Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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1. Beit Chorin, Haggadah of Pesach, commentaries and illustrations (copper etchings), Metz, 1767. Approbations of the Sha'agat Aryeh and Rabbi Avram HuAvraham of Frankfurt am Main, and others. (Ya'ari 162; Otzar HaHagadot 251).
[2] 64 leaves (without map). 22 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Damaged and loose binding.
2. Sefer Brit Mateh Moshe, Haggadah of Pesach, including commentaries [commentary based on Kabbalah]. Berlin, 1701. Approbations of Rabbi Naftali Katz of Posen and Rabbi Shaul of Krakow, and others. (Ya'ari 67; Otzar HaHagadot 103).
Missing copy, contains: 1-4, 9-104 leaves (instead of: [6], 5-104 leaves), 20 cm. Good-fair condition, paper cut bordering on text, minor stains and wear. Binding.
[2] 64 leaves (without map). 22 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Damaged and loose binding.
2. Sefer Brit Mateh Moshe, Haggadah of Pesach, including commentaries [commentary based on Kabbalah]. Berlin, 1701. Approbations of Rabbi Naftali Katz of Posen and Rabbi Shaul of Krakow, and others. (Ya'ari 67; Otzar HaHagadot 103).
Missing copy, contains: 1-4, 9-104 leaves (instead of: [6], 5-104 leaves), 20 cm. Good-fair condition, paper cut bordering on text, minor stains and wear. Binding.
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Passover and Purim
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Passover Haggada, with Ashkenazi translation, grammer notes, and pamphlet Si'ach Yitzchak about grammar, by "The Rabbinical linguist Yitzchak from the house of Levi of Stanov". Berlin, 1785.
Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Stanov (1732-1804), author of VaYe'etar Yitzchak, a tremendous Torah scholar and a strange person, was also renowned for forging many books, some books that he wrote by himself and he attributed them to authors of previous generation, while also forging letters of approbation that were allegedly written for the books by leading rabbis of previous generations. [Some say that he belonged to Mendelson's group of maskilim (Enlightenment Movement) in Berlin]. The translator is his disciple Yoel Brill. Yiddish-Deitsch and Hebrew, page per page.
[4], 58 leaves. 15.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Stamps. Binding without spine.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Stanov (1732-1804), author of VaYe'etar Yitzchak, a tremendous Torah scholar and a strange person, was also renowned for forging many books, some books that he wrote by himself and he attributed them to authors of previous generation, while also forging letters of approbation that were allegedly written for the books by leading rabbis of previous generations. [Some say that he belonged to Mendelson's group of maskilim (Enlightenment Movement) in Berlin]. The translator is his disciple Yoel Brill. Yiddish-Deitsch and Hebrew, page per page.
[4], 58 leaves. 15.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Stamps. Binding without spine.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Passover and Purim
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Passover Haggada, Arba Yesodot. Offenbach, [1789].
With Yiddish commentary Arba Yesodot (foundations), from which only two foundations were printed: "Yesod HaYir'ah and Yesod HaAhava. [The other two: Yesod HaAvodah and Yesod HaBracha were not printed]. That same year, another similar edition, slightly abridged, was printed in that same place.
46 leaves. 21 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, minor restoration to first leaf. New binding. Ancient owner's signature.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
With Yiddish commentary Arba Yesodot (foundations), from which only two foundations were printed: "Yesod HaYir'ah and Yesod HaAhava. [The other two: Yesod HaAvodah and Yesod HaBracha were not printed]. That same year, another similar edition, slightly abridged, was printed in that same place.
46 leaves. 21 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, minor restoration to first leaf. New binding. Ancient owner's signature.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Passover and Purim
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Passover Hagadda, with the commentary Be'ur Yitzchak, by Rabbi Yitzchak Zekel HaLevi Shpitz. Breuna, 1790. Bound with the book: Pri Etz Hadar, on the Torah [Breishit], by his son Rabbi Yechiel Michel Shpitz [Rabbi of Hadiacz]. Breuna, 1790.
On title page: "Yitzchak HaLevi son of the author of Sefer Birkat Yitzchak" - The words Sefer Birkat Yitzchak are emphasized in especially large letters. At the top of the first title page is a dedication in faded handwriting: "To¦ R' Avraham ---".
On the title pages of both books the Jewish year 5549 contradicts the Gregorian date.
56; 20 leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Wine stains, extensive moth damage [primarily to inner margins]. Without covers, detached leaves. Owners' inscriptions.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
On title page: "Yitzchak HaLevi son of the author of Sefer Birkat Yitzchak" - The words Sefer Birkat Yitzchak are emphasized in especially large letters. At the top of the first title page is a dedication in faded handwriting: "To¦ R' Avraham ---".
On the title pages of both books the Jewish year 5549 contradicts the Gregorian date.
