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![Twelve books and pamphlets from Jerusalem printing presses:
1. Derech Tvunot of the Ramchal [Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzato], inclu](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale10-public/184.jpg "Jerusalem Printing Presses – Various Books")
Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
Including buyer's premium
Twelve books and pamphlets from Jerusalem printing presses:
1. Derech Tvunot of the Ramchal [Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzato], including the interpretation Da’at L’Navon, Rabbi Yehoshua Bishkowitz. [1880]. S. Ha’Levi 338.
2. Hishtapchut Ha’Nefesh , of Rabbi Nachman from Breslev, Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Bizshilianski. [1903].
3. Kur L’Zahav, precious sayings by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol, Rabbi Shmuel Zoref Segal. [1904].
4-5. Slichot for the seventh day of Adar and prayers. Jerusalem, [1905]. Bound together with: article of Chessed V’Emet, by Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Aharon the Magid from Vilkamir. Jerusalem, [1905].
6. Ohr Ha’Me’ir V’Kol Mevaser, Rabbi Shimon Zvi Horowitz, [1907]. Last page missing.
7. Agadat Rabbi Shilem Ha’Cohen [acronym: Maharshach], Drushim on the Torah, Rabbi Shilem Ha’Cohen, rabbi of the holy congregation of Prozna. [1926].
8. Kodesh Yisrael, on the sanctity of the Jewish people, Rabbi Avi’ezer from Tiktin. [1932].
9. Adat Ya'akov Responsum, Rabbi Ya'akov Peuterkovsky, [1934]. Section 1 only.
10. Bat Yisrael Ha’Ksheira, pamphlet explaining some of the laws of menstruation and ritual cleanliness. [1934].
11. Life of the Body and Soul, Rabbi Reuven Miletzky. [1935].
12. Pe’at Ha’Shulchan, by Rabbi Yisrael from Shklov. Section 2, including comments by Rabbi Eliyahu David Rabinowitz Teomim and his son-in-law, Rabbi Kook. [1912].
Various sizes and conditions.
1. Derech Tvunot of the Ramchal [Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzato], including the interpretation Da’at L’Navon, Rabbi Yehoshua Bishkowitz. [1880]. S. Ha’Levi 338.
2. Hishtapchut Ha’Nefesh , of Rabbi Nachman from Breslev, Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Bizshilianski. [1903].
3. Kur L’Zahav, precious sayings by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol, Rabbi Shmuel Zoref Segal. [1904].
4-5. Slichot for the seventh day of Adar and prayers. Jerusalem, [1905]. Bound together with: article of Chessed V’Emet, by Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Aharon the Magid from Vilkamir. Jerusalem, [1905].
6. Ohr Ha’Me’ir V’Kol Mevaser, Rabbi Shimon Zvi Horowitz, [1907]. Last page missing.
7. Agadat Rabbi Shilem Ha’Cohen [acronym: Maharshach], Drushim on the Torah, Rabbi Shilem Ha’Cohen, rabbi of the holy congregation of Prozna. [1926].
8. Kodesh Yisrael, on the sanctity of the Jewish people, Rabbi Avi’ezer from Tiktin. [1932].
9. Adat Ya'akov Responsum, Rabbi Ya'akov Peuterkovsky, [1934]. Section 1 only.
10. Bat Yisrael Ha’Ksheira, pamphlet explaining some of the laws of menstruation and ritual cleanliness. [1934].
11. Life of the Body and Soul, Rabbi Reuven Miletzky. [1935].
12. Pe’at Ha’Shulchan, by Rabbi Yisrael from Shklov. Section 2, including comments by Rabbi Eliyahu David Rabinowitz Teomim and his son-in-law, Rabbi Kook. [1912].
Various sizes and conditions.
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Books printed in Jerusalem
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
Including buyer's premium
1. Torah Mi-Tzion, a compilation of innovative commentaries on the Mikra, Mishna, Halakhot and Agadot and responsa. Shmuel Halevi Zuckerman edition and print. Jerusalem, [1887-1888]. The first three booklets from the first year are bound with the first booklet from the second year. (S. Halevi 604).
48; 48, 49-54; 40; 30, 10 leaves. 20cm. Good condition. Few stains, wrinkles on the page corners. Torn binding.
2. Ohr Torah compilation with questions and answers, innovative commentaries on Halakha, debates and Agadah by the most brilliant Jerusalem Torah scholars, edition and print by Rabbi Avraham Aharon Zonenfeld. Jerusalem, [1899]. The fourth and fifth booklets from the second year are bound with the second and third booklets from the third year. Rare.
6 pages, 50 leaves; 6 pages, 44 leaves; 22; 17 leaves, 22cm. Good condition. Stains. Slightly worn binding.
48; 48, 49-54; 40; 30, 10 leaves. 20cm. Good condition. Few stains, wrinkles on the page corners. Torn binding.
