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Responsa Tashbetz, three parts, by R. Shimon son of Tzemach Duran. With Responsa Chut HaMeshulash, by the grandsons of the author. Amsterdam: Naftali Hertz Levi, [1738-1739]. First edition. With four title pages; the first title page is engraved and depicts Moses and Aaron, David and Solomon.
Inscription and signature on the verso of the title page of part IV.
Several glosses and ownership inscriptions (partially deleted).
[11], 91; 69, [1]; 68, [1]; [1], 36; [2], 39-83; [1], 85-101, [1] leaves. 31 cm. Majority of book in good condition, title page and several other leaves in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, affecting text, repaired with paper. Open tears to first and final leaves (along margins), affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Inscriptions. Stamps. New binding, incorporating original leather binding ("fish skin" binding).
This edition has several variants, which can be differentiated by the number of title pages. Some copies are known to have seven title pages, while others were printed with only four title pages (such as the present copy. See Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, and see article by Dan and Gita Yardeni, Alei Sefer, X, pp. 119-132).
Copy of Dan Yardeni, who researched the various editions of Tashbetz (see above).
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Sefer HaTapuach by Aristotle, and Mashal HaKadmoni by R. Yitzchak ibn Sahula. Franfurt an der Oder, [1800].
A separate title page for each composition. Mashal HaKadmoni contains many (over 70) woodcut illustrations of its parables and fables.
72, 81-84, 65-68, 91-100 leaves. Misfoliation. 17 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor tears and open tears to title page and a few other leaves, not affecting text, repaired in part with tape. Stamps. New binding.
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Ketzot HaChoshen, on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, by R. Aryeh Leib HaKohen Heller. Part I – Lviv, Rebbetzin Yehudit Rosanes, [1788]; Part II – Lviv, printer not indicated, 1795. First edition. Two volumes.
With Kuntres HaSefekot by the brother of the author, R. Yehuda HaKohen (author of Terumat HaKeri), at the end of vol. I.
Ketzot HaChoshen is a classic work of scholarly Torah study, and for over two hundred years, has been considered the key guide for yeshiva in-depth Torah study throughout the world.
Ownership inscriptions. Gloss on p. 87a of part I.
Two volumes. Part I: [2], 129; 15 leaves. Part II: [2], 64, 67-111, [3] leaves. 32.5-33.5 cm. Vol. I in good-fair condition. Vol. II in good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming affecting text in vol. I. Minor open tears to title page of vol. I, not affecting text. Stamps. New bindings.
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Rosh HaShanah, with the Rashi and Tosafot commentaries, Rosh, Rambam's commentary on the Mishnayot, Chiddushei Halachot by the Maharsha and R. Yeshaya Berlin's glosses. Slavita: R. Moshe Shapira Rabbi of Slavita, [1821].
Small format edition (for travel); each leaf corresponds with one page of the regular Talmud editions. The Maharsha is printed in the margins. Title page printed in red and black.
In that period, only a few tractates were printed in small format, not a complete Talmud set.
[69], 74-88 leaves. 21.5 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Wear. Tears and worming to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Large open tear to lower part of title page, slightly affecting chronogram, repaired with paper. Stamps. New binding.
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractates Arachin, Temurah, Keritot, Me'ilah, Kinnim, Tamid and Middot. Slavita: R. Moshe Shapira, 1821. One volume. Divisional title pages for tractates Arachin, Temurah, Keritot and Me'ilah.
This volume was originally published together with Tractate Bechorot. The present copy does not include Tractate Bechorot, and it begins with Tractate Arachin.
37; 35; 30; 42, [2] leaves. 33.5 cm. Bluish paper. Fair-poor condition. Stains, including dampstains. Extensive worming, affecting text. First title page detached. Marginal tears to first title page and several other leaves. Inscriptions and stamp. Old binding, detached, with worming.
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Shaarei Tzion, prayers and tikkunim, by R. Natan Nata Hanover, with Tikkun Seudah and Sefer Yetzirah. Slavita: R. Shmuel Avraham Shapira son of the rabbi of Slavita, [1824].
[1], 3-132 leaves. Lacking leaf 2. 14 cm. Condition varies, first 50 leaves in fair-poor condition, other leaves in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Dark, significant stains to leaves at the beginning of volume. Extensive wear. Title page detached. Open tears to title page and following leaves, affecting text, repaired with tape. Worming, affecting text. Pen inscriptions. Old binding, worn.
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Chiddushei HaRitva on Tractate Yevamot. Sudylkiv: Yitzchak Madpis [and R. Shmuel Avraham Shapira], 1833.
The title page states that the book was printed in Sudylkiv by Yitzchak Madpis, yet one of the approbations is addressed to R. Shmuel Avraham Shapira, the famous printer of Slavita, presumably indicating that the book was printed in Slavita.
