Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
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Pri Chadash, halachic novellae on Orach Chaim and Even HaEzer, and commentaries on parts of Sefer HaMada by the Rambam, by R. Chizkiyah da Silva. Amsterdam, [1706]. First edition.
The book aroused a great controversy, since the author didn't hesitate to use sharp language when disagreeing with the Beit Yosef and other leading Acharonim. The book was banned by the rabbis of Egypt, yet on the other hand endorsed by other prominent rabbis.
Signature on the title page of R. Yehuda Mendola (d. 1752), rabbi in Padua, Rovigo and Mantua in the first half of the 18th century. Disciple-colleague of the Ramchal and one of his supporters.
Stamp of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
[4], 74; 19, [1], 9 leaves. Including leaf following title page (dedication in Portuguese in honor of Jacob Pereira), not present in all copies. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Extensive worming affecting text (several leaves with significant damage). Handwritten inscriptions on title page. Binding damaged and detached, with significant worming.
The book aroused a great controversy, since the author didn't hesitate to use sharp language when disagreeing with the Beit Yosef and other leading Acharonim. The book was banned by the rabbis of Egypt, yet on the other hand endorsed by other prominent rabbis.
Signature on the title page of R. Yehuda Mendola (d. 1752), rabbi in Padua, Rovigo and Mantua in the first half of the 18th century. Disciple-colleague of the Ramchal and one of his supporters.
Stamp of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
[4], 74; 19, [1], 9 leaves. Including leaf following title page (dedication in Portuguese in honor of Jacob Pereira), not present in all copies. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Extensive worming affecting text (several leaves with significant damage). Handwritten inscriptions on title page. Binding damaged and detached, with significant worming.
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
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Nachalah LiYehoshua, responsa and novellae on Tractates Eruvin and Shevuot, by R. Yehoshua Soncin, a rabbi of Izmir. Constantinople: Jonah son of Jacob [Ashkenazi], [1731]. First edition.
Ownership inscription at the top of the title page (partially trimmed) of the prominent R. Shlomo, rabbi and posek in Tishovitz (Tyszowce) - this is presumably the copy of R. Shlomo of Chelm, author of Mirkevet HaMishneh, from his tenure as rabbi of Tishovitz.
Stamp of the Harei Besamim, R. Aryeh Leibush HaLevi Ish Horowitz, at the foot of the title page.
Additional signature on the title page.
R. Shlomo of Chelm (1716-1781), a prominent Polish Torah scholar. He was appointed rabbi of Chelm as a young man, yet served even before that as posek in Tishovitz, as he mentions in one of his responsa. His magnum opus, Mirkevet HaMishneh on Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, earned him renown as a leading Torah scholar of his times.
R. Aryeh Leibush Horowitz (1846-1909), author of Responsa Harei Besamim, five parts. Leading Torah scholar and halachic authority in his times in Galicia.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
[2], 51; 2-44 leaves. Approx. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness, with mold stains. Open tears to title page (affecting border and slightly affecting text on verso) and marginal open tears to other leaves, with paper repairs. Worming to many leaves, affecting text. Stamps. Handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, with damage and worming.
Ownership inscription at the top of the title page (partially trimmed) of the prominent R. Shlomo, rabbi and posek in Tishovitz (Tyszowce) - this is presumably the copy of R. Shlomo of Chelm, author of Mirkevet HaMishneh, from his tenure as rabbi of Tishovitz.
Stamp of the Harei Besamim, R. Aryeh Leibush HaLevi Ish Horowitz, at the foot of the title page.
Additional signature on the title page.
R. Shlomo of Chelm (1716-1781), a prominent Polish Torah scholar. He was appointed rabbi of Chelm as a young man, yet served even before that as posek in Tishovitz, as he mentions in one of his responsa. His magnum opus, Mirkevet HaMishneh on Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, earned him renown as a leading Torah scholar of his times.
