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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $400
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Avodat HaLevi, index of 613 commandments according to order of the Rambam. Rabbi Shlomo son of Eliezer HaLevi. Venice, [1546].
Title page of book contains flag of printer, Justinian. Erased signature and handwritten notation indicating sale of book.
28 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, moth stains. Damaged restored with scotch tape. New binding with leather spine.
Title page of book contains flag of printer, Justinian. Erased signature and handwritten notation indicating sale of book.
28 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, moth stains. Damaged restored with scotch tape. New binding with leather spine.
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![Midrash Tehillim, with Midrash Shmuel Rabata and Midrash Mishlei. Called Midrash Shochar Tov, Venice, [1546]. Daniel Bomberg](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale30-public/112.jpg "Midrash Tehillim and Midrash Shmuel and Mishlei, Venice 1546 – Importa")
Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Midrash Tehillim, with Midrash Shmuel Rabata and Midrash Mishlei. Called Midrash Shochar Tov, Venice, [1546]. Daniel Bomberg printing.
Signature on title page in early Ashkenazic handwriting from time of printing, "…Moshe [Sha'ar---?]".
Another signature of "Ya'akov ben Zalman Pozna" – Rabbi Ya'akov Pozna (1772-1849), dayan in Frankfurt am Main, who served in the beit din of the author of the Hafla'a and his son, author of Machane Levi. See Item 344.
66; 50-62; 65-76 [should be: 74] leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Detached leaves. Torn detached binding.
Signature on title page in early Ashkenazic handwriting from time of printing, "…Moshe [Sha'ar---?]".
Another signature of "Ya'akov ben Zalman Pozna" – Rabbi Ya'akov Pozna (1772-1849), dayan in Frankfurt am Main, who served in the beit din of the author of the Hafla'a and his son, author of Machane Levi. See Item 344.
66; 50-62; 65-76 [should be: 74] leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Detached leaves. Torn detached binding.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $1,400
Unsold
Sefer Halachot Gedolot. Venice, 1548. First edition
Sefer Halachot Gedolot was written in the time of the Geonim and is one of the first halachic books written after the Talmud was sealed. The identity of its author [called: Bahag = Ba'al Halachot Gedolot] was disputed among the Rishonim who often quote him. Some attribute the work to Rabbi Yehudai Gaon and others to Rabbi Shimon Keira. On the title page of this book the words of the Smag are quoted: "Rabbi Yehudai Gaon wrote Halachot Gedolot", and on the reverse side of the title page a special article is printed about the identity of the author [see further the introduction to the Rosh Troib editions, Warsaw 1875; in the introduction to the edition of Rabbi Ezriel Hildesheimer, Berlin 1888; and in the Bibliography Institute CD Listing 0127157). This is a complete copy of the first printed edition.
Ownership inscriptions and corrections in Italian writing.
[4], 144 leaves. 29.5 cm. Good condition, stains, small tear to one leaf, few moth marks, professionally restored tears to several leaves. Handsome new binding.
Sefer Halachot Gedolot was written in the time of the Geonim and is one of the first halachic books written after the Talmud was sealed. The identity of its author [called: Bahag = Ba'al Halachot Gedolot] was disputed among the Rishonim who often quote him. Some attribute the work to Rabbi Yehudai Gaon and others to Rabbi Shimon Keira. On the title page of this book the words of the Smag are quoted: "Rabbi Yehudai Gaon wrote Halachot Gedolot", and on the reverse side of the title page a special article is printed about the identity of the author [see further the introduction to the Rosh Troib editions, Warsaw 1875; in the introduction to the edition of Rabbi Ezriel Hildesheimer, Berlin 1888; and in the Bibliography Institute CD Listing 0127157). This is a complete copy of the first printed edition.
Ownership inscriptions and corrections in Italian writing.
[4], 144 leaves. 29.5 cm. Good condition, stains, small tear to one leaf, few moth marks, professionally restored tears to several leaves. Handsome new binding.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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![Responsa by Rabbenu Asher [the Rosh]. [Venice, 1552-1553]. Second revised edition.
