Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $300
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1-4. Three Piyutim books, requests and short songs, some portraying the culture of the Amsterdam congregation and the poets, bound together: Shir Emunim – first section; Shir Ne’eman – second section and Chanukat HaBayit. Bound together with Hamtza’a Chadasha – roots of the letter “Shin” in the Bible. Amsterdam, [1793]. Props Katz printing. Foreign language signature of one of the Bassan family members.
5. Tzemach David, anthology of poems, songs and lamentations, by Rabbi Moshe Ya’akov Ottolenghi. Salonika, [1887].
6. Rani VeSimchi, anthology of songs and poems as customary in western congregations, by Rabbi Yitzchak Ben Ya’is. Vienna, [1890]. Handwritten gloss and notations. [some page's margins uncut].
7. Givat Shaul, commentary on the songs of Rabbi Yehudah HaLevi, by Rabbi Shaul Yosef Abdallah [from Hong Kong]. Vienna, 1923.
Various sizes and conditions.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
5. Tzemach David, anthology of poems, songs and lamentations, by Rabbi Moshe Ya’akov Ottolenghi. Salonika, [1887].
6. Rani VeSimchi, anthology of songs and poems as customary in western congregations, by Rabbi Yitzchak Ben Ya’is. Vienna, [1890]. Handwritten gloss and notations. [some page's margins uncut].
7. Givat Shaul, commentary on the songs of Rabbi Yehudah HaLevi, by Rabbi Shaul Yosef Abdallah [from Hong Kong]. Vienna, 1923.
Various sizes and conditions.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
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Siddurim and Prayer Books
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $4,000
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Haggadah Shel Pesach in Lashon Ha-Kodesh translated into Italian, with the Rabbi Yitzchak Abarbanel commentary. Venice, [1740].
This Haggadah was printed in three editions: in Italian, Ladino and Ashkenazi language. The present copy has the Italian translation. The Yiddish “Almachtiger Gott” poem appears on the last page. Some of the title page’s wording was printed in red ink. Remarks in Italian handwriting on the pages margins.
Ya’ari 115, Otzar Ha-Haggadot 187.
Five additional leaves were bound to the end of the Haggadah with prayers and Zemirot for Shabbat, in fine square handwriting, with embossed words and captions in various colors. Two and a half additional leaves follow, with a caption in Italian handwriting (apparently a translation of the prayers and poems).
[26] Printed leaves, [5] handwritten leaves, [12] empty leaves at the end, 36.5 cm. The Haggadah is in good-fair condition. Light and high quality paper with wide margins. Stains, numerous professionally restored tears. Some of the text has been completed in fine handwriting or photocopy. The handwritten leaves are in good condition, few stains. Original restored binding, leather spine with remnants of the original leather binding glued to the front and the back, with owners’ names: Sinigaglia – Raffaele. Comes in an adorned box.
This Haggadah was printed in three editions: in Italian, Ladino and Ashkenazi language. The present copy has the Italian translation. The Yiddish “Almachtiger Gott” poem appears on the last page. Some of the title page’s wording was printed in red ink. Remarks in Italian handwriting on the pages margins.
Ya’ari 115, Otzar Ha-Haggadot 187.
Five additional leaves were bound to the end of the Haggadah with prayers and Zemirot for Shabbat, in fine square handwriting, with embossed words and captions in various colors. Two and a half additional leaves follow, with a caption in Italian handwriting (apparently a translation of the prayers and poems).
[26] Printed leaves, [5] handwritten leaves, [12] empty leaves at the end, 36.5 cm. The Haggadah is in good-fair condition. Light and high quality paper with wide margins. Stains, numerous professionally restored tears. Some of the text has been completed in fine handwriting or photocopy. The handwritten leaves are in good condition, few stains. Original restored binding, leather spine with remnants of the original leather binding glued to the front and the back, with owners’ names: Sinigaglia – Raffaele. Comes in an adorned box.
