Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 24, 2021
Opening: $500
Unsold
Two machzorim according to Carpentras rite (France):
• Machzor for Yom Kippur. Amsterdam, [1739].
• Machzor for the Three Festivals. Amsterdam, [1759].
First edition of the machzor following the rite unique to the Carpentras community (south-eastern France), printed to provide for the growing needs of the community, which could not anymore be fulfilled with handwritten copies. The machzor for the High Holidays - Rosh Hashanah (not included here) and Yom Kippur - was printed in 600 copies only.
Two volumes. Vol. I (Yom Kippur): [2], 185 leaves. Vol. II (Three Festivals): [2], 21, 19-30, [1], 31-33, [1], 34-149, [4], 150-219 leaves. Without [3] final leaves (with customs of the L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue community, found in some copies only). Vol. I: 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear. Small marginal tears to title page and several other leaves. Handwritten inscriptions. Vol. II: 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains (with dampstains and many dark stains to some leaves, including title page). Wear (including significant wear to some leaves). Tissue paper to inner margins of first leaves. Open tears, repaired. Strips of paper to margins of several leaves. One leaf detached. Handwritten inscriptions. New bindings. Stains and defects to bindings.
• Machzor for Yom Kippur. Amsterdam, [1739].
• Machzor for the Three Festivals. Amsterdam, [1759].
First edition of the machzor following the rite unique to the Carpentras community (south-eastern France), printed to provide for the growing needs of the community, which could not anymore be fulfilled with handwritten copies. The machzor for the High Holidays - Rosh Hashanah (not included here) and Yom Kippur - was printed in 600 copies only.
Two volumes. Vol. I (Yom Kippur): [2], 185 leaves. Vol. II (Three Festivals): [2], 21, 19-30, [1], 31-33, [1], 34-149, [4], 150-219 leaves. Without [3] final leaves (with customs of the L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue community, found in some copies only). Vol. I: 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear. Small marginal tears to title page and several other leaves. Handwritten inscriptions. Vol. II: 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains (with dampstains and many dark stains to some leaves, including title page). Wear (including significant wear to some leaves). Tissue paper to inner margins of first leaves. Open tears, repaired. Strips of paper to margins of several leaves. One leaf detached. Handwritten inscriptions. New bindings. Stains and defects to bindings.
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Prayer Books and Haggadot
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Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 24, 2021
Opening: $500
Unsold
Large and assorted collection of printed leaves and booklets, mostly prayer orders for special occasions and the High Holidays, from various periods and countries.
The collection includes a prayer for wartime by the Chatam Sofer, printed upon the outbreak of WWI; various prayer booklets for royal events, England and the Netherlands; a prayer for childhood diseases published during the polio outbreak, Jerusalem 1953; Lag BaOmer flags; private publications for various communities, with orders of Selichot for Yom Kippur; publications of She'erit Hapletah communities in Hungary and elsewhere after the Holocaust; and more.
Several mimeographed typescript leaves.
Approx. 50 paper items. Size and condition vary.
The collection includes a prayer for wartime by the Chatam Sofer, printed upon the outbreak of WWI; various prayer booklets for royal events, England and the Netherlands; a prayer for childhood diseases published during the polio outbreak, Jerusalem 1953; Lag BaOmer flags; private publications for various communities, with orders of Selichot for Yom Kippur; publications of She'erit Hapletah communities in Hungary and elsewhere after the Holocaust; and more.
Several mimeographed typescript leaves.
Approx. 50 paper items. Size and condition vary.
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Prayer Books and Haggadot
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Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 24, 2021
Opening: $1,500
Unsold
Passover Haggadah - Maaleh Bet Chorin, "Ashkenazi and Sephardi rite", with commentaries - Alshech, Gevurot Hashem by the Maharal and Olelot Efraim by Rabbi Shlomo Ephraim of Luntschitz (author of Kli Yakar). Amsterdam: Proops, 1781.
First edition of the Haggadah under this title.
Engraved title page. Engraved illustrations based on the Amsterdam 1695 edition. A large engraved map of Eretz Israel (folded plate) is bound at the end of the Haggadah.