[2], 56 leaves. 34.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear and creases. Extensive worming, affecting text. Marginal open tears to title page (not affecting border), and to several other leaves. Title page and first leaves somewhat detached. Handwritten inscriptions. Without binding.
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Machzor for Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and the Three Festivals, following the rite of Poland, Bohemia, Moravia, Lithuania, and Belarus (Ashkenazi rite). Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1857.
[2], 182 leaves. Approx. 21 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness. Wear. Minor worming, slightly affecting text. Tears, including open tears affecting text, repaired with paper. Significant worming and open tears to two leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper (leaves presumably provided from a different copy). Marginal paper repairs to second title page and other leaves. Inscriptions. New leather binding.
Rare edition, not listed in the NLI catalog. Listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book based on a copy offered at auction.
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Zohar, Part I on the Book of Bereshit. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1863.
Signature on title page.
[4], 251; 17 leaves. 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Marginal open tears to title page and other leaves. Worming. Leather binding, with worming and defects.
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Chevra Machzirei Atarah LeYoshnah, with Kollel HaIvrim, by R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger. [Jerusalem: Schmelke Yosef Schmer and brother-in-law Yitzchak Gościnny and R. Yaakov David Slotky, 1873].
The purpose of the work is to encourage Jews to return to Zion. The book contains a proposal to establish a government approved organization for the settlement of Eretz Israel, with a detailed plan for the organized settlement of the land.
40; [4] leaves. Lacking title page with preface on verso. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Marginal tears. Inscriptions. New binding.
The Bibliography of the Hebrew book lists [5] leaves at the end, yet all the copies we saw only comprised [4]; the content also seems to indicate that the book is complete.
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Five polemic works by R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger, in three volumes.
1-3. Three works bound together:
• Brit Olam [Kama] – Ein HaDaat, debate between the philosopher and the Torah scholar on Divine Providence. [Jerusalem, 1891].
• Tzion BeMar Tivkeh – eulogy for his father-in-law R. Hillel Lichtenstein of Kolomyya. [Jerusalem, 1891?].
• Brit Olam HaAcharon – polemic against heretics, and prayers for special occasions. Jerusalem: Schlesinger, [1898].
The first two works were printed without title page.
20; 6 leaves; 16 pages, 82 leaves. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Closed and open tears, repaired in part with paper. Inscriptions and stamps. New binding.
4. Shimru Mishpat, by R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger. Jerusalem, [1900]. Yiddish and Hebrew.
Polemic book printed in the wake of the author's dispute with the Yishuv HaYashan in Jerusalem.
2, 48; 28 leaves. Without 4 leaves at end of book (sample of upcoming book). 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including ink stains. Tears, repaired in part. Inscriptions and signatures. New binding.
5. Amud HaYirah, polemic monthly, issue 7 – Adar. [Jerusalem], 1879. Isaac Gościnny and partners.
The only issue printed with title page. Presumably the final issue.
8 pages. 17.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains. Large open tears, affecting text and title page border, repaired with paper. Inscriptions and deleted stamp. Pages 3-6 detached. New binding.
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Beit Yosef Chadash, Torah novellae on halachah and Aggadah, ethics and public matters, by R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger, author of Lev HaIvri. Jerusalem, [1875-1881].
The book was printed between 1875 and 1881 in two printing houses. The printing began in the printing house of R. Yoel Moshe Solomon, who refused to continue printing it once he realized the polemic content of the book. The printing was resumed in the HaIvri printing house (owned by R. Yitzchak Gościnny). Parts of the book were distributed before the printing was finished, which resulted in many variations between the few surviving copies of the book.
The present copy comprises two title pages, and a leaf with a letter from the author, which do not appear in all copies. Includes final leaves 119-124, with Bedek HaBayit – omissions and additions printed in 1881. Lacking some index leaves and other leaves. Some leaves with approbations and the Kol BeRama essay were replaced in photocopy.
The author, R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger (1835-1922), author of Lev HaIvri, disciple of leading Hungarian rabbis. He was one of the most prominent zealots who fought the Reform and Haskalah movements, and continued this struggle after immigrating to Jerusalem in 1870. He was active in support of the Jewish settlements throughout Eretz Israel, and came into conflict with leaders of the Old Yishuv over his opposition to the methods of the Chaluka (distribution of funds), and over other affairs. His opposition is voiced in the present book, which aroused a fierce dispute, with polemic booklets being published on both sides.
[3], 2-124 leaves. Lacking leaves [4-18] with approbations, indexes and announcements, which do not appear in all copies. Leaves [4-5, 18] replaced in photocopy. 28 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming. Marginal tears and open tears to title page and other leaves, not affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Inscriptions. New binding.
Copy of Dr. Israel Mehlman. On endpaper preceding title page, comments handwritten by Mehlman, including: "Rare – the book was banned and many copies were burned…".
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