreword by Rav Yakovka, the author's oldest son.
[1], 169, 150-159, [1] page, 34 cm. good condition. Stains. Some handwritten notes.
See also 409 in this catalog.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Korban Aharon, a comprehensive commentary on Sefer Torat Cohanim by Rabbi Aharon Ibn-Chaim. Dessau 1742, second edition.
First 20 pages are "Middot Aharon" pamphlet about the 13 Principles of Understanding the Torah.
Approbations from Rabbi Arye Leib of Amsterdam, Rabbi Baruch Kahan Rappaport of Feurda, Rabbi Yehezkel Katzenelbogen, the Rabbis of Frankfurt and others.
[2], 20; 260 pages, 35 cm. Body of book in good condition. Stained margins, some slight tears. Leather and wood binding completely detached, missing spine. Golden edging with flowery ornamentation.
First 20 pages are "Middot Aharon" pamphlet about the 13 Principles of Understanding the Torah.
Approbations from Rabbi Arye Leib of Amsterdam, Rabbi Baruch Kahan Rappaport of Feurda, Rabbi Yehezkel Katzenelbogen, the Rabbis of Frankfurt and others.
[2], 20; 260 pages, 35 cm. Body of book in good condition. Stained margins, some slight tears. Leather and wood binding completely detached, missing spine. Golden edging with flowery ornamentation.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Sold for: $525
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Kreiti Ufleiti on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah by Rabbi Yehonathan Eybeschutz. Altoona, 1763. First edition, printed during author's life.
A painting of Rabbi Yehonathan Eybeschutz is pasted before the title-page. There are old signatures and ownership inscriptions: "Daniel Gugenheim", and signature of writer's descendant (?) "Yonathan Eybeschutz from Antwerp, who bought the book in Paris at the end of 1913.
[3], 34; 175 pages, 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Detached leaves. Original leather binding damaged.
A painting of Rabbi Yehonathan Eybeschutz is pasted before the title-page. There are old signatures and ownership inscriptions: "Daniel Gugenheim", and signature of writer's descendant (?) "Yonathan Eybeschutz from Antwerp, who bought the book in Paris at the end of 1913.
[3], 34; 175 pages, 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Detached leaves. Original leather binding damaged.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Arba'ah Turim, by Rabbi Ya'akov ben Ha-Rosh, with Beit Yossef, Darkei Moshe, Bnei Ya'akov glosses by Rabbi Sasson and more. Berlin, 1764.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions in Sephardi handwriting. (List of the three rich people who financed the purchase of the books for the Beit Midrash). A few glosses [cut].
Four parts in three volumes. Orach Chaim:[2], 135, [7] leaves. Yoreh Dea and Even Ha'Ezer: 128, [8] leaves; 168, [4] leaves. Choshen Mishpat: 153, [14] leaves. 35.5 cm. Good-fair condition, First and last leaves of Orach Chaim are worn. Paper somewhat dark, slight moth damages. Decorated leather binding [color design], detached, damaged.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions in Sephardi handwriting. (List of the three rich people who financed the purchase of the books for the Beit Midrash). A few glosses [cut].
Four parts in three volumes. Orach Chaim:[2], 135, [7] leaves. Yoreh Dea and Even Ha'Ezer: 128, [8] leaves; 168, [4] leaves. Choshen Mishpat: 153, [14] leaves. 35.5 cm. Good-fair condition, First and last leaves of Orach Chaim are worn. Paper somewhat dark, slight moth damages. Decorated leather binding [color design], detached, damaged.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Sold for: $450
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1. Nohag Katzon Yoseph, Laws and Customs, Rabbi Yosef Yozfe ben Moshe Kusman Halevi. Hanau 1717.
2. Nahalat Ya'akov, Rabbi Ya'akov Koppel ben Aharon Zaslever. Sulzbach, 1686.
3. Seder Tikunei Shtarot, Ashkenaz and Polish customs. Fuerda 1698.
4. Zivchu Zivchei Zedek - Ritual Slaughter and Examinations, Rabbi Ya'akov Weil. Fuerda 1750.
5. Vezot Leyehuda - Ritual Slaughter and Examinations, Rabbi Yehuda Leib. Fuerda 1702?
6. Zivchu Zivchei Zedek - Ritual Slaughter and Examinations, Rabbi Ya'akov Weil. Wilharmsdorf 1685.
The title-page is inscribed with a dedication "Presented for the wedding of..." with a (cropped) list of the receiver's genealogy.
Handwritten indexes at the end of the book. The six books are bound in a wooden and leather binding.
19cm. Fair to good condition. Some books are missing a page or two. Stains. Some pages have been reinforced on the margins. Worn binding.
2. Nahalat Ya'akov, Rabbi Ya'akov Koppel ben Aharon Zaslever. Sulzbach, 1686.
3. Seder Tikunei Shtarot, Ashkenaz and Polish customs. Fuerda 1698.
4. Zivchu Zivchei Zedek - Ritual Slaughter and Examinations, Rabbi Ya'akov Weil. Fuerda 1750.
5. Vezot Leyehuda - Ritual Slaughter and Examinations, Rabbi Yehuda Leib. Fuerda 1702?
6. Zivchu Zivchei Zedek - Ritual Slaughter and Examinations, Rabbi Ya'akov Weil. Wilharmsdorf 1685.
The title-page is inscribed with a dedication "Presented for the wedding of..." with a (cropped) list of the receiver's genealogy.
Handwritten indexes at the end of the book. The six books are bound in a wooden and leather binding.
