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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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[Prayer order as customary in the Sephardic communities, translated into Greek by Yosef son of Shlomo Nachmuli. Corfu , 1885. Yosef Nachmuli print]. This is the only Siddur ever printed with a Greek translation.
Incomplete copy. The original has [5], 427 pp.; this copy is missing [3] pages at the beginning; leaves 9, 13-15, 51-81, 201, 297, 313, 427 (a total of 40 leaves), 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears, worn and detached pages, some with damages affecting the text. Worn cardboard binding. In a beautiful box.
Incomplete copy. The original has [5], 427 pp.; this copy is missing [3] pages at the beginning; leaves 9, 13-15, 51-81, 201, 297, 313, 427 (a total of 40 leaves), 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears, worn and detached pages, some with damages affecting the text. Worn cardboard binding. In a beautiful box.
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Prayer books
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Sold for: $300
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14 booklets and single leaves including prayers and sermons for special events. Holland, Curacao (an island in the Caribbean sea, under Holland’s sovereignty) and Prague, years 1920-1950: Prayer booklet celebrating the 250th anniversary of an Amsterdam synagogue, 1921; a booklet celebrating the inauguration of a synagogue in Amsterdam, 1938; Inauguration of the new synagogue “for the Yemenite community of our dear city Amsterdam” [southern region], 1938; “service schedules in the synagogues of Amsterdam celebrating 40 years of sovereignty by our queen Wilhelmina”, 1938; and more.
Varying sizes and conditions.
Varying sizes and conditions.
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Prayer books
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $500
Sold for: $938
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Collection of 65 booklets, pamphlets and single leaves related to Birkat Ha-Chama, which is recited once every 28 years [at spring time, when the sun goes to the exact spot where it was first placed when the world was created]. Some are single leaves which only include the blessing’s words; others have entire essays which deal with the laws, questions and answers, additional prayers and interpretations of Birkat Ha-Chama.
The collection includes 49 booklets and single leaves printed in Israel (mainly in Jerusalem) and the USA, most after the establishment of the state of Israel; and 16 earlier booklets, from around the world (the earliest is dated back to 1813): Bombay, Reggio, Przemysl, Frankfurt am Main, Kisvarda, Warsaw, Kolomyya, Cracow, Baghdad, Djerba, Tunis, Tanger, Casablanca and Cairo.
Varying sizes and conditions.
The collection includes 49 booklets and single leaves printed in Israel (mainly in Jerusalem) and the USA, most after the establishment of the state of Israel; and 16 earlier booklets, from around the world (the earliest is dated back to 1813): Bombay, Reggio, Przemysl, Frankfurt am Main, Kisvarda, Warsaw, Kolomyya, Cracow, Baghdad, Djerba, Tunis, Tanger, Casablanca and Cairo.
Varying sizes and conditions.
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Prayer books
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $120
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1. Siddur Ba’al Shem Tov, Sefard ritual. Ba'al Shem Tov Biblioteca Publishing, Rabbi M. I. Gutman Institute. Bucharest, 1947. Only edition, not listed.
Instructions in Yiddish. The cover-title page has a picture of the Ba'al Shem Tov. On verso of the cover-title-page, names are perpetuated (some are Holocaust victims).
[1], 128, [1] page, printed cover binding. 20.5 cm, good-fair condition, used and worn.
2. Techinot. “Ba’al Shem Tov” Biblioteca publishing, with essays by Rabbi Matityahu Yechezkel Gutman. Bucharest, 1947. Only edition.
[2], 52, [2] pages, printed cover binding. 20.5 cm, good condition.
Instructions in Yiddish. The cover-title page has a picture of the Ba'al Shem Tov. On verso of the cover-title-page, names are perpetuated (some are Holocaust victims).
[1], 128, [1] page, printed cover binding. 20.5 cm, good-fair condition, used and worn.
2. Techinot. “Ba’al Shem Tov” Biblioteca publishing, with essays by Rabbi Matityahu Yechezkel Gutman. Bucharest, 1947. Only edition.
[2], 52, [2] pages, printed cover binding. 20.5 cm, good condition.
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Prayer books
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![Tehilim with the Metzudat David and the Metzudat Tzion. With the Seder Ma’amadot. Slavita, [1832]. Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Shapi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/89.jpg "Tehilim with the Ma’amadot – Slavita, 1832")
Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $5,000
Sold for: $8,250
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Tehilim with the Metzudat David and the Metzudat Tzion. With the Seder Ma’amadot. Slavita, [1832]. Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Shapira son of the Slavita Rabbi print.