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Passover Haggadot
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $250
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Korban Pesach and Lechem Oni, a nice commentary on the Passover Haggada, of the writings of Rabbi Chaim Amram (published by his son, Rabbi Natan Amram). Livorno, 1836-1837.
Contains piyutim and poems, prayers, seder ketzirat ha'omer and seder sefirat ha'omer. Inside the book are also words of Rabbi Daniel Tirani, Rabbi Ya'akov Pesach son of Yitzchak of Zholkva, Rabbi Yoel Ashkenazi and Rabbi Shimshon of Ostropoli.
Stamp and signatures of Rabbi Avraham Leib Zilberman, Rabbi of Safed and the settlements.
Ya'ari 549; Otzar HaHagadot 760.
[2], 6, 160 leaves, 13.5 cm. Good condition. Few stains. Fancy new leather cover.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
Contains piyutim and poems, prayers, seder ketzirat ha'omer and seder sefirat ha'omer. Inside the book are also words of Rabbi Daniel Tirani, Rabbi Ya'akov Pesach son of Yitzchak of Zholkva, Rabbi Yoel Ashkenazi and Rabbi Shimshon of Ostropoli.
Stamp and signatures of Rabbi Avraham Leib Zilberman, Rabbi of Safed and the settlements.
Ya'ari 549; Otzar HaHagadot 760.
[2], 6, 160 leaves, 13.5 cm. Good condition. Few stains. Fancy new leather cover.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Passover Haggadot
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Seder Haggada Shel Pesach, with drawings, proofread carefully by Avraham Chai Morforgo.
Triest, 1864.
Many illustrations inside haggada and on title page, by C, Kirchmayr. At end of haggada musical notes for the piyutim Adir Hu, Adir BiMlucha and Echad Mi Yode'a.
[1], 42, [1], 31 cm. Good condition. Stains, minor tears, handwritten inscriptions in Italian. Semi-parchment binding.
Ya'ari 898; Otzar Hahaggadot 1216.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
Triest, 1864.
Many illustrations inside haggada and on title page, by C, Kirchmayr. At end of haggada musical notes for the piyutim Adir Hu, Adir BiMlucha and Echad Mi Yode'a.
[1], 42, [1], 31 cm. Good condition. Stains, minor tears, handwritten inscriptions in Italian. Semi-parchment binding.
Ya'ari 898; Otzar Hahaggadot 1216.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Passover Haggadot
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Milchamot Hashem, a nice commentary on the Passover Haggada, by Rabbi Shmuel Shmelke Toibesh. Iasi, [1857].
Rabbi Shmuel Shmelke Toibesh (died 1889, Otzar HaRabbanim 19649), author of Chayei Olam on Orach Chaim and Mitzvat Chalitza, Rabbi of Shinova and Iasi, son of Rabbi Aharon Moshe Toibesh.
Ya'ari 769; Otzar HaHagadot 1040.
34 leaves, 24.5 cm. Good condition. Missing tears at top of Leaves 5-10. Stains. Last leaf detached. Simple cardboard cover, detached.
Rare. [Another copy is known, from the bibliographer Naftali Ben Menachem's library, with an additional leaf at beginning of book].
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
Rabbi Shmuel Shmelke Toibesh (died 1889, Otzar HaRabbanim 19649), author of Chayei Olam on Orach Chaim and Mitzvat Chalitza, Rabbi of Shinova and Iasi, son of Rabbi Aharon Moshe Toibesh.
Ya'ari 769; Otzar HaHagadot 1040.
34 leaves, 24.5 cm. Good condition. Missing tears at top of Leaves 5-10. Stains. Last leaf detached. Simple cardboard cover, detached.
Rare. [Another copy is known, from the bibliographer Naftali Ben Menachem's library, with an additional leaf at beginning of book].
