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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $300
Sold for: $575
Including buyer's premium
Complete set of Jerusalem Talmud. Zhitomir, 1860-1867. Five volumes published by Brothers Rabbi Hanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshil Shapira, grandchildren of the Slavita Rabbi.
Five title-pages in red ink. Illustrations and decorations. On page 65 of Masekhet Shvi'it, there is a picture of Eliyahu’s Altar on Mt. Carmel, and on page 66 – a picture of Mt. Sinai with Tablets on top, printed upside-down. Few glosses upon margins of the sheets. 38 cm. Good condition.
Five title-pages in red ink. Illustrations and decorations. On page 65 of Masekhet Shvi'it, there is a picture of Eliyahu’s Altar on Mt. Carmel, and on page 66 – a picture of Mt. Sinai with Tablets on top, printed upside-down. Few glosses upon margins of the sheets. 38 cm. Good condition.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $120
Sold for: $813
Including buyer's premium
Mesilat Yesharim, contains topics of ethics and fear of Heaven, with Derech Etz Chaim by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Lutzzato. Zhitomir, 1847.
"Printing by brothers Chanina Liba and Aryeh Leib and Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita". [It is rare to fine the names of the three brothers written together on the title page].
107 pages. 15 cm. Good condition. Stains. New cover.
"Printing by brothers Chanina Liba and Aryeh Leib and Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita". [It is rare to fine the names of the three brothers written together on the title page].
107 pages. 15 cm. Good condition. Stains. New cover.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $150
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Ohr Zaru’a books by Rabbi Yitzchak son of Moshe of Vienna. First editions which were printed after the book was in manuscript form for over six hundred years.
1. Sections one and two, Zhitomir, 1862, printed in the printing press of Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapiro, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita.
[2], 232 pages; 4, 184 pages. 37 cm, regal quality paper, good condition, minor moth damage and stains on first title page. Semi-leather binding. Owner signatures and stamps.
2. Sections three and four, Jerusalem, 1887-1890. (Many illustrations of sites in Eretz Israel and the Temple).
[4], 79, [1], 106, 72 pages; [2], 79, [1] pages. 40 cm. Especially wide margins, good condition, minor tears. Cloth binding. (S. HaLevi 573, 689).
1. Sections one and two, Zhitomir, 1862, printed in the printing press of Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapiro, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita.
[2], 232 pages; 4, 184 pages. 37 cm, regal quality paper, good condition, minor moth damage and stains on first title page. Semi-leather binding. Owner signatures and stamps.
2. Sections three and four, Jerusalem, 1887-1890. (Many illustrations of sites in Eretz Israel and the Temple).
[4], 79, [1], 106, 72 pages; [2], 79, [1] pages. 40 cm. Especially wide margins, good condition, minor tears. Cloth binding. (S. HaLevi 573, 689).
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $200
Unsold
Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, two parts. Slavita, 1810. Printed by Rabbi Moshe Shapira, Rabbi of Slavita. Signatures and stamps of Rabbi Gershon ben Reuven, hundreds of scholarly glosses on wide sheets, in Rashi script – Oriental (Persia?). In one of the glosses he copies from the manuscript of the "Chacham Moshe Shlomo Machiseso".
[4], 172, 244 leaves. 24.5 cm. Greenish paper, wide margins. Good condition, moth damage and stains. Original leather cover, worn.
[4], 172, 244 leaves. 24.5 cm. Greenish paper, wide margins. Good condition, moth damage and stains. Original leather cover, worn.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $320
Unsold
1. Maginei Eretz, Orach Chaim. Zhitomir, 1855, printed by the grandsons of Rebbe Moshe Shapira. 1-329, [3] pages; 118 pages (Machatzit HaShekel). Original leather cover.
2-3. Torat Cohanim, Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat. Zhitomir, 1856 printed by the grandsons of Rebbe Moshe Shapira. Parts 1-2. At end of Part 1, appendix of 25 pages of index of Pri Megadim; Part 2, 528 pages - Noted in the Bibliography Institute CD that they did not see this part.
4-5. Eshlei Ravrevei [Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah]. Zhitomir, 1866, printed by Rabbi Aryeh Leib Shapira grandson of the Rebbe of Slavita. Parts 1-2. Noted in Bibliography Institute CD that they did not see Part 2.
Varied size and condition. Stamps.
2-3. Torat Cohanim, Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat. Zhitomir, 1856 printed by the grandsons of Rebbe Moshe Shapira. Parts 1-2. At end of Part 1, appendix of 25 pages of index of Pri Megadim; Part 2, 528 pages - Noted in the Bibliography Institute CD that they did not see this part.
