Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $900
Unsold
Bible, Antwerp, 1565.
The colophone on last page reads: "printed by Christophe Plantin…..and completed in 1565…"
Plantin, of the most important printers in the 16th century. Shortly before printing the bible, Plantin established a partnership with Bombergy family that developed the Hebrew printing letters.
The first letter of each of the bible's books is set in a decorated frame. Fine engravings decorate the Song of Songs, "Ketuvim" and Tehilim books.
Many handwritten comments in English and Latin as well as markings of chapters and verses.
This edition was printed in three formats: 2° 4° 8°, while the order of printing lines is the only difference between the editions – the copy herewith is from the middle edition [see also next item].
3-236, [1] leaves, (missing: title page, 2 additional leaves and last plain leaf). 22.5cm. Wide margins. Good-fair condition, tears to borders of leaves, moisture marks and slight moth damages. Binding torn and detached. Most leaves in good condition
The colophone on last page reads: "printed by Christophe Plantin…..and completed in 1565…"
Plantin, of the most important printers in the 16th century. Shortly before printing the bible, Plantin established a partnership with Bombergy family that developed the Hebrew printing letters.
The first letter of each of the bible's books is set in a decorated frame. Fine engravings decorate the Song of Songs, "Ketuvim" and Tehilim books.
Many handwritten comments in English and Latin as well as markings of chapters and verses.
This edition was printed in three formats: 2° 4° 8°, while the order of printing lines is the only difference between the editions – the copy herewith is from the middle edition [see also next item].
3-236, [1] leaves, (missing: title page, 2 additional leaves and last plain leaf). 22.5cm. Wide margins. Good-fair condition, tears to borders of leaves, moisture marks and slight moth damages. Binding torn and detached. Most leaves in good condition
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Early printed books – Resh
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![Pentateuch [and five Megillot]. Anoyrsha (Antwerp), [1565], by Christophoro Plantin, ordered by Sir (Daniel) Bombergy.
Printe](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale10-public/134.jpg "Pentateuch and Five Megillot – Antwerp, 1565")
Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
Pentateuch [and five Megillot]. Anoyrsha (Antwerp), [1565], by Christophoro Plantin, ordered by Sir (Daniel) Bombergy.
Printed in a number of forms. Location of Megillot changes with each edition, at times they were not attached at all. In front of us we have Volume I, which includes the Pentateuch and the Five Megillot in 8° form (According to the Publisher in 4° form, printed by Plantin that same year, in the same alphabetical order, but different paging – see previous item).
On the Colophon of this edition (on the title page) the following is written "Printed by… Cristophoro Plantin, as ordered by Sir Bombergy, may he merit a long life, in the year of 1565, here, in the praised city of Anoyrsha". In the last pages there are handwritten notes in foreign writing from the years 1745 and 1875.
511; [64] pages, 11cm. Good condition. Slight tears at the edges of first and last pages. Title page is stained, margins are torn and missing and it is pasted upon a piece of paper from a later time to strengthen it. Modern leather cover.
Printed in a number of forms. Location of Megillot changes with each edition, at times they were not attached at all. In front of us we have Volume I, which includes the Pentateuch and the Five Megillot in 8° form (According to the Publisher in 4° form, printed by Plantin that same year, in the same alphabetical order, but different paging – see previous item).
On the Colophon of this edition (on the title page) the following is written "Printed by… Cristophoro Plantin, as ordered by Sir Bombergy, may he merit a long life, in the year of 1565, here, in the praised city of Anoyrsha". In the last pages there are handwritten notes in foreign writing from the years 1745 and 1875.
511; [64] pages, 11cm. Good condition. Slight tears at the edges of first and last pages. Title page is stained, margins are torn and missing and it is pasted upon a piece of paper from a later time to strengthen it. Modern leather cover.
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Early printed books – Resh
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $350
Sold for: $438
Including buyer's premium
The copy before us is missing pages (see details in page numbering), Written on front pages "printed in 1617 by Kafa Eilon here in Geneva".
