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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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A Gate or Door to the Holy Tongue, Opened in English by William Robertson. Printed by J. Flesher for Joseph Cranford, London, 1653. English and Hebrew. First edition.
Hebrew grammar book by the Hebraist William Robertson. The book is divided into three chapters: 1. Fundamentals of Hebrew grammar. 2. Table of appearing in the bible, in in alphabetical order. 3. Application of grammatical principles which appear in the book according to verses from Ovadia, Isaiah and the Ten Commandments.
In 1655 Robertson published a second part of this book, titled The Second Gate or the Inner Door to the Holy Tongue.
[12], 131, [1] pp, 14.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Inscriptions in ink. Bound in a new leather binding.
Hebrew grammar book by the Hebraist William Robertson. The book is divided into three chapters: 1. Fundamentals of Hebrew grammar. 2. Table of appearing in the bible, in in alphabetical order. 3. Application of grammatical principles which appear in the book according to verses from Ovadia, Isaiah and the Ten Commandments.
In 1655 Robertson published a second part of this book, titled The Second Gate or the Inner Door to the Holy Tongue.
[12], 131, [1] pp, 14.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Inscriptions in ink. Bound in a new leather binding.
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Two books about Moses Montefiore:
1. Neve Tehila, by Yosef Cohen Tzedek. Lvov, 1868. Letters sent to Montefiore from various communities. The book is divided into four titles: Prayer, Todah, Zimra and Yeshua. Titles and initial words are printed in golden letters. Portrait of Montefiore on first leaf.
24; 72; 80; 38 pp. 21 cm. fair condition. Stains. Binding damaged and partly detached.
2. An Open Letter, Addressed to Sir Moses Montefiore… On his Arrival in the Holy City of Jerusalem. Printed by Wertheimer, Lea & Co., London, 1875. Hebrew and English. Portrait of Montefiore on inner side of binding.
Enclosed is a printed letter from Moses Montefiore.
40, 148 pp. Good condition. Foxing. Damage to binding.
1. Neve Tehila, by Yosef Cohen Tzedek. Lvov, 1868. Letters sent to Montefiore from various communities. The book is divided into four titles: Prayer, Todah, Zimra and Yeshua. Titles and initial words are printed in golden letters. Portrait of Montefiore on first leaf.
24; 72; 80; 38 pp. 21 cm. fair condition. Stains. Binding damaged and partly detached.
2. An Open Letter, Addressed to Sir Moses Montefiore… On his Arrival in the Holy City of Jerusalem. Printed by Wertheimer, Lea & Co., London, 1875. Hebrew and English. Portrait of Montefiore on inner side of binding.
Enclosed is a printed letter from Moses Montefiore.
40, 148 pp. Good condition. Foxing. Damage to binding.
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"Sefer Yetzirah": a book on creation, or, The Jewish Metaphysics of Remote Antiquity, Rev. Dr. Isidor Kalisch. New-York: L.H. Frank & Co., 1877. Hebrew and English.
Bound with:
A sketch of the Talmud: the world renowned collection of Jewish traditions, Rev. Dr. Isidor Kalisch. New-York: L.H. Frank & Co., 1877. English.
Two books by Rev. Dr. Isidor Kalisch:
Sefer Yetzirah is the first Jewish book to deal with Metaphysics (Torat HaSod). Attributed to Abraham the Patriarch and discussing the secrets of creation. This is the first English translation, done by Reform Rabbi Dr. Isidor Kalisch.
Bound with the book "A Sketch of the Talmud", also by Dr. Isidor Kalisch – short composition about Talmud and its importance, with passages from the Talmud.
57 pp; 38 pp, 18.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Many leaves detached. Wear to edges. Open tears. Detached binding with wear to edges. Gilt edges.
Bound with:
A sketch of the Talmud: the world renowned collection of Jewish traditions, Rev. Dr. Isidor Kalisch. New-York: L.H. Frank & Co., 1877. English.
