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
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Asis Rimonim, summary of R. Moshe Cordovero's Pardes Rimonim, by his disciple R. Shmuel Gallico. Venice: Daniel Zanetti, [1601]. First edition.
The author, R. Shmuel Gallico, was a leading kabbalist in Safed and disciple of R. Moshe Cordovero. He served as rabbi of various Italian cities.
Various kabbalistic diagrams. Ilan Sefirot on leaf 23.
Ownership inscriptions on p. 10a.
86 leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, including large dampstains, and wear. Worming, slightly affecting title page border and text. Tears, including open tears affecting text, repaired in part with tape. Traces of paper repairs to inner margin of title page and in several other places. First leaves possibly supplied from a different copy. New leather binding, with damage.
The author, R. Shmuel Gallico, was a leading kabbalist in Safed and disciple of R. Moshe Cordovero. He served as rabbi of various Italian cities.
Various kabbalistic diagrams. Ilan Sefirot on leaf 23.
Ownership inscriptions on p. 10a.
86 leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, including large dampstains, and wear. Worming, slightly affecting title page border and text. Tears, including open tears affecting text, repaired in part with tape. Traces of paper repairs to inner margin of title page and in several other places. First leaves possibly supplied from a different copy. New leather binding, with damage.
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Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 24, 2021
Opening: $500
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Taamei HaMitzvot, reasons of the Torah commandments, kabbalistic commentary on Kriyat Shema and prayer kavanot, by the kabbalist R. Menachem Recanati. Basel: Ambrosius Frobenius, [1581].
The publisher describes the importance of the book on the title page, concluding: "Whoever studies it will merit the salvation of redemption".
Inscriptions on the title page (partly faded).
43, [5] leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Fair condition. Browned leaves. Stains, including dark dampstains. Mold stains to a few leaves. Wear. Open tears (including some large tears) to most leaves (primarily marginal), affecting text, repaired with paper. Minor tear to title page, affecting text. Worming, affecting text, repaired with paper. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
The publisher describes the importance of the book on the title page, concluding: "Whoever studies it will merit the salvation of redemption".
Inscriptions on the title page (partly faded).
43, [5] leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Fair condition. Browned leaves. Stains, including dark dampstains. Mold stains to a few leaves. Wear. Open tears (including some large tears) to most leaves (primarily marginal), affecting text, repaired with paper. Minor tear to title page, affecting text. Worming, affecting text, repaired with paper. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
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Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 24, 2021
Opening: $400
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Yalkut Reuveni, compendium of kabbalistic and ethical topics from various books, by R. Reuven Hoshke Katz. Prague: Sons of Jacob Bak, [1660]. First edition.
The author, R. Reuven Hoshke Katz (d. 1673) was a kabbalist and preacher, a Torah scholar of Prague. Grandson of R. Shlomo Efraim of Lunschitz, author of Kli Yakar.
Signatures and stamps.
[160] leaves. Originally: [162] leaves. Lacking [2] leaves: leaf [158] and final leaf. 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains (dampstains to final leaves). Wear. Tears, including open tears affecting text (tears to title page affecting border and text), repaired in part with paper. Worming (extensive worming to several leaves), slightly affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Binding old and worn, with damage and worming to spine.
The author, R. Reuven Hoshke Katz (d. 1673) was a kabbalist and preacher, a Torah scholar of Prague. Grandson of R. Shlomo Efraim of Lunschitz, author of Kli Yakar.
Signatures and stamps.
[160] leaves. Originally: [162] leaves. Lacking [2] leaves: leaf [158] and final leaf. 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains (dampstains to final leaves). Wear. Tears, including open tears affecting text (tears to title page affecting border and text), repaired in part with paper. Worming (extensive worming to several leaves), slightly affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Binding old and worn, with damage and worming to spine.
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Kabbalistic Books
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Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 24, 2021
Opening: $300
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Sefer Yetzirah, attributed to Avraham Avinu, with a commentary [by R. Moshe HaGoleh MiKiev], edited and brought to print by R. Shimon Ashkenazi and R. Shlomo of Lutsk. Korets, [1779].
A classic kabbalistic work. One of the first kabbalistic books printed in Russia.
The name of the author is not stated in the book, though his "great composition" (referring to Shoshan Sodot) is mentioned on the title page. In Shoshan Sodot, the author is described as a disciple of the Ramban, however in fact, the author is R. Moshe son of R. Yaakov HaGoleh MiKiev (1449-1520?), who lived in Lithuania, Kiev and Crimea. In 1495, the Jews were expelled from Kiev, and R. Moshe went into exile, thus his name "HaGoleh MiKiev".
