Auction 88 - Part I - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Tiferet HaTzvi, composition on Tractate Beitzah and novellae on the laws of Yoreh Deah, by R. Uziel Meisels of Ritshvol (Ryczywół), disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch. Zhovkva, 1803. First edition.
Copy of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of the Daf HaYomi. His stamps appear on the title page and front flyleaf: "Meir Shapiro Rabbi of Piotrkow".
Stamps of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva library.
On the title page, stamp (over the stamps of R. Meir Shapiro) of R. Moshe Nachum Yerushalimski Rabbi of Kielce (1855-1916), a leading Halachic authority in his generation, who corresponded already in his youth with prominent Torah scholars of the time, such as the Shoel UMeshiv, R. Yosef Shaul Nathansohn.
[2], 29; 16 leaves. Originally, 29 leaves bound at end of book (order of two works exchanged). 36.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Minor marginal tears to first two leaves. Minor tears and damage to last leaf, slightly affecting text. Minor worming, occasionally affecting text. Several leaves trimmed close to text, affecting headings and catchwords. Stamps. New binding.
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Two responsa works by leading Galician Torah scholars, bound together:
• Kochav MiYaakov, Responsa by R. Yaakov Weidenfeld Rabbi of Hrymailiv. Biłgoraj: R. Nata Kronenberg, 1933. First edition, published by the author's sons.
• Imrei David, responsa by R. David HaLevi Ish Horowitz Rabbi of Stanislav. Biłgoraj: R. Nata Kronenberg, 1934. Only edition, published by the author.
Many stamps of R. David Dov Berish Meisels Rabbi of Ujhel on the title pages and leaves of both books.
R. David Dov Meisels Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely; 1875 – perished in the Holocaust 1944), leading Chassidic rabbi in Hungary. Son-in-law and successor of R. Moshe Yosef Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (son of the Yitav Lev).
[1], 99 leaves; [1], 2-8; 108 leaves. 31.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor tears. Old cloth binding.
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Part of the binding of the Tanach from which the Gaon of Vilna studied.
Front board; an old piece of paper pasted to it reads: "Tanach which our master, the rabbi of the entire Jewish people, the Chassid, the Gaon of Vilna studied from".
Ownership inscription on the verso of the board, on the pastedown: "R. Yaakov Moshe grandson of the Gaon". This Tanach (or the binding alone) was presumably passed down from the Gaon of Vilna to his grandson R. Yaakov Moshe of Slonim (son of R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna; a tremendous Torah scholar and a prominent descendant of the Gaon of Vilna who was very involved in editing and publishing the writings of the Gaon).
Front board. Approx. 20 cm. Leather-covered wood, with part of ornamented metal clasp. Fair condition. Worming and wear.
The binding was displayed at the exhibition marking the 200th anniversary of the passing of the Gaon of Vilna in Beit Hatfutsot, Tel Aviv, Winter 1998. See exhibition catalogue, The Gaon of Vilna: The Man and His Legacy, p. 84.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
The Gaon of Vilna Would Hold the Binding of the Book While Learning
A testimony from one of the leading Lithuanian Torah scholars, who had the merit of observing the Gaon of Vilna while learning, is published in the book Meorei Beit Yitzchak (Jerusalem 1866, pp. 52a-b), by R. Uri Yitzchak Eizik son of R. Abba Kadesh, in the name of his grandfather R. Aharon Rabbi of Wysokie (Vysokaye). R. Aharon, who merited to visit the Gaon of Vilna in his study room, reported how he saw him learning, stressing the fact that rather than resting his book on the table, the Gaon of Vilna, held it in both hands, one hand supporting one side and the other hand supporting the other side, out of honor for the Torah.
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Maaseh Rav, practices of the Gaon of Vilna, by R. Yissachar Ber, posek in Vilna. Vilna and Horodna, [1832]. First edition.
Originally printed with two title pages. The present copy is lacking the first title page.
First edition of one of the most important books regarding the customs of the Gaon of Vilna. The book records the customs and rulings of the Gaon of Vilna, based on the personal testimonies of his disciples.
[1], 67 pages. Lacking first title page. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. wear. Worming. Many inscriptions, signatures and stamps. Old binding, worn.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 808.