Two books by Rev. Dr. Isidor Kalisch:
Sefer Yetzirah is the first Jewish book to deal with Metaphysics (Torat HaSod). Attributed to Abraham the Patriarch and discussing the secrets of creation. This is the first English translation, done by Reform Rabbi Dr. Isidor Kalisch.
Bound with the book "A Sketch of the Talmud", also by Dr. Isidor Kalisch – short composition about Talmud and its importance, with passages from the Talmud.
57 pp; 38 pp, 18.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Many leaves detached. Wear to edges. Open tears. Detached binding with wear to edges. Gilt edges.
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Mitteilungen der Gesellschaft zur Erforschung Jüdischer Kunstdenkmäler [news from the Society for Research of Jewish Monuments]. Frankfurt am Main, 1900-1915. German.
Five consecutive volumes, with numerous photographs and illustrations concerning synagogues, religious ceremonial objects and Jewish art.
1. First volume, Zweck und ziel der Gesellschaft zur Erforschung Jüdischer Kunstdenkmäler zu Frankfurt am Main [objectives and aims of the association for the study of Jewish monuments], October 1900.
2. Second volume, Ueber Bau und Ausschmückung alter Synagogen [construction and decoration of ancient synagogues], October 1901.
3. Volume 3-4, Verzierte Hebräische Schrift und Jüdischer Buchschmuck [ancient Jewish ceremonial objects at home and in the synagogue], October, 1903.
4. Volume 5-6: Verzierte Hebräische Schrift und Jüdischer Buchschmuck [Illuminated Jewish manuscripts], October 1909.
5. Volume 7-8, Deutsche, böhmische und polnische Synagogentypen vom XI. bis Anfang des XIX Jahrhunderts [German, Czech and Polish synagogues, from the 11th cent. until the early 19th cent.]. October 1915.
Five volumes, 32 cm. Condition varies. Stains. Some damage to bindings.
Five consecutive volumes, with numerous photographs and illustrations concerning synagogues, religious ceremonial objects and Jewish art.
1. First volume, Zweck und ziel der Gesellschaft zur Erforschung Jüdischer Kunstdenkmäler zu Frankfurt am Main [objectives and aims of the association for the study of Jewish monuments], October 1900.
2. Second volume, Ueber Bau und Ausschmückung alter Synagogen [construction and decoration of ancient synagogues], October 1901.
3. Volume 3-4, Verzierte Hebräische Schrift und Jüdischer Buchschmuck [ancient Jewish ceremonial objects at home and in the synagogue], October, 1903.
4. Volume 5-6: Verzierte Hebräische Schrift und Jüdischer Buchschmuck [Illuminated Jewish manuscripts], October 1909.
5. Volume 7-8, Deutsche, böhmische und polnische Synagogentypen vom XI. bis Anfang des XIX Jahrhunderts [German, Czech and Polish synagogues, from the 11th cent. until the early 19th cent.]. October 1915.
Five volumes, 32 cm. Condition varies. Stains. Some damage to bindings.
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Seven bibliography and research books:
1. Kehilat Moshe by Shmuel Weiner.St. Petersburg, 1893-1918.
Bibliographical listing of the Hebrew books which can be found at the St. Petersburg Asian Museum of the Academy of Sciences (Aryeh Leib Friedland’s library). A volume compiling the booklets with entries between the letters Alef-Kaf, with title-covers.
2. Soncino-Blätter – Beiträge zur Kunde des jüdischen Buches.Berlin: Soncino, 1929. German.
Booklets with essays about Hebrew printing in Poland, Ex-Libris and other subjects. Defects to binding.
3. BeOholei Sefer, in memory of Avraham Yaari (1899-1967). Jerusalem: I.L. Magness, the Hebrew University, 1967.
4. Title pages of Hebrew books, published with foreword and indices, by A.M. Habermann. (Hebrew) Safed: Museum for the Art of Printing, 1969.