R. Aryeh Leibush Horowitz (1846-1909), author of Responsa Harei Besamim, five parts. Leading Torah scholar and halachic authority in his times in Galicia.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
[2], 51; 2-44 leaves. Approx. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness, with mold stains. Open tears to title page (affecting border and slightly affecting text on verso) and marginal open tears to other leaves, with paper repairs. Worming to many leaves, affecting text. Stamps. Handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, with damage and worming.
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
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Yalkut Shimoni, on Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim. Frankfurt am Main, 1687. Two parts in two volumes.
Engraved title page at beginning of vol. I.
Signatures and ownership inscription of R. Elazar Fleckeles, author of Teshuvah MeAhavah on title page of first volume and on the following leaf.
R. Elazar Fleckeles (1754-1826), leading Torah scholar of his times and prominent disciple of the Noda BiYehuda. Rabbi of Goitein and later head of the Prague Beit Din.
Handwritten leaf in vol. II with list of prayers; ownership inscriptions on verso.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak in both volumes.
Vol. I: 313 leaves. Leaves 229-234 of different size and typography, and were presumably taken from a different edition (Lublin?). Vol. II: 190 leaves. 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Open tears to title page of vol. I, affecting engraving, repaired with paper. Marginal open tears to some leaves (with singeing in several places), repaired in part with paper (slightly affecting text). Worming, affecting text in several places. Inscriptions. New bindings.
Engraved title page at beginning of vol. I.
Signatures and ownership inscription of R. Elazar Fleckeles, author of Teshuvah MeAhavah on title page of first volume and on the following leaf.
R. Elazar Fleckeles (1754-1826), leading Torah scholar of his times and prominent disciple of the Noda BiYehuda. Rabbi of Goitein and later head of the Prague Beit Din.
Handwritten leaf in vol. II with list of prayers; ownership inscriptions on verso.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak in both volumes.
Vol. I: 313 leaves. Leaves 229-234 of different size and typography, and were presumably taken from a different edition (Lublin?). Vol. II: 190 leaves. 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Open tears to title page of vol. I, affecting engraving, repaired with paper. Marginal open tears to some leaves (with singeing in several places), repaired in part with paper (slightly affecting text). Worming, affecting text in several places. Inscriptions. New bindings.
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $3,000
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Batei Kehunah, responsa, novellae on the Rambam and the Talmud, and homiletics, by R. Yitzchak HaKohen Rappaport, Torah scholar of Jerusalem (disciple of the Pri Chadash and teacher of the Chida). Parts I and II. Izmir, [1736]; Salonika, [1754]. First edition. Two volumes.
Copies of R. Akiva Eger, with scholarly glosses handwritten by him. Vol. II contains a lengthy gloss in R. Akiva Eger's handwriting (46 words; cursive) on leaf 1 of the second sequence. Vol. I contains a scholarly gloss (34 words, square script) handwritten by R. Akiva Eger on p. 76b (gloss slightly trimmed, with an ink stain affecting three words of the gloss).
To the best of our knowledge, these glosses were never published.
Stamps of his son R. Yitzchak Leib Eger of Johannisburg (in German) in both volumes. The endpaper of vol. II contains several ownership inscriptions by the disciples of R. Akiva Eger, attesting that the book belongs to their teacher.
Signature at the top of the title page of vol. I.
The glosses of R. Akiva Eger are valued in the yeshiva world and by Torah scholars for their perspicacity and profundity, and they invest much effort in studying them.
The book Batei Kehunah is mentioned extensively in the books and glosses of R. Akiva Eger, and he obviously studied it in depth.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
Two volumes. Vol. I: [3], 132; 108, [7] leaves. Vol. II: [1], 90; 80; 30 leaves. 30-30.5 cm. Vol. I in good condition. Vol. II in good-fair condition. Stains and traces of past dampness. Worming, mostly to vol. II, repaired in part with paper. Tears to several leaves, repaired with paper. Tear on leaf 101 of vol. I, affecting text, repaired with paper. Stamps. Handwritten inscriptions. Old bindings.