Two signatures of R. Chaim Ish Löwenstam - full signature on the front endpaper and signature in initials on the first title page. R. Chaim Ish Löwenstam (d. 1836), rabbi of Leeuwarden, the Netherlands and author of Derech Chaim. He was the son of R. Aryeh Leib Breslau author of Pnei Aryeh, rabbi of Emden and Rotterdam.
[2], 52 leaves + folded plate (map). Approx. 25 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains to many leaves. Wear and creases. Tears, including open tears to several leaves, slightly affecting text. Several leaves loose. Leaves trimmed with slight damage to illustration in one place. Tears to map, including marginal open tears, affecting border and slightly affecting illustrations, repaired with paper. Stamp. Handwritten inscriptions. Original leather binding, worn and damaged.
Yaari 199; Otzar HaHaggadot 300.
First edition of the Haggadah under this title.
Engraved title page. Engraved illustrations based on the Amsterdam 1695 edition. A large engraved map of Eretz Israel (folded plate) is bound at the end of the Haggadah.
Two signatures of R. Chaim Ish Löwenstam - full signature on the front endpaper and signature in initials on the first title page. R. Chaim Ish Löwenstam (d. 1836), rabbi of Leeuwarden, the Netherlands and author of Derech Chaim. He was the son of R. Aryeh Leib Breslau author of Pnei Aryeh, rabbi of Emden and Rotterdam.
[2], 52 leaves + folded plate (map). Approx. 25 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains to many leaves. Wear and creases. Tears, including open tears to several leaves, slightly affecting text. Several leaves loose. Leaves trimmed with slight damage to illustration in one place. Tears to map, including marginal open tears, affecting border and slightly affecting illustrations, repaired with paper. Stamp. Handwritten inscriptions. Original leather binding, worn and damaged.
Yaari 199; Otzar HaHaggadot 300.
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Prayer Books and Haggadot
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Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 24, 2021
Opening: $500
Unsold
Birkat HaMazon, according to the German and Polish rites, with Passover Haggadah and Yiddish translation in Tsene-rene typeface. Fürth, [1780]. The title page states: "In Amsterdam typeface".
Handwritten inscription on the back endpaper regarding wedding ceremonies. Gloss on one leaf.
Ownership inscriptions on the front endpaper: "Lazi son of Avraham of Königshofen"; "Hermann Lazarus".
38, [3] leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Extensive wear. Many creases. Leaves trimmed close to text, affecting headings and text. Worming, affecting text in several places. Tears and minor open tears, affecting text in some places. Early binding, worn and damaged.
Otzar HaHaggadot 299.
Handwritten inscription on the back endpaper regarding wedding ceremonies. Gloss on one leaf.
Ownership inscriptions on the front endpaper: "Lazi son of Avraham of Königshofen"; "Hermann Lazarus".
38, [3] leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Extensive wear. Many creases. Leaves trimmed close to text, affecting headings and text. Worming, affecting text in several places. Tears and minor open tears, affecting text in some places. Early binding, worn and damaged.
Otzar HaHaggadot 299.
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Prayer Books and Haggadot
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Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 24, 2021
Opening: $400
Unsold
Die Darmstädter Pessach-Haggadah, elaborate facsimile of the Darmstadt Haggadah. Berlin: Propyläen, 1971-1972. With the commentary volume in English and German. Copy no. 276/600.
Elaborate facsimile of the Darmstadt Haggadah, illuminated 15th century Haggadah. Printed on high-quality, parchment-like paper. With illustrations and gilt decorations.
Facsimile: [58] leaves (some with tissue guards). 35 cm. Commentary volume: 129, [1] pages. 35.5 cm. Placed in fabric covered slipcase. Good condition. Leather spine, with stains and wear. Minor defects to bindings and slipcase.
Elaborate facsimile of the Darmstadt Haggadah, illuminated 15th century Haggadah. Printed on high-quality, parchment-like paper. With illustrations and gilt decorations.
Facsimile: [58] leaves (some with tissue guards). 35 cm. Commentary volume: 129, [1] pages. 35.5 cm. Placed in fabric covered slipcase. Good condition. Leather spine, with stains and wear. Minor defects to bindings and slipcase.
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Prayer Books and Haggadot
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