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Sefer HaTishbi, lexicon of Hebrew words, by R. Eliyahu Bachur. Horodna: Yechezkel son of Moshe, Simcha Simmel son of Menachem Nachum and Simcha Simmel son of Yechezkel, 1805.
On the title page, signature of R. Yissachar Ber, posek in Vilna, disciple of the Gaon of Vilna and author of Maaseh Rav. Ownership inscription of R. Yissachar Ber on the back endpaper. On the front endpaper, signature and ownership inscription of his son, R. Eliyahu Peretz, posek in Vilna, and German ownership inscription of R. Yissachar Ber.
Two glosses, possibly handwritten by R. Yissachar Ber.
R. Yissachar Ber (1779-1855), posek in Vilna alongside R. Avraham Abele Posweller, R. Shaul Katzenellenbogen and the Chayei Adam. He studied in the Kloiz of the Gaon of Vilna, where he merited to receive Torah from him. He is particularly renowned for the book Maaseh Rav, in which he records the practices of his teacher the Gaon of Vilna. His son R. Eliyahu Peretz (1806-1867) succeeded him as posek in Vilna.
4, [1], 7-10, 10-62, [1], 63-66 leaves. Approx. 21 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Inscriptions. Censorship signature and stamp on title page. Original binding, damaged.
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Pe'at HaShulchan, laws pertaining to Eretz Israel, by R. Yisrael of Shklow, disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. Safed: R. Yisrael Bak, [1836]. First edition.
Owner's stamp.
[5], 2-109, [1] leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, affecting text. Tears to inner margins, repaired in part with tape and paper. Leaves trimmed close to text in some places. Censorship inscriptions and stamp. Old binding, with worming and minor wear.
One of the last books published in Safed before the 1837 earthquake. Includes final leaf – errata, which appears in some copies only.
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Aderet Eliyahu, commentary of the Gaon of Vilna on Neviim and Ketuvim – collection of editions published by R. Eliyahu Landau, descendant of the Gaon of Vilna, with color maps:
• Jerusalem, [1905?] – three copies (one bound with another book), each with a map of Eretz Israel and a plan of the Third Temple. Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, nos. 29-30.
• Jerusalem, 1941 – with a map of Eretz Israel. Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 32.
5 books in 4 volumes. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
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Mikraot Gedolot, Torah, Neviim Rishoniim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim, with Targum, Rashi and Ibn Ezra, Radak, Ralbag and the Masorah. Venice: Pietro and Lorenzo Bragadin, [1617-1619]. Set of four parts in four volumes.
The books were printed and sold in weekly booklets, between 1617-1619, to finance the printing.
Many signatures and ownership inscriptions, including those of R. Leib London and his sons R. Moshe and R. David (R. Leib London – Torah scholar of the Altona Kloiz and dayan in the Beit Din of R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz; d. 1769).
Vol. I (Torah and Five Megillot): [6], 228; 802-844; 8 leaves. Leaves 802-844 of Five Megillot and 8 final leaves (Targum Yerushalmi) originally appeared in vol. IV. Vol. II (Neviim Rishonim): [1], 234-441 leaves. Lacking [1] final blank leaf. Vol. III (Neviim Acharonim): 442-616, 615-668 leaves. Misfoliation. Lacking title page. Vol. IV (Ketuvim): [1], 672-801; 845-908, [25] leaves. Lacking final blank leaf. Approx. 42 cm. Overall fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness. Wax stains to several leaves. Wear. Tears, including open tears affecting text in several places. Tear to title page of vol. IV, affecting border, repaired with tape. Worming, affecting text. Original endpapers, mounted on new endpapers. Early wood and leather bindings, with restored spines and corners.
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Hilchot Rav Alfas with Rashi, Part I – Order Mo'ed (including Tractate Berachot and Halachot Ketanot), Part II – Order Nashim (with Tractate Chullin), and Part III – Order Nezikin. Amsterdam: Joseph Dayan son of Shimon Akiva Be'er, [1720]. Complete Set. All three parts in three volumes, comprising all Hilchot HaRif on the Talmudic tractates.
Ownership inscriptions handwritten by R. Yedidia Tia Weil on title pages of vols. I and II.
R. Yedidia Tia Weil (1722-1806), leading Torah scholar of his times, son of R. Netanel Weil author of Korban Netanel and close disciple of R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. Rabbi of Karlsruhe; author of Marbeh LeSaper and other works.