19cm. Fair to good condition. Some books are missing a page or two. Stains. Some pages have been reinforced on the margins. Worn binding.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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1. Zevach Todah. Calcutta (India) 1851-1852. "Extended commentary on laws of ritual slaughter and food unfit for eating, with annotations by the Rema…". Old leather binding, inscription on back page.
2. Iggeret Mordechai, Rabbi M. Binyamin. Leipzig 1910. Hilchot Sh'chita, German and Hebrew. Color picture of a lung, folded at the end of the book.
Size and condition varies.
2. Iggeret Mordechai, Rabbi M. Binyamin. Leipzig 1910. Hilchot Sh'chita, German and Hebrew. Color picture of a lung, folded at the end of the book.
Size and condition varies.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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The book Tanya Rabbati, by Rabbeinu Yechiel, brother of the Ba'al HaTurim. [Zolkwa, 1800].
On the page before the title-page, there is an ownership inscription of Rabbi Shlomo Rochlitz, son of Rabbi Yitzchak Rochlitz, Rabbi of Bergeses (Otzar Harabbanim 11043) signed by Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz of Wirtesh.
[4], 38 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition, restored tear on the title-page, and slight moisture damages.
Variant, the title-page is different from the copy of the title-page which appears in the Winograd Rosenfeld CD.
On the page before the title-page, there is an ownership inscription of Rabbi Shlomo Rochlitz, son of Rabbi Yitzchak Rochlitz, Rabbi of Bergeses (Otzar Harabbanim 11043) signed by Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz of Wirtesh.
[4], 38 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition, restored tear on the title-page, and slight moisture damages.
Variant, the title-page is different from the copy of the title-page which appears in the Winograd Rosenfeld CD.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Pachad Yitzchad by Rabbi Yitzchak Reafael Lamper Venti. Venice-Reggio-Laverne, 1750-1839. The first five parts of the first Torah encyclopedia, letters Aleph through Mem:
1. Part 1: Letters Aleph-Bet. Venice, [1750]. Bound together with Part 2 (Volume A), Letters Gimmel-Dalet. Venice, [1753]. Very wide margins. [8], 124; 76; [4], 10 leaves, [1] folded leaf.
2. Part 2: (Volume 1), letter Gimmel-Dalet. Venice, [173]. [4], 105 leaves, [1] leaf – the folded "Seder Haget". On the title-page: signature of Rabbi Shlomo Parchi [probably from the family of the Minister Parchi from Damascus].
3. Part 2 (Volume 2), letters Hei, Vav, Zayin, Chet – through Chet-Zayin. Venice, [1756]. [1], 110 leaves. Two copies, one with wider margins.
4. Part 3, letters Chet-Tet. Venice, [1758]. [1], 93 leaves, [1] folded leaf.
5. Part 4, letters Yud, Chaf, Lamed. Venice-Reggio, 1813]. [1], 108; 28 leaves.
6. Part 5, letter Mem. Laverne, [1839]. [1], 241 leaves.
The first halachic-talmudic encyclopedia, which includes thousands of halachic-talmudic topics according to alphabetical order.
Good through very good condition. Unoriginal cardboard and leather binding.
1. Part 1: Letters Aleph-Bet. Venice, [1750]. Bound together with Part 2 (Volume A), Letters Gimmel-Dalet. Venice, [1753]. Very wide margins. [8], 124; 76; [4], 10 leaves, [1] folded leaf.
2. Part 2: (Volume 1), letter Gimmel-Dalet. Venice, [173]. [4], 105 leaves, [1] leaf – the folded "Seder Haget". On the title-page: signature of Rabbi Shlomo Parchi [probably from the family of the Minister Parchi from Damascus].
3. Part 2 (Volume 2), letters Hei, Vav, Zayin, Chet – through Chet-Zayin. Venice, [1756]. [1], 110 leaves. Two copies, one with wider margins.
4. Part 3, letters Chet-Tet. Venice, [1758]. [1], 93 leaves, [1] folded leaf.
5. Part 4, letters Yud, Chaf, Lamed. Venice-Reggio, 1813]. [1], 108; 28 leaves.
6. Part 5, letter Mem. Laverne, [1839]. [1], 241 leaves.
The first halachic-talmudic encyclopedia, which includes thousands of halachic-talmudic topics according to alphabetical order.
Good through very good condition. Unoriginal cardboard and leather binding.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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The book Kol Haramaz – Commentary on Mishnayot. From Rabbi Moshe Zakuta. Amsterdam, [1719]. First edition.
Elaborate copy, original leather binding, illuminated with embossings. Decoration of a head on the title-page.
[4], 170 leaves. 22 cm. Very good condition, slight stains. Leather binding in fair condition.
Elaborate copy, original leather binding, illuminated with embossings. Decoration of a head on the title-page.
[4], 170 leaves. 22 cm. Very good condition, slight stains. Leather binding in fair condition.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Hon Ashir, "Deep halachic commentary and novellae on six tractates of the Mishna…", by Rabbi Refael Emmanuel Chai Rikki. Amsterdam 1731. First edition.
Approbations from the Ashkenazi and Sephardi Rabbis of Amsterdam and also the Rabbis of Livorno, Venice and Safed. There are a number of diagrams in the book. The last page has musical notes.
[2], 168, [2] leaves, 21 cm. Fair condition. Moth damage , stains, some pages reinforced. Original spine. Non-original inner cover.
Approbations from the Ashkenazi and Sephardi Rabbis of Amsterdam and also the Rabbis of Livorno, Venice and Safed. There are a number of diagrams in the book. The last page has musical notes.
[2], 168, [2] leaves, 21 cm. Fair condition. Moth damage , stains, some pages reinforced. Original spine. Non-original inner cover.
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