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Passover Haggadot
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $120
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1. Seder Shivchei Pesach, piyutim for Passover by Fez scholars. Fez, [1926]. Piyutim in Hebrew, Aramaic and Arabic in Hebrew letters, translated by Rabbi Shimon Shiso and Rabbi Moshe Ebn Denan. "Large letters… for children to make it easy for them". The title page and cover were printed in dark red ink. Stains. Creases in cover.
2. --- Chag HaMatzot (Pesach). A single leaf including seder Kadesh U'rchatz with Jewish Persian explanation, in Hebrew letters. Printed in Shahin, Teheran. At top of right column: "L'Shana HaBa'ah B'Yerushalayim". [See Otzar HaHagadot 3218, where a similar leaf is mentioned that was printed in Hamadan, Persia, c. 1939]. Stains and tears.
2. --- Chag HaMatzot (Pesach). A single leaf including seder Kadesh U'rchatz with Jewish Persian explanation, in Hebrew letters. Printed in Shahin, Teheran. At top of right column: "L'Shana HaBa'ah B'Yerushalayim". [See Otzar HaHagadot 3218, where a similar leaf is mentioned that was printed in Hamadan, Persia, c. 1939]. Stains and tears.
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Passover Haggadot
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $120
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Seder Avodat Korban. Vilna, the 27th of Shvat, 1930.
Printed without title page. At the top of the first page, in letters with vowels: "The name of the honorable wealthy man shall be remembered for the good… Rabbi Nachum son of Moshe Epstein who donated all the costs of the printing…".
Contains: An account of the Passover sacrifice in the Holy Temple, to be said after the Afternoon Service before Passover eve; an account of the eating of the Passover sacrifice to be said at the meal at night".
5 pages, 19 pages. Very good condition. New cardboard binding.
Printed without title page. At the top of the first page, in letters with vowels: "The name of the honorable wealthy man shall be remembered for the good… Rabbi Nachum son of Moshe Epstein who donated all the costs of the printing…".
Contains: An account of the Passover sacrifice in the Holy Temple, to be said after the Afternoon Service before Passover eve; an account of the eating of the Passover sacrifice to be said at the meal at night".
5 pages, 19 pages. Very good condition. New cardboard binding.
Category
Passover Haggadot
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
Including buyer's premium
1. Haggadah Shel Pesach. Jerusalem, [1897]. Hebrew and German. Ya’ari 1531; Otzar Ha-Haggadot 2038. Signatures and inscriptions.
2. Haggadah Shel Pesach – Chad Gadia [Y. Piroznikow print], Vilna, 1901. Hebrew and Russian. See the Otzar Ha-Haggadot 2157.
3. Haggadah Shel Pesach. Budapest, 1932. Few illustrations. Ya’ari 2166; Otzar Ha-Haggadot 3407.
Varying sizes and conditions.
2. Haggadah Shel Pesach – Chad Gadia [Y. Piroznikow print], Vilna, 1901. Hebrew and Russian. See the Otzar Ha-Haggadot 2157.
3. Haggadah Shel Pesach. Budapest, 1932. Few illustrations. Ya’ari 2166; Otzar Ha-Haggadot 3407.
Varying sizes and conditions.
Category
Passover Haggadot
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
1. Haggadah of Passover, Translated by Maurice Samuel. New York, 1942. Copied in Braille writing by Rhea Fink in 1956.
[2], 112 leaves, 28 cm. Good condition.
2. Haggadah of Passover Ashkenazi rite, "printed in Braille by the Beit Chinuch Ivrim Li-Vnei Israel". Jerusalem, [1960].
[20] Leaves printed on both sides, 34 cm. Good condition. Light wrinkles on the wrapping.
[2], 112 leaves, 28 cm. Good condition.
2. Haggadah of Passover Ashkenazi rite, "printed in Braille by the Beit Chinuch Ivrim Li-Vnei Israel". Jerusalem, [1960].
[20] Leaves printed on both sides, 34 cm. Good condition. Light wrinkles on the wrapping.