Copies of R. Akiva Eger, with scholarly glosses handwritten by him. Vol. II contains a lengthy gloss in R. Akiva Eger's handwriting (46 words; cursive) on leaf 1 of the second sequence. Vol. I contains a scholarly gloss (34 words, square script) handwritten by R. Akiva Eger on p. 76b (gloss slightly trimmed, with an ink stain affecting three words of the gloss).
To the best of our knowledge, these glosses were never published.
Stamps of his son R. Yitzchak Leib Eger of Johannisburg (in German) in both volumes. The endpaper of vol. II contains several ownership inscriptions by the disciples of R. Akiva Eger, attesting that the book belongs to their teacher.
Signature at the top of the title page of vol. I.
The glosses of R. Akiva Eger are valued in the yeshiva world and by Torah scholars for their perspicacity and profundity, and they invest much effort in studying them.
The book Batei Kehunah is mentioned extensively in the books and glosses of R. Akiva Eger, and he obviously studied it in depth.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
Two volumes. Vol. I: [3], 132; 108, [7] leaves. Vol. II: [1], 90; 80; 30 leaves. 30-30.5 cm. Vol. I in good condition. Vol. II in good-fair condition. Stains and traces of past dampness. Worming, mostly to vol. II, repaired in part with paper. Tears to several leaves, repaired with paper. Tear on leaf 101 of vol. I, affecting text, repaired with paper. Stamps. Handwritten inscriptions. Old bindings.
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $500
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Yefeh To'ar, commentary on Shemot Rabba, by R. Shmuel Yoffe Ashkenazi. Venice, [1657]. First edition.
Copy of R. Wolf Boskowitz, with his signature at the top of the title page.
Additional (deleted) signature.
R. Binyamin Ze'ev Wolf HaLevi Boskowitz (1740-1818), prominent Hungarian rabbi. He was held in high esteem by the leading Torah scholars of his time, including the Noda BiYehuda, the Chatam Sofer and R. Akiva Eger.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
[4], 102, 102-130, [1], 130-225, 224-246, 254-256, [1] leaves. Many leaves bound out of sequence. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains (several leaves with many stains). Significant worming, affecting text. Tear to title page, repaired with paper on verso. Minor open tears to several leaves. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Old binding.
Copy of R. Wolf Boskowitz, with his signature at the top of the title page.
Additional (deleted) signature.
R. Binyamin Ze'ev Wolf HaLevi Boskowitz (1740-1818), prominent Hungarian rabbi. He was held in high esteem by the leading Torah scholars of his time, including the Noda BiYehuda, the Chatam Sofer and R. Akiva Eger.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
[4], 102, 102-130, [1], 130-225, 224-246, 254-256, [1] leaves. Many leaves bound out of sequence. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains (several leaves with many stains). Significant worming, affecting text. Tear to title page, repaired with paper on verso. Minor open tears to several leaves. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Old binding.
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $200
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Two books from the libraries of the kabbalists R. Yedidya Refael Abulafia (HaYareh) and his disciple R. Eliyahu Mani:
• Hai Sifra DeVei Rav, commentary on Mishneh Torah by the Rambam - Zera'im, by R. Yosef Corcos. Izmir, [1757]. First edition.
On p. 1a, signatures (partially deleted) of the kabbalists R. Yedidya Refael Abulafia and his disciple R. Eliyahu Mani. Other inscriptions on this leaf (partially trimmed).
Stamps of R. Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
147 leaves. Lacking first [2] leaves (title page replaced in photocopy). 29.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Minor wear. Worming, slightly affecting text. Tears to several leaves. Marginal open tears to final leaf, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, damaged, with worming.
• Bnei Yehuda, novellae on Mishneh Torah by the Rambam and on the commentary of the Mizrachi (Re'em), responsa and homiletics, by R. Yehuda Ayash. Livorno, [1758]. First edition.
Signatures of R. Yedidya Refael Abulafia and his disciple R. Eliyahu Mani on the title page.
Brief glosses on pp. 77a, 82b (handwritten by R. Abulafia?).
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
8; 218 leaves. Leaf 10 bound after leaf 11. 29.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Worming affecting text (several leaves with extensive worming). Tears, including open tears and tear affecting text to one leaf. Handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, with damage and significant worming.