4-5. Eshlei Ravrevei [Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah]. Zhitomir, 1866, printed by Rabbi Aryeh Leib Shapira grandson of the Rebbe of Slavita. Parts 1-2. Noted in Bibliography Institute CD that they did not see Part 2.
Varied size and condition. Stamps.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $120
Sold for: $175
Including buyer's premium
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim – Part 1 [Simanim 1-428]. Zhitomir, 1855. * Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim - Part 1 [Simanim 1-428], with Pri Megadim. Zhitomir, 1861.
Varied size and condition. Owners' inscriptions and stamps.
Varied size and condition. Owners' inscriptions and stamps.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
1. Orchot Tzadikim, Musar. Polana, (1802). (Rare edition).
2. Likutei Pardes, by Rashi, including Refu’at HaGviya and Likutei HaRambam from Musar Haskel book. Polana, 1813. Ownership signature “Aryeh Leib [Shatzki?]”.
3. Sha’ar Hagmul by the Ramban, (1802). [Missing location of print, Bibliography Institute CD lists Russia-Poland, Winograd Rosenfeld lists Kapust – however, the symbol of the printer is identical to No. 4-5, which indicates that apparently the book was printed in Polana].
4. Kitzur Shnei Luchot HaBrit, with Batra edition. Polana, [1816?]. Autographed by the Jerusalemite Ga’on Rabbi “Shlomo Aharon Wertheimer” (1867-1935).
5. Seder HaYom, Rabbi Moshe Ben Makir, Polana, 1816. Autographed by Rabbi “Shlomo Aharon Wertheimer”.
Various sizes and conditions; good to fair.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s Private collection.
2. Likutei Pardes, by Rashi, including Refu’at HaGviya and Likutei HaRambam from Musar Haskel book. Polana, 1813. Ownership signature “Aryeh Leib [Shatzki?]”.
3. Sha’ar Hagmul by the Ramban, (1802). [Missing location of print, Bibliography Institute CD lists Russia-Poland, Winograd Rosenfeld lists Kapust – however, the symbol of the printer is identical to No. 4-5, which indicates that apparently the book was printed in Polana].
4. Kitzur Shnei Luchot HaBrit, with Batra edition. Polana, [1816?]. Autographed by the Jerusalemite Ga’on Rabbi “Shlomo Aharon Wertheimer” (1867-1935).
5. Seder HaYom, Rabbi Moshe Ben Makir, Polana, 1816. Autographed by Rabbi “Shlomo Aharon Wertheimer”.
Various sizes and conditions; good to fair.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s Private collection.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $180
Sold for: $300
Including buyer's premium
Simchat Levav – Commentary Pat Lechem on Chovot HaLevavot [with the text], by Rabbi Chaim Avraham Katz of Mohilev. Shklov, [1803]. First edition.
Continuous owners' signatures [cutoff] on margins of introduction leaves: "belongs to Moshe Yoseph son in law of … congregation of Perushi[m] – [holy] city of Saf[ed]".
Rabbi Chaim Avraham ben Aryeh Leib Katz, "Magid Meisharim" of the Mohilev community. His book Pat Lechem is still being printed as one of the most basic explanations of Chovot Halevavot. The book Milchama B'Shalom (Shklov 1797) – on the argument of Yoseph and his brothers was also printed from Pat Lechem and has been published in many edition and even translated into Yiddish and LadiNo.
6. 127, 122-130; 92 leaves, 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slight tear to upper margin of title page. Colored leaf cutting. Antique semi-leather cover, worn.
From Dr. Mehlman's private collection – Ginzei Yisrael.
Continuous owners' signatures [cutoff] on margins of introduction leaves: "belongs to Moshe Yoseph son in law of … congregation of Perushi[m] – [holy] city of Saf[ed]".
Rabbi Chaim Avraham ben Aryeh Leib Katz, "Magid Meisharim" of the Mohilev community. His book Pat Lechem is still being printed as one of the most basic explanations of Chovot Halevavot. The book Milchama B'Shalom (Shklov 1797) – on the argument of Yoseph and his brothers was also printed from Pat Lechem and has been published in many edition and even translated into Yiddish and LadiNo.
6. 127, 122-130; 92 leaves, 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slight tear to upper margin of title page. Colored leaf cutting. Antique semi-leather cover, worn.
