Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Machzor Sha'ar Bat Rabim. Venice, 1711-1715. Four volumes, in elaborate leather bindings. Illustrated title pages.
"Machzor with the Hadrat Kodesh commentary according to Ashkenasi custom… printed to fill the longing of the holy communities in Italian countries, Venice communities Ashkenasi and Sefardi and Italian and Padova and Rovigo and Virona and Mantova and Casale Monferrato and Gorizia and all their surrounding regions".
4 volumes: Volume 1/a until the end of the Pesach machzor: 1-228 leaves. Volume 1/b begins with Pirkei Avot: 229-360 leaves. Volume 2/a, siddur for everyday and Shabbat, Selichot, and Rosh Hashana prayers: 1-193. Volume 2/b, Yom Kippur prayers: 194-372, 377-384 leaves.
Approximately 35 cm. High-quality very thick paper, good to good-fair condition, minor stains and few mildew marks. New elaborate leather bindings.
"Machzor with the Hadrat Kodesh commentary according to Ashkenasi custom… printed to fill the longing of the holy communities in Italian countries, Venice communities Ashkenasi and Sefardi and Italian and Padova and Rovigo and Virona and Mantova and Casale Monferrato and Gorizia and all their surrounding regions".
4 volumes: Volume 1/a until the end of the Pesach machzor: 1-228 leaves. Volume 1/b begins with Pirkei Avot: 229-360 leaves. Volume 2/a, siddur for everyday and Shabbat, Selichot, and Rosh Hashana prayers: 1-193. Volume 2/b, Yom Kippur prayers: 194-372, 377-384 leaves.
Approximately 35 cm. High-quality very thick paper, good to good-fair condition, minor stains and few mildew marks. New elaborate leather bindings.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Machzor as customary in congregation of Rome. Sections 1-2. Includes addition of laws by Rabbi Avraham Yedidia Basila. Mantua, [1718-1720]. Leaf margins contain various notations and handwritten glosses by a cantor of the Parma community.
[2], 117 leaves; [93] leaves. 28.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and tear. Worn binding.
[2], 117 leaves; [93] leaves. 28.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and tear. Worn binding.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $250
Sold for: $350
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Seder Tefila – Siddur for the whole year in the Ashkenazi rite (Minhag Polin). Includes laws and customs, prayers and blessings for various times, selichot, hoshanot, Haggadah for Passover, prayers for the Sabbath, poems, a large confession, Keter Malchut, psalms, ma’amadot and supplications [in Yiddish] , with explanations of words and commentary by Rabbi Yehiel Michal Epstein. Karlsruhe, 1805.
Two title pages, the first one illustrated. Laws are translated into Yiddish-Deutsch column opposite column. Separate title page for the Book of Psalms [1804].
Good condition. [6], 192; 166 leaves. Good quality paper. 25 cm. Stains. Original binding with leather spine, worn.
Two title pages, the first one illustrated. Laws are translated into Yiddish-Deutsch column opposite column. Separate title page for the Book of Psalms [1804].
Good condition. [6], 192; 166 leaves. Good quality paper. 25 cm. Stains. Original binding with leather spine, worn.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $300
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All-inclusive Machzor, as customary in Poland. Section 1: prayers for weekdays, Shabbat and holidays including Slichot… from first day of Slichot until day following Yom Kippur. Section 2: prayers for weekdays, Shabbat and holidays… poems, songs and Slichot… except for prayers and poems for High Holy Days. Altona, 1826.
Printed leaf upon leaf as in 1804 Altona Machzor. Includes rewritten gloss and additions by Rabbi Meir Ganz. Approbation of Rabbi Akiva son of