Category
Passover Haggadot
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $3,200
Sold for: $5,000
Including buyer's premium
Ha-Rokeach, founded by Rabbi Elazar son of Rabbi Yehuda [from Germazia]. Fano, Passover [1505], [Gershom Soncino print]. First edition.
A compilation of laws on permissions and prohibitions [Issur Ve-Heiter], money matters [Mamonot], Festivals, and Women, combined with words of Yir’ah and Teshuva, Musar and Chasidut – among the prominent books of Halacha and Yir’ah.
According to many bibliographers, this book is the first Hebrew book ever printed with a title page.
Rabbi Elazar from Worms (Germazia) was apparently born in Mainz around 1176 and passed away there in 1238. He was the son of Rabbi Yehuda son of Rabbi Klonimus from Mainz, his father’s disciple as well as the disciple of Rabbi Yehuda Ha-Chasid, author of “Sefer Chasidim” who taught him Kabalistic secrets. Authored about thirty books, the Roke’ach being the most important one.
[109] Leaves, 27 cm. light, Great quality paper. Good-fair condition except for leaves [2-3] - which were added from a different copy - are detached and have cut margins. Professionally restored tears and damages.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
A compilation of laws on permissions and prohibitions [Issur Ve-Heiter], money matters [Mamonot], Festivals, and Women, combined with words of Yir’ah and Teshuva, Musar and Chasidut – among the prominent books of Halacha and Yir’ah.
According to many bibliographers, this book is the first Hebrew book ever printed with a title page.
Rabbi Elazar from Worms (Germazia) was apparently born in Mainz around 1176 and passed away there in 1238. He was the son of Rabbi Yehuda son of Rabbi Klonimus from Mainz, his father’s disciple as well as the disciple of Rabbi Yehuda Ha-Chasid, author of “Sefer Chasidim” who taught him Kabalistic secrets. Authored about thirty books, the Roke’ach being the most important one.
[109] Leaves, 27 cm. light, Great quality paper. Good-fair condition except for leaves [2-3] - which were added from a different copy - are detached and have cut margins. Professionally restored tears and damages.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $5,000
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Sefer Rabeinu Bechaye, commentary on the Torah. Pesaro, 1507. Gershom Soncino Printing. Third edition.
Glosses on book's sheets and signatures: Handwritten on Leaf 115, what was found written in the handwriting of Dayan Rabbi Sa'adia Ebn Denan. On Leaf 133/2, signature of Rabbi Yosef Avichzar. Additional ancient glosses (damaged).
286 leaves. Missing title page and another 3 leaves, replaced by photocopies. Additional damaged leaves were professionally restored and reconstructed by photocopy of the missing text. 29 cm. Fair condition, stains, restored omissions. New leather binding.
From Dr. Mehlman's private collection.
Very rare.
Glosses on book's sheets and signatures: Handwritten on Leaf 115, what was found written in the handwriting of Dayan Rabbi Sa'adia Ebn Denan. On Leaf 133/2, signature of Rabbi Yosef Avichzar. Additional ancient glosses (damaged).
286 leaves. Missing title page and another 3 leaves, replaced by photocopies. Additional damaged leaves were professionally restored and reconstructed by photocopy of the missing text. 29 cm. Fair condition, stains, restored omissions. New leather binding.
From Dr. Mehlman's private collection.
Very rare.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $1,200
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Bi’ur Al Ha-Torah, Rabeinu Bechaye Ibn Halawa. Venice, [1544].
Remarks in antique Italian handwriting on the sheets’ margins.
243 Leaves, 29.5 cm. Light paper, wide margins. Good-fair condition, stains. The title page is missing its margins but has its central part (11.5 X 14 cm), leaves 2-3 are detached and damaged (added from a different copy). New, semi-leather binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
Remarks in antique Italian handwriting on the sheets’ margins.
243 Leaves, 29.5 cm. Light paper, wide margins. Good-fair condition, stains. The title page is missing its margins but has its central part (11.5 X 14 cm), leaves 2-3 are detached and damaged (added from a different copy). New, semi-leather binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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