Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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![Sefer Iyov, with commentary of Rabbi Yitzchak son of Rabbi Shlomo HaKohen. Constantinople, [1545]. Printing press of Eliezer](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/214.jpg "Sefer Iyov with Commentary – Constantinople, 1545")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $500
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Sefer Iyov, with commentary of Rabbi Yitzchak son of Rabbi Shlomo HaKohen. Constantinople, [1545]. Printing press of Eliezer ben Gershom Soncino.
[143] leaves, copy missing title page and first and last leaves (originally 146 leaves). 19.5 cm. Fair condition, moth damage, torn leather binding.
A. Ya’ari, Hebrew Press of Constantinople, pp. 100-101, no. 139.
[143] leaves, copy missing title page and first and last leaves (originally 146 leaves). 19.5 cm. Fair condition, moth damage, torn leather binding.
A. Ya’ari, Hebrew Press of Constantinople, pp. 100-101, no. 139.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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![Sefer Divrei Shlomo, sermons, first section, by Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi. Venice, [1596]. Printing press of Matthew Ziniti and Kom](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/215.jpg "Sefer Divrei Shlomo – Venice, 1596")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $550
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Divrei Shlomo, sermons, first section, by Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi. Venice, [1596]. Printing press of Matthew Ziniti and Komino Prizinyev. Only edition.
Sermons on Sefer Vayikra appear at beginning, based upon the words of the Sages that one who begins studying the Torah should begin with Sefer Vayikra. Second section not printed.
Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi (1532-1600), disciple of Rabbi Yosef Ben Lev, rabbi of congregation of Salonika; this book is a collection of all his sermons which he delivered to his congregation during various periods.
217, 214-314. 14 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Stains, extensive moth damage. Rebound.
Sermons on Sefer Vayikra appear at beginning, based upon the words of the Sages that one who begins studying the Torah should begin with Sefer Vayikra. Second section not printed.
Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi (1532-1600), disciple of Rabbi Yosef Ben Lev, rabbi of congregation of Salonika; this book is a collection of all his sermons which he delivered to his congregation during various periods.
217, 214-314. 14 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Stains, extensive moth damage. Rebound.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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![Masa Melech, tax laws, by Rabbi Yosef Ibn-Ezra. [Salonika], 1601. Only edition.
Rabbi Yosef ben Yitzchak Ibn-Ezra (died c. 1](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/216_1.jpg "Masa Melech – Salonika, 1601 – Signatures")
![Masa Melech, tax laws, by Rabbi Yosef Ibn-Ezra. [Salonika], 1601. Only edition.
Rabbi Yosef ben Yitzchak Ibn-Ezra (died c. 1](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/216_2.jpg "Masa Melech – Salonika, 1601 – Signatures")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $875
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Masa Melech, tax laws, by Rabbi Yosef Ibn-Ezra. [Salonika], 1601. Only edition.
Rabbi Yosef ben Yitzchak Ibn-Ezra (died c. 1602), disciple of the Maharshadam, one of the leading rabbis of Turkey in his time. Especially renowned for his book “Atzmot Yosef”, a basic book on Tractate Kiddushin.
Oriental curled signatures by "The youngest of the group Chaim Ye'uda" [Rabbi Chaim Yehuda, a Salonika Torah scholar of the 17th century. Son-in-law of Rabbi Shlomo Amarliv, author of “Kerem Shlomo”], and of Rabbi "Shmuel ben Shlomo Abdullah" [Rabbi Shlomo Abdullah/Havdala was disciple of Rabbi Chaim Yehuda – see attached material]. *Signature and fine stamp of Rabbi Shmuel Heller Av Beit Din of Safed.
On the last page is a long inscription [slightly cutoff] in Oriental handwriting.
72 Seventy-two leaves. 26.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, few moth marks, restored damages, small tear with omission, ex-libris stamps, newly bound.
Rabbi Yosef ben Yitzchak Ibn-Ezra (died c. 1602), disciple of the Maharshadam, one of the leading rabbis of Turkey in his time. Especially renowned for his book “Atzmot Yosef”, a basic book on Tractate Kiddushin.
Oriental curled signatures by "The youngest of the group Chaim Ye'uda" [Rabbi Chaim Yehuda, a Salonika Torah scholar of the 17th century. Son-in-law of Rabbi Shlomo Amarliv, author of “Kerem Shlomo”], and of Rabbi "Shmuel ben Shlomo Abdullah" [Rabbi Shlomo Abdullah/Havdala was disciple of Rabbi Chaim Yehuda – see attached material]. *Signature and fine stamp of Rabbi Shmuel Heller Av Beit Din of Safed.
