Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
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Commentary on the Torah by the scholar Don Yitzchak Abarbanel. Venice, [1579]. John Bragadin Press at home of Johnny Di Gara. First edition.
Signatures "Yechiel Zev son of Rabbi Ezriel Tarbot" - The Ga'on Rabbi Ezriel Tarbot of Ascoli (Otzar HaRabbanim 9164), among the greatest Halachic rulers of Italy, author of Ma'arvei Nachal Responsa. For additional information about him see: Shem HaGedolim by the Chida under entry of his grandfather Rabbi Yechiel Tarboto Tzarfati Kolon. Glosses and notations in Italian handwriting [apparently some in his handwriting].
Additional signatures: "I have purchased the book from Rabbi Yosefג€¦ in the winter, MarCheshvan, 1813, Maharam Ettlingen", "Given to me as a gift by my above-mentioned Torah leader, Kapal Segal".
425 [instead of: 424], [1] leaves. 30 cm. Stains. Moth stains on several leaves. Especially fine copy upon white pages, high quality paper, antique leather binding.
Signatures "Yechiel Zev son of Rabbi Ezriel Tarbot" - The Ga'on Rabbi Ezriel Tarbot of Ascoli (Otzar HaRabbanim 9164), among the greatest Halachic rulers of Italy, author of Ma'arvei Nachal Responsa. For additional information about him see: Shem HaGedolim by the Chida under entry of his grandfather Rabbi Yechiel Tarboto Tzarfati Kolon. Glosses and notations in Italian handwriting [apparently some in his handwriting].
Additional signatures: "I have purchased the book from Rabbi Yosefג€¦ in the winter, MarCheshvan, 1813, Maharam Ettlingen", "Given to me as a gift by my above-mentioned Torah leader, Kapal Segal".
425 [instead of: 424], [1] leaves. 30 cm. Stains. Moth stains on several leaves. Especially fine copy upon white pages, high quality paper, antique leather binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Tur Orach Chaim, including "Beit Yosef" by Rabbi Yosef Karo. Venice, [1550]. First edition of "Beit Yosef" printed during his lifetime.
Notations, corrections and glosses [some cut off] in Oriental handwriting (author notes throughout book "this is not our customג€¦" "the custom in our country[ies]ג€¦" "It is apparent that the abbreviated style of Rabbi Yosef Karo caused him to write soג€¦"). Stamp in foreign language "Aharon Tzarfati".
459 leaves (originally: 1-24, 459, [1] leaves. Missing: Title page and index leaves at beginning as well as leaf with symbol of publisher at end). Fair condition, stains-mildew stains, moth damage. Several leaves with severe moth damage, wear and damage to text. Cut off margins and restorations with scotch tape on some leaves. Old semi-leather binding.
Notations, corrections and glosses [some cut off] in Oriental handwriting (author notes throughout book "this is not our customג€¦" "the custom in our country[ies]ג€¦" "It is apparent that the abbreviated style of Rabbi Yosef Karo caused him to write soג€¦"). Stamp in foreign language "Aharon Tzarfati".
459 leaves (originally: 1-24, 459, [1] leaves. Missing: Title page and index leaves at beginning as well as leaf with symbol of publisher at end). Fair condition, stains-mildew stains, moth damage. Several leaves with severe moth damage, wear and damage to text. Cut off margins and restorations with scotch tape on some leaves. Old semi-leather binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
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Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat by Rabbi Yosef Karo. Venice, Erev Pesach 1574. Last edition printed during the Maran "Beit Yosef" 's lifetime.
164, [5 leaves]. Missing the last index leaf. 21.5 cm. High quality, light paper, good-fair condition, stains and wear. Tears on the last leaves. Signatures and listings in [Yemenite] handwriting. Not bound.
164, [5 leaves]. Missing the last index leaf. 21.5 cm. High quality, light paper, good-fair condition, stains and wear. Tears on the last leaves. Signatures and listings in [Yemenite] handwriting. Not bound.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $300
Sold for: $425
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Mishna Torah L'Rambam, Venice, 1574. First printing with "Kesef Mishna" by the Beit Yosef, printed during his life:
* Volume 1: Laws of Kiddush HaChodesh, with commentary of Rabbi Levi ben Haviv (from the Ralbach) and astronomic illustrations. Only leaves 271-304.
* Volume 2: Nashim, Kedusha. (Title page missing), [9], 218 leaves. Leather binding, owners' signatures in Oriental handwriting.
* Volume 3: Hafla'a, Avodah, Korbanot, Tahara. [13], 440 leaves (originally: [20], 451, [1] leaves).
Three large volumes, various sizes, varied condition of leaves, good to fair: wear, moth damage, stains.
* Volume 1: Laws of Kiddush HaChodesh, with commentary of Rabbi Levi ben Haviv (from the Ralbach) and astronomic illustrations. Only leaves 271-304.
* Volume 2: Nashim, Kedusha. (Title page missing), [9], 218 leaves. Leather binding, owners' signatures in Oriental handwriting.
