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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Responsa Tashbetz, three parts, by R. Shimon son of Tzemach Duran. With Responsa Chut HaMeshulash by grandsons of the author. Amsterdam: Naftali Hertz Levi, [1738-1739]. First edition. With six title pages.
Original unique parchment binding, with artistic gilt decorations of the figures of Moses descending from Mount Sinai with the two tablets in one hand and his staff in another (on the front binding), and King David playing the lyre (on back binding). Notably, all copies of this book with the original bindings were artistically prepared by hand with fine ornamentation and decoration, with no copy identical to another. Most original bindings were made of fine parchment or a combination of leather and parchment, reminiscent of fish skin.
Reputedly, the author, R. Shimon son of Tzemach Duran, merited to have his books beautifully printed and elegantly bound by virtue of his practice to cover his open books with a lavish kerchief (R. Yitzchak Palachi, Yafeh LaLev, III, Yoreh Deah 277: 3). Furthermore, it is told that he deeply respected his holy books and would clean them daily with a silk cloth (Sh.Y. Agnon, Sefer Sofer VeSipur, p. 152, related by R. Eliezerov in the name of the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch; N. Ben Menachem, Gevilei Sefarim, pp. 11-12, related by R. Zevin in the name of the Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch).
Strip of paper mounted on title page of Part III with printed dedication: "Donated by… R. Shmuel Chai Refael Chaim Castelli to the Florence Torah school, 1795".
On p. 49a of Part I, deleted ownership inscription. On p. 1b of Part IV, short gloss in Italian script.
[11], 91; [1], 69; [1], 68, [1]; [1], 36; [2], 39-83; [1], 85-101, [1] leaves. Does not contain [1] leaf at end of Part II with list of books by the author (this leaf seems to appear in most copies twice, at the end of Parts II and III, while in the present copy it appears only at the end of Part III). 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears and open tears to margins of several leaves. Worming, affecting text. Original elaborate parchment binding, with fine color and gilt artistic decorations. Damage and worming to binding (mainly to back side).
This edition has several known variants, which can be differentiated by the number of title pages. Some copies have as many as seven or eight title pages (see Kedem, Auction 59, Lot 88), while other copies have only four original title pages (see Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, and see: Dan and Gita Yardeni, The "Tashbez" by R. Shimon b. Zemah Duran; Amsterdam, 1739-1742, Alei Sefer, X, 1982, pp. 119-132 [Hebrew]).
The present copy contains six title pages: one for Part I, one illustrated title page for Part II, one for Part III, and one for each of the three sections of Part IV.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Four halachah and responsa books, printed in Amsterdam in the 1700s, first editions:
• Ohel Yaakov, responsa by R. Yaakov Sasportas. Amsterdam: Hertz Levi Rofe, [1737]. Does not include Kitzur Tzitzat Novel Tzvi, a polemical tract omitted from most copies at the decision of the Amsterdam community leaders. Large open tears affecting text on several leaves.
• Shoneh Halachot, Parts I-II, commentary on Halachot Gedolot (Bahag) by R. Shlomo Shalem. Amsterdam, [1762]. Early leather binding. Ownership inscription on title page.
• Lev Shalem, on Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, by R. Shlomo Shalem. Amsterdam, [1773].
• Binyan Ariel, Parts I-II by R. Shaul Löwenstam, Rabbi of Amsterdam, grandson of the Chacham Tzvi. Amsterdam, [1778].
4 books. Size and condition Varies. Good to fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of former dampness. Wear. Tears and open tears, affecting text. Most in old bindings.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Three important books printed in Amsterdam, 1641-1721:
• Commentary on Neviim Acharonim, by Don Yitzchak Abarbanel. [Amsterdam, 1641].
• Michlal Yofi, commentaries and studies on grammar, on the Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim, by R. Shlomo ibn Melech, with Tosefet Leket Shichchah by R. Yaakov Abendana. Amsterdam, [1684-1685]. Signatures on both title pages: "Shlomo Avraham Rzechte". R. Shlomo Avraham Rzechte, the Gaon of Ozorków (1843-1928), a leading author of responsa in his generation. Additional signature on first title page. Many glosses in Latin on margins of some leaves.