Ownership stamps: “Rabbi Yosef Tzvi son of Rabbi Kahana Shapira – Zgierz” [of the Chasidim of the Admor Rabbi Henich of Alexander, known as the Kohen Meyuchas, see enclosed material].
178 leaves. (Missing 2 leaves: first title page and approbations leaf). Separate title page for the Seder Ma’amadot on leaf 146 (showing the date: 1832). About 19 cm. Greenish-blue paper. Good-fair condition, wear and moth damage. Some of the stamps are erased. Antique and worn leather and fabric binding.
Rare. A similar copy, from a private collection appears on the Bibliography Institute CD, record 0326378.
Ownership stamps: “Rabbi Yosef Tzvi son of Rabbi Kahana Shapira – Zgierz” [of the Chasidim of the Admor Rabbi Henich of Alexander, known as the Kohen Meyuchas, see enclosed material].
178 leaves. (Missing 2 leaves: first title page and approbations leaf). Separate title page for the Seder Ma’amadot on leaf 146 (showing the date: 1832). About 19 cm. Greenish-blue paper. Good-fair condition, wear and moth damage. Some of the stamps are erased. Antique and worn leather and fabric binding.
Rare. A similar copy, from a private collection appears on the Bibliography Institute CD, record 0326378.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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![Tehillim, Diglei Hodaya U'Mitzvah. Seder Ma'amadot by Rebbe of Apta and year round Seder Tefilla nusach Sefarad [Ari]. Zhitom](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/90.jpg "Tehillim with Seder Ma'amadot and Siddur Nusach HaAri – Zhitomir, 1866")
Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Tehillim, Diglei Hodaya U'Mitzvah. Seder Ma'amadot by Rebbe of Apta and year round Seder Tefilla nusach Sefarad [Ari]. Zhitomir, 1866. Printed by Rabbi Aryeh Leib Shapira grandson of the Rabbi of Slavita.
Many approbations by rabbis of Eretz Yisrael. A long list of subscribers from Eretz Yisrael and Russia (includes many names of well-known rabbis and rebbes). In the beginning of the siddur there is another list of subscribers (four sons of Rebbe Yitzchak of Skvira etc.). The nusach of the siddur of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi was added. Handwritten glosses and signatures.
440, 221-225, [11]; [4], 112, 57-64, 61-64, 28 pages. (4 leaves missing and replaced by nice facsimile copy: the 2 title pages of Tehillim, 1 beginning leaf of approbations and last leaf of siddur). 19 cm. Fair condition, moth damage and wear, professionally restored. Stains. Leaf binding loose and not uniform.
Many approbations by rabbis of Eretz Yisrael. A long list of subscribers from Eretz Yisrael and Russia (includes many names of well-known rabbis and rebbes). In the beginning of the siddur there is another list of subscribers (four sons of Rebbe Yitzchak of Skvira etc.). The nusach of the siddur of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi was added. Handwritten glosses and signatures.
440, 221-225, [11]; [4], 112, 57-64, 61-64, 28 pages. (4 leaves missing and replaced by nice facsimile copy: the 2 title pages of Tehillim, 1 beginning leaf of approbations and last leaf of siddur). 19 cm. Fair condition, moth damage and wear, professionally restored. Stains. Leaf binding loose and not uniform.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $2,800
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Tehillim with the commentary Amarot Tehorot, by Rabbi Eliezer Horowitz Rabbi of Tarnigrad. Zhitomir, 1855.
Bound with: Seder Ma'amadot by the author of the Shla, with Seder HaKorbanot and an introduction by Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta. Zhitomir, 1855. Printed by the grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
(Missing title page and 4 first leaves) 4-213 leaves; 1-25 leaves (missing 7 leaves at end of Sefer Ma'amadot). 21.5 cm. High-quality light-colored paper. Good condition, few stains and wear. Fancy leather cover.
Bound with: Seder Ma'amadot by the author of the Shla, with Seder HaKorbanot and an introduction by Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta. Zhitomir, 1855. Printed by the grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
(Missing title page and 4 first leaves) 4-213 leaves; 1-25 leaves (missing 7 leaves at end of Sefer Ma'amadot). 21.5 cm. High-quality light-colored paper. Good condition, few stains and wear. Fancy leather cover.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $150
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Machzor vol.1, for Rosh Ha-Shana and Yom Ha-Kipurim. Zhitomir, 1850. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Slavita Rebbe.