Three volumes. Vol. I: [3], 2-87; 108-303 leaves. Vol. II: [2], 41, 41-42, 42-251, [1], 252-317; 20; 6; 40 leaves. 6 leaves of Shaarei HaShevuot originally appeared at end of vol. III; 40 leaves of Simanei HaDinim originally appeared at beginning of vol. I. Vol. III: 376 leaves. 42-43 cm. Wide margins. Overall good condition. Stains, including minor dampstains. Worming. Tears, including minor open tears in several places (including title pages), not affecting text. Marginal paper repairs to title page of vol. II. Title page of vol. III partially detached. Stamps. Original, early wood and leather bindings, with clasp remnants. Wear, worming and damage to bindings (vol. II with non-original spine).
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Chazon Nachum, novellae on Mishnayot Order Kodashim, by R. Eliezer Nachum. Constantinople, [1743].
On the title page, inscription (slightly trimmed) handwritten by R. Mordechai Yosef Meyuchas, attesting that he received the book as gift from R. Yosef Chaim ibn Benveniste, with his calligraphic signature, followed by another inscription of his name. Quill trials and other inscriptions on this leaf. A few glosses.
R. Mordechai Yosef Meyuchas (1738-1806), a Torah scholar of Jerusalem, emissary, kabbalist and Rishon LeTzion. He was the son of R. Refael Meyuchas and son-in-law of R. Yom Tov Algazi, whom he succeeded as Rishon LeTzion. Dean of the Knesset Yisrael yeshiva in Jerusalem.
Lettered in gilt on leather binding: "Chaim Yisrael Romano" (wealthy merchant from Constantinople who built the famous Beit Romano building in Hebron).
[4], 259, [3] leaves. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears to several leaves, slightly affecting text. Worming to several leaves. Original elegant leather binding, with gilt lettering. Defects to binding.
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Responsa Nechpah BaKesef, by R. Yonah Navon – teacher of the Chidah – two parts in two volumes: Part I – Constantinople: Brothers Reuven and Nissim sons of Yonah Ashkenazi, [1748]; Part II – Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1843]. First edition of both parts.
Part II opens with the work Pri MiPri by R. Yonah Navon – novellae on Pri Chadash and Pri Toar.
On the front endpaper of part II, dedication handwritten by R. Yaakov Shaul Elyashar, Rishon LeTzion and rabbi of Jerusalem, stepson of the publisher and proofreader of the present book.
On the title page of part I, signature-stamp of R. Chaim Shmuel HaKohen – Hasenior (d. 1873). Born in Italy, he immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1827. He settled in Tiberias where he served as community leader, emissary, and later rabbi of the city.
Two parts in two volumes. Part I: [1], 190, 6 leaves. Lacking leaf 7 at end of book; Part II: [2], 132 leaves. Approx. 30 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, affecting text. A few marginal tears to part II, slightly affecting text in one place. Title page and final leaf of part I reinforced with tape, with slight damage to border. Inscriptions, signature and stamps. New bindings.
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Maleh Ratzon, "to resolve all the difficulties in the Talmud", by R. Avraham Naftali Hirsch HaLevi Spitz Segal, rabbi of Worms and the region. Frankfurt am Main, [1710]. First edition.
At the top of the title page, signature of R. Meir Yaakov Horowitz, son of the Haflaa; other inscriptions.
Inscription on the leaf following the title page, attesting to having received the book as wedding gift from R. Meir Yaakov.
Additional inscription on the following leaf.
R. Meir Yaakov Horowitz (1754-1780), son of the Haflaa and son-in-law of R. Shaul Rabbi of Amsterdam. He passed away at the young age of 26, in his father's lifetime. Some of his novellae were published by his father at the end of his book Haflaa on Ketubot, and by his brother (in Machaneh Levi, printed together with HaMikneh).
[2], 4; 97 [i.e. 99]; 40, 42-43, 45-114; 7, 9-10; 13, [1] leaves. Lacking leaves 41 and 44 of third sequence. Leaves 49-50 of second sequence bound out of order. 30 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, tears and wear. Worming to several leaves, affecting text. Binding damaged, lacking spine, and detached.
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