Dozens of glosses, erasures and correctio](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale30-public/114.jpg "Rabbenu Asher Responsa – Venice, 1552-1553 – Proofread Copy")
Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $250
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Responsa by Rabbenu Asher [the Rosh]. [Venice, 1552-1553]. Second revised edition.
Dozens of glosses, erasures and corrections in Oriental writing [Turkey?]. Majority of glosses consist of additions and corrections in version of responses. Apparently, the proofreader based the revisions upon a manuscript from which he copied. At least some of the glosses were not printed (or mentioned) in the revised edition of the Rosh Responsa in publication of Yitzchak Yudlov, Machon Yerushalayim (1994). Stamps indicating that book belonged to "Library of Rabbi Amado".
6-158 leaves (title page and some following index leaves missing). 28 cm. Fair condition, stains and moth marks. Several cut off glosses.
Dozens of glosses, erasures and corrections in Oriental writing [Turkey?]. Majority of glosses consist of additions and corrections in version of responses. Apparently, the proofreader based the revisions upon a manuscript from which he copied. At least some of the glosses were not printed (or mentioned) in the revised edition of the Rosh Responsa in publication of Yitzchak Yudlov, Machon Yerushalayim (1994). Stamps indicating that book belonged to "Library of Rabbi Amado".
6-158 leaves (title page and some following index leaves missing). 28 cm. Fair condition, stains and moth marks. Several cut off glosses.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Tur Even HaEzer, with Beit Yosef, Venice, 1565. Printed "with Bombergi printing blocks and letters".
This edition was printed in the life of Rabbi Yosef Karo; his name appears on the title page with the blessing of a living person: "With commentaries and novellae of the generation's wonder Rabbi Yosef Karo Yazia [acronym for "He shall have children and live a long life"].
Signatures in early Ashkenazi handwriting: "Eliezer ben Rabbi Pinchas". Signatures in Oriental handwriting: "Binyamin HaLevi", "Purchased with my money, David Daron".
258 leaves. 33 cm. Fair condition, moth damages and stains. Semi-leather binding, rubbed.
This edition was printed in the life of Rabbi Yosef Karo; his name appears on the title page with the blessing of a living person: "With commentaries and novellae of the generation's wonder Rabbi Yosef Karo Yazia [acronym for "He shall have children and live a long life"].
Signatures in early Ashkenazi handwriting: "Eliezer ben Rabbi Pinchas". Signatures in Oriental handwriting: "Binyamin HaLevi", "Purchased with my money, David Daron".
258 leaves. 33 cm. Fair condition, moth damages and stains. Semi-leather binding, rubbed.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
"Sefer Kli Chemda", homiletic literature and exegesis on "Midrash Rabba", “from "Bereshit Bara" until "Le’einei Kol Israel”. Rabbi Shmuel Laniado from Aram Zova (Aleppo). Venice, [1594-1595]. First Edition.
Ancient ownership notations and signatures: “I am filled with happiness that G-d has merited me this book… Menachem Mendel Margaliot”.
268 leaves (not including index leaves at end). 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Wear and tear on several leaves. Ancient binding of leather-covered wood. Damaged. Metal clasp remnants.
Ancient ownership notations and signatures: “I am filled with happiness that G-d has merited me this book… Menachem Mendel Margaliot”.
268 leaves (not including index leaves at end). 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Wear and tear on several leaves. Ancient binding of leather-covered wood. Damaged. Metal clasp remnants.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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![* Sefer Mevakesh HaShem, sermons on weekly Torah portions. Rabbi Shmuel Chagiz. Venice, [1596].
* Sefer Dvar Shmuel, on comm](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale30-public/117_1.jpg "Sefer Mevakesh HaShem – Sefer Dvar Shmuel – Venice, 1596 / Sefer Be’ur")
![* Sefer Mevakesh HaShem, sermons on weekly Torah portions. Rabbi Shmuel Chagiz. Venice, [1596].