“As customary in Russia, Lithuania, Poland...”, with a commentary.
[2], 164 leaves. 332 pages. 25 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, light wear and moth damage. Damaged cloth and leather binding.
Of the first editions printed at the Shapira brothers’ printing press in Zhitomir, which was active between 1847 and 1864. Bibliographically unknown (only vol. 2 of that edition appears on the Bibliography Institute CD, record 0317038).
“As customary in Russia, Lithuania, Poland...”, with a commentary.
[2], 164 leaves. 332 pages. 25 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, light wear and moth damage. Damaged cloth and leather binding.
Of the first editions printed at the Shapira brothers’ printing press in Zhitomir, which was active between 1847 and 1864. Bibliographically unknown (only vol. 2 of that edition appears on the Bibliography Institute CD, record 0317038).
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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![Machzor for Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot, as customary in Reisin, Lithuania, Poland, Pihem and Mehrin [Ashkenazi version], incl](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/93.jpg "Machzor for Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot – Zhitomir")
Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Machzor for Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot, as customary in Reisin, Lithuania, Poland, Pihem and Mehrin [Ashkenazi version], including commentaries. Zhitomir, 1855. Printing press of grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita.
Second part, includes prayers for Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot.
Part of title page printed in red ink.
304 pages. 24.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and tear. Minor restored omission on two last pages. Colorful paper cut. Detached binding.
Second part, includes prayers for Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot.
Part of title page printed in red ink.
304 pages. 24.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and tear. Minor restored omission on two last pages. Colorful paper cut. Detached binding.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $750
Sold for: $938
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Chok L'Yisrael, two volumes printed in Slavita in 1832 by Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Shapira, son of Rebbi Moshe Shapira.
1. VaYikra, Part 3. Owner's inscriptions: "Belongs to R' Yisrael son of R' Aharon Vashilevitzer …" and additional Russian inscriptions. 232 leaves, 19 cm. Good condition. Stains. New cover.
2. Bamidbar, Part 4. 230 leaves, 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to title page margins and first leaves. Several detached leaves. Slight moth damage. Antique leather cover, worn, with moth damage. Censor stamps.
1. VaYikra, Part 3. Owner's inscriptions: "Belongs to R' Yisrael son of R' Aharon Vashilevitzer …" and additional Russian inscriptions. 232 leaves, 19 cm. Good condition. Stains. New cover.
2. Bamidbar, Part 4. 230 leaves, 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to title page margins and first leaves. Several detached leaves. Slight moth damage. Antique leather cover, worn, with moth damage. Censor stamps.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $450
Sold for: $1,063
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Chok L'Yisrael. Zhitiomir, 1857, printed by Chanina Lipa and Yehoshua Heshel grandchildren of Rebbe Moshe Shapira of Slavita.
Parts 1-4. On cover and protecting leaves of Volume 4, penciled signatures and notes.
C. 18 cm. Varied condition, fair-good. Slightly cutoff margins. Stains.
Parts 1-4. On cover and protecting leaves of Volume 4, penciled signatures and notes.
C. 18 cm. Varied condition, fair-good. Slightly cutoff margins. Stains.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $120
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Sefer Ha-Maggid, with the Targum Yonathan ben Uziel, the Rashi commentary, the Toldot Aharon, the Metzudat David and Metzudat Zion commentaries. Slavita, [1807]. Rabbi Dov Ber Segal printing press [partner of Rabbi Moshe Shapira].
1. Nevi’im Rishonim Vol.2 (Melachim and Divrei Ha-Yamim). Title page is detached and torn around the edges. Moth damage. Detached binding.
2. Ketuvim Vol.6 (Job, Daniel, Ezra, Nechemia). Tears affecting the text on the first four leaves.
Varying sizes and conditions, leather backed bindings with engravings. Both volumes bear the owner’s signature of Rabbi Yehuda Leib of Kolomea who emigrated to Safed.
1. Nevi’im Rishonim Vol.2 (Melachim and Divrei Ha-Yamim). Title page is detached and torn around the edges. Moth damage. Detached binding.
2. Ketuvim Vol.6 (Job, Daniel, Ezra, Nechemia). Tears affecting the text on the first four leaves.
Varying sizes and conditions, leather backed bindings with engravings. Both volumes bear the owner’s signature of Rabbi Yehuda Leib of Kolomea who emigrated to Safed.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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