2. Ohr Torah compilation with questions and answers, innovative commentaries on Halakha, debates and Agadah by the most brilliant Jerusalem Torah scholars, edition and print by Rabbi Avraham Aharon Zonenfeld. Jerusalem, [1899]. The fourth and fifth booklets from the second year are bound with the second and third booklets from the third year. Rare.
6 pages, 50 leaves; 6 pages, 44 leaves; 22; 17 leaves, 22cm. Good condition. Stains. Slightly worn binding.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $100
Unsold
1. Kaftor Vaferach, by Rabbi Eshtori HaParchi, geographic descriptions and Halakhot related to Eretz Israel. Jerusalem, 1897 by Avraham Moshe Luntz. Part one and two in one volume.
2. Halakha Mevoreret, a clarification of Hilkhot Shemita in Eretz Israel, Terumot and Ma’aserot on citrons and wine from Eretz Israel, by Rabbi Mordechai Rosenthal. Warsaw, 1895.
3. Pe'at Hashulchan, Maimonides with the commentary of Rabbi Israel from Schklov, first and second volumes from Hilkhot Eretz Israel. Includes remarks by Rabbi Elyahu David Rabinowitz Teomim and his son in law Rabbi Kook. Jerusalem, [1911-1912].
Varying sizes and conditions.
2. Halakha Mevoreret, a clarification of Hilkhot Shemita in Eretz Israel, Terumot and Ma’aserot on citrons and wine from Eretz Israel, by Rabbi Mordechai Rosenthal. Warsaw, 1895.
3. Pe'at Hashulchan, Maimonides with the commentary of Rabbi Israel from Schklov, first and second volumes from Hilkhot Eretz Israel. Includes remarks by Rabbi Elyahu David Rabinowitz Teomim and his son in law Rabbi Kook. Jerusalem, [1911-1912].
Varying sizes and conditions.
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Books printed in Jerusalem
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![1. Tikun Midot Hanefesh, by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol. Jerusalem, [1883]. Owner’s inscription on title page from Rabbi Eliyahu](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale10-public/187.jpg "Books printed in Jerusalem")
Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $100
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1. Tikun Midot Hanefesh, by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol. Jerusalem, [1883]. Owner’s inscription on title page from Rabbi Eliyahu Aharon Kahana from Jerusalem. S. Halevi 438.
2. Ozen Aharon, Torah innovative commentaries by Rabbi Aharon Azriel. Jerusalem, [1886]. With illustrations of the Western Wall. S. Halevi 543.
3. Arugat Habosem, Milei DeAgadata [for tractates completions], by Rabbi Yechezkel Ezra Yehoshua Halevi. Jerusalem, [1903]. Golden ink on cover and title page.
4. Sova’ Semachot, Hadranim linking all of the Shas’ tractates’ ends to their beginnings, by Rabbi Yechiel Michal Borenstein. Jerusalem, 1913.
4 books, varying sizes, good-fair condition
2. Ozen Aharon, Torah innovative commentaries by Rabbi Aharon Azriel. Jerusalem, [1886]. With illustrations of the Western Wall. S. Halevi 543.
3. Arugat Habosem, Milei DeAgadata [for tractates completions], by Rabbi Yechezkel Ezra Yehoshua Halevi. Jerusalem, [1903]. Golden ink on cover and title page.
4. Sova’ Semachot, Hadranim linking all of the Shas’ tractates’ ends to their beginnings, by Rabbi Yechiel Michal Borenstein. Jerusalem, 1913.
4 books, varying sizes, good-fair condition
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $100
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1. Zimrat Ha-Aretz, words of wonder about the Holiness of Eretz Israel, compiled from the books of Rabbi Nachman from Breslev. Lemberg (Lvov), 1876.
2. Sha’arei Yerushalayim, innovative words of wonders on Eretz Israel, its special position, attribute and nature, by Rabbi Moshe Reisher. Lemberg (Lvov), 1879.
Owner’s stamps and handwritten inscription.
76 leaves; [56] leaves, bound together in a 18cm. volume. Good-fair condition. Tears on the borders of the leaves. The Sha’arei Yerushalayim title page is partially detached. Worn and torn cardboard binding
2. Sha’arei Yerushalayim, innovative words of wonders on Eretz Israel, its special position, attribute and nature, by Rabbi Moshe Reisher. Lemberg (Lvov), 1879.
Owner’s stamps and handwritten inscription.
76 leaves; [56] leaves, bound together in a 18cm. volume. Good-fair condition. Tears on the borders of the leaves. The Sha’arei Yerushalayim title page is partially detached. Worn and torn cardboard binding
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $100
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Zimrat Ha'aretz by Rabbi Ya'akov Berab. Safed, 1876.
