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: $300
Unsold
Machzor for the High Holidays, Sephardi rite. Bombay, [1841]. Lithograph.
First Hebrew book printed in Bombay.
Hebrew printing firms were established in Bombay following the development of two Jewish communities in the city - the Bene Israel community and the community of Baghdadi Jews led by R. David Sassoon. The books printed in the city can thus be divided into two categories - those printed for Bene Israel, and those printed for the Baghdadi community. The first four books published in Bombay, in 1841-1853, including the present book, were printed by Jews from Cochin who settled there, and were all intended for the Bene Israel community. In 1855, the Beit David society of Baghdadi Jews also began publishing books. For many years, all books printed in Bombay were printed in lithography. In 1859, Binyamin Yitzchak Ashkenazi attempted to establish a letterpress printing firm and printed the book Sharh Ruth. This was however the only book printed in letterpress, after which Bombay remained without a printing firm for 22 years. Beginning in 1882, several printing firms were established in Bombay, including The Bombay Education Society's Press, which printed books both for the Bene Israel and Baghdadi communities; The Anglo-Jewish and Vernacular Press; Hebrew and English Press; the press of Yehuda David Ashkenazi and Son.
Ownership inscription on the endpaper and title page (in Hebrew, English and Malayalam).
[1], 41, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor wear. Large tear to one leaf, affecting text, without loss. Worming, slightly affecting text. Margins of title page reinforced with paper, with slight damage to border. Handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, with damage and worming.
First Hebrew book printed in Bombay.
Hebrew printing firms were established in Bombay following the development of two Jewish communities in the city - the Bene Israel community and the community of Baghdadi Jews led by R. David Sassoon. The books printed in the city can thus be divided into two categories - those printed for Bene Israel, and those printed for the Baghdadi community. The first four books published in Bombay, in 1841-1853, including the present book, were printed by Jews from Cochin who settled there, and were all intended for the Bene Israel community. In 1855, the Beit David society of Baghdadi Jews also began publishing books. For many years, all books printed in Bombay were printed in lithography. In 1859, Binyamin Yitzchak Ashkenazi attempted to establish a letterpress printing firm and printed the book Sharh Ruth. This was however the only book printed in letterpress, after which Bombay remained without a printing firm for 22 years. Beginning in 1882, several printing firms were established in Bombay, including The Bombay Education Society's Press, which printed books both for the Bene Israel and Baghdadi communities; The Anglo-Jewish and Vernacular Press; Hebrew and English Press; the press of Yehuda David Ashkenazi and Son.
Ownership inscription on the endpaper and title page (in Hebrew, English and Malayalam).
[1], 41, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor wear. Large tear to one leaf, affecting text, without loss. Worming, slightly affecting text. Margins of title page reinforced with paper, with slight damage to border. Handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, with damage and worming.
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Far Eastern Jewry
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Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 24, 2021
Opening: $300
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Songs for the Three Festivals, special Shabbatot and Chanukah, according to the rite of the Cochin community. Bombay: Ovadia Zakai, [1853]. Lithographed manuscript.
One of the first books printed in Bombay by Jews from Cochin, for the Bene Yisrael community. See previous item.
Ownership inscription of Aaron David Sankar (in English) on the front endpaper.
[1], 66, [1] leaves. 15 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming. Minor open tears to title page, affecting text. Another tear, affecting text. Old binding, with damage.
One of the first books printed in Bombay by Jews from Cochin, for the Bene Yisrael community. See previous item.
Ownership inscription of Aaron David Sankar (in English) on the front endpaper.
[1], 66, [1] leaves. 15 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming. Minor open tears to title page, affecting text. Another tear, affecting text. Old binding, with damage.
Category
Far Eastern Jewry
Catalogue
Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 24, 2021
Opening: $1,000
Unsold
Yah Ribon Alam - Book of Piyyutim with Malabari translation. [Cochin: Yaakov Daniel Kohen, 1877].
Printed without title page. Hebrew with Malayalam (Malabari) translation on facing pages.
[2] leaves from a prayer book for Erev Shabbat candle lighting bound at the end.
[50]; [2] leaves. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Open tears, including tears affecting text to one leaf. Many stains and folding marks with tears to final two leaves. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Printed without title page. Hebrew with Malayalam (Malabari) translation on facing pages.
[2] leaves from a prayer book for Erev Shabbat candle lighting bound at the end.
[50]; [2] leaves. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Open tears, including tears affecting text to one leaf. Many stains and folding marks with tears to final two leaves. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Category
Far Eastern Jewry
Catalogue
Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 24, 2021
Opening: $500
Unsold
Large collection of some fifty books, printed in Shanghai in 1942-1946, by yeshiva students who fled to the Far East during the Holocaust.
The collection comprises a set of the Five Books of the Torah, volumes of the Babylonian Talmud, a set of Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, a set of Mishnah Berurah, books on Halachah and novellae, Chassidut and Kabbalah, ethics and homily, and more. Most of the books are photocopy editions.
See sidebar near item 164 in Kedem catalog 72 for more information about the printing efforts by and on behalf of the yeshiva students who fled Europe during WWII to Shanghai.
Approx. 50 volumes (several duplicate copies). Size and condition vary. The books were not examined thorougly, and are being sold as is.
A list will be sent upon request.
The collection comprises a set of the Five Books of the Torah, volumes of the Babylonian Talmud, a set of Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, a set of Mishnah Berurah, books on Halachah and novellae, Chassidut and Kabbalah, ethics and homily, and more. Most of the books are photocopy editions.
See sidebar near item 164 in Kedem catalog 72 for more information about the printing efforts by and on behalf of the yeshiva students who fled Europe during WWII to Shanghai.
Approx. 50 volumes (several duplicate copies). Size and condition vary. The books were not examined thorougly, and are being sold as is.
A list will be sent upon request.
Category
Far Eastern Jewry
Catalogue