* Sefer Dvar Shmuel, on comm](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale30-public/117_2.jpg "Sefer Mevakesh HaShem – Sefer Dvar Shmuel – Venice, 1596 / Sefer Be’ur")
Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $2,300
Sold for: $2,875
Including buyer's premium
* Sefer Mevakesh HaShem, sermons on weekly Torah portions. Rabbi Shmuel Chagiz. Venice, [1596].
* Sefer Dvar Shmuel, on commentary of Rashi on the Torah, by Rabbi Natan Shapiro of Horodna. Venice, [1593].
* Sefer Be'urim, on Rashi commentsry on the Torah, by Rabbi Natan Shapira from Horodna. Contains several illustrations: map of land of Israel, ladder of Ya’akov, Menorah of the Temple and more. [Handwritten gloss in Italian writing].
This is a forged book. At the height of the printing of the original book Imrei Shefer in Krakow [between years 1590-1597], this commentary, whose author is unknown, was printed in the name of Rabbi Natan Shapiro, as related by his son in the introduction of the book Imrei Shefer. This resulted in the banning of the book by rabbis of Poland [see attached material].
All three books bound together in ancient elegant leather binding. Unidentified signature from 1698. First two title pages contain signatures “Chaim Hirsch son of Rabbi Meir Berlin”. The Ga’on Rabbi No’ach Chaim Tzvi Berlin (1734-1802), Dayan in Fürth and Av Beit Din of Metz and Hamburg; well-known as giant of his generation. In a response, Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin wrote to him: “His opinion is as valuable to me as the opinion of one of the Rishonim” (Chut HaMeshulash, clause 9). His significant and well-known books are: Ma’ayan HaChochma, Atzei Almogim and Atzei Arazim. [Composed additional book, Atzei Besamim, on Even Ha’Ezer which was not published, see Kedem catalogue, auction 6, item 399].
258, [8] leaves; 48 [instead of: 44] leaves; 180 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains, slight wear and tears on several pages. Colorful edges. Ancient binding, leather covered wood, ornamented with geometric and floral patterns and human images. Remnants of metal clasps.
* Sefer Dvar Shmuel, on commentary of Rashi on the Torah, by Rabbi Natan Shapiro of Horodna. Venice, [1593].
* Sefer Be'urim, on Rashi commentsry on the Torah, by Rabbi Natan Shapira from Horodna. Contains several illustrations: map of land of Israel, ladder of Ya’akov, Menorah of the Temple and more. [Handwritten gloss in Italian writing].
This is a forged book. At the height of the printing of the original book Imrei Shefer in Krakow [between years 1590-1597], this commentary, whose author is unknown, was printed in the name of Rabbi Natan Shapiro, as related by his son in the introduction of the book Imrei Shefer. This resulted in the banning of the book by rabbis of Poland [see attached material].
All three books bound together in ancient elegant leather binding. Unidentified signature from 1698. First two title pages contain signatures “Chaim Hirsch son of Rabbi Meir Berlin”. The Ga’on Rabbi No’ach Chaim Tzvi Berlin (1734-1802), Dayan in Fürth and Av Beit Din of Metz and Hamburg; well-known as giant of his generation. In a response, Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin wrote to him: “His opinion is as valuable to me as the opinion of one of the Rishonim” (Chut HaMeshulash, clause 9). His significant and well-known books are: Ma’ayan HaChochma, Atzei Almogim and Atzei Arazim. [Composed additional book, Atzei Besamim, on Even Ha’Ezer which was not published, see Kedem catalogue, auction 6, item 399].
258, [8] leaves; 48 [instead of: 44] leaves; 180 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains, slight wear and tears on several pages. Colorful edges. Ancient binding, leather covered wood, ornamented with geometric and floral patterns and human images. Remnants of metal clasps.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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![Midrash Rabbah with commentary Matnot Kehuna. Thessaloniki, [1594-1595].