Breishit begins with Parshat Chayei Sarah. [73] instead of [128] pages; Shemot [100] pages + [6] empty pages at the end instead of [108] pages; Vayikra [78] pages + [3] empty pages at the end instead of [74] pages; Bamidbar [99] pages instead [107] pages; Devarim [92] pages instead [95] pages.
Above many words hand-written Latin translations appear.
Miniature volume 11cm. Fair condition. Detached and missing pages. Original antique parchment binding, slightly torn
Breishit begins with Parshat Chayei Sarah. [73] instead of [128] pages; Shemot [100] pages + [6] empty pages at the end instead of [108] pages; Vayikra [78] pages + [3] empty pages at the end instead of [74] pages; Bamidbar [99] pages instead [107] pages; Devarim [92] pages instead [95] pages.
Above many words hand-written Latin translations appear.
Miniature volume 11cm. Fair condition. Detached and missing pages. Original antique parchment binding, slightly torn
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Early printed books – Resh
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![1. Toldot Aharon, shows the place of all p'sukin in the Bible, by Rabbi Aharon of Pesaro. Venice, [1591-1592].
2-156 Leaves [](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale10-public/136.jpg "16th-17th Century – Books with Missing Leaves")
Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $300
Unsold
1. Toldot Aharon, shows the place of all p'sukin in the Bible, by Rabbi Aharon of Pesaro. Venice, [1591-1592].
2-156 Leaves [the original had 159 leaves, missing 4 leaves]. Fair-poor condition, leaves cut on text border. Damage to several leaves. (Handwritten notes).
2. Mizmor L'Toda, commentary on Psalms, Pirkei Alpha Beta Rabbati and Shir Hama'alot [Chapters 119-134]. Rabbi Shmuel Aripol. [Venice, 1576].
11-157 Leaves [of 184 original leaves]. Poor condition, moth-damage and torn leaves.
3. Cheshek Shlomo, commentary on Mishlei, by Rabbi Shlomo Duran. Venice, 1622 [on the colophon, on Leaf 360b it was erroneously printed that the book's printing was completed in 1593].
Fair-poor condition, several damaged leaves, missing leaves in beginning and middle of book.
4. Yefe Einayim, D'rushim on the weekly Torah portions, by Rabbi Shmuel Yafeh. Venice, [1631].
The original title page exists, damaged. Missing leaves in the beginning and end of book, their copies are attached. Fair-poor condition
2-156 Leaves [the original had 159 leaves, missing 4 leaves]. Fair-poor condition, leaves cut on text border. Damage to several leaves. (Handwritten notes).
2. Mizmor L'Toda, commentary on Psalms, Pirkei Alpha Beta Rabbati and Shir Hama'alot [Chapters 119-134]. Rabbi Shmuel Aripol. [Venice, 1576].
11-157 Leaves [of 184 original leaves]. Poor condition, moth-damage and torn leaves.
3. Cheshek Shlomo, commentary on Mishlei, by Rabbi Shlomo Duran. Venice, 1622 [on the colophon, on Leaf 360b it was erroneously printed that the book's printing was completed in 1593].
Fair-poor condition, several damaged leaves, missing leaves in beginning and middle of book.
4. Yefe Einayim, D'rushim on the weekly Torah portions, by Rabbi Shmuel Yafeh. Venice, [1631].
The original title page exists, damaged. Missing leaves in the beginning and end of book, their copies are attached. Fair-poor condition
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Early printed books – Resh
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $900
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Books of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Ha’Cohen Heller, author of Ktzot Ha’Choshen – books which immediately upon their publication have become the most fundamental books of Talmudic study and were printed in dozens of editions.
1. Ktzot Ha’Choshen, on the Choshen Mishpat section of the Shulchan Aruch. Lemberg (Lvov), [1788-1795]. 2 sections. First edition. (The first volume was printed in the printing press of Rebbetzin Yehudit Rosenes wife of the Av Beit Din of Lvov).