On the last page is a long inscription [slightly cutoff] in Oriental handwriting.
72 Seventy-two leaves. 26.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, few moth marks, restored damages, small tear with omission, ex-libris stamps, newly bound.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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![Book of Responsa by the Maharam (of Rothenburg). Prague, 1608. [Printing press of Moshe ben Yoseph Bezalel Katz]. Illustrated](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/217.jpg "Responsa of Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg - Prague, 1608")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $800
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Book of Responsa by the Maharam (of Rothenburg). Prague, 1608. [Printing press of Moshe ben Yoseph Bezalel Katz]. Illustrated title page, foreword by publisher Rabbi Yitzchak HaKohen son-in-law of Maharal of Prague. Old ownership signature “Zev Wolf… Segal”.
2, 5-114leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Worn binding.
2, 5-114leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Worn binding.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
For complete list, see Hebrew description.
Eleven items, various sizes and conditions.
Eleven items, various sizes and conditions.
Category
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
Catalogue
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $250
Sold for: $338
Including buyer's premium
* Rabbeinu Bechayei on the Torah. Riva Di Trento, 1559. Ya'akov Markria printing.
Missing copy. Originally: 286 leaves. Existing leaves: 21-100, 102-280, 282-286 (total of 22 missing leaves).
*Arba'a Turim. Riva Di Trento, 1560. Antonio Broin printing.
Originally: 6, 9-80, 66, 42, 104 leaves + folded leaf. Existing leaves: 27-80, 64 [missing here], 42, 104 + folded leaf – calendar.
Various sizes and conditions.
Missing copy. Originally: 286 leaves. Existing leaves: 21-100, 102-280, 282-286 (total of 22 missing leaves).
*Arba'a Turim. Riva Di Trento, 1560. Antonio Broin printing.
Originally: 6, 9-80, 66, 42, 104 leaves + folded leaf. Existing leaves: 27-80, 64 [missing here], 42, 104 + folded leaf – calendar.
Various sizes and conditions.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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![Shir HaShirim with translation of Yonatan Ben Uziel and “commentary in language of Yishma’el”. Calcutta (India), [1841]. Lith](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/263.jpg "Shir HaShirim – Aramaic and Jewish-Arabic – Calcutta , 1841")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $250
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Shir HaShirim with translation of Yonatan Ben Uziel and “commentary in language of Yishma’el”. Calcutta (India), [1841]. Lithograph.
Hebrew source followed by Aramaic translation and Jewish-Arabic commentary, verse following verse. On last leaves, Arabic translation of poem “Mi Kamocha Ve’Ein Kamocha” by Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi, and “song for Purim”. This is the first book printed in lithograph in Calcutta [see A. Ya’ari, Hebrew Press in Oriental Countries, Jerusalem 1940, pp. 17-18].
Stamps Rabbi “Menashe Yechezkel Avraham Matzliach”.
[1], 70, [8] pages. 18 cm. Good condition, stains.
Hebrew source followed by Aramaic translation and Jewish-Arabic commentary, verse following verse. On last leaves, Arabic translation of poem “Mi Kamocha Ve’Ein Kamocha” by Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi, and “song for Purim”. This is the first book printed in lithograph in Calcutta [see A. Ya’ari, Hebrew Press in Oriental Countries, Jerusalem 1940, pp. 17-18].
Stamps Rabbi “Menashe Yechezkel Avraham Matzliach”.
[1], 70, [8] pages. 18 cm. Good condition, stains.
Category
Books Printed in the East and Far East
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
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Yom Kippur machzor, according to the custom of the Sefaradim, with prayers from the Arizal's writings and from Chemdat HaYamim, and additions, Volumes 1-2. Mumbai, 1892.
Two sets, each has two volumes.
Four volumes. Volume 1: [1], 160 leaves. Volume 2: [1], 118 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition, stains. One copy has original semi-leather bindings. The other copy has dedications to Mrs. Pircha Sassoon.
Two sets, each has two volumes.
Four volumes. Volume 1: [1], 160 leaves. Volume 2: [1], 118 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition, stains. One copy has original semi-leather bindings. The other copy has dedications to Mrs. Pircha Sassoon.