Contains glosses by publisher, Rabbi Yehuda Gedalia](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale30-public/118.jpg "Midrash Rabbah, with Commentary Matnot Kehuna – Thessaloniki , 1594-15")
Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $475
Including buyer's premium
Midrash Rabbah with commentary Matnot Kehuna. Thessaloniki, [1594-1595].
Contains glosses by publisher, Rabbi Yehuda Gedalia. Matnot Kehuna commentary printed on margins of leaf only from Sefer Shemot. At end of Sefer Bereshit printers state: “…glosses by Rabbi Yissachar Ber son of Naftali of Szczebrzeszyn HaKohen known as Matnot Kehuna have fallen into our hands and we agreed to include them in the printing”. Matnot Kehuna commentary for Sefer Bereshit was printed separately in 1595. In this copy this publication was bound following the title page, preceding Sefer Bereshit. Gloss in Oriental handwriting. Signatures: “Young David ben Chaim” and “Chaim ben Chaim”.
236, 238-239, 241 leaves of Matnot Kehuda commentary on Bereshit (missing 3 leaves). Fair-poor condition. Approx. 7 leaves incomplete, restored with scotch tape. Severe stains and wear, restorations with scotch tape and handwriting, mildew traces. New binding.
Contains glosses by publisher, Rabbi Yehuda Gedalia. Matnot Kehuna commentary printed on margins of leaf only from Sefer Shemot. At end of Sefer Bereshit printers state: “…glosses by Rabbi Yissachar Ber son of Naftali of Szczebrzeszyn HaKohen known as Matnot Kehuna have fallen into our hands and we agreed to include them in the printing”. Matnot Kehuna commentary for Sefer Bereshit was printed separately in 1595. In this copy this publication was bound following the title page, preceding Sefer Bereshit. Gloss in Oriental handwriting. Signatures: “Young David ben Chaim” and “Chaim ben Chaim”.
236, 238-239, 241 leaves of Matnot Kehuda commentary on Bereshit (missing 3 leaves). Fair-poor condition. Approx. 7 leaves incomplete, restored with scotch tape. Severe stains and wear, restorations with scotch tape and handwriting, mildew traces. New binding.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $1,000
Unsold
Sefer Tefilla LeMoshe, homilies on the virtue of the Torah and order of bedtime Kriat Shema, by Rabbi Moshe Almosnino. Thessaloniki, [1563]. Printing press of Yosef son of Yitzchak Yavetz. First edition.
“Which I, the young Moshe Almosnino, have composed as requested… bedtime Kriat Shema… explaining the virtue of the Torah and those who study it…”. Third article contains text of bedtime Kriat Shema in vowelized letters. In the colophon the printer, Yosef Yavetz, refers to the printing of the Babylonian Talmud in his printing press during that period: “He who has merited us… will merit us to complete the entire Talmud which we have begun”. Notations and traces of signatures in Oriental writing. Signature “David son of Avraham Vaanunu”. Stamps Rabbi “Shmuel son of Rabbi Baruch Brody Maggid Meisharim”.
76 leaves. (leaf 73 unintentionally bound between leaves 75-76). 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Title page and several leaves contain restored tears and dark stains. New fine leather binding.
“Which I, the young Moshe Almosnino, have composed as requested… bedtime Kriat Shema… explaining the virtue of the Torah and those who study it…”. Third article contains text of bedtime Kriat Shema in vowelized letters. In the colophon the printer, Yosef Yavetz, refers to the printing of the Babylonian Talmud in his printing press during that period: “He who has merited us… will merit us to complete the entire Talmud which we have begun”. Notations and traces of signatures in Oriental writing. Signature “David son of Avraham Vaanunu”. Stamps Rabbi “Shmuel son of Rabbi Baruch Brody Maggid Meisharim”.
