Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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“Satire of the Approaching Downfall of the King of France” Greifswald (Germany), 1689.
Rare booklet printed in Hebrew, polemic against Louis XIV, King of France, about the evils which he is causing to neighboring countries, especially the destruction in the Rhine area in Germany. The writer brings many proofs from the Bible that his downfall is close. Apparently the writer is not Jewish.
“Today my ears were filled with the tidings of violence and the arrogance of the King of France. There is none amongst us who does not know of his evil ways…He violated a covenant with the Kaisar our king by sending his troops to our land to destroy and burn and spill innocent blood. behold it is made clear that his downfall is close …And now Princes of Germany, come and tell us of all manner of violence which the King of France committed against you .. for he with his craftiness he incited Germans against Germans and city fought city because of his lies. Was it not because of his jealousy that he turned his soldiers on the inhabitants of the banks of the Rhine and destroyed your cities and set fire to your houses and your houses of worship …”.
11 pages 17 cm. Good condition, stains, pen marks. Ink peeling in one place. New binding.
Only one other copy known in the world, the source of the record in the Bibliography Institute.
Rare booklet printed in Hebrew, polemic against Louis XIV, King of France, about the evils which he is causing to neighboring countries, especially the destruction in the Rhine area in Germany. The writer brings many proofs from the Bible that his downfall is close. Apparently the writer is not Jewish.
“Today my ears were filled with the tidings of violence and the arrogance of the King of France. There is none amongst us who does not know of his evil ways…He violated a covenant with the Kaisar our king by sending his troops to our land to destroy and burn and spill innocent blood. behold it is made clear that his downfall is close …And now Princes of Germany, come and tell us of all manner of violence which the King of France committed against you .. for he with his craftiness he incited Germans against Germans and city fought city because of his lies. Was it not because of his jealousy that he turned his soldiers on the inhabitants of the banks of the Rhine and destroyed your cities and set fire to your houses and your houses of worship …”.
11 pages 17 cm. Good condition, stains, pen marks. Ink peeling in one place. New binding.
Only one other copy known in the world, the source of the record in the Bibliography Institute.
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![Bulletin Des Lois de L'empire Francais, 4e Serie [Laws of the French Empire, Series no. 4]. Volumes no. 4, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14 an](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale33-public/493_1.jpg "Laws of the French Empire – Seven Volumes – Laws and Regulations Conce")
![Bulletin Des Lois de L'empire Francais, 4e Serie [Laws of the French Empire, Series no. 4]. Volumes no. 4, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14 an](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale33-public/493_2.jpg "Laws of the French Empire – Seven Volumes – Laws and Regulations Conce")
Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Bulletin Des Lois de L'empire Francais, 4e Serie [Laws of the French Empire, Series no. 4]. Volumes no. 4, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14 and 19. Paris, 1806-1814. French.
More than 200 booklets with laws and regulations of the French Empire under the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte, bound in seven volumes. The booklets have regulations and laws related to French Jews which illuminate Napoleon's attitude towards the Jews. Among the regulations concerning the Jews, you can find the following:
*Regulation from March 1808 (Booklet no. 186), restricting trade and loans by Jews for a period of ten years. The regulation determines that debts which soldiers, minors and married women owe Jews shall be canceled as well as all the loans granted by Jews with interest over ten percent. Also, Jews are forbidden to move to another residence or to live in certain areas in France unless they purchase land for agriculture and commit themselves not to deal in trade. This regulation was part of Napoleon's attempts to wipe out Jewish businesses of lending with interest and to encourage Jews to deal in crafts or agriculture. This was in order to allegedly promote equality between Jews and the other French citizens.
*Regulation from July 1808 (Booklet no. 198), which determines that all Jews must adopt last names (until then French Jews did not have permanent last names). The regulation prohibited Jews to adopt names from the Old Testament or of the family's city of residence.
