Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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![Midrash Shmuel, commentary on Pirkei Avot [with the inside and Rashi commentary]. Rabbi Shmuel Di Ozida. Venice 1579. Juan Di](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/212.jpg "Midrash Shmuel – Venice, 1579 – Signatures")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Midrash Shmuel, commentary on Pirkei Avot [with the inside and Rashi commentary]. Rabbi Shmuel Di Ozida. Venice 1579. Juan Di Gara printing. First edition.
Rabbi Shmuel Di Ozida (born in 1540), disciple of the Arizal and afterward of Rabbi Chaim Vital. Founded a yeshiva in Safed where they studied the revealed and hidden parts of Torah. His work ‘Midrash Shmuel’ where he also brings things in the name of his rabbi the Ari, became a basic book on Tractate Avot and already during his lifetime was printed three times.
Several owners' signatures in Italian handwriting; "This also G-d graciously granted to his servant Eliezer…I bought it from…", “Yehoshua Ottolingo”, “Chaim Sagari”.
265 leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, loose leaves. Censor inscriptions. Unbound.
Rabbi Shmuel Di Ozida (born in 1540), disciple of the Arizal and afterward of Rabbi Chaim Vital. Founded a yeshiva in Safed where they studied the revealed and hidden parts of Torah. His work ‘Midrash Shmuel’ where he also brings things in the name of his rabbi the Ari, became a basic book on Tractate Avot and already during his lifetime was printed three times.
Several owners' signatures in Italian handwriting; "This also G-d graciously granted to his servant Eliezer…I bought it from…", “Yehoshua Ottolingo”, “Chaim Sagari”.
265 leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, loose leaves. Censor inscriptions. Unbound.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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![Sefer Tola’at Ya’akov, Kabbalistic commentary on prayers and festivals, Rabbi Meir ben Gabai. Krakow, [1581]. Second edition.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/213.jpg "Tola’at Ya’akov – Krakow, 1581")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $750
Sold for: $1,125
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Tola’at Ya’akov, Kabbalistic commentary on prayers and festivals, Rabbi Meir ben Gabai. Krakow, [1581]. Second edition.
Stamps: “Midrash Etz Chaim of Sephardic congregation” and stamps: “Seal of Beit Midrash Etz Chaim of Sephardic congregation which appears upon book is null and void”.
83, [1] leaves. 18 cm. Good condition, stains and slight damage. Parchment binding.
Stamps: “Midrash Etz Chaim of Sephardic congregation” and stamps: “Seal of Beit Midrash Etz Chaim of Sephardic congregation which appears upon book is null and void”.
83, [1] leaves. 18 cm. Good condition, stains and slight damage. Parchment binding.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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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
Unsold
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
Unsold
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.
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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: $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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![Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim. Geneva [Switzerland], [1617-1620]. Kafa Eilon Printing Press.
Elegant 17-volume set: Bereshit, S](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/220.jpg "Bible – Geneva, 1617-1620 – Elegant 17-Volume Set")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $4,500
Unsold
Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim. Geneva [Switzerland], [1617-1620]. Kafa Eilon Printing Press.
Elegant 17-volume set: Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim, Yehoshua-Shoftim, Shmuel, Melachim, Yeshayahu, Yirmiyahu, Yechezkel, Trei Asar, Tehillim, Mishlei-Iyov, five Megillot, Daniel-Ezra-Nechemia, Divrei HaYamim.
Title pages of Chumashim note year 1618, remaining books: 1817, except for Sefer Mishlei: “1620”.
Colophon at end of Divrei HaYamim: “Completed on 13th of month of Av 1618, following in-depth study and revision by Gizpar Arari from Germany in printing press of Kafa Eilon”.
First volume contains notations in Latin and Hebrew [“Tribute by Sir Her-- governor Babzaz”].
17 volumes: Bereshit: [131]; Shemot: [112]; Vayikra: [80]; Bamidbar: [108]; Devarim: [98]; Yehoshua-Shoftim: [133]; Shmuel: [154]; Melachim: [60]; Yeshayahu: [107]; Yirmiyahu: [140]; Yechezkel: [120]; Trei Asar: [97]; Tehillim: [138]; Mishlei-Iyov: [103]; five Megillot: [64]; Daniel-Ezra-Nechemia: [103]; Divrei HaYamim: [157] leaves. 11 cm. Good-very good condition. Stains and wear. Slight moth stains on few leaves. Library stamp on three volumes. New elegant green and red leather bindings with gilded imprints. Matching case.
Elegant 17-volume set: Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim, Yehoshua-Shoftim, Shmuel, Melachim, Yeshayahu, Yirmiyahu, Yechezkel, Trei Asar, Tehillim, Mishlei-Iyov, five Megillot, Daniel-Ezra-Nechemia, Divrei HaYamim.
Title pages of Chumashim note year 1618, remaining books: 1817, except for Sefer Mishlei: “1620”.