The book Kuntres Ha’Sfekot (pamphlet of uncertainties) by the brother of the author is included with the book.
Signatures and various ownership inscriptions: “Ha Katan Shaul” from the city of Neitra [apparently this refers to Rabbi Shaul Ehrenfeld, the Mechutan of the Chatam Sofer], Rabbi Zvi, and others.
2. Avnei Milu’im, on the Even Ha’Ezer section of the Shulchan Aruch. Lemberg (Lvov) and Zolkova, 1815-1825. 2 sections, first edition.
Upon the title page of the first section a handwritten signature: “This book which was given to me by the honorable rabbi… belongs to me, Shmuel Zvi Hirsch” [apparently the husband of one of the author’s granddaughters].
Ownership inscriptions or signatures of Rabbi Ya'akov Cahana Teichler, who purchased the books from their previous owners, appear upon all four volumes of the book.
4 volumes, 33-36cm. Good condition. (Imperfect restoration of damage of the last pages of Kuntres Ha’Sfekot). Cardboard and leather binding, worn and damaged
1. Ktzot Ha’Choshen, on the Choshen Mishpat section of the Shulchan Aruch. Lemberg (Lvov), [1788-1795]. 2 sections. First edition. (The first volume was printed in the printing press of Rebbetzin Yehudit Rosenes wife of the Av Beit Din of Lvov).
The book Kuntres Ha’Sfekot (pamphlet of uncertainties) by the brother of the author is included with the book.
Signatures and various ownership inscriptions: “Ha Katan Shaul” from the city of Neitra [apparently this refers to Rabbi Shaul Ehrenfeld, the Mechutan of the Chatam Sofer], Rabbi Zvi, and others.
2. Avnei Milu’im, on the Even Ha’Ezer section of the Shulchan Aruch. Lemberg (Lvov) and Zolkova, 1815-1825. 2 sections, first edition.
Upon the title page of the first section a handwritten signature: “This book which was given to me by the honorable rabbi… belongs to me, Shmuel Zvi Hirsch” [apparently the husband of one of the author’s granddaughters].
Ownership inscriptions or signatures of Rabbi Ya'akov Cahana Teichler, who purchased the books from their previous owners, appear upon all four volumes of the book.
4 volumes, 33-36cm. Good condition. (Imperfect restoration of damage of the last pages of Kuntres Ha’Sfekot). Cardboard and leather binding, worn and damaged
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Responsa and Halachah books, Talmud and Shas novellae
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $480
Sold for: $600
Including buyer's premium
Chatam Sofer, by Rabbi Moshe Sofer, Yoreh De’ah section. Pressburg (Bratislava), 1841. First edition, Anton Schmidt Printing Press.
“Responsa to all difficult matters which were presented before Moshe Safra Raba, genius and holy…”.
2° uncut sheets, in the same condition in which they left the printing press, with wide margins.
[4], 153, [6] leaves [not arranged successively], 41cm. Good condition. Mildew stains, creases in margins, stamp.
Not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD
“Responsa to all difficult matters which were presented before Moshe Safra Raba, genius and holy…”.
2° uncut sheets, in the same condition in which they left the printing press, with wide margins.
[4], 153, [6] leaves [not arranged successively], 41cm. Good condition. Mildew stains, creases in margins, stamp.
Not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD
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Responsa and Halachah books, Talmud and Shas novellae
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $200
Unsold
Chidushei Agadot, on the Shas, by the Maharasha. Frankfurt am Main, 1682.
On the title page there are Sephardic style handwritten inscriptions and notes (part of them have been cut off). Owner’s signature: “Nissim Ashkenazi”.
[2], 50, 52-63, 66-141; 36, 38-44 leaves, faulty page count, 30cm. Good–fair condition. Light moth damage and staining. Rebound.
On the title page there are Sephardic style handwritten inscriptions and notes (part of them have been cut off). Owner’s signature: “Nissim Ashkenazi”.