*Regulation from February 1811 (Booklet no. 351), grants full French citizenship to all Jews living in Livorno who are part of the Jewish community as of the publication of the regulation.
Other regulation concerning French Jews appear in Booklets no. 94, 140, 187, 197, 206, 207, 210, 315, 351, 549.
Seven volumes, approximately 21 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Moth holes to one volume. The booklets which compose Vol. 19 are not bound. Some title pages have ink inscriptions.
More than 200 booklets with laws and regulations of the French Empire under the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte, bound in seven volumes. The booklets have regulations and laws related to French Jews which illuminate Napoleon's attitude towards the Jews. Among the regulations concerning the Jews, you can find the following:
*Regulation from March 1808 (Booklet no. 186), restricting trade and loans by Jews for a period of ten years. The regulation determines that debts which soldiers, minors and married women owe Jews shall be canceled as well as all the loans granted by Jews with interest over ten percent. Also, Jews are forbidden to move to another residence or to live in certain areas in France unless they purchase land for agriculture and commit themselves not to deal in trade. This regulation was part of Napoleon's attempts to wipe out Jewish businesses of lending with interest and to encourage Jews to deal in crafts or agriculture. This was in order to allegedly promote equality between Jews and the other French citizens.
*Regulation from July 1808 (Booklet no. 198), which determines that all Jews must adopt last names (until then French Jews did not have permanent last names). The regulation prohibited Jews to adopt names from the Old Testament or of the family's city of residence.
*Regulation from February 1811 (Booklet no. 351), grants full French citizenship to all Jews living in Livorno who are part of the Jewish community as of the publication of the regulation.
Other regulation concerning French Jews appear in Booklets no. 94, 140, 187, 197, 206, 207, 210, 315, 351, 549.
Seven volumes, approximately 21 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Moth holes to one volume. The booklets which compose Vol. 19 are not bound. Some title pages have ink inscriptions.
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French Jewry and Books Printed in Luneville
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Seder Tefillat Yisrael according to Sefardi custom, nicely arranged by Alexander ben Baruch Créhange. Paris, 1856.
In the years 1855-1865, a number of siddurim were published in Paris in Hebrew and in French translated by Alexander Créhange (for information about him, see attached material). This siddur, which has not been bibliographically listed, was printed completely in Hebrew and only the titles and instruction were printed in French.
[4], 397 pp, 15.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Handwritten inscriptions (pencil). Cardboard binding, slightly worn.
In the years 1855-1865, a number of siddurim were published in Paris in Hebrew and in French translated by Alexander Créhange (for information about him, see attached material). This siddur, which has not been bibliographically listed, was printed completely in Hebrew and only the titles and instruction were printed in French.
[4], 397 pp, 15.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Handwritten inscriptions (pencil). Cardboard binding, slightly worn.
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French Jewry and Books Printed in Luneville
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Sefer Goren Nachon – Correction of the Morals of the Soul by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol, with the book "Ethics of the Philosophers" [by Hunayn ibn Ishaq], and the book “The Apple” by Aristotle. Lunéville, [1807].
This is the second edition, the first being printed in Riva Diterento in 1562.
Printed on the title page is the royal emblem of the emperor Napoleon I, who was crowned emperor three years before in December 1804.
20, 4, 4-15, 15-27, [2] leaves. 26 cm. Especially wide margins. Good condition, stains moth damage, tears in title page.
This is the second edition, the first being printed in Riva Diterento in 1562.
Printed on the title page is the royal emblem of the emperor Napoleon I, who was crowned emperor three years before in December 1804.
20, 4, 4-15, 15-27, [2] leaves. 26 cm. Especially wide margins. Good condition, stains moth damage, tears in title page.
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![Chamisha Chumshei Torah, with Rashi commentary and Onkelos translation. Huge elegant edition, Luneville, [1809].