5. The Jewish Printed Book in India by Fred Astren. Berkley (California): Judah L. Magness Museum, 1992. English.
6. Hebrew and the Bible in America, the first two centuries, edited by Shalom Goldman. Hannover-London: Brandeis University, 1993. English.
7. Talmud Incunables of Spain and Portugal by Elkan N. Adler (no date, no printing location]. Printout out of Jewish studies in memory of George A. Kohut, New-York, 1935. English.
7 books. Size and condition vary.
1. Kehilat Moshe by Shmuel Weiner.St. Petersburg, 1893-1918.
Bibliographical listing of the Hebrew books which can be found at the St. Petersburg Asian Museum of the Academy of Sciences (Aryeh Leib Friedland’s library). A volume compiling the booklets with entries between the letters Alef-Kaf, with title-covers.
2. Soncino-Blätter – Beiträge zur Kunde des jüdischen Buches.Berlin: Soncino, 1929. German.
Booklets with essays about Hebrew printing in Poland, Ex-Libris and other subjects. Defects to binding.
3. BeOholei Sefer, in memory of Avraham Yaari (1899-1967). Jerusalem: I.L. Magness, the Hebrew University, 1967.
4. Title pages of Hebrew books, published with foreword and indices, by A.M. Habermann. (Hebrew) Safed: Museum for the Art of Printing, 1969.
5. The Jewish Printed Book in India by Fred Astren. Berkley (California): Judah L. Magness Museum, 1992. English.
6. Hebrew and the Bible in America, the first two centuries, edited by Shalom Goldman. Hannover-London: Brandeis University, 1993. English.
7. Talmud Incunables of Spain and Portugal by Elkan N. Adler (no date, no printing location]. Printout out of Jewish studies in memory of George A. Kohut, New-York, 1935. English.
7 books. Size and condition vary.
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Collection of bibliography and research books, catalogues of various exhibitions, and facsimiles:
* Descriptive catalogue of a collection of Jewish ceremonial objects, deposited in the U.S. National Museum, by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat, by Cyrus Adler. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1901. On title page: Smithonian Institution, United States National Museum. English.
* Otzar HaSefarim…by Yitzchak Isaac ben Ya'akov. (Hebrew) New-York: Yerushalyim, [1944?]. Facsimile of the Vilnius edition,1880.
* Printed Jewish Canadiana, 1685-1900, tentative check list of books, pamphlets, pictures, magazine and newspaper articles and Currency written by or relating to the Jews of Canada by Raymond Arthur Davies. Montreal: L. David, 1955. English.
* Bibliography of Passover Haggadahs, from early days of printing to the present day, by Avraham Yaari (Hebrew). Jerusalem: Bamberger and Wohrman, 1960. Enclosed is a facsimile of the first printed Haggadah.
* Prague Ghetto in the Renaissance Period. Prague: The State Jewish Museum in Prague, 1965. English.
* Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts by Bezalel Narkiss. Jerusalem: Encyclopedia Judaica, 1969. English.
* Collection of manuscripts of the Babylonian Talmud in the Vatican Library in Rome. (Hebrew). Jerusalem: Makor [1972]. Vol. 1. Edition of 135 copies.
* Incunabula, Hebraica and Judaica, Exhibition from the collection of Ya'akov A. Levi, exhibition catalogue. Published by the Canadian National Library, Otawa, 1981. Hebrew, English and French.
* Exhibition "50 Years from The Martyrdom of The Romanian Jewry", The Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania. Bucharest: Editura Hasefer, 1991. English.
* Rome to Jerusalem: four Jewish masterpieces from the Vatican Library. Jerusalem: The Israel Museum, 2005. Hebrew and English.
10 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
* Descriptive catalogue of a collection of Jewish ceremonial objects, deposited in the U.S. National Museum, by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat, by Cyrus Adler. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1901. On title page: Smithonian Institution, United States National Museum. English.
* Otzar HaSefarim…by Yitzchak Isaac ben Ya'akov. (Hebrew) New-York: Yerushalyim, [1944?]. Facsimile of the Vilnius edition,1880.
