Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
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Chafetz Chaim, laws of Shmirat HaLashon "on the laws of prohibitions of slander and gossip, according to the halacha learned from the Talmud and poskim". [Vilna, 1873. First edition. First book by Rabbi Yisrael Meir HaCohen of Radun, published anonymously].
On Page 46 correction of 4 words in the author's own handwriting. On Page 9/1 handwritten inscription of numbering the prohibitions transgressed by a person who slanders.
(Title page and approbations are missing), [3], 8-81 leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition, moisture damage and wear. Simple binding.
On Page 46 correction of 4 words in the author's own handwriting. On Page 9/1 handwritten inscription of numbering the prohibitions transgressed by a person who slanders.
(Title page and approbations are missing), [3], 8-81 leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition, moisture damage and wear. Simple binding.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Sefer Chazon Ish, laws of Shvi’it-Shmitta. Jerusalem, [1937]. First edition. Handwritten glosses containing revisions and additions, mostly by publisher Rabbi Shmuel Greineman brother-in-law of the “Chazon Ish”. [It is possible that some are in handwriting of author, see leaf 55/2]. These revisions and additions were printed in “second publication including additions” Jerusalem 1952.
[2], 78 leaves. 34 cm. Quality paper, good-fair condition, wear and moth damage. Original worn binding.
[2], 78 leaves. 34 cm. Quality paper, good-fair condition, wear and moth damage. Original worn binding.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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* Sefer Chazon Ish, Kuntress Shmonah Esrei Sha'ot (polemic regarding the "date line"). Jerusalem, 1943. * Chazon Ish, Keilim. Vilna, 1936. * Ohalot. Vilna, 1936. * Nega'im Para V'Hosafot Shvi'it. Jerusalem, 1938. * Taharot-Uktzin, Jerusalem 1940. * Kodshim Volume Two, and Kuntress HaShiurim. Jerusalem, 1947. [Not bound in order of the leaves]. * Kilayim Orlah. Jerusalem 1940. * Even Ha'Ezer, Ishut Yibum V'Chalitza. Jerusalem 1940. * Hilchot Ketubot V'Likutim. Jerusalem 1941.
Nine volumes, various sizes and conditions.
Nine volumes, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Collection of books by Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky, "the Steipler". From the early first editions printed in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak. Some of the books have corrections and additions in the author's handwriting.
* Kehillot Ya'akov, [first edition], Jerusalem, [1936]. * Volume Two, 1938. * Bound with: Volume Three, [1941] missing 2 leaves at end. * Volume Four, [1943]. * Volume Five, 1945. * Volume Six, 1947. * Bound with Volume Seven on Tractate Shabbat. [1951]. * Kehillot Ya'akov, Yevamot, 1958. * Nedarim and Shvi'it, Bnei Brak, 1959. * Gittin and Likutim. Bnei Brak, 1961. * Ketubot. [1962]. * Shiurin Shel Torah, Shiurei HaMitzvot, [1957].
Fourteen volumes, in twelve bindings. Various sizes and conditions. All bound with a Bristol cover or unbound.
* Kehillot Ya'akov, [first edition], Jerusalem, [1936]. * Volume Two, 1938. * Bound with: Volume Three, [1941] missing 2 leaves at end. * Volume Four, [1943]. * Volume Five, 1945. * Volume Six, 1947. * Bound with Volume Seven on Tractate Shabbat. [1951]. * Kehillot Ya'akov, Yevamot, 1958. * Nedarim and Shvi'it, Bnei Brak, 1959. * Gittin and Likutim. Bnei Brak, 1961. * Ketubot. [1962]. * Shiurin Shel Torah, Shiurei HaMitzvot, [1957].
Fourteen volumes, in twelve bindings. Various sizes and conditions. All bound with a Bristol cover or unbound.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $350
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Zohar Chadash, [Slavita, 1793].
Among first books published in Slavita printing press established by Rabbi Moshe Shapira son of Rabbi Pinchas of Korets. On title page: Printed by “exalted rabbi in Torah, righteousness and Chassidism“ Rabbi Yechezkel son of “great and famous holy rabbi” Rabbi Pinchas Shapira of Korets.
Copy missing title page and approbations: 2-123 leaves. (Originally: [1], 121 leaves, rare copies: [1], 123 leaves). 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition, slight moth damage and wear. Old semi-leather binding.
Includes both rare leaves of “commentary on words of Zohar Gadol and Zohar Chadash” which were only added to certain copies (see Bibliography Institute CD record 0131945).
