Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $700
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Remnants of leaves removed from the Binding Geniza – Radak commentary on Nevi'im Achronim (Yeshaya). Guadalajara. Spain, 1482. Printed by Rabbi Shlomo ben Moshe HaLevi Elkabetz.
The printing press of Rabbi Shlomo Elkabetz of Spain (grandfather of the Mekubal Rabbi Shlomo Elkabetz [the II] of Safed, author of Lecha Dodi), was the first Hebrew printing press in Spain, and one of the first Hebrew printing presses to exist at all. Rabbi Elkabetz printed approximately 20 books including the first printing of the Passover Haggadah (in 1480).
4 leaves, approximately 23 cm. Various damages from binding (primarily to margins), including damage to text. Restored (and attached) with paper replacements.
The printing press of Rabbi Shlomo Elkabetz of Spain (grandfather of the Mekubal Rabbi Shlomo Elkabetz [the II] of Safed, author of Lecha Dodi), was the first Hebrew printing press in Spain, and one of the first Hebrew printing presses to exist at all. Rabbi Elkabetz printed approximately 20 books including the first printing of the Passover Haggadah (in 1480).
4 leaves, approximately 23 cm. Various damages from binding (primarily to margins), including damage to text. Restored (and attached) with paper replacements.
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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $8,500
Sold for: $16,250
Including buyer's premium
Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Sotah – with Rashi commentary and Tosfot, Piskei Tosfot and Rambam's commentary on the Mishna. Venice, 1520. Printed by Daniel Bomberg, first edition.
On Leaf 43, 1 is an illustrative sketch on Rashi commentary. This is the only printed sketch found in the Bomberg edition of the Talmud. Bomberg left the rest of the places which were designated for sketches and illustrations empty to complete with drawings after printing.
Complete copy, including title page. 53 leaves (the last leaf is marked 54). 6 signatures of 8 leaves, a seventh signature of 5 leaves. 35 cm. Good condition. Spotting, worm holes in several places (with minor damage to letters), wear and several tears (some professionally restored). Several restorations with adhesive tape. Ancient glosses in Oriental writing (sources and corrections). Stamps and ownership inscriptions. New binding.
On Leaf 43, 1 is an illustrative sketch on Rashi commentary. This is the only printed sketch found in the Bomberg edition of the Talmud. Bomberg left the rest of the places which were designated for sketches and illustrations empty to complete with drawings after printing.
Complete copy, including title page. 53 leaves (the last leaf is marked 54). 6 signatures of 8 leaves, a seventh signature of 5 leaves. 35 cm. Good condition. Spotting, worm holes in several places (with minor damage to letters), wear and several tears (some professionally restored). Several restorations with adhesive tape. Ancient glosses in Oriental writing (sources and corrections). Stamps and ownership inscriptions. New binding.
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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $8,500
Sold for: $16,250
Including buyer's premium
Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Megillah, with Rashi commentary and Tosfot, Piskei Tosfot and Rambam commentary on the Mishna. Venice, 1521. Printed by Daniel Bomberg, first edition.
Owner's signature on title page: "Moshe ebn Yitzchak Saporte". Several pages with ancient marginalia in Oriental writing (Turkey?), some damaged [marginalia on the Rambam's commentary on the Mishna, additions and unknown version corrections, apparently from a manuscript used by the writer. See attached material].
Complete copy, including title page. 41 leaves, (the last leaf is marked 42). 4 signatures of 8 leaves, a fifth signature of 9 leaves. 34 cm. Fair-poor condition. Many worm damages (with damage to text) and spotting. Restored tears to title page and last page.
Owner's signature on title page: "Moshe ebn Yitzchak Saporte". Several pages with ancient marginalia in Oriental writing (Turkey?), some damaged [marginalia on the Rambam's commentary on the Mishna, additions and unknown version corrections, apparently from a manuscript used by the writer. See attached material].
Complete copy, including title page. 41 leaves, (the last leaf is marked 42). 4 signatures of 8 leaves, a fifth signature of 9 leaves. 34 cm. Fair-poor condition. Many worm damages (with damage to text) and spotting. Restored tears to title page and last page.
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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $10,000
Sold for: $23,750
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Moed Katan, with Rashi commentary and Tosfot, Piskei Tosfot, Rambam's commentary on the Mishna and Rabbeinu Asher. Venice, 1521. Printed by Daniel Bomberg, first edition.
Complete copy, including title page. 45 leaves. 5 signatures of 8 leaves, and a sixth signature of 5 leaves. 37 cm. Very good condition. Spotting. Few worm holes. Edges of title page restores with paper. New binding.
Complete copy, including title page. 45 leaves. 5 signatures of 8 leaves, and a sixth signature of 5 leaves. 37 cm. Very good condition. Spotting. Few worm holes. Edges of title page restores with paper. New binding.
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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $5,500
Sold for: $8,125
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Zevachim – with commentaries of Rashi, Tosfot and Piskei Tosfot. [Venice, 1522]. Printed by Daniel Bomberg, first edition.