* Printed Jewish Canadiana, 1685-1900, tentative check list of books, pamphlets, pictures, magazine and newspaper articles and Currency written by or relating to the Jews of Canada by Raymond Arthur Davies. Montreal: L. David, 1955. English.
* Bibliography of Passover Haggadahs, from early days of printing to the present day, by Avraham Yaari (Hebrew). Jerusalem: Bamberger and Wohrman, 1960. Enclosed is a facsimile of the first printed Haggadah.
* Prague Ghetto in the Renaissance Period. Prague: The State Jewish Museum in Prague, 1965. English.
* Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts by Bezalel Narkiss. Jerusalem: Encyclopedia Judaica, 1969. English.
* Collection of manuscripts of the Babylonian Talmud in the Vatican Library in Rome. (Hebrew). Jerusalem: Makor [1972]. Vol. 1. Edition of 135 copies.
* Incunabula, Hebraica and Judaica, Exhibition from the collection of Ya'akov A. Levi, exhibition catalogue. Published by the Canadian National Library, Otawa, 1981. Hebrew, English and French.
* Exhibition "50 Years from The Martyrdom of The Romanian Jewry", The Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania. Bucharest: Editura Hasefer, 1991. English.
* Rome to Jerusalem: four Jewish masterpieces from the Vatican Library. Jerusalem: The Israel Museum, 2005. Hebrew and English.
10 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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A collection of 35 books about the bibliography of the Hebrew book. 20th century.
Including books by Avraham Yaari, Meir Benayahu and Avraham Meir Habermann, books published by Schocken, six volumes of "Areshet", year book for the study of the Hebrew book published by Harav Kook Institute, four volumes of "Beit Eked Sefarim" by H.S. Friedberg and more.
About 35 books. Size and condition vary. Books were not thoroughly examined by us and are sold as is.
Provenance: Collection of Shlomo Shva.
Including books by Avraham Yaari, Meir Benayahu and Avraham Meir Habermann, books published by Schocken, six volumes of "Areshet", year book for the study of the Hebrew book published by Harav Kook Institute, four volumes of "Beit Eked Sefarim" by H.S. Friedberg and more.
About 35 books. Size and condition vary. Books were not thoroughly examined by us and are sold as is.
Provenance: Collection of Shlomo Shva.
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Collection of books and periodicals about the history and geography of Eretz Israel.
* Yerushalayma! (Hebrew). A book about an expedition to Greece, Asia Minor, Syria and the Holy Land, by Avraham Elazar named Dr. Ludwig August Frankel. Vienna, Freidrich Forster printing press, 1859.
* Yerushalayim, (Hebrew) essays, by Avraham Moshe Lunz. Vienna: Georg Brag printing press, 1882.
* Lu'ach Eretz Israel (Hebrew), practical and literary, by Avraham Moshe Lunz. Calendar for the years 1895, 1896, 1905, 1911, 1913.
* Choveret Divrei Mordechai, (Hebrew), about settling the country and about its history […], Mordechai Diskin. [Frumkin printing Press], Jerusalem, 1889.
* Hachayim VeHateva, (Hebrew), Dr. Y.L. Metmann. Published by Nature Society in Eretz Israel, Jaffa, 1909.
* Akko,(Hebrew), Monograph by Aharon Ahronson, Hayishuv publishing, Tel-Aviv, 1925.
* Yerushalayim, (Hebrew), Israel Exploration Society, in memory of R' Avraham Moshe Lunz, edited by A.L. Sukenik and I. Peres. Published by Darom publishing house, Jerusalem, 1928.
* Edut BiYehosef, (Hebrew) expedition to Eretz Israel in the years 1760-1762, by R' Yosef Sofer. Published by Darom, Jerusalem, 1933.
* Yerushalayim, (Hebrew), quarterly published by Israel Exploration Society, First year, booklet no. 1, Tishre-Kislev, 1948. Published by Harav Kook Institute and the Jewish Society for Jerusalem, Jerusalem.