Zodiac wheel on leaf [31], with names of the months and Holy Names.
36 leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Significant worming, affecting text on some leaves. New binding.
A classic kabbalistic work. One of the first kabbalistic books printed in Russia.
The name of the author is not stated in the book, though his "great composition" (referring to Shoshan Sodot) is mentioned on the title page. In Shoshan Sodot, the author is described as a disciple of the Ramban, however in fact, the author is R. Moshe son of R. Yaakov HaGoleh MiKiev (1449-1520?), who lived in Lithuania, Kiev and Crimea. In 1495, the Jews were expelled from Kiev, and R. Moshe went into exile, thus his name "HaGoleh MiKiev".
Zodiac wheel on leaf [31], with names of the months and Holy Names.
36 leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Significant worming, affecting text on some leaves. New binding.
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Kabbalistic Books
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Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 24, 2021
Opening: $400
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Choker UMekubal, dialogue on kabbalah, by R. Moshe Chaim Luzzatto - the Ramchal. Shklow, [1785]. First edition.
During the course of the great polemic surrounding the Ramchal and his writings, this work stood out as one of the works which drew fierce opposition. This work, also known as Maamar HaVikuach, was intended to defend the study of kabbalah, and it is written in the form of a dialogue between a rationalist and a kabbalist, during the course of which the kabbalist explains to the rationalist the fundamental principles of kabbalah. Ultimately, this book was not printed in the lifetime of the Ramchal, and it remained in manuscript. Several transcripts of this work were produced by the Ramchal's fellowship, with textual variations between them, and this present, first edition was published based on one of them.
27 leaves. 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming and open tears to title page, affecting text and border, repaired with paper. Worming to other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. New binding.
During the course of the great polemic surrounding the Ramchal and his writings, this work stood out as one of the works which drew fierce opposition. This work, also known as Maamar HaVikuach, was intended to defend the study of kabbalah, and it is written in the form of a dialogue between a rationalist and a kabbalist, during the course of which the kabbalist explains to the rationalist the fundamental principles of kabbalah. Ultimately, this book was not printed in the lifetime of the Ramchal, and it remained in manuscript. Several transcripts of this work were produced by the Ramchal's fellowship, with textual variations between them, and this present, first edition was published based on one of them.
27 leaves. 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming and open tears to title page, affecting text and border, repaired with paper. Worming to other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. New binding.
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Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 24, 2021
Opening: $2,000
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Tikunei HaZohar, by R. Shimon Bar Yochai, with the commentary of R. Moshe Zacuto - the Remez. Livorno: Castello and Saadon, [1789]. First edition to include the commentary of the Remez.
Unique copy printed especially for the Chida, by his disciples and associates, Torah scholars of Livorno, who were involved in the publication of this edition: the publishers - R. Yaakov Nunes Vais (rabbi of Livorno) and R. Avraham Alnakar (who inserted fourteen of his piyyutim in this edition), and the printers - the partners R. Avraham Yitzchak Castello and R. Eliezer Saadon (most of the works of the Chida were printed in their press).
The title page features a special inscription: "Printed for the outstanding Torah scholar… R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai…". The inscription was included in the present copy only. Other copies of this edition feature a decorative element instead.
Inscriptions on the title page. Several glosses in Sephardic script on p. 73b (somewhat resembling the handwriting of the Chida). Several brief glosses on other leaves.
[4], 166 leaves. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Damage and extensive worming, affecting text in several places, professionally restored with paper. New binding.
Unique copy printed especially for the Chida, by his disciples and associates, Torah scholars of Livorno, who were involved in the publication of this edition: the publishers - R. Yaakov Nunes Vais (rabbi of Livorno) and R. Avraham Alnakar (who inserted fourteen of his piyyutim in this edition), and the printers - the partners R. Avraham Yitzchak Castello and R. Eliezer Saadon (most of the works of the Chida were printed in their press).
The title page features a special inscription: "Printed for the outstanding Torah scholar… R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai…". The inscription was included in the present copy only. Other copies of this edition feature a decorative element instead.
Inscriptions on the title page. Several glosses in Sephardic script on p. 73b (somewhat resembling the handwriting of the Chida). Several brief glosses on other leaves.
[4], 166 leaves. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Damage and extensive worming, affecting text in several places, professionally restored with paper. New binding.
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