• Margaliot Tovah, three supercommentaries on Ibn Ezra's Torah commentary, edited by R. Yekutiel Ashkenazi. Amsterdam, [1721]. First edition. Includes [1] last leaf with astronomical sketches (complete leaf, folded on margins; worming, affecting one illustration). Calligraphic signature on title page: "Yitzchak HaLevi" [possibly R. Yitzchak HaLevi of Gibraltar, author of Pat Lechem].
3 books. Size and condition Varies. Good to fair condition. Stains. Tears and open tears. Worming, affecting text. Old bindings, original.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Assorted collection of books concerned with various subjects, printed in Amsterdam in the 1700s, most in first editions:
• Menorat HaMaor by R. Yitzchak Aboab, with Nefesh Yehudah commentary by R. Moshe Frankfurt. Amsterdam, 1700. First edition of the commentary. Several leaves lacking. Signature on title page.
• Leket HaKemach, digest of responsa and halachic rulings according to the order of the Shulchan Aruch, Parts I-II, by R. Moshe Chagiz. Amsterdam, [1707]. First edition of these parts. Original parchment binding. Ex libris label of the scholar Nehemiah Samuel Libowitz. Stamp of R. Yaakov Eskolsky (1875-1931), Rabbi of Kazhan-Haradok, Russia (now Belarus) and later Scranton, Pennsylvania and the Slutsk and Bialystok communities in New York. Editor of HaMitzpah periodical.
• Kavanot HaAgadot – Kaftor VaFerach, by R. Yaakov Luzzatto. Amsterdam, [1709]. Second edition. On title page, stamp of Reshit Chochmah society, Amsterdam.
• Divrei David, responsa by R. David Meldola, including responsa by R. Aryeh Leib, Rabbi of Amsterdam, son-in-law of the Chacham Tzvi. Amsterdam, [1753]. First edition. Includes notable approbation by the Pnei Yehoshua. Signature on title page: "Gavriel Ashkenazi" (perhaps R. Gavriel Ashkenazi, rabbi and dayan in Aleppo in the latter half of the 18th century).
• Darchei HaGemara, by R. Yitzchak Canpanton. With Hanhagat VeLimud HaTalmidim and Darchei Yesod HaLimud by R. David Meldola. Amsterdam, [1754]. First editions of the books by R. David Meldola. Gloss on one leaf in first book.
• Bigdei Yesha, commentary on the Mordechai and Talmudic novellae – Seder Moed, by R. Yeshayah HaLevi Horowitz (the Shlah). Amsterdam, [1757]. First edition. Notable printed advertisement on last leaf.
• Minchat Ani and Minchat Kohen, Talmudic novellae relating to the Torah portions by R. Yitzchak Zelig Mann. Amsterdam, [1769]. Only edition, rare. Ownership inscriptions on both sides of leaf 2.
7 books. Size and condition Varies. Good to fair condition. Stains. Tears. Worming to several books. Old bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Five books printed in Amsterdam in the 1700s, most in first editions:
• Yad Yosef, sermons on the Torah and for various occasions by R. Yosef Tzarfati. Amsterdam, 1700. Second edition. Lacking illustrated title page. Self-dedication on title page (slightly trimmed) by R. "Efraim Gumprich" [R. Efraim Gumprich Miller, Rabbi of Bingen am Rhein].
• Parach Mateh Aharon, responsa, Parts I-II, by R. Aharon HaKohen Perachiah (author of Bigdei Kehunah). Amsterdam, [1703]. First edition. Two parts in one volume. Illustrated title pages depicting Aaron and priestly symbols.
• Responsa Yad Eliyahu, by R. Eliyahu son of Shmuel of Lublin. Amsterdam, [1712]. Only edition. Does not contain leaves 99-100 with addenda and index, added to only some copies. Wide margins. Signature on title page: "Avraham Abele Segal Horowitz".
• Tzuf Devash, commentary on the Torah, with Megillat Setarim on the Book of Esther, Hatzaat Rut on the Book of Ruth, Otzar Nechmad on Tehillim and Misgav HaImahot on Eshet Chayil, by R. Vidal Tzarfati. Amsterdam, [1718]. Only edition, rare.
• Mayim Chaim, novellae on the Talmud and Rambam and responsa, by R. Chizkiyah da Silva. Amsterdam, [1730]. First edition.
5 books. Size and condition Varies. Good to fair condition. Stains. Tears and open tears. Worming to several books. Old bindings, partially damaged.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Five books printed in Amsterdam between 1662-1742, some with signatures and ownership inscriptions.