R. Yedidya Refael Abulafia - known as HaRav HaYareh (1806-1869), prominent kabbalist, dean of the Beit El yeshiva for kabbalists in Jerusalem.
R. Eliyahu Mani (1818-1899), leading rabbi of Iraq and chief rabbi of Hebron. Close disciple of R. Abdallah Somekh in Baghdad and prime teacher of the Ben Ish Chai.
• Hai Sifra DeVei Rav, commentary on Mishneh Torah by the Rambam - Zera'im, by R. Yosef Corcos. Izmir, [1757]. First edition.
On p. 1a, signatures (partially deleted) of the kabbalists R. Yedidya Refael Abulafia and his disciple R. Eliyahu Mani. Other inscriptions on this leaf (partially trimmed).
Stamps of R. Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
147 leaves. Lacking first [2] leaves (title page replaced in photocopy). 29.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Minor wear. Worming, slightly affecting text. Tears to several leaves. Marginal open tears to final leaf, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, damaged, with worming.
• Bnei Yehuda, novellae on Mishneh Torah by the Rambam and on the commentary of the Mizrachi (Re'em), responsa and homiletics, by R. Yehuda Ayash. Livorno, [1758]. First edition.
Signatures of R. Yedidya Refael Abulafia and his disciple R. Eliyahu Mani on the title page.
Brief glosses on pp. 77a, 82b (handwritten by R. Abulafia?).
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
8; 218 leaves. Leaf 10 bound after leaf 11. 29.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Worming affecting text (several leaves with extensive worming). Tears, including open tears and tear affecting text to one leaf. Handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, with damage and significant worming.
R. Yedidya Refael Abulafia - known as HaRav HaYareh (1806-1869), prominent kabbalist, dean of the Beit El yeshiva for kabbalists in Jerusalem.
R. Eliyahu Mani (1818-1899), leading rabbi of Iraq and chief rabbi of Hebron. Close disciple of R. Abdallah Somekh in Baghdad and prime teacher of the Ben Ish Chai.
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $400
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Three books from the library of R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich Rabbi of Shamloi (Șimleu Silvaniei), with his signatures and handwritten glosses:
1-2. Responsa Knesset Yechezkel, by R. Yechezkel Katzenellenbogen, rabbi of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek. Altona, [1732]. First edition.
Bound with: Be'er Yaakov, novellae on all four parts of Shulchan Aruch, by R. Yaakov Berlin. Fürth, 1767. First edition. Engraved title page.
Inscription and signature of R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich Rabbi of Shamloi on the front endpaper, with the stamp of his son "Chaim Ehrenreich" (also appearing on both title pages). Early Ashkenazi signatures and various ownership inscriptions on the title pages of both books.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
Handwritten glosses in both books, including lengthy glosses, mostly handwritten by R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich. Several pieces of paper with Torah thoughts in his handwriting found between the pages of the books.
Knesset Yechezkel: 130 leaves. Be'er Yaakov: [2], 144 leaves. 30 cm. Overall fair condition. First leaves and several other leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains, including significant dampstains. Wear. Extensive worming affecting text. Several detached leaves and gatherings. Open tears to several leaves, affecting text and title page border, repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, damaged and detached.
3. HaEshkol, halachic rulings, by R. Avraham son of R. Yitzchak Rabbi of Narbonne (known as Raavad II, father-in-law and teacher of the Raavad, author of the Hasagot on the Rambam), with the Nachal Eshkol commentary, by R. Tzvi Binyamin Auerbach Rabbi of Halberstadt. 3 parts. Halberstadt, 1868-1869. First edition.
Signature of R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich on the front endpaper, with his stamp and stamps of his son R. Chaim Ehrenreich. Scholarly glosses handwritten by R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich.
R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich Rabbi of Tshaba and Shamloi (1863-1944), leading halachic authority and prominent Orthodox rabbi in Hungary. Close disciple of the Kedushat Yom Tov of Sighet.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
[21], 159, [2], 192, [1], 179 pages. 26 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Open tears, affecting text in several places. Minor worming. Several detached leaves and gatherings. Stamps. Handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, detached, without spine.