5 volumes:](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale33-public/496.jpg "Chamisha Chumshei Torah, Luneville, 1809 – Complete Set")
Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Chamisha Chumshei Torah, with Rashi commentary and Onkelos translation. Huge elegant edition, Luneville, [1809].
5 volumes: Section 1, Bereshit: [1], 91; [1], 8 leaves. Section 2, Shemot: [1], 81; [1], 10; 7 leaves. Section 3, Vayikra: [1], 53; [1], 11; 8 leaves. Section 4, Bamidbar: [1], 70; 8; 3 leaves. Section 5, Devarim: [1], 61, [1], 14; 5, 12 leaves.
Approx. 25 cm. Clear print upon thick quality paper, good condition, usage stains and foxing. First leaves of volume of Bereshit damaged at bottom with damage to text. Ancient ownership signatures “Hirsch Wolf son ---“. New elegant bindings.
5 volumes: Section 1, Bereshit: [1], 91; [1], 8 leaves. Section 2, Shemot: [1], 81; [1], 10; 7 leaves. Section 3, Vayikra: [1], 53; [1], 11; 8 leaves. Section 4, Bamidbar: [1], 70; 8; 3 leaves. Section 5, Devarim: [1], 61, [1], 14; 5, 12 leaves.
Approx. 25 cm. Clear print upon thick quality paper, good condition, usage stains and foxing. First leaves of volume of Bereshit damaged at bottom with damage to text. Ancient ownership signatures “Hirsch Wolf son ---“. New elegant bindings.
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![Chamisha Chumshei Torah, with Rashi commentary and Onkelos translation. Basic edition, Luneville, [1807-1809].
5 volumes: Se](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale33-public/497.jpg "Chamisha Chumshei Torah, Luneville, 1807-1809 – Complete Set")
Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Chamisha Chumshei Torah, with Rashi commentary and Onkelos translation. Basic edition, Luneville, [1807-1809].
5 volumes: Section 1, Bereshit: 159, [1], 15 leaves. Section 2, Shemot: 146, [2], 22 leaves. Section 3, Vayikra: 96, 24 leaves. Section 4, Bamidbar: 127, [1], 16 leaves. Section 5, Devarim: 115, [1], 30 leaves.
Approx. 19.5 cm. Clear print upon thick quality paper, good-fair condition, wear, usage stains and foxing. Signatures and various notations. New elegant bindings.
5 volumes: Section 1, Bereshit: 159, [1], 15 leaves. Section 2, Shemot: 146, [2], 22 leaves. Section 3, Vayikra: 96, 24 leaves. Section 4, Bamidbar: 127, [1], 16 leaves. Section 5, Devarim: 115, [1], 30 leaves.
Approx. 19.5 cm. Clear print upon thick quality paper, good-fair condition, wear, usage stains and foxing. Signatures and various notations. New elegant bindings.
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![Machzor as customary in Ashkenaz and Poland, with commentaries and laws. Luneville, [1797]. Approbations of chief rabbis of M](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale33-public/498.JPG "Set of Machzorim, Luneville, 1797")
Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Machzor as customary in Ashkenaz and Poland, with commentaries and laws. Luneville, [1797]. Approbations of chief rabbis of Metz and Nancy (France).
Volume one: prayers for Rosh HaShanah (and High Holy Days). Volume two: prayers for Yom Kippur. Volume three: prayers for Pesach, Shavu’ot and Sukkot. Commentary, laws and “Kavanat HaPaytan” printed in Yiddish, in Tzena U’Rena letters.
3 volumes: [2], 30, 96 leaves; [2], 30, 181, [1] leaves; [2], 30, 126 leaves; [2], 79 leaves; [2], 66, 66-109 leaves. 25.26 cm. Good condition. Quality paper with margins. Some wear and stains. Ownership notations and signatures from various periods. Original leather bindings, slightly damaged.
+ 2 leaves of “E-l Melech” prayer, which were printed separately for use while reciting Slichot. 21.5 cm. Fair condition.