"Ma'aseh Hashem V'niflaotav… with the Rav… Chaim Abulafia z"l and all the inhabitants of Tiberias". The story of the renewal of the Jewish settlement in Tiberias in the year 1740 by Rabbi Chaim Abulafia. Illustrations of the Western Wall, Me'arat Hamachpeila, Rachel's Tomb and the gravesite of Rabbi Meir Ba'al Hanes. [Among the only books which were printed in Safed, Spiegelman printing, See "Kedem" Catalogue, Auction 6, item 438].
Signature and ownership stamp upon title page: “Menachem son of Rabbi Reuven” and on the page following the last page: “Menachem Z-----“.
16 leaves, 17.5cm. Fair condition. Stains. Loose binding. Pieces of last page torn and missing
"Ma'aseh Hashem V'niflaotav… with the Rav… Chaim Abulafia z"l and all the inhabitants of Tiberias". The story of the renewal of the Jewish settlement in Tiberias in the year 1740 by Rabbi Chaim Abulafia. Illustrations of the Western Wall, Me'arat Hamachpeila, Rachel's Tomb and the gravesite of Rabbi Meir Ba'al Hanes. [Among the only books which were printed in Safed, Spiegelman printing, See "Kedem" Catalogue, Auction 6, item 438].
Signature and ownership stamp upon title page: “Menachem son of Rabbi Reuven” and on the page following the last page: “Menachem Z-----“.
16 leaves, 17.5cm. Fair condition. Stains. Loose binding. Pieces of last page torn and missing
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $3,500
Sold for: $5,750
Including buyer's premium
Espejo fiel de Vidas que contiene los psalmos de David en verso. Paraphrases of Sefer Tehillim Spanish translation by Rabbi Daniel Israel Lopez Laguna. London [1720].
Prior to the title page an engraved page with illustrations of a grapevine, a crown, a dolphin as well as other illustrations appear. Upon the title page an engraving (7X7cm.) which outlines King David strumming the harp appears (adorned with the image of a person).
Approbation by Rabbi David Neito [Ozar Ha’Rabbanim 4926, born in 1653, passed away in 1728. Served as Dayan, Darshan (sermonizer) and doctor in Livorno as well as rabbi of the Sephardic holy congregation in London, author of “Kuzari Ha’Sheini, Mateh Dan and others]. Upon the pages of the introduction numerical value calculations as well as a poem by Rabbi Yosef Ibn Danun appear.
Rabbi Daniel Israel Lopez Laguna (approximately 1653-1730), was a Portuguese poet and son of a Marrano. He studied in Spain, was imprisoned during the Inquisition and released after being coerced to vow "loyalty to the Church". After escaping the perpetrators of the Inquisition he resided in Jamaica, where he observed his Judaism openly and even served in the Rabbinate.
The following book is paraphrases of Tehillim, which Laguna spent 23 years composing while serving as Rabbi in Jamaica. In some of the Tehillim Laguna hints to the days of the Inquisition and the tortures. The book was published in London with the assistance of Mordechai Nunis Almida, a friend of the Laguna family. Spanish, Hebrew and additional languages.
[50], 286, [2] pages. 23.5cm. Good condition. Stains, slight tears
Prior to the title page an engraved page with illustrations of a grapevine, a crown, a dolphin as well as other illustrations appear. Upon the title page an engraving (7X7cm.) which outlines King David strumming the harp appears (adorned with the image of a person).
Approbation by Rabbi David Neito [Ozar Ha’Rabbanim 4926, born in 1653, passed away in 1728. Served as Dayan, Darshan (sermonizer) and doctor in Livorno as well as rabbi of the Sephardic holy congregation in London, author of “Kuzari Ha’Sheini, Mateh Dan and others]. Upon the pages of the introduction numerical value calculations as well as a poem by Rabbi Yosef Ibn Danun appear.
Rabbi Daniel Israel Lopez Laguna (approximately 1653-1730), was a Portuguese poet and son of a Marrano. He studied in Spain, was imprisoned during the Inquisition and released after being coerced to vow "loyalty to the Church". After escaping the perpetrators of the Inquisition he resided in Jamaica, where he observed his Judaism openly and even served in the Rabbinate.
The following book is paraphrases of Tehillim, which Laguna spent 23 years composing while serving as Rabbi in Jamaica. In some of the Tehillim Laguna hints to the days of the Inquisition and the tortures. The book was published in London with the assistance of Mordechai Nunis Almida, a friend of the Laguna family. Spanish, Hebrew and additional languages.
[50], 286, [2] pages. 23.5cm. Good condition. Stains, slight tears
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Books printed in US and Britain
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $250
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Machzor Siftei Tzadikim, Part Three, including prayers for Yom Kippur according to Sephardi custom, glosses by Yitzchak Ben Uri Ibn Eliezer, of Mikveh Yisrael congregation in Philadelphia. Philadelphia, 1838. First edition. Hebrew and English page facing page, parallel pagination.