Among first books published in Slavita printing press established by Rabbi Moshe Shapira son of Rabbi Pinchas of Korets. On title page: Printed by “exalted rabbi in Torah, righteousness and Chassidism“ Rabbi Yechezkel son of “great and famous holy rabbi” Rabbi Pinchas Shapira of Korets.
Copy missing title page and approbations: 2-123 leaves. (Originally: [1], 121 leaves, rare copies: [1], 123 leaves). 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition, slight moth damage and wear. Old semi-leather binding.
Includes both rare leaves of “commentary on words of Zohar Gadol and Zohar Chadash” which were only added to certain copies (see Bibliography Institute CD record 0131945).
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $875
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Zohar, Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra-Bamidbar-Devarim (complete set). Slavita, [1809-1810]. Printed by Rabbi Dov Ber Segal. Approbations by the Rahak Rabbi Aryeh Leib of Voltchisak–Tiberias, Rabbi Yehuda Leibush Auerbach of Torczyn etc. All approbations hint to the "Owner of the printing press in Slavita" who already received approbation from Rabbi Ya'akov Shimshon who has sole rights ["Owner of the printing press" is Rabbi Moshe Shapira Rabbi of Slavita, who for various reasons concealed himself at that time under the name of his partners, Rabbi Dov Ber Segal and Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Pesach].
Signatures and owners' inscriptions [from Safed and Jerusalem] from various times: "Given to me by my honorable father-in-law, M. David ---, David Zvi ---", "Yehuda Leib Kaufman Katz", "Yehoshua Adler of Kryvičy" etc.
Four parts in three volumes: [3], 253, 253-256, [8] leaves; 269, [3] leaves; 115 leaves; [1], 117-299, [1] leaf. Approx. 20 cm. High-quality bluish-greenish paper. Overall good condition, stains and wear, moth damage and wear to several leaves. Owners' signatures from various times. Old non-original bindings.
Signatures and owners' inscriptions [from Safed and Jerusalem] from various times: "Given to me by my honorable father-in-law, M. David ---, David Zvi ---", "Yehuda Leib Kaufman Katz", "Yehoshua Adler of Kryvičy" etc.
Four parts in three volumes: [3], 253, 253-256, [8] leaves; 269, [3] leaves; 115 leaves; [1], 117-299, [1] leaf. Approx. 20 cm. High-quality bluish-greenish paper. Overall good condition, stains and wear, moth damage and wear to several leaves. Owners' signatures from various times. Old non-original bindings.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $525
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Avodat HaKodesh, topics of G-d's service and Kabbalah. Rabbi Meir Ibn Gabbai. Slavita, 1827. Printed by Rabbi Moshe Shapira.
Approbations: Rabbi Chaim Rappaport Av Beit Din of Ostrog, Rabbi Avraham Avli Rosh Av Beit Din of Vilna and Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Av Beit Din of "New city Cigánd" [grandson of the Vilna Gaon's brother – interestingly, in their approbations, the Lithuanian Torah leaders – "Mitnagdim" of those times, highly praise the publisher "The renowned Rabbi Chassid son of the Holy Rabbi Moshe Shapira Av Beit Din of Slavita"].
72, 20 leaves. 34.5 cm. Blue paper, good-fair condition, moth damage and stains. New binding.
Approbations: Rabbi Chaim Rappaport Av Beit Din of Ostrog, Rabbi Avraham Avli Rosh Av Beit Din of Vilna and Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Av Beit Din of "New city Cigánd" [grandson of the Vilna Gaon's brother – interestingly, in their approbations, the Lithuanian Torah leaders – "Mitnagdim" of those times, highly praise the publisher "The renowned Rabbi Chassid son of the Holy Rabbi Moshe Shapira Av Beit Din of Slavita"].
72, 20 leaves. 34.5 cm. Blue paper, good-fair condition, moth damage and stains. New binding.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $600
Sold for: $813
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Ein Ya’akov (Kutnot Or), Aggadot on the Shas. Three sections. Berachot-Niddah. Slavita, [1811]. Printing press of Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Yisrael, and Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Pesach.
Approbations by: Rabbi Aryeh of Voltshisk, Rabbi Yisrael Auerbach Dayan and rabbinical authority of Ravne as well as rabbis of Ostrog, who, in their approbation, allude to the true owners of the printing press: “In printing press of honorable owner of press of congregation of Slavita”. [i. e. rabbi of the city, Rabbi Moshe Shapira, who during that period, for certain reasons, was prohibited from mentioning his name upon title pages of books, and therefore only the names of his partners, Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Yisrael and Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Pesach, were noted].