* Kivrei Avot, (Hebrew), the study of Jewish graves in Eretz Israel, by Dr. Michael Ben Ish Shalom. Published by Harav Kook Institute of World Mizrahi and the Eretz Israeli Institute for Folklore and Ethnology, Jerusalem, 1948.
* Religious building of Moslems in Eretz Israel (Hebrew), by L.A. Meir, I. Pinkerfeld, H.Z. Hirsheberg, I.L. Hachohen Mimon. Published by the Committee for Conservation of Religious Moslem Buildings in the Ministry of Religions, Jerusalem, 1950.
15 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
* Yerushalayma! (Hebrew). A book about an expedition to Greece, Asia Minor, Syria and the Holy Land, by Avraham Elazar named Dr. Ludwig August Frankel. Vienna, Freidrich Forster printing press, 1859.
* Yerushalayim, (Hebrew) essays, by Avraham Moshe Lunz. Vienna: Georg Brag printing press, 1882.
* Lu'ach Eretz Israel (Hebrew), practical and literary, by Avraham Moshe Lunz. Calendar for the years 1895, 1896, 1905, 1911, 1913.
* Choveret Divrei Mordechai, (Hebrew), about settling the country and about its history […], Mordechai Diskin. [Frumkin printing Press], Jerusalem, 1889.
* Hachayim VeHateva, (Hebrew), Dr. Y.L. Metmann. Published by Nature Society in Eretz Israel, Jaffa, 1909.
* Akko,(Hebrew), Monograph by Aharon Ahronson, Hayishuv publishing, Tel-Aviv, 1925.
* Yerushalayim, (Hebrew), Israel Exploration Society, in memory of R' Avraham Moshe Lunz, edited by A.L. Sukenik and I. Peres. Published by Darom publishing house, Jerusalem, 1928.
* Edut BiYehosef, (Hebrew) expedition to Eretz Israel in the years 1760-1762, by R' Yosef Sofer. Published by Darom, Jerusalem, 1933.
* Yerushalayim, (Hebrew), quarterly published by Israel Exploration Society, First year, booklet no. 1, Tishre-Kislev, 1948. Published by Harav Kook Institute and the Jewish Society for Jerusalem, Jerusalem.
* Kivrei Avot, (Hebrew), the study of Jewish graves in Eretz Israel, by Dr. Michael Ben Ish Shalom. Published by Harav Kook Institute of World Mizrahi and the Eretz Israeli Institute for Folklore and Ethnology, Jerusalem, 1948.
* Religious building of Moslems in Eretz Israel (Hebrew), by L.A. Meir, I. Pinkerfeld, H.Z. Hirsheberg, I.L. Hachohen Mimon. Published by the Committee for Conservation of Religious Moslem Buildings in the Ministry of Religions, Jerusalem, 1950.
15 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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About 35 books, booklets and periodicals about the geography of Eretz Israel, development of agriculture and industry in the country and the natural resources, all authored by Shmuel Avizur. The books were published by various publishers between the years 1941-1989. A dedication by the author to Shlomo Shva appears in one book.
About 35 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Collection of Shlomo Shva.
About 35 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Collection of Shlomo Shva.
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Sefer Gevulay Zion, (The borders of Israel), by Shabtai Metzkrwitz. Printed by Avraham Zvi Katzenelenbogen. Vilnius, 1889.
A book about the geography of Eretz Israel based on the Holy Scriptures. Preceding the title page is a map of Eretz Israel with sites surrounding it, in lithographic printing, in color (folded).
24 leaves + folded map, 23.5 cm. Body of book in good condition, some stains. Binding in fair condition, rough tears, stains and some worming.
A book about the geography of Eretz Israel based on the Holy Scriptures. Preceding the title page is a map of Eretz Israel with sites surrounding it, in lithographic printing, in color (folded).
24 leaves + folded map, 23.5 cm. Body of book in good condition, some stains. Binding in fair condition, rough tears, stains and some worming.
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