[2], 50, 52-63, 66-141; 36, 38-44 leaves, faulty page count, 30cm. Good–fair condition. Light moth damage and staining. Rebound.
Category
Responsa and Halachah books, Talmud and Shas novellae
Catalogue
Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $400
Unsold
Sefer Minchat Ya'akov, on Yoreh De'a, by Rabbi Ya'akov Raisher. Part I, Minchat Ya'akov on Sefer Torat Chatat by Hara"ma. Part II, Torat Ha-Shlemim on Shulchan Aruch Hilchot Niddah and responsum. Prague, 1689. First edition.
Signature on title page: "Belongs to me Bezalel Panet". Ink stamps of Rabbi "Chaim Bezalel Panet of Retiag and the province" and ink stamps of Rabbi "Yehoshua Leibovitch of Retiag and the provinces".
Rabbi Chaim Bezalel Panet (1875-1915, Otzar HaRabanim 6264), son of Rabbi Ya'akov Av-Beit-Din Retiag author of "She'erit Ya'akov" (1842-1899) and son in law of Rebbe Zeev Wolf of Dorog. Disciple of Rabbi Yehuda Grunwald in Satmar yeshivah and disciple of "Kedushat Yo"t" in Siget Yeshivah. Replaced his father as Av-Beit-Din of Retiag. Died young of a plague. His son Rabbi Moshe Shmuel Panet published the book "Divrei Bezalel" (Satmar, 1943).
[130] leaves. 29cm. Fair condition, stains and usage damages to borders of leaves.
Signature on title page: "Belongs to me Bezalel Panet". Ink stamps of Rabbi "Chaim Bezalel Panet of Retiag and the province" and ink stamps of Rabbi "Yehoshua Leibovitch of Retiag and the provinces".
Rabbi Chaim Bezalel Panet (1875-1915, Otzar HaRabanim 6264), son of Rabbi Ya'akov Av-Beit-Din Retiag author of "She'erit Ya'akov" (1842-1899) and son in law of Rebbe Zeev Wolf of Dorog. Disciple of Rabbi Yehuda Grunwald in Satmar yeshivah and disciple of "Kedushat Yo"t" in Siget Yeshivah. Replaced his father as Av-Beit-Din of Retiag. Died young of a plague. His son Rabbi Moshe Shmuel Panet published the book "Divrei Bezalel" (Satmar, 1943).
[130] leaves. 29cm. Fair condition, stains and usage damages to borders of leaves.
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Responsa and Halachah books, Talmud and Shas novellae
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $213
Including buyer's premium
Dvar Shmuel, responsa, by Rabbi Shumel Abouhav. Venice, (1702). First edition.
Chapter 375 with the title “Zikaron L’Bnei Yisrael – A form which was written on behalf of the general assembly regarding Shabtai Zvi and Natan Ha’Azati”.
Inscription upon title page: “Dedicated exclusively to Midrash Knesset Is[rael]”.
[6], 104 leaves. 28.5cm. Paper in very good condition, few stains. Cardboard and leather binding slightly worn.
Chapter 375 with the title “Zikaron L’Bnei Yisrael – A form which was written on behalf of the general assembly regarding Shabtai Zvi and Natan Ha’Azati”.
Inscription upon title page: “Dedicated exclusively to Midrash Knesset Is[rael]”.
[6], 104 leaves. 28.5cm. Paper in very good condition, few stains. Cardboard and leather binding slightly worn.
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Responsa and Halachah books, Talmud and Shas novellae
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![Mekom Shmuel Responsa, of Rabbi Shmuel ben Elkanah from Altona. Altona, [1738].
At the beginning of the book are two songs by](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale10-public/142.jpg "Mekom Shmuel Responsa – Altona, 1738 – Glosses from Rabbi Mordechai Ch")
Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $213
Including buyer's premium
Mekom Shmuel Responsa, of Rabbi Shmuel ben Elkanah from Altona. Altona, [1738].
At the beginning of the book are two songs by the author, printed in a sun-like circular shape.