Three volumes: [8], 285 leaves; 144, 147-150, 128, 22 leaves; 109, 36, 46, 24, 113, [1] leaves. 20.5 cm. Greenish paper, good condition, wear and stains. Ownership stamps and signatures. Elegant leather bindings.
Approbations by: Rabbi Aryeh of Voltshisk, Rabbi Yisrael Auerbach Dayan and rabbinical authority of Ravne as well as rabbis of Ostrog, who, in their approbation, allude to the true owners of the printing press: “In printing press of honorable owner of press of congregation of Slavita”. [i. e. rabbi of the city, Rabbi Moshe Shapira, who during that period, for certain reasons, was prohibited from mentioning his name upon title pages of books, and therefore only the names of his partners, Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Yisrael and Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Pesach, were noted].
Three volumes: [8], 285 leaves; 144, 147-150, 128, 22 leaves; 109, 36, 46, 24, 113, [1] leaves. 20.5 cm. Greenish paper, good condition, wear and stains. Ownership stamps and signatures. Elegant leather bindings.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $2,800
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Seder HaAvodah V'Moreh Derech, Volumes 1-2, Siddur Sefard version(Chassidic), with commentary and intentions according to the simple meaning, ways of conduct, laws, words of ethics and inspiration, compiled by R' Aharon son of Yechiel Michel HaLevi. Zhitomir, 1853. Printed by the Shapira brothers.
Missing copy with substitutes: the title page of Volume 1 is a photocopy. The first leaves are missing (the morning blessings and some of the p'sukei d'zimra were substituted with ten leaves from the Zhitomir chumash with Shabbat prayers). Volume 2 has a title page but the end is missing: ([1], 1-10), 53-200 leaves; 96, 111-116, 103-[114] leaves, the rest is missing. (In the form brought in the Bibliography Institute CD, another leaf exists at the end (115) and there too the rest is missing).
Approx. 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Heavy moth and wear damage, with missing text, completed with paper filling restorations. Elaborate leather binding.
Missing copy with substitutes: the title page of Volume 1 is a photocopy. The first leaves are missing (the morning blessings and some of the p'sukei d'zimra were substituted with ten leaves from the Zhitomir chumash with Shabbat prayers). Volume 2 has a title page but the end is missing: ([1], 1-10), 53-200 leaves; 96, 111-116, 103-[114] leaves, the rest is missing. (In the form brought in the Bibliography Institute CD, another leaf exists at the end (115) and there too the rest is missing).
Approx. 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Heavy moth and wear damage, with missing text, completed with paper filling restorations. Elaborate leather binding.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $8,000
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Siddur “Ohr L'Yesharim” Sefard version, with Chassidic-Kabbalistic commentary “Keter Nehora” and with “Derech HaChaim”. Zhitomir, 1867. Printed by Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
[1], 3-352 leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition, many stains, wear and moth holes. Old binding. Edition not bibliographically listed, from the end of the period of transfering the printing press from the Shapira brothers, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, to Rabbi Avraham Shalom Shadavo, in 1866-1867. Possibly another title page is missing at the beginning of the siddur.
[1], 3-352 leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition, many stains, wear and moth holes. Old binding. Edition not bibliographically listed, from the end of the period of transfering the printing press from the Shapira brothers, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, to Rabbi Avraham Shalom Shadavo, in 1866-1867. Possibly another title page is missing at the beginning of the siddur.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $850
Sold for: $1,188
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Selichot, according to the custom of Lesser Poland and Greater Poland. Including selichot for Erev Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur. Zhitomir, 1863. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
168 pages. 21 cm. Fair condition, stains and damages, wax drippings. Unbound.
Rare. Not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD and in Winograd-Rosenfeld.
168 pages. 21 cm. Fair condition, stains and damages, wax drippings. Unbound.
Rare. Not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD and in Winograd-Rosenfeld.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $700
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Tikun Leil Shavuot, with Seder Hoshana Rabbah. Zhitomir, 1848. Printing press of Rabbi Chanina Lipa, Rabbi Aryeh Leib and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of Rabbi of Slavita.
Two title pages; part of first title page printed in red ink.
[1], 334 pages. 22 cm. Good condition, many stains. Fine [damaged] original leather binding.
Two title pages; part of first title page printed in red ink.
[1], 334 pages. 22 cm. Good condition, many stains. Fine [damaged] original leather binding.
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