1-2. Responsa Knesset Yechezkel, by R. Yechezkel Katzenellenbogen, rabbi of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek. Altona, [1732]. First edition.
Bound with: Be'er Yaakov, novellae on all four parts of Shulchan Aruch, by R. Yaakov Berlin. Fürth, 1767. First edition. Engraved title page.
Inscription and signature of R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich Rabbi of Shamloi on the front endpaper, with the stamp of his son "Chaim Ehrenreich" (also appearing on both title pages). Early Ashkenazi signatures and various ownership inscriptions on the title pages of both books.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
Handwritten glosses in both books, including lengthy glosses, mostly handwritten by R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich. Several pieces of paper with Torah thoughts in his handwriting found between the pages of the books.
Knesset Yechezkel: 130 leaves. Be'er Yaakov: [2], 144 leaves. 30 cm. Overall fair condition. First leaves and several other leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains, including significant dampstains. Wear. Extensive worming affecting text. Several detached leaves and gatherings. Open tears to several leaves, affecting text and title page border, repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, damaged and detached.
3. HaEshkol, halachic rulings, by R. Avraham son of R. Yitzchak Rabbi of Narbonne (known as Raavad II, father-in-law and teacher of the Raavad, author of the Hasagot on the Rambam), with the Nachal Eshkol commentary, by R. Tzvi Binyamin Auerbach Rabbi of Halberstadt. 3 parts. Halberstadt, 1868-1869. First edition.
Signature of R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich on the front endpaper, with his stamp and stamps of his son R. Chaim Ehrenreich. Scholarly glosses handwritten by R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich.
R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich Rabbi of Tshaba and Shamloi (1863-1944), leading halachic authority and prominent Orthodox rabbi in Hungary. Close disciple of the Kedushat Yom Tov of Sighet.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
[21], 159, [2], 192, [1], 179 pages. 26 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Open tears, affecting text in several places. Minor worming. Several detached leaves and gatherings. Stamps. Handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, detached, without spine.
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $400
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Even HaEzel on the Rambam, Parts I-V, on Nezikin, Kinyan, Mishpatim and Kodashim, by R. Isser Zalman Meltzer, rabbi of Slutsk and dean of the Etz Chaim yeshiva in Jerusalem. Jerusalem, 1935-1945. Five parts in four volumes.
Two volumes (parts Mishpatim and Kodashim) with dedications handwritten by the author, R. Isser Zalman Meltzer, to R. Yaakov Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak. Signature of R. Landau on the title page of vol. I (Nezikin), with his inscription attesting to having received it as a gift from the author.
Brief handwritten emendations in several places in vol. I, some possibly handwritten by the author.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau, from his tenure as rabbi of Ramatayim and Bnei Brak.
Four volumes. Vol. I (Nezikin, 2 parts): [2], 86, [1]; 72 leaves. Vol. II (Kinyan): [2], 110, [15] leaves. Vol. III (Mishpatim, part I): [2], 93, 12, [1] leaves. Vol. IV (Kodashim, part I): [2], 90, 14 leaves. 33.5 cm. Fair condition. Minor stains. Worming, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Original bindings, with significant damage and worming. Two volumes with torn and detached bindings.
Two volumes (parts Mishpatim and Kodashim) with dedications handwritten by the author, R. Isser Zalman Meltzer, to R. Yaakov Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak. Signature of R. Landau on the title page of vol. I (Nezikin), with his inscription attesting to having received it as a gift from the author.
Brief handwritten emendations in several places in vol. I, some possibly handwritten by the author.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau, from his tenure as rabbi of Ramatayim and Bnei Brak.
Four volumes. Vol. I (Nezikin, 2 parts): [2], 86, [1]; 72 leaves. Vol. II (Kinyan): [2], 110, [15] leaves. Vol. III (Mishpatim, part I): [2], 93, 12, [1] leaves. Vol. IV (Kodashim, part I): [2], 90, 14 leaves. 33.5 cm. Fair condition. Minor stains. Worming, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Original bindings, with significant damage and worming. Two volumes with torn and detached bindings.