[4], 155, 246 leaves. 23cm. Good-fair condition, slight moth damages. A few detached leaves. Original leather binding, detached.
[4], 155, 246 leaves. 23cm. Good-fair condition, slight moth damages. A few detached leaves. Original leather binding, detached.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $400
Sold for: $600
Including buyer's premium
A prayer book, “a small present, for travelers to the State of America”, Fürth, 1855.
A miniature edition for immigrants to America, in a fine pearl script.
7.5cm. Good quality paper, very good condition, golden cutting, original elaborate binding, detached and torn.
A miniature edition for immigrants to America, in a fine pearl script.
7.5cm. Good quality paper, very good condition, golden cutting, original elaborate binding, detached and torn.
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![Keter Malchut, Part 2 of Yusifun book in German. It is called She'erit Yisrael. By Menachem Man HaLevi. Amsterdam, [1771]. Se](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale10-public/193.jpg "She'erit Yisrael – Amsterdam, 1771")
Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $300
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Keter Malchut, Part 2 of Yusifun book in German. It is called She'erit Yisrael. By Menachem Man HaLevi. Amsterdam, [1771]. Second updated edition.
The history of the Jewish people from the period of the destruction of the Second Temple until the year the book was written (1768). A detailed historic description of the policy and condition of the Jews in countries around the world, including the story of the expulsion from Spain and Portugal, the story of the discovery of America, and details about the Jews of India and Cochin.
In this edition Chapter 36 was added continuing to tell of the history of our Jewish brothers around the world especially the Jews of Amsterdam during 1745-1769, (until 1771). These additions were not printed in most of the many editions of the book which were printed according to the first edition (Amsterdam, 1743).
Yiddish-Deitsch.
[1], 151 leaves, 18cm. Good condition, old binding with leather spine, worn.
Rare and Does not appear on the Bibliography institute CD.
The history of the Jewish people from the period of the destruction of the Second Temple until the year the book was written (1768). A detailed historic description of the policy and condition of the Jews in countries around the world, including the story of the expulsion from Spain and Portugal, the story of the discovery of America, and details about the Jews of India and Cochin.
In this edition Chapter 36 was added continuing to tell of the history of our Jewish brothers around the world especially the Jews of Amsterdam during 1745-1769, (until 1771). These additions were not printed in most of the many editions of the book which were printed according to the first edition (Amsterdam, 1743).
Yiddish-Deitsch.
[1], 151 leaves, 18cm. Good condition, old binding with leather spine, worn.
Rare and Does not appear on the Bibliography institute CD.
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Books printed in US and Britain
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
Including buyer's premium
Ohr Meir, a list of Jewish manuscripts and printed books, found in Rabbi Meir Soltzberger's library in Philadelphia, by Ephraim Deinard. New York, 1896.
Bibliographic lists of 28 manuscripts and 394 printed books from the scholar Meir Soltzberger's library.
The Judge Meir Soltzberger (1844-1923), was born in Germany and immigrated with his parents to Philadelphia. In his library rare and valuable Hebrew books were kept, amongst them approximately 45 incunabulum. Of the greatest contributors and lobbyists for establishing the library of the Beit Midrash L'Rabbanim in New York, and he even contributed his private library.
100 pages, 21cm. Good condition.
Singerman 5095, Goldman 255.
Bibliographic lists of 28 manuscripts and 394 printed books from the scholar Meir Soltzberger's library.
The Judge Meir Soltzberger (1844-1923), was born in Germany and immigrated with his parents to Philadelphia. In his library rare and valuable Hebrew books were kept, amongst them approximately 45 incunabulum. Of the greatest contributors and lobbyists for establishing the library of the Beit Midrash L'Rabbanim in New York, and he even contributed his private library.
100 pages, 21cm. Good condition.
Singerman 5095, Goldman 255.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $200
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Scroll of Esther upon parchment, placed inside a Bakelite case. Publication of Union of American Hebrew Congregations. United States of America, 1940.
Illustrated Scroll of Esther with a translation into English, colorful illustrations by Nelson Ronsheim.
Placed inside a Bakelite case with two engraved plates; one reading “Scroll of Esther” and the second one reading “Presented by the sisterhood in memory of Ivan L. (bud) Block, October 29, 1943”.
[19], columns spread out over 4 sheets of parchment (18cm.). The scroll is attached to a wooden rod. 35cm. Good condition
Illustrated Scroll of Esther with a translation into English, colorful illustrations by Nelson Ronsheim.
Placed inside a Bakelite case with two engraved plates; one reading “Scroll of Esther” and the second one reading “Presented by the sisterhood in memory of Ivan L. (bud) Block, October 29, 1943”.
[19], columns spread out over 4 sheets of parchment (18cm.). The scroll is attached to a wooden rod. 35cm. Good condition
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