Volume one: prayers for Rosh HaShanah (and High Holy Days). Volume two: prayers for Yom Kippur. Volume three: prayers for Pesach, Shavu’ot and Sukkot. Commentary, laws and “Kavanat HaPaytan” printed in Yiddish, in Tzena U’Rena letters.
3 volumes: [2], 30, 96 leaves; [2], 30, 181, [1] leaves; [2], 30, 126 leaves; [2], 79 leaves; [2], 66, 66-109 leaves. 25.26 cm. Good condition. Quality paper with margins. Some wear and stains. Ownership notations and signatures from various periods. Original leather bindings, slightly damaged.
+ 2 leaves of “E-l Melech” prayer, which were printed separately for use while reciting Slichot. 21.5 cm. Fair condition.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $325
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Sefer Likutei Tzvi, selection of laws, prayers and Mishnayot for the yearly festivals. Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch of Fürth. Lunéville, [1798].
Order of releasing vows, The order for the “Night of Rosh Hashanah "[with Masechet Rosh Hashanah], Tashlich, the works of Rabeinu Yonah “Letter of Repentance” and “Basis of Repentance” order for the “Night of Yom Kippur [with Masechet Yoma], Order of Temple Service for Yom Kippur according to the Rosh, Ne’ila prayer, Masechet Succah, Tikun Adar 7, Matters concerning the month of Nissan, Masechet Beitza, Brit Mila, Birkat Hamazon, Tikun Hatzot and additional prayers. [The masechtot are with the commentary of Rabbi Ovadia Bartenura].
In the colophon: “May the L-rd assist us to complete the order of selichot which we have begun…” [see next item]
[2], 90, [18], 91-120 leaves, 20 cm. most pages in good condition, a number of pages in fair condition. Stains, dampness marks and wear. Title page torn at corners [partly restored]. New binding.
Order of releasing vows, The order for the “Night of Rosh Hashanah "[with Masechet Rosh Hashanah], Tashlich, the works of Rabeinu Yonah “Letter of Repentance” and “Basis of Repentance” order for the “Night of Yom Kippur [with Masechet Yoma], Order of Temple Service for Yom Kippur according to the Rosh, Ne’ila prayer, Masechet Succah, Tikun Adar 7, Matters concerning the month of Nissan, Masechet Beitza, Brit Mila, Birkat Hamazon, Tikun Hatzot and additional prayers. [The masechtot are with the commentary of Rabbi Ovadia Bartenura].
In the colophon: “May the L-rd assist us to complete the order of selichot which we have begun…” [see next item]
[2], 90, [18], 91-120 leaves, 20 cm. most pages in good condition, a number of pages in fair condition. Stains, dampness marks and wear. Title page torn at corners [partly restored]. New binding.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Sold for: $325
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Seder Selichot Vetachnunim, for the High Festivals and Four Fasts in accordance with the customs of France and Germany . Lunéville, [1799].
Book of Selichot in large format, includes morning service, with the full order of Selichot. Laws and commentary in “Ashkenazit” [Yiddish-Deutsch in traditional letters] and the order of Kapparot.]
Two title pages, the first illustrated with the figures of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob [Dream of the Ladder] and Jonah the Prophet [hinting at the name of the publisher Rabbi Jonah Willstadt?]
[2], 261 leaves. 24 cm. Wide margins. Very good condition. Stains. Signature “Kapil Frankel Segal”. Original binding, damaged.
Book of Selichot in large format, includes morning service, with the full order of Selichot. Laws and commentary in “Ashkenazit” [Yiddish-Deutsch in traditional letters] and the order of Kapparot.]
Two title pages, the first illustrated with the figures of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob [Dream of the Ladder] and Jonah the Prophet [hinting at the name of the publisher Rabbi Jonah Willstadt?]
[2], 261 leaves. 24 cm. Wide margins. Very good condition. Stains. Signature “Kapil Frankel Segal”. Original binding, damaged.
