Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript remnants, on parchment and paper, removed from the "Binding Geniza". [Yemen].
A section of the Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Yoma; leaves from the Taj books and Haftarot [some have nikud elyon and mesorah marks]; remnants of an illustrated title page; a section of a leaf with “Tikun Rosh Chodesh”; sections of Rambam's commentary on the mishnayot in Jewish-Arabic.
Eighteen sections, 9 – parchment and 9 – paper. Various sizes, varied degrees of damage to leaves.
Attached are remnants of a printed leaf from the Kanon of Ebn Sina printed in Hebrew, in Naples, 1492.
A section of the Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Yoma; leaves from the Taj books and Haftarot [some have nikud elyon and mesorah marks]; remnants of an illustrated title page; a section of a leaf with “Tikun Rosh Chodesh”; sections of Rambam's commentary on the mishnayot in Jewish-Arabic.
Eighteen sections, 9 – parchment and 9 – paper. Various sizes, varied degrees of damage to leaves.
Attached are remnants of a printed leaf from the Kanon of Ebn Sina printed in Hebrew, in Naples, 1492.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript of Sha'arei Kedusha, laws of shechita and t'refot, by Rabbi Yichye Tzalach the Maharitz, with Lechem Todah commentary (second edition) by Rabbi Yichye ben Rabbi Yehuda Badichi. [Yemen, 19th century]. This manuscript has apparently been copied when the author, Rabbi Yehuda Badichi (1803-1888) was still alive. Glosses in different handwriting and a list of births from 1930.
Approx. 88 leaves, 16.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and moth damage. Coarse leather binding, made in Yemen.
Approx. 88 leaves, 16.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and moth damage. Coarse leather binding, made in Yemen.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $400
Sold for: $550
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Tola'at Ya'akov, commentary on prayer according to Kabbalah, by Rabbi Meir Ibn Gabai. Copy from the 1560 Constantinople edition, with marginal glosses. Yemen, [c. 19th century]. On final page is colophon “Moshe --- Yosef ---“.
105 leaves. 21 cm. Varied condition, most of the book is in good condition, first and last leaves more worn. Stains. Simple worn binding.
105 leaves. 21 cm. Varied condition, most of the book is in good condition, first and last leaves more worn. Stains. Simple worn binding.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, prayer book, containing prayers for weekdays, Shabbat, festivals and High Holy Days. Includes Shir HaShirim and Aggadeta D'Pischa, and more. Yemen, 19th century. [Written by several writers during various periods, majority of prayer book in especially fine writing].
Chart of new moons for years 1862-1896. [It appears that the prayer book was printed in 1862].
Approx. 185 leaves, copy missing several leaves. 16 cm. Fair condition, severe usage stains. Wear and tear. Ancient binding of coarse leather with loops, Yemenite craftsmanship.
Chart of new moons for years 1862-1896. [It appears that the prayer book was printed in 1862].
Approx. 185 leaves, copy missing several leaves. 16 cm. Fair condition, severe usage stains. Wear and tear. Ancient binding of coarse leather with loops, Yemenite craftsmanship.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,500
Including buyer's premium
* Zichron LeBnei Yisrael, laws of slaughtering. [Persia], 1849. * Kabbalistic explanations and special intentions, for laying of phylacteries and for Pesach Seder night as well as collection of Chidushim and riddles. [Yemen? 18th century?]. * Kabbalistic collection. [Yemen?, 18th century?]. * List of talismans and Sgulot [auspicious omens]. [19th century?]. * Chart of years and new moons for years 1789-1864, and matters pertaining to year calculations and zodiac constellations. [19th century]. * Book of Haftarot and collection pertaining to matters of zodiac constellations and chiromancy [palm-reading]. [Early 20th century].
6 manuscripts, various sizes and conditions, some missing leaves.
6 manuscripts, various sizes and conditions, some missing leaves.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $575
Including buyer's premium
Collection of various manuscripts of “Aggadeta D'Pescha”, Passover Haggadah according to Yemenite custom. [18-19th century]. Signatures of writers and owners from the Seri HaLevi family (Alseri Alevi).
Four manuscripts, various sizes and conditions. 3 have new bindings.
Four manuscripts, various sizes and conditions. 3 have new bindings.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $575
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, mishnayot Seder Mo'ed, with translation and explanation in Jewish-Arabic. Sana’a [Yemen], 1927.
Complete manuscript on all tractates of Seder Mo'ed, in handsome impressive scribal writing. After each Mishna, its translation and explanation in Jewish-Arabic appears. In various places, the scribe added illustrations. Several supplementary glosses on page margins. Colophon on last leaf: "This was completed on Tuesday… 1927 and written in Sana’a… I, Yitzchak…" [Calligraphic non-deciphered signature].
[450] pages. 23 cm. Good condition. Few stains. Moth damage [on binding and first leaves]. Binding in good condition.
Complete manuscript on all tractates of Seder Mo'ed, in handsome impressive scribal writing. After each Mishna, its translation and explanation in Jewish-Arabic appears. In various places, the scribe added illustrations. Several supplementary glosses on page margins. Colophon on last leaf: "This was completed on Tuesday… 1927 and written in Sana’a… I, Yitzchak…" [Calligraphic non-deciphered signature].
[450] pages. 23 cm. Good condition. Few stains. Moth damage [on binding and first leaves]. Binding in good condition.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, “composition by prominent Ga’on Rabbi Yosef Karo – laws including glosses”, chapters 1-428. Fine and cursive writing. [Yemen, c. 18th-19th century]. Glosses on leaf margins.
Title page contains colophon by writer who requests that studier of book “not disparage me, G-d forbid, since I put all my efforts into this work for the sake of Heaven. If an error is detected, he should correct it and be blessed”. He concludes with an unreadable signature. Leaf 6 contains an additional colophon: “The writer, insignificant… of scholars and scribes – [unreadable signature] – Alkakri, may I and my offspring merit to study Torah until the end of the days, Amen”. Ownership notations and signatures of book owners from various periods: “Ha’Aron Ibn Daud Ibn Tzalach Daud known as Alkaratz in Yemen”; “Shalom Ibn Tzadok Ibn Ya’akov”; “Sadian Shalom”; and more.
[6], 269 leaves. 16.5 cm. Quality pale paper, fair condition, extensive usage stains and wear. Unbound.
Title page contains colophon by writer who requests that studier of book “not disparage me, G-d forbid, since I put all my efforts into this work for the sake of Heaven. If an error is detected, he should correct it and be blessed”. He concludes with an unreadable signature. Leaf 6 contains an additional colophon: “The writer, insignificant… of scholars and scribes – [unreadable signature] – Alkakri, may I and my offspring merit to study Torah until the end of the days, Amen”. Ownership notations and signatures of book owners from various periods: “Ha’Aron Ibn Daud Ibn Tzalach Daud known as Alkaratz in Yemen”; “Shalom Ibn Tzadok Ibn Ya’akov”; “Sadian Shalom”; and more.
[6], 269 leaves. 16.5 cm. Quality pale paper, fair condition, extensive usage stains and wear. Unbound.
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