2-121 leaves. Without title page. 36.5 cm. Good condition. Several tears. Ownership inscriptions. Spotting in several places. New binding.
2-121 leaves. Without title page. 36.5 cm. Good condition. Several tears. Ownership inscriptions. Spotting in several places. New binding.
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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $7,500
Sold for: $10,000
Including buyer's premium
Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Bechorot – with Rashi commentary and Tosfot, Piskei Tosfot and Rabbeinu Asher. Venice, 1522. Printed by Daniel Bomberg, first edition.
Ownership inscriptions and several handwritten corrections (inscription on title page noting the beginning of studying this tractate in 1541). Erased ink ownership inscriptions surround the opening word on Leaf 2.
Complete copy, including title page. 69 leaves. 8 signatures of 8 leaves, ninth signature of 5 leaves. 33.5 cm. Very good condition. Spotting, several ink stains. Professionally restored title page. Diagonal cutting of lower margin corners. New binding.
Ownership inscriptions and several handwritten corrections (inscription on title page noting the beginning of studying this tractate in 1541). Erased ink ownership inscriptions surround the opening word on Leaf 2.
Complete copy, including title page. 69 leaves. 8 signatures of 8 leaves, ninth signature of 5 leaves. 33.5 cm. Very good condition. Spotting, several ink stains. Professionally restored title page. Diagonal cutting of lower margin corners. New binding.
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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $2,500
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Menachot – with Rashi commentary and Tosfot. Venice 1522. Printed by Daniel Bomberg, first edition.
3-110, without title page and following leaf (Leaf 2), and missing [2] leaves at the end (with Piskei Tosfot). 35 cm. Good condition, few stains, worm damages (with damaged to letters). Colored edges. New binding.
3-110, without title page and following leaf (Leaf 2), and missing [2] leaves at the end (with Piskei Tosfot). 35 cm. Good condition, few stains, worm damages (with damaged to letters). Colored edges. New binding.
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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $3,500
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Arachin – with Rashi commentary and Tosfot and Piskei Tosfot. [Venice, 1522]. Printed by Daniel Bomberg, first edition.
2-35 leaves. Without title page. Varying condition of leaves, fair-poor. Spotting, moisture stains and damages. Coarse tears to several leaves (with damage to text). Wear and moth damages. New binding.
2-35 leaves. Without title page. Varying condition of leaves, fair-poor. Spotting, moisture stains and damages. Coarse tears to several leaves (with damage to text). Wear and moth damages. New binding.
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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $4,000
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Seder Zera'im, Mishnayot with commentaries of Rambam and Rabbeinu Shimshon (the Rash) of Sens. [Venice, 1522]. Part of the first edition of the Talmud printed by Daniel Bomberg.
3-47, 50-86 leaves (originally: 6; 2-86 leaves). Missing: title page and five leaves of the first pagination, Leaf 2 and Leaves 48-49 of the second pagination (total of 9 missing leaves). 36 cm. Good-fair condition. Spotting and wear. Tears to several leaves, some restored. New binding.
3-47, 50-86 leaves (originally: 6; 2-86 leaves). Missing: title page and five leaves of the first pagination, Leaf 2 and Leaves 48-49 of the second pagination (total of 9 missing leaves). 36 cm. Good-fair condition. Spotting and wear. Tears to several leaves, some restored. New binding.
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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $3,000
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Sefer Taharot, Mishnayot – With Rambam commentary. Venice, 1522. From the first edition of the Talmud printed by Daniel Bomberg.
Glosses in ancient Oriental writing [two especially long glosses].
71 leaves. Missing leaves 72-78. 38 cm. Most leaves are in fair condition. Stains and moisture traces. Tear to title page. Last leaves are in poor condition, moisture damages with coarse tears and damage to text. New binding.
Glosses in ancient Oriental writing [two especially long glosses].
71 leaves. Missing leaves 72-78. 38 cm. Most leaves are in fair condition. Stains and moisture traces. Tear to title page. Last leaves are in poor condition, moisture damages with coarse tears and damage to text. New binding.
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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $8,500
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Tractate Shekalim, Yerushalmi Talmud and Rambam's commentary on the Mishna. Venice, 1527. Printed by Daniel Bomberg, second edition.
Complete copy. 12 leaves. 33 cm. Fair condition. Spotting, moisture stains, worm damages. Tears to last two leaves, with damages to text. New binding.
Complete copy. 12 leaves. 33 cm. Fair condition. Spotting, moisture stains, worm damages. Tears to last two leaves, with damages to text. New binding.
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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $8,500
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Nedarim – with commentaries of Rashi, the Ran and the Rosh, Tosfot and Piskei Tosfot, and the Rambam's commentary on the Mishna. [Venice, 1528]. Printed by Daniel Bomberg, second edition.
2-121 leaves. Without title page. 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Spotting, moisture traces and marks. Wear and tear to several leaves. Worm damages (with damages to letters of some leaves). New binding.
2-121 leaves. Without title page. 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Spotting, moisture traces and marks. Wear and tear to several leaves. Worm damages (with damages to letters of some leaves). New binding.
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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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