• Part II and Mahadura Tinyana of Zera Berach, on the Torah and Five Megillot. Amsterdam, [1662]. First edition. Inscriptions on title page.
• Shulchan Aruch, with Be'er HaGolah, Choshen Mishpat part. Amsterdam, [1698]. Large open tears to title page, affecting text. Does not contain engraved half-title. Early leather binding, with clasps.
• Kesef Nivchar, comments on the Torah by R. Avi Ezri Zelig Margaliot. Amsterdam, [1712]. Signature on title page.
• Ir David, sermons on the Torah by R. David Lida. Amsterdam, [1719]. Ex libris label of a Baghdad bookshop on endpaper. Inscription on title page on sale of book to R. "Shlomo son of R. Shmuel" [a rabbi of Yazd, grandson of Mullah Or Shraga], with signatures of both seller and buyer, as well as the signature of his son "David son of R. Shlomo, grandson of the Meor Shraga".
• Perot Ginosar, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah with Pri Chadash by R. Chizkiyah da Silva and Pri Toar by R. Chaim ibn Attar (the Or HaChaim). Amsterdam, [1742]. First edition of Pri Toar, printed during the author's lifetime. Lacking several leaves at end. Large open tears to first leaves (title page and second leaf mostly lacking). Inscriptions in Persian script, including an ownership inscription dated 1816.
5 books. Size and condition Varies. Good-fair to fair condition. Stains. Wear. Tears and open tears, affecting text. Old bindings and leather bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, with Hasagot HaRaavad and Maggid Mishneh, and the Kesef Mishneh commentary by R. Yosef Karo. Venice: Bragadin, 1574-1575. Two volumes. Divisional title pages.
First edition of the Kesef Mishneh commentary, most of which was printed during the lifetime of the author. On the title page of Part III, R. Yosef Karo is mentioned with a blessing for the living; whilst on the title page of Part IV, he is already given a blessing for the deceased. At the end of Part IV, there is an afterword from the proofreader, R. Chizkiyah Fano, informing of the passing of the author R. Yosef Karo during the course of the printing (on 13th Nissan 1575). This is followed by a poem composed by R. Avraham Hayun, disciple of the author, in praise of the Kesef Mishneh composition.
Signatures of censors on last leaf of third volume and second to last leaf of fourth volume.
Two volumes. Volume III: [20], 451, [1] leaves. Volume IV: [10], 135, 137-297, [9] leaves. Lacking leaf 136. 30-30.5 cm. Several leaves dark. Overall fair condition, some leaves in fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains (heavy stains to several leaves). Wear to some leaves. Worming, affecting text. Tears and open tears in several places. Early leather bindings, damaged and worn (binding of volume III detached, with heavy wear, open tears to both sides and spine, and binding of volume IV partially detached).
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
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Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer, with glosses of the Rama and explanations of words on margins. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, [1594]. Small, portable format.
Ownership inscription on title page: "Purchased by me, Menachem Yisrael son of R. Yoav Finzi, Sivan 1718". At bottom of title page are his initials. Additional ownership inscriptions, deleted with ink.
At bottom of title page, signature of censor "Clemente Renatto".
116 leaves. 17.5 cm. Fair condition; some leaves in good-fair condition. Stains. Light wear and creases. Worming (significant worming to margins of some leaves), slightly affecting text. Loose gatherings. Close trimming, slightly affecting titles of leaves in several places. Early leather binding, loose, damaged, with worming.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Six Orders of the Mishnah, with commentary of Rashi and Etz HaChaim by R. Yisrael Yaakov Chagiz, orders Zeraim, Moed, Nashim, Nezikin and Taharot; Livorno: Yedidiah Gabbai, 1653-1654; order Kodashim, Berlin: printer not indicated, [1717]. Six volumes.
Six-volume set of Mishnah with Rashi and Etz HaChaim commentaries, comprised of five volumes of the Livorno edition and one volume of the Berlin edition.
Most of the volumes are the first edition of the important Etz HaChaim commentary on the Mishnah (the orders of Zeraim and Kodashim had been printed previously).
Signature on title page of the order of Zeraim: "Yehudah Mendola", with additional signatures of his (with his secular name) at the end of the order of Nashim: "Leon Mendola". R. Yehudah Mendola (d. 1752) was a rabbi of Padua, Rovigo and Mantua in the first half of the 18th century. Disciple and colleague of the Ramchal, and one of his supporters.