On page 24 (at the last count) is a gloss signed by Rabbi Mordechai Chen-Tov (Otzar Harabbanim 13825), son-in-law of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Asch, Rabbi in Shwiseltz.
[4], 2-73, 72-79, 82-113(114); 74, [2] leaves, 31cm. Fair-good condition, stains, slightly moth-damages, torn, creased, first pages reinforced with new paper.
Rare.
At the beginning of the book are two songs by the author, printed in a sun-like circular shape.
On page 24 (at the last count) is a gloss signed by Rabbi Mordechai Chen-Tov (Otzar Harabbanim 13825), son-in-law of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Asch, Rabbi in Shwiseltz.
[4], 2-73, 72-79, 82-113(114); 74, [2] leaves, 31cm. Fair-good condition, stains, slightly moth-damages, torn, creased, first pages reinforced with new paper.
Rare.
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Responsa and Halachah books, Talmud and Shas novellae
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![Ma'aseh Chiya, Novellae and Pilpul, by Rabbi Chiya Rofe. Fürth, [1727].
Printed by Rabbi Natan Netta of Furth. Approbati](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale10-public/143.jpg "Ma'aseh Chiya – Fürth, 1727")
Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $200
Unsold
Ma'aseh Chiya, Novellae and Pilpul, by Rabbi Chiya Rofe. Fürth, [1727].
Printed by Rabbi Natan Netta of Furth. Approbations: Rabbi Baruch Kahanah Rapaport, Rabbi Ya'akov Cohen of Prague and Rabbi Moshe Katzenelbogen.
On title page: ownership iscriptions: "…Avraham Mordechai Te'omim". Above this inscription is an interesting signature "…Avraham Mordechai Alter". Ink stamps: "Avraham Mordechai Alter – Grodzisk" and more ink stamps.
[2], 109 leaves, 21cm. Good condition. First and last leaves partly detached and a little torn. Old leather binding, torn.
Printed by Rabbi Natan Netta of Furth. Approbations: Rabbi Baruch Kahanah Rapaport, Rabbi Ya'akov Cohen of Prague and Rabbi Moshe Katzenelbogen.
On title page: ownership iscriptions: "…Avraham Mordechai Te'omim". Above this inscription is an interesting signature "…Avraham Mordechai Alter". Ink stamps: "Avraham Mordechai Alter – Grodzisk" and more ink stamps.
[2], 109 leaves, 21cm. Good condition. First and last leaves partly detached and a little torn. Old leather binding, torn.
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Responsa and Halachah books, Talmud and Shas novellae
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $100
Sold for: $138
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Torat Kohanim, Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat. Fürth, 1691.
Approbations by "Beit Shmuel", Rabbi Ya'akov Sasportas, and more.
Ownership signatures. On leaf preceding title page appears an ownership inscription of 1774 Ya'akov…M..Anheim, who bought the book from Rabbi Yossef Katz of Fürth. On title page is an ancient signature of "Bezalel Segal…" (See: Noda Beyehudah book of responsum, Even HaEzer, 141, chapter 39). At the end of the book a bill [of the 1700's] provided as a guarantee by Henich Segal to Avraham Baruch Segal concerning this book.
[4], 232, 12 leaves. 32cm. Good condition. Ancient wood and white leather binding, detached, spine missing.
Approbations by "Beit Shmuel", Rabbi Ya'akov Sasportas, and more.
Ownership signatures. On leaf preceding title page appears an ownership inscription of 1774 Ya'akov…M..Anheim, who bought the book from Rabbi Yossef Katz of Fürth. On title page is an ancient signature of "Bezalel Segal…" (See: Noda Beyehudah book of responsum, Even HaEzer, 141, chapter 39). At the end of the book a bill [of the 1700's] provided as a guarantee by Henich Segal to Avraham Baruch Segal concerning this book.
[4], 232, 12 leaves. 32cm. Good condition. Ancient wood and white leather binding, detached, spine missing.
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Responsa and Halachah books, Talmud and Shas novellae
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