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![Sefer Mesillat Yesharim by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato, Ramchal, Lunéville [1806].
Bound before it: Sefer Derech Tevunot](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale33-public/501.jpg "Mesillat Yesharim – Lunéville, 1806 / Derech Tevunot, Offenbach")
Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Sefer Mesillat Yesharim by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato, Ramchal, Lunéville [1806].
Bound before it: Sefer Derech Tevunot by Ramchal. Offenbach, 1788. Second edition.
Ownership inscription: “ Yozpe son of Rabbi Jacob Frank of Tauber Konigshaffen”.
Mesillat Yesharim: 66 leaves. Pale blue paper. 15 cm. Margins cut to edge of text. Very good condition. Isolated stains. Derech Tevunot: [3], 9, [7], 13-17 leaves, last page [index?] missing. Good condition, dark paper, isolated stains. Original binding, some damage.
Bound before it: Sefer Derech Tevunot by Ramchal. Offenbach, 1788. Second edition.
Ownership inscription: “ Yozpe son of Rabbi Jacob Frank of Tauber Konigshaffen”.
Mesillat Yesharim: 66 leaves. Pale blue paper. 15 cm. Margins cut to edge of text. Very good condition. Isolated stains. Derech Tevunot: [3], 9, [7], 13-17 leaves, last page [index?] missing. Good condition, dark paper, isolated stains. Original binding, some damage.
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French Jewry and Books Printed in Luneville
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![Sefer Minhagim by Rabbi Issac Tirna, “of all these lands, Poland, Bohemia, Moravia and Germany”. Lunéville, [1806].
At](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale33-public/502.jpg "Sefer Minhagim – Lunéville, 1806")
Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Sefer Minhagim by Rabbi Issac Tirna, “of all these lands, Poland, Bohemia, Moravia and Germany”. Lunéville, [1806].
At the end of the book there is an additional work: “Orhot Haim (by the Rosh).
24, 24-35, 35-88 leaves (leaves 63-66 are not bound in order). 20cm. Good to very good condition. Stains, damage to spine of binding.
At the end of the book there is an additional work: “Orhot Haim (by the Rosh).
24, 24-35, 35-88 leaves (leaves 63-66 are not bound in order). 20cm. Good to very good condition. Stains, damage to spine of binding.
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![‘Here are Five Books”, Volume includes 5 works: Masechet Derech Eretz [Raba and Zuta], Sefer Hagan [by Rabbi Yitzhak ben Elie](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale33-public/503.jpg "“Five Books” – Lunéville, 1807")
Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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‘Here are Five Books”, Volume includes 5 works: Masechet Derech Eretz [Raba and Zuta], Sefer Hagan [by Rabbi Yitzhak ben Eliezer], Sefer Zichron Teruah [by Rabbi Mordechai Brandes], “Orhot Haim (by the Rosh) and the book Binah Le’ittim [by Rabbi David Meldola]. Lunéville [1807].
Pocket format. Separate title page for each work, except for “Orhot Haim (by the Rosh). General title page at the beginning of the volume and after it an introduction. Printer’s introduction on reverse side of second title page.
Owners’ signatures: “In memory of the year of the generations I signed my name Pinhas Israel Zaks 1824".
4, 47; 88 leaves. 12 cm. Good condition, stains number of tears. Tiny moth holes on a few pages. Owners’ inscriptions. New binding.
Pocket format. Separate title page for each work, except for “Orhot Haim (by the Rosh). General title page at the beginning of the volume and after it an introduction. Printer’s introduction on reverse side of second title page.
Owners’ signatures: “In memory of the year of the generations I signed my name Pinhas Israel Zaks 1824".
4, 47; 88 leaves. 12 cm. Good condition, stains number of tears. Tiny moth holes on a few pages. Owners’ inscriptions. New binding.
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French Jewry and Books Printed in Luneville
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