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Books Printed in the East and Far East
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
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Siddur Beit El, year-round prayers. Haggadah for Pesach night (leil shimurim) and all Pesach laws and calendar for determining the festivals for ten years. Kobe (Japan), 1920. Spotnik printing.
Hebrew with Russian translation, column facing column. The explanations, instructions and comments are solely in Russian.
The additional section is in Cyrillic lettering. On the reverse side of the title page is a symbolic illustration of the "wandering Jew".
XVI, 498; 24 pages. 19 cm. Good condition. Dedication. Original binding [minor damage], impression on cover in Hebrew and Russian.
The only Hebrew book printed in Kobe, Japan.
Hebrew with Russian translation, column facing column. The explanations, instructions and comments are solely in Russian.
The additional section is in Cyrillic lettering. On the reverse side of the title page is a symbolic illustration of the "wandering Jew".
XVI, 498; 24 pages. 19 cm. Good condition. Dedication. Original binding [minor damage], impression on cover in Hebrew and Russian.
The only Hebrew book printed in Kobe, Japan.
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Books Printed in the East and Far East
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
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Sha'arei Mishpat, كتاب الاحكام الشرعية فى الاحوال الشخصية للاسرائيلين / تاليف حاى بن شمعون [Ktav Alachacham Alashraya Pi Lachoel Alshachtzaya Lelasra'ilin], Volumes 1-2. Hebrew Law, by Rabbi Masud Chai ben Shimon. Cairo, [1912].
The entire work is written in Arabic and in Arabic letters [except the introduction, approbations, titles and quotations from sources]. Includes a folded board with a sketched "tree" [in red ink] of “Seder Nachalot”. The author, Rabbi Masud ben Shimon (1869-1925), was Head of the Beit Din in Egypt. His brother's son-in-law Rabbi Refael Aharon ben Shimon – Rabbi of Egypt was his right hand and successor in the rabbinate. The book was intentionally written in Arabic to justify the Jewish courts and Hebrew law in the eyes of the government and the Egyptian courts [see "The author's apology" and the approbations].
[18], [1], 340 pages + a folded board. 23 cm. Good condition, slight wear. Original binding with imprinted Arabic inscription.
The entire work is written in Arabic and in Arabic letters [except the introduction, approbations, titles and quotations from sources]. Includes a folded board with a sketched "tree" [in red ink] of “Seder Nachalot”. The author, Rabbi Masud ben Shimon (1869-1925), was Head of the Beit Din in Egypt. His brother's son-in-law Rabbi Refael Aharon ben Shimon – Rabbi of Egypt was his right hand and successor in the rabbinate. The book was intentionally written in Arabic to justify the Jewish courts and Hebrew law in the eyes of the government and the Egyptian courts [see "The author's apology" and the approbations].
[18], [1], 340 pages + a folded board. 23 cm. Good condition, slight wear. Original binding with imprinted Arabic inscription.
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Books Printed in the East and Far East
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
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HaYare’ach, Torah collection edited by Rabbi Raphael Kadir Tzaban. Djerba (Tunisia), first year booklets 1-12, Tishrei-Elul 1948-1949.
12 booklets, approx. 20 cm. Some missing printed covers. Good condition, new bindings.
12 booklets, approx. 20 cm. Some missing printed covers. Good condition, new bindings.
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Books Printed in the East and Far East
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![* "Piyut in Praise of… Rabbi Chananya Cohen", by Avraham Alon. [Casablanca, c. 1930]. * “Tochacha” by Rabbi Refael](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/268.jpg "Collection of Printed Items – Prayers and Piyutim – Oriental Countries")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
* "Piyut in Praise of… Rabbi Chananya Cohen", by Avraham Alon. [Casablanca, c. 1930]. * “Tochacha” by Rabbi Refael Aharon Monsoniego. Printed leaf. [Without location and year of printing]. * "B'Chol Makom Asher Azkir Et Shmi" – leaf with prayer guidelines. Published by the Alliance Organization. [Tangier]. Hebrew and French. (Two copies). * Booklet with three piyutim: "Shirat HaYam – Ashira K'Shirat Moshe", "Piyut L'Yom Shmini Shel Pesach" and "Yigdal Hashem Elokim Chai". [Tangier, 1954]. * Principale Piyutim De Pesach, piyutim for Pesach. Booklet. [Tangier, 1957].
Total of 6 items. Various sizes and conditions.
Total of 6 items. Various sizes and conditions.
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Books Printed in the East and Far East
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