From Dr. Mehlman's private collection – Ginzei Yisrael.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
Including buyer's premium
Avkat Rochel, "many great and awesome novella" [compilations about the end of times, wars before the arrival of mashiach, the world to come and the resurrection of the dead], Rabbi Machir ben Rabbi Yitzchak Sar Chesed [disciple of Rabbi Yehuda son of the Rosh]. Shklov, [1795].
On page 31-32, the printers added "marganita d'vei Rav" – a copy of "marganita of Rabbi Meir" from the book Reishit Chochma by Rabbi Eliyahu di Vidash.
32 leaves [Leaf 12 missing]. 16 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to title page. Moth marks. Paper pasting. Handwritten signature: "Chaim Katz".
From Dr. Mehlman's private collection – Ginzei Yisrael.
On page 31-32, the printers added "marganita d'vei Rav" – a copy of "marganita of Rabbi Meir" from the book Reishit Chochma by Rabbi Eliyahu di Vidash.
32 leaves [Leaf 12 missing]. 16 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to title page. Moth marks. Paper pasting. Handwritten signature: "Chaim Katz".
From Dr. Mehlman's private collection – Ginzei Yisrael.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $400
Unsold
Levushei Srad, on Yoreh De'ah, by Rebbe David Shlomo Eibshitz, author of Arvei Nachal. Hrubishov, 1819.
On the title page and in the approbation by Rabbi David, Rabbi of Hrubishov (Tamuz 1819), the author is mentioned as a living person although he already died in 1813.
Scholarly glosses in antique handwriting, and corrections.
[1], 102 leaves. 35 cm. Fair condition, stains, wear and moth damage. Loose partial cover.
On the title page and in the approbation by Rabbi David, Rabbi of Hrubishov (Tamuz 1819), the author is mentioned as a living person although he already died in 1813.
Scholarly glosses in antique handwriting, and corrections.
[1], 102 leaves. 35 cm. Fair condition, stains, wear and moth damage. Loose partial cover.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Russia and Poland
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $56,000
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Nevi’im Achronim [Yishayahu, Yirmiyahu, Yechezkel, Trei Asar], including commentary by Rabbi David Kimchi – Radak. Soncino, [1486]. First edition. [Yehoshua Shlomo son of Yisrael Natan Soncino Press].
Printed in two columns, the text in square letters without vowel symbols and cantillation notes, and the commentary in Rashi script letters.
The opening words of each book were not printed and a blank space remains, in order to leave room to fill in the missing words in handwriting and with ornamentation. In this copy the words were filled in in fine handwriting in the majority of the spaces.
Various handwritten notations by a number of writers. On the blank page preceding Sefer Yishayahu, lengthy notation [faded and incomplete] in Yemenite handwriting. Symbols of Haftarot for various occasions upon leaf margins [some are cut off], version corrections and word vowelization. On blank page preceding Sefer Yechezkel symbol of the publisher Menasheh Ben Yisrael, along with the verse “Emet Me’eretz Titzmach”.
Members of the Soncino family were among the most prominent Hebrew printers in the 15th and 16th hundreds, They established their first printing press in the city of Soncino in Italy in approximately the year 1483, and ever since wandered with their printing equipment throughout Italy, while residing in various cities and involved in the printing of books. In their first decade of activity, the Soncino members were the first who printed tractates of the Talmud and the pioneer printers of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety. This is the first edition in which the Nevi’im Achronim books were printed, and the first time in which the Radak commentary was printed along with the text. The majority of the Bible editions after this edition were not printed by Jews.
[1] Yishayahu: Pamphlets 1-11 containing 8 leaves (88 leaves). Part of the first page is missing and professionally restored, with accurate reconstruction of the damaged text [the poem at the head of the page is entirely reconstructed]. [2] Yirmiyahu: Pamphlets 1-7 containing 8 leaves, pamphlet 8 contains 10 leaves (66 leaves). [3] Yechezkel: Pamphlets 1-8 containing 8 leaves, pamphlet 9 contains 5 leaves [one blank leaf missing at end of pamphlet] (69 leaves). [4] Trei Asar: Pamphlets 1-8 containing 8 leaves, pamphlet 9 contains 6 leaves (70 leaves). The first and last pages of each book are blank [except for Sefer Yechezkel, in which only the first page is blank].
Good condition. Thick high quality paper. Majority of leaves are clean and in fine condition, some are stained, omissions which were professionally restored, including reconstruction of text where damaged. Handwritten notations, few faded censorship erasures [writing appears underneath]. Magnificent leather binding.
Printed in two columns, the text in square letters without vowel symbols and cantillation notes, and the commentary in Rashi script letters.