56; 20 leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Wine stains, extensive moth damage [primarily to inner margins]. Without covers, detached leaves. Owners' inscriptions.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Passover and Purim
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Sold for: $250
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Passover Haggada, "with a new commentary HaMarbeh L'Saper¦ ". Karlsruhs, 1791.
The commentary was written by Rabbi Yedidya Tia Weil Rabbi of Karlsruhe, who wrote anonymously, and even wrote an approbation to this book [The commentary in his handwriting was found in the National Library. Manuscript no. 8ֲ°2744].
52 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition, stains.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
The commentary was written by Rabbi Yedidya Tia Weil Rabbi of Karlsruhe, who wrote anonymously, and even wrote an approbation to this book [The commentary in his handwriting was found in the National Library. Manuscript no. 8ֲ°2744].
52 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition, stains.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Passover and Purim
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Passover Haggada, with Yiddish-Deitsch translation. Offenbach, 1800.
The translation is in Tzena Ur'ena letters. With wood cutting illustrations.
40 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains. New binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
The translation is in Tzena Ur'ena letters. With wood cutting illustrations.
40 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains. New binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Passover and Purim
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Sold for: $250
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Ma'ale Beit Chorin - Passover Haggada, with commentaries of the Alshich, the Shla, Gur Aryeh [by the Maharal] and Ollelot Efraim [by the author of the Kli Yakar], etc. Bialistok, 1806.
[1]. 46. [1] leaves. 31.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, moth marks, tape restorations. Erased owners' inscriptions, new binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
[1]. 46. [1] leaves. 31.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, moth marks, tape restorations. Erased owners' inscriptions, new binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Passover and Purim
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Passover Haggada, with Ashkenazi translation. Basel, 1816.
As opposed to most of the haggadot of those times, that imitated the drawings of the banks of Prague and Amsterdam, this haggada has original drawings in wood cutting.
[2], 54 pages. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Wine stains. Taped leaves for reinforcement. Worn binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
As opposed to most of the haggadot of those times, that imitated the drawings of the banks of Prague and Amsterdam, this haggada has original drawings in wood cutting.
[2], 54 pages. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Wine stains. Taped leaves for reinforcement. Worn binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Passover and Purim
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Seder Haggadah Shel Pesah with the Ma'aseh Nissim commentary, introduction, Dinei Birkat Ha-Nehenin and the general Halachot of Muktzeh, Rabbi Ya'akov Luberbaum of Lissa. Cracow, 1820.
With a nice commentary authored by one of our contemporary Geonim¦ the holy and famous Rabbi author of the Chavat Da'at¦". Antique signature of"Rabbi Yehoshua Fuchs of¦".
[31] leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition, wear and wine spots. Worn binding.
Ya'ari 436; Otzar Ha-Haggadot 612.
With a nice commentary authored by one of our contemporary Geonim¦ the holy and famous Rabbi author of the Chavat Da'at¦". Antique signature of"Rabbi Yehoshua Fuchs of¦".
[31] leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition, wear and wine spots. Worn binding.
Ya'ari 436; Otzar Ha-Haggadot 612.
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Passover and Purim
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Passover Haggada, with commentary Ma'ase Nissim, by Rabbi Ya'akov Lorberbaum [author of Chavot Da'at and Netivot HaMishpat]. Zholkeva, 1835.
At the beginning of the book are the laws of blessings and Seder night. At the end of the book are the rules of the laws of muktza.
On Leaf [4]/2 there is a gloss in Ashkenazi handwriting.
[5], 28 [should be: 25] leaves. 21.5 cm. Wide left margins not cut in printing. Good condition, stains, wear to margins. Stamp. New binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
At the beginning of the book are the laws of blessings and Seder night. At the end of the book are the rules of the laws of muktza.
On Leaf [4]/2 there is a gloss in Ashkenazi handwriting.
[5], 28 [should be: 25] leaves. 21.5 cm. Wide left margins not cut in printing. Good condition, stains, wear to margins. Stamp. New binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Passover and Purim
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Sefer Yom Yeshua - Passover Haggada. With two commentaries: Emet L'Ya'akov by the Magid of Dubna, and Chesed L'Avraham by Rabbi Avraham Dov Berish Flam of Mezritch [author of Shemen HaMor, a disciple of the Magid of Dubna]. Zholkeva, 1836.
A similar edition was printed in 1836, in the same place.
28 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition, stains, moth marks. New binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
A similar edition was printed in 1836, in the same place.
28 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition, stains, moth marks. New binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Passover and Purim
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Sefer B'Chipazon Pesach, rulings and anthologies on the laws of Passover [in Alphabetical order], Arvit (night prayer) for Passover Eve, Passover Haggada with commentary, by Rabbi Avraham Sid. Salonika, [1871].
[1], 97 leaves. 18 cm. Good condition, few stains. New binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
[1], 97 leaves. 18 cm. Good condition, few stains. New binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Passover and Purim
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