* Volume 3: Hafla'a, Avodah, Korbanot, Tahara. [13], 440 leaves (originally: [20], 451, [1] leaves).
Three large volumes, various sizes, varied condition of leaves, good to fair: wear, moth damage, stains.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $800
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Sefer HaKuzari "founded by the wise Rabbi Yitzchak HaSangariג€¦ composed by the scholarג€¦ Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi", with commentary "Kol Yehuda" by Rabbi Yehuda Muscato. Venice, [1594]. John Dagara Press. First edition of "Kol Yehuda" commentary.
299 leaves. 19.5 cm. Especially fine copy. Good condition. Stains, few moth holes. Antique parchment binding.
299 leaves. 19.5 cm. Especially fine copy. Good condition. Stains, few moth holes. Antique parchment binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $1,875
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Divrei Shlomo, Torah, Halacha and Aggadah interpretations by Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi. Venice, 1596. Only edition. Authored by Gaon Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi HaZaken (1532-1600) son of Rabbi Yitzchak, of the Portugal exiled. He was the rabbi of Salonika and among the leading sages of his generation. Other essays he authored were also printed: the "Lev Avot" (Salonika 1560) and the "Lechem Shlomo" (Venice 1597).
Stamped by Admor Rabbi Nachum Duber Friedman of Sadigura with an ink-stamp featuring a lion in the center, "Nachum Dovber Friedman" and a second stamp "Kinyan Kaspi" [acquired with my money, a stamp he would use to mark the books he purchased, as opposed to the ones he received; his Torah library was of the greatest among his contemporaries]. Admor Rabbi Nachum Dovber Friedman (passed away in 1883, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 15912), son of Admor Rabbi Shalom Yosef of Ruzhin and his uncle's son in law, Admor Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura - holy sons of Rabbi Israel of Ruzhin.
Signature in Oriental-Italian handwriting on the title page by Rabbi "Yehuda son of Rabbi Eliezer". Numerous glosses in Italian-Oriental handwriting from the time of print.
217, 214-314; 14 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good condition, stains, light moth damage. Antique, luxurious, worn out leather binding.
Stamped by Admor Rabbi Nachum Duber Friedman of Sadigura with an ink-stamp featuring a lion in the center, "Nachum Dovber Friedman" and a second stamp "Kinyan Kaspi" [acquired with my money, a stamp he would use to mark the books he purchased, as opposed to the ones he received; his Torah library was of the greatest among his contemporaries]. Admor Rabbi Nachum Dovber Friedman (passed away in 1883, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 15912), son of Admor Rabbi Shalom Yosef of Ruzhin and his uncle's son in law, Admor Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura - holy sons of Rabbi Israel of Ruzhin.
Signature in Oriental-Italian handwriting on the title page by Rabbi "Yehuda son of Rabbi Eliezer". Numerous glosses in Italian-Oriental handwriting from the time of print.
217, 214-314; 14 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good condition, stains, light moth damage. Antique, luxurious, worn out leather binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $300
Sold for: $475
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Tana Devei Eliyahu, Venice, 1598. Daniel Zanetti printing press. First edition. Few glosses and corrections in Oriental-Italian handwriting.
Sixty-nine leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition, numerous stains, slight wear and moth damage. Semi-parchment binding.
Sixty-nine leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition, numerous stains, slight wear and moth damage. Semi-parchment binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $800
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Responsa, Mishna and Sugiyot interpretation, by Rabbi Menachem Azariah [the Rama of Pano], [Venice, 1600]. Leaf 42 features a gloss in Ashkenazi-Italian handwriting from the time of print.
The title page is hand-signed by "Shlomo of Dubna" - Rabbi Shlomo of Dubna (1731-1813), great Torah scholar, grammarian, famous author and bibliographer. More about him "Yeshurun" essays by Rabbi David Kaminetsky, vol. 8-10.
[The book also has] a stamp from Rabbi Benzion Wiesel Av Beit Din of Turda (1764-1938, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 3913), he was one of the greatest rabbis of his generation, and headed the Orthodox Bureau of Transylvanian Rabbis.
143 leaves, 20cm. Good condition, slight moth damage. Leather and marble-paper binding.
The title page is hand-signed by "Shlomo of Dubna" - Rabbi Shlomo of Dubna (1731-1813), great Torah scholar, grammarian, famous author and bibliographer. More about him "Yeshurun" essays by Rabbi David Kaminetsky, vol. 8-10.
[The book also has] a stamp from Rabbi Benzion Wiesel Av Beit Din of Turda (1764-1938, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 3913), he was one of the greatest rabbis of his generation, and headed the Orthodox Bureau of Transylvanian Rabbis.
143 leaves, 20cm. Good condition, slight moth damage. Leather and marble-paper binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $2,000
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Sefer Atzamot Yosef, with Chiddushim on Tractate Kiddushin, by Rabbi Yosef Ibn Ezra. Salonika, [1601]. First edition.