76 leaves. (leaf 73 unintentionally bound between leaves 75-76). 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Title page and several leaves contain restored tears and dark stains. New fine leather binding.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Tefillah L'Moshe, homiletics on the importance and magnitude of Torah study, and on saying Kriyat Shema before sleeping. Rabbi Moshe Almoshenino. Krakow , 1590. Second edition. Signature in ancient Ashkenasi handwriting: "Leib Gonz[a---]".
Stamps of Rebbe Nachum Dovber Freidman" – Rebbe Nachum Dovber Freidman (died in 1886, Otzar HaRabbanim 15912), son of Rebbe Shalom Yosef of Ruzhin and the son-in-law of his uncle, Rebbe Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura – the holy sons of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin. His library was one of the important libraries in his time. His stamp Minchat Shai is stamped on books he received as a gift from Chassidim and friends.
84 leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition, damages to title page. Stains and wear, left margin cutting, with damage to side titles. Elaborate leather binding, damaged.
Stamps of Rebbe Nachum Dovber Freidman" – Rebbe Nachum Dovber Freidman (died in 1886, Otzar HaRabbanim 15912), son of Rebbe Shalom Yosef of Ruzhin and the son-in-law of his uncle, Rebbe Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura – the holy sons of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin. His library was one of the important libraries in his time. His stamp Minchat Shai is stamped on books he received as a gift from Chassidim and friends.
84 leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition, damages to title page. Stains and wear, left margin cutting, with damage to side titles. Elaborate leather binding, damaged.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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![Sefer Yedei Moshe, commentary on five Megillot by Rabbi Moshe Almosnino. Venice, [1597].
Signatures and ownership notations](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale30-public/121.jpg "Sefer Yedei Moshe – Venice, 1597")
Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Yedei Moshe, commentary on five Megillot by Rabbi Moshe Almosnino. Venice, [1597].
Signatures and ownership notations in Italian writing: “Yosef Yechezkel son of Aharon Asher Mantova”, “monetary acquisition…” and more.
289, [9] leaves. 29 cm. Good condition. Stains, moth damage, several loose pamphlets. Ancient leather binding, damaged.
Signatures and ownership notations in Italian writing: “Yosef Yechezkel son of Aharon Asher Mantova”, “monetary acquisition…” and more.
289, [9] leaves. 29 cm. Good condition. Stains, moth damage, several loose pamphlets. Ancient leather binding, damaged.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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![Sefer Imrei Shefer, Sermons. Rabbi Naftali Ashkenazi. Venice, [1601].
The author, among scholars of Eretz Israel and Kabbali](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale30-public/122.jpg "Sefer Imrei Shefer – Venice, 1601")
Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Imrei Shefer, Sermons. Rabbi Naftali Ashkenazi. Venice, [1601].
The author, among scholars of Eretz Israel and Kabbalists of Safed, disciple and relative of the Ari who is mentioned in Sefer HaChizyonot [book of visions] by Rabbi Chaim Vital. Departed from Safed and emigrated to Venice in 1601, where he printed his book and was associated with scholars of the Yeshiva of the city until his demise. The book contains sermons which he delivered on various occasions and eulogies on Torah giants of his generation, including Rabbi Eliezer Azikri author of Sefer Charedim. In the book he presents sayings in the name of the Ari.
Signature on title page in square letters: “This book belongs to me Shmuel Trivish”.
220 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and traces of mildew, moth damage. New binding.
The author, among scholars of Eretz Israel and Kabbalists of Safed, disciple and relative of the Ari who is mentioned in Sefer HaChizyonot [book of visions] by Rabbi Chaim Vital. Departed from Safed and emigrated to Venice in 1601, where he printed his book and was associated with scholars of the Yeshiva of the city until his demise. The book contains sermons which he delivered on various occasions and eulogies on Torah giants of his generation, including Rabbi Eliezer Azikri author of Sefer Charedim. In the book he presents sayings in the name of the Ari.
Signature on title page in square letters: “This book belongs to me Shmuel Trivish”.
220 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and traces of mildew, moth damage. New binding.
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Early Printed Books – Resh and Shin Years'
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