Colophon at end of Divrei HaYamim: “Completed on 13th of month of Av 1618, following in-depth study and revision by Gizpar Arari from Germany in printing press of Kafa Eilon”.
First volume contains notations in Latin and Hebrew [“Tribute by Sir Her-- governor Babzaz”].
17 volumes: Bereshit: [131]; Shemot: [112]; Vayikra: [80]; Bamidbar: [108]; Devarim: [98]; Yehoshua-Shoftim: [133]; Shmuel: [154]; Melachim: [60]; Yeshayahu: [107]; Yirmiyahu: [140]; Yechezkel: [120]; Trei Asar: [97]; Tehillim: [138]; Mishlei-Iyov: [103]; five Megillot: [64]; Daniel-Ezra-Nechemia: [103]; Divrei HaYamim: [157] leaves. 11 cm. Good-very good condition. Stains and wear. Slight moth stains on few leaves. Library stamp on three volumes. New elegant green and red leather bindings with gilded imprints. Matching case.
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Bibles and Tehilim
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $450
Including buyer's premium
Mikra'ot Gedolot, Five Books of Torah, with translation Unkelos, commentaries of Rashi and Ibn Ezra, Ba'al HaTurim and the Mesorah. Venice, 1618. Bergedin printing.
Printed and sold in weekly booklets to finance printing costs [see Bibliography Institute CD Listing 0182290]. This is the first volume of the series, including the Five Books of Torah. Printed in the two following volumes are the Nevi'im and Ketuvim.
Owners' inscriptions and glosses in Oriental handwriting, most regarding grammar [the writer notes the differences between the printed version and the manuscripts] and marking the haftarot.
[6], 228 leaves. 42 cm. Fair-good condition, stains and wear. Moisture and mildew stains, restored tears on title leaf and last leaf. Rebound.
Printed and sold in weekly booklets to finance printing costs [see Bibliography Institute CD Listing 0182290]. This is the first volume of the series, including the Five Books of Torah. Printed in the two following volumes are the Nevi'im and Ketuvim.
Owners' inscriptions and glosses in Oriental handwriting, most regarding grammar [the writer notes the differences between the printed version and the manuscripts] and marking the haftarot.
[6], 228 leaves. 42 cm. Fair-good condition, stains and wear. Moisture and mildew stains, restored tears on title leaf and last leaf. Rebound.
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Bibles and Tehilim
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![Sefer Arba’a Ve’esrim [Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim], including Chomat Anach commentary, sections 1-4, by the Chida – Rabbi Chaim](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/222.jpg "Chomat Anach by the Chida – Pisa – First Edition")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Arba’a Ve’esrim [Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim], including Chomat Anach commentary, sections 1-4, by the Chida – Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai. Pisa, 1803-1804. First edition.
First volume contains especially adorned title page, which differs from title pages of other volumes. [In 1804 the first volume was reprinted in same place, under name Chamisha Chumshei Torah… with Chomat Anach Commentary”, and contained a regular title page similar to the other volumes. This book is the original first section of the first edition].
Four volumes (Torah, Nevi’im Rishonim, Nevi’im Achronim, Ketuvim). [2], 251, [3] leaves; 176, [2] leaves; 190 leaves + [4] handwritten leaves; [2], 217, [13] leaves. Approx. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Moth marks, damage to edges of several leaves; professionally restored. Ownership signatures in Oriental handwriting. New elegant semi-leather bindings.
First volume contains especially adorned title page, which differs from title pages of other volumes. [In 1804 the first volume was reprinted in same place, under name Chamisha Chumshei Torah… with Chomat Anach Commentary”, and contained a regular title page similar to the other volumes. This book is the original first section of the first edition].
Four volumes (Torah, Nevi’im Rishonim, Nevi’im Achronim, Ketuvim). [2], 251, [3] leaves; 176, [2] leaves; 190 leaves + [4] handwritten leaves; [2], 217, [13] leaves. Approx. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Moth marks, damage to edges of several leaves; professionally restored. Ownership signatures in Oriental handwriting. New elegant semi-leather bindings.
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Bibles and Tehilim
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![Set of Chamisha Chumshei Torah, “Michtav Elokim”, proofread according to “Minchat Shai”. Pisa (Italy), [1818]. Shmuel Molcho](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/223.jpg "Chamisha Chumshei Torah “Michtav Elokim”, Pisa, 1818")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Set of Chamisha Chumshei Torah, “Michtav Elokim”, proofread according to “Minchat Shai”. Pisa (Italy), [1818]. Shmuel Molcho Printing Press. All volumes contain ownership signatures: “Shmuel son of Natan of Endingen” [Switzerland].
Five volumes, 16 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and minor stains, paper cut on left margins bordering text. Antique and worn semi-leather bindings.
Bibliography Institute CD record 0305010 lists only four of the five volumes.
Five volumes, 16 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and minor stains, paper cut on left margins bordering text. Antique and worn semi-leather bindings.
Bibliography Institute CD record 0305010 lists only four of the five volumes.
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