Ownership inscriptions on title page of Kodashim: "Leib son of R. Tzvi Hirsch"; and another inscription: "Purchased by me, Azriel of Gaya" [possibly R. Azriel Katz, rabbi in Gaya (Kyjov) and Gewitsch (Jevíčko); see: Shalshelet Zahav, Ahavat Shalom edition, Jerusalem 2001, p. 15, note 12].
Six volumes. Zeraim: 24; 175 leaves. Moed: 284 leaves. Nashim: 223 leaves. Nezikin: 2-302 leaves. Title page lacking. Leaf 297 appears twice (second time between leaves 301 and 302). Kodashim: [1], 136, 139-150 leaves. Taharot: 289, 298-368 leaves. Lacking 8 leaves: 290-297. 14.5-17 cm. Good to good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains (large dark stains to last leaves of Nezikin volume). Tears, including small open tears affecting text in several places. Title page of Kodashim volume reinforced by mounting on paper. Margins of some leaves reinforced with paper. Worming, affecting text. Close trimming, affecting text in several places (mainly to Kodashim volume). Many stamps and various inscriptions. Old bindings.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
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Hilchot Rav Alfas – Rif, with commentators, and Tosefta. Three-part set. Sulzbach: Meshulam Zalman son of Aharon [Frankel], [1762-1766]. Three volumes.
Fine complete three-part set, bound in early wooden and leather bindings.
Three volumes. Volume I (Tractate Berachot, Halachot Ketanot and Seder Moed): [3], 3-87; 304 leaves. Leaf [4], the last leaf of introductions, bound after title page of third volume. Volume II (Seder Nashim, Tractate Chullin, Shaarei Shevuot and Chikur Dinim): [2], 320; 20; 6; 40 leaves. Volume III (Seder Nezikin): [2], 2-376 leaves. 38.5.39.5 cm. Dark paper in several places. Fine margins. Good condition. Stains. Early decorated leather-coated wooden bindings, with remains of clasps. Stains and damage to bindings.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
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Responsa Shaagat Aryeh, halachic studies on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, by R. Aryeh Leib Ginsburg, Rabbi of Metz. Frankfurt an der Oder: Grila, [1756]. First edition.
The first book of the Shaagat Aryeh, through which he became renowned for his brilliance. The book was widely accepted throughout the Jewish world, reaching the community of Metz, who subsequently invited him to succeed R. Yehonatan Eibeshitz in his rabbinical post.
Reputedly, the author of Shaagat Aryeh was extremely poor, and due to a shortage of paper, the first edition of Shaagat Aryeh was written almost completely in acronyms.
Many stamps of the Kinyan Sefarim society of Halmeu.
Signature on endpaper: "Eliyahu Klein of here, Halmeu" [R. Eliyahu Klein, Rabbi of Halmeu, son of R. Shmuel Shmelke of Selish (Vynohradiv); 1852-1928]. Another signature (written and erased with pencil): "Avraham Meir HaKohen Glanzer of Grosswardein [Oradea]".
Ownership inscription on title page: "Belongs to the son-in-law of R. Mordechai".
Stamp on title page: "Deutsch Samuila, Primrabin Satu-Mare" ["Shmuel Deutsch, Chief Rabbi of Satmar"; we do not know who exactly is referred to].
[1], 93 leaves. 32.5 cm. Dark leaves. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, affecting text. Close trimming, affecting text in several places. Old binding, somewhat worn (spine damaged).
Includes four final leaves (90-93), which were added after the printing of the book was completed, and do not appear in many copies. This copy is lacking the list of printers, present in most copies on the final page (89b).
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Responsa Noda BiYehudah, Mahadura Kama, Parts I-II, by R. Yechezkel HaLevi Segal Landau, Rabbi of Prague. Prague: Moshe Katz, under the management of his grandson Yisrael Jeiteles, by R. Zerach Eidelitz, [1776-1777]. First edition, printed in the author's lifetime. Both parts in one volume, with divisional title page for Part II.
The book was printed in stages, beginning in Adar 1776 and ending in Tevet 1777.
Ownership inscription on title page of Part I.
Handwritten leaf with contents at beginning of book (incomplete).
[2], 86, [9] leaves; [1], 157 leaves. 33 cm. Good condition. Stains. Title page and endpaper mostly detached. Early binding, damaged, with front detached.
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