The opening words of each book were not printed and a blank space remains, in order to leave room to fill in the missing words in handwriting and with ornamentation. In this copy the words were filled in in fine handwriting in the majority of the spaces.
Various handwritten notations by a number of writers. On the blank page preceding Sefer Yishayahu, lengthy notation [faded and incomplete] in Yemenite handwriting. Symbols of Haftarot for various occasions upon leaf margins [some are cut off], version corrections and word vowelization. On blank page preceding Sefer Yechezkel symbol of the publisher Menasheh Ben Yisrael, along with the verse “Emet Me’eretz Titzmach”.
Members of the Soncino family were among the most prominent Hebrew printers in the 15th and 16th hundreds, They established their first printing press in the city of Soncino in Italy in approximately the year 1483, and ever since wandered with their printing equipment throughout Italy, while residing in various cities and involved in the printing of books. In their first decade of activity, the Soncino members were the first who printed tractates of the Talmud and the pioneer printers of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety. This is the first edition in which the Nevi’im Achronim books were printed, and the first time in which the Radak commentary was printed along with the text. The majority of the Bible editions after this edition were not printed by Jews.
[1] Yishayahu: Pamphlets 1-11 containing 8 leaves (88 leaves). Part of the first page is missing and professionally restored, with accurate reconstruction of the damaged text [the poem at the head of the page is entirely reconstructed]. [2] Yirmiyahu: Pamphlets 1-7 containing 8 leaves, pamphlet 8 contains 10 leaves (66 leaves). [3] Yechezkel: Pamphlets 1-8 containing 8 leaves, pamphlet 9 contains 5 leaves [one blank leaf missing at end of pamphlet] (69 leaves). [4] Trei Asar: Pamphlets 1-8 containing 8 leaves, pamphlet 9 contains 6 leaves (70 leaves). The first and last pages of each book are blank [except for Sefer Yechezkel, in which only the first page is blank].
Good condition. Thick high quality paper. Majority of leaves are clean and in fine condition, some are stained, omissions which were professionally restored, including reconstruction of text where damaged. Handwritten notations, few faded censorship erasures [writing appears underneath]. Magnificent leather binding.
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Early Printed books
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $7,000
Sold for: $16,250
Including buyer's premium
Mishlei, Shir HaShirim and Kohelet, printed by Daniel Bomberg. Venice, 1522.
First edition of Mishlei, Shir HaShirim and Kohelet, printed in printing house of Daniel Bomberg.
On last leaves, a Printed dedication by Bomberg to Johannes Reuchlin date February 11, 1522. Reuchlin (Johannes Reuchlin, 1455-1522) – a leading Hebraist, led Hebrew studies in Western Europe. The letter is in Latin, and at the end are two Hebrew columns: "Your wisdom will rejoice outside, will raise its voice in the streets … ". Apparently, the letter was attached only to some of the copies.
On reverse side of back cover is an ex-libris of Firmin Didot (1764-1836), a French book collector, printer and engraver, founder of the stereotype printing method and prominent publisher.
The numbering of this edition (21-31) continues the numbering of the Book of Tehillim, previously printed by Bomberg in 1522.
Copy in very good condition with antique leather cover, fancy, with golden decorations, golden leaf cutting.
[88] leaves, 10.5 cm. (32°). Very good condition. Handwritten note on title page and on last page (apparently, censor approval in Latin from 1540). Old moisture stains.
Very rare, appeared in auction just once in the last 20 years.
First edition of Mishlei, Shir HaShirim and Kohelet, printed in printing house of Daniel Bomberg.
On last leaves, a Printed dedication by Bomberg to Johannes Reuchlin date February 11, 1522. Reuchlin (Johannes Reuchlin, 1455-1522) – a leading Hebraist, led Hebrew studies in Western Europe. The letter is in Latin, and at the end are two Hebrew columns: "Your wisdom will rejoice outside, will raise its voice in the streets … ". Apparently, the letter was attached only to some of the copies.
On reverse side of back cover is an ex-libris of Firmin Didot (1764-1836), a French book collector, printer and engraver, founder of the stereotype printing method and prominent publisher.
The numbering of this edition (21-31) continues the numbering of the Book of Tehillim, previously printed by Bomberg in 1522.
Copy in very good condition with antique leather cover, fancy, with golden decorations, golden leaf cutting.
[88] leaves, 10.5 cm. (32°). Very good condition. Handwritten note on title page and on last page (apparently, censor approval in Latin from 1540). Old moisture stains.
Very rare, appeared in auction just once in the last 20 years.
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