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $800
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Responsa Shevet Halevi, four parts, I-IV, by R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner. Bnei Brak, 1970-1980.
Dedications handwritten by the author R. Wosner, to R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak, on the endpaper of each volume.
Four volumes. Vol. I (Orach Chaim, 1970): [8], 311 pages. Vol. II (Yoreh De'ah, 1973): [14], 311 pages. Vol. III (Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah, Mahadura Tinyana, and Even HaEzer, 1976): [8], 310 pages. Vol. IV (on all four parts of Shulchan Aruch, 1980): 7, 328 pages. 33.5 cm. Overall good condition. A few stains. Original bindings, with damage and minor wear.
Dedications handwritten by the author R. Wosner, to R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak, on the endpaper of each volume.
Four volumes. Vol. I (Orach Chaim, 1970): [8], 311 pages. Vol. II (Yoreh De'ah, 1973): [14], 311 pages. Vol. III (Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah, Mahadura Tinyana, and Even HaEzer, 1976): [8], 310 pages. Vol. IV (on all four parts of Shulchan Aruch, 1980): 7, 328 pages. 33.5 cm. Overall good condition. A few stains. Original bindings, with damage and minor wear.
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
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Ohel Rachel, bibliography, history of Hebrew printing presses in Europe and research on Chassidut, by R. Chaim Lieberman. New York, 1980-1984. Three parts in three volumes.
Author's dedication to R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak in first two volumes.
R. Chaim Lieberman, renowned bibliographer and researcher of Chassidut. Personal secretary of Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the Rayatz of Lubavitch, and manager of the Chabad library.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak in vol. III.
Three volumes. 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Stamps. Original bindings. Open tear to spine of one volume. Minor wear to bindings.
Author's dedication to R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak in first two volumes.
R. Chaim Lieberman, renowned bibliographer and researcher of Chassidut. Personal secretary of Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the Rayatz of Lubavitch, and manager of the Chabad library.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak in vol. III.
Three volumes. 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Stamps. Original bindings. Open tear to spine of one volume. Minor wear to bindings.
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $400
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Shulchan Aruch HaRav, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi - the Baal HaTanya. Warsaw, 1872.
Four parts in four small volumes. Incomplete set - four of five parts, lacking part III (laws of Eruvin and Yom Tov). Vol. I lacking beginning.
Signatures, stamps and ownership inscriptions of Rebbe Pinchas Hager of Borşa, son of the Imrei Baruch of Vizhnitz and brother of the Ahavat Yisrael of Vizhnitz, on the front and back endpapers.
Rebbe Pinchas Hager received the present set of Shulchan Aruch HaRav during his engagement, from his father-in-law and uncle, Rebbe Shmuel Rokeach Rabbi of Skohl (Sokal), as his brother Rebbe Shraga Feivish Hager of Zalishchik attests in his handwritten ownership inscription on the back endpaper of vol. IV.
Signature of R. Moshe Eliezer Fromovitz Rabbi of Zeilsheim on back endpaper of vol. I.
Rebbe Pinchas Hager of Borşa (d. 1941), son of Rebbe Baruch Hager of Vizhnitz, renowned as a tremendous Torah scholar, wonder-worker and philanthropist.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak in all the volumes.
Four volumes. Part I: 32-206. Lacking 31 leaves at beginning of book. Leaves 195 onwards bound out of sequence. Part II: [1], 2-220 leaves. Part IV: [1], 2-161 leaves. Part V: [2], 3-56; 199, [1], 201-212 leaves. 14.5 cm. Good-fair to fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains (particularly to final volume). Wear and tears. Worming, affecting text. Detached gatherings in last vol. Original leather bindings, with gilt decorations. Tears, damage and worming to bindings. Binding of last volume detached.