Bound together with: Sefer Masa Melech, laws of state and taxes, by Rabbi Yosef Ibn Ezra. [Salonika], [1601].
Ownership notations: "This books belongs to the great genius in Torahג€¦ Rabbi David Olmaג€¦ Av Beit Din in city of Pfalz [Germany]ג€¦"; "borrowed by my brother-in-lawג€¦ Rabbi Moshe Getshalkג€¦ Elyakum Getshalkג€¦".
125; 72 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition, stains, moth damage. Ink-stamps. Antique pale leather binding [damaged], with closure clasps.
Bound together with: Sefer Masa Melech, laws of state and taxes, by Rabbi Yosef Ibn Ezra. [Salonika], [1601].
Ownership notations: "This books belongs to the great genius in Torahג€¦ Rabbi David Olmaג€¦ Av Beit Din in city of Pfalz [Germany]ג€¦"; "borrowed by my brother-in-lawג€¦ Rabbi Moshe Getshalkג€¦ Elyakum Getshalkג€¦".
125; 72 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition, stains, moth damage. Ink-stamps. Antique pale leather binding [damaged], with closure clasps.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $1,000
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Sefer Ha'Itur, monetary laws, Kiddushin, Gittin and Ketubot. By Rabbi Yitzchak ben Aba Mari. Venice, [1608]. Di Gara Press. First edition.
110 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, minor damage. Ownership signatures and notations in Oriental handwriting: "Chaim son of Rabbi Yosef Tzarfati", "Ya'akov Menashe", "ג€¦Florentine" and more. Fine new leather binding.
110 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, minor damage. Ownership signatures and notations in Oriental handwriting: "Chaim son of Rabbi Yosef Tzarfati", "Ya'akov Menashe", "ג€¦Florentine" and more. Fine new leather binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,000
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Seder Arba Ta'aniyot, prayers and poems for Asara B'Tevet, Ta'anit Esther, 17th of Tammuz and Tisha B'Av. Venice, [1624].
End paper at front contain lengthy interesting notation in Portuguese, from the year 1670, regarding the Sephardic custom of announcing in the synagogue on Tisha B'Av Eve the number of years which have elapsed since the destruction of the Temple. The author presents two methods of calculating the number of years which have elapsed since the destruction of the Temple, and describes in detail the content of the speech of "Chacham HaKahal" on this occasion as well as the reason for the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile [it is possible that it is based upon an outline which "Chacham HaKahal" personally wrote, as preparation for his speech. Perhaps it refers to congregation of Anusim (Marranos) in Amsterdam or some other congregation of Anusim].
116 leaves. 15 cm. Good condition, stains. Moth holes. Original adorned leather binding, with laced clasps for closure (one lace missing).
End paper at front contain lengthy interesting notation in Portuguese, from the year 1670, regarding the Sephardic custom of announcing in the synagogue on Tisha B'Av Eve the number of years which have elapsed since the destruction of the Temple. The author presents two methods of calculating the number of years which have elapsed since the destruction of the Temple, and describes in detail the content of the speech of "Chacham HaKahal" on this occasion as well as the reason for the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile [it is possible that it is based upon an outline which "Chacham HaKahal" personally wrote, as preparation for his speech. Perhaps it refers to congregation of Anusim (Marranos) in Amsterdam or some other congregation of Anusim].
116 leaves. 15 cm. Good condition, stains. Moth holes. Original adorned leather binding, with laced clasps for closure (one lace missing).
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Mishnayot, sections 1-2, proofread and vowelized. With explanation of all foreign words in alphabetical order (by Rabbi Menashe ben Yisrael). Amsterdam, (1646). Yosef ben Yisrael Press "in the home of his father, Rabbi Menashe ben Yisrael".
"Contains all versions as well as numerous glosses which were collected from the book Ba'al Tosfot Yom Tov. The book was proofread by the holy Rabbi Shlomo Adani".
In this edition Rabbi Menashe ben Yisrael began printing the Mishnayot with vowelization. The work was done by him and by Rabbi Avraham Di Leon [following another vowelized edition which was printed in Constantinople during 1644-1645].
Section 1: Zera'im, Zemanim, Nashim. [2], 113 leaves; Section 2: Nezikin, Kodshim, Taharot. [1], 115-160, 162-275 leaves. Approx. 15.5 cm. Good condition, few stains. Both sections bound together in new semi-leather binding.
"Contains all versions as well as numerous glosses which were collected from the book Ba'al Tosfot Yom Tov. The book was proofread by the holy Rabbi Shlomo Adani".
In this edition Rabbi Menashe ben Yisrael began printing the Mishnayot with vowelization. The work was done by him and by Rabbi Avraham Di Leon [following another vowelized edition which was printed in Constantinople during 1644-1645].
Section 1: Zera'im, Zemanim, Nashim. [2], 113 leaves; Section 2: Nezikin, Kodshim, Taharot. [1], 115-160, 162-275 leaves. Approx. 15.5 cm. Good condition, few stains. Both sections bound together in new semi-leather binding.
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