Four parts in four small volumes. Incomplete set - four of five parts, lacking part III (laws of Eruvin and Yom Tov). Vol. I lacking beginning.
Signatures, stamps and ownership inscriptions of Rebbe Pinchas Hager of Borşa, son of the Imrei Baruch of Vizhnitz and brother of the Ahavat Yisrael of Vizhnitz, on the front and back endpapers.
Rebbe Pinchas Hager received the present set of Shulchan Aruch HaRav during his engagement, from his father-in-law and uncle, Rebbe Shmuel Rokeach Rabbi of Skohl (Sokal), as his brother Rebbe Shraga Feivish Hager of Zalishchik attests in his handwritten ownership inscription on the back endpaper of vol. IV.
Signature of R. Moshe Eliezer Fromovitz Rabbi of Zeilsheim on back endpaper of vol. I.
Rebbe Pinchas Hager of Borşa (d. 1941), son of Rebbe Baruch Hager of Vizhnitz, renowned as a tremendous Torah scholar, wonder-worker and philanthropist.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak in all the volumes.
Four volumes. Part I: 32-206. Lacking 31 leaves at beginning of book. Leaves 195 onwards bound out of sequence. Part II: [1], 2-220 leaves. Part IV: [1], 2-161 leaves. Part V: [2], 3-56; 199, [1], 201-212 leaves. 14.5 cm. Good-fair to fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains (particularly to final volume). Wear and tears. Worming, affecting text. Detached gatherings in last vol. Original leather bindings, with gilt decorations. Tears, damage and worming to bindings. Binding of last volume detached.
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $500
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Sefer HaTerumot by R. Shmuel HaSardi, with the Gidulei Terumah commentary by R. Azariah Figo (Piccio). Zhovkva, 1809. Title page states "as in Venice". Title page printed in red and black.
Copy of Rebbe Menashe Eichenstein, author of Alfei Menashe, with his stamps on the title page and other leaves, and several of his signatures (in Hebrew and Latin characters). The book contains four scholarly glosses (slightly trimmed) in his handwriting, including two lengthy glosses signed with his initials.
Rebbe Menashe Eichenstein (1865-1934), son and successor of Rebbe Yissachar Berish of Veretzky-Zidichov. Outstanding Torah scholar, author of Alfei Menashe, Torat HaAsham and Mateh Menashe.
Variant with approbation by the Maggid of Kozhnitz, and list of subscribers including prominent Chassidic leaders, such as the Chozeh of Lublin, the Maggid of Kozhnitz, R. Menachem Mendel of Rimanov, R. Asher Yeshaya of Ropshitz, and others.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
[1], 2-4, [2], 34; 66; 47, 49-58, 60-61, [1], 63-64; 14, 17-42; [4], 3-32; [1], 2-19 leaves; 9, [2] leaves. Misfoliation. 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Significant worming, slightly affecting text in some places. Marginal tape repairs to title page. Old binding (non-original), damaged, with worming.
Copy of Rebbe Menashe Eichenstein, author of Alfei Menashe, with his stamps on the title page and other leaves, and several of his signatures (in Hebrew and Latin characters). The book contains four scholarly glosses (slightly trimmed) in his handwriting, including two lengthy glosses signed with his initials.
Rebbe Menashe Eichenstein (1865-1934), son and successor of Rebbe Yissachar Berish of Veretzky-Zidichov. Outstanding Torah scholar, author of Alfei Menashe, Torat HaAsham and Mateh Menashe.
Variant with approbation by the Maggid of Kozhnitz, and list of subscribers including prominent Chassidic leaders, such as the Chozeh of Lublin, the Maggid of Kozhnitz, R. Menachem Mendel of Rimanov, R. Asher Yeshaya of Ropshitz, and others.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
[1], 2-4, [2], 34; 66; 47, 49-58, 60-61, [1], 63-64; 14, 17-42; [4], 3-32; [1], 2-19 leaves; 9, [2] leaves. Misfoliation. 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Significant worming, slightly affecting text in some places. Marginal tape repairs to title page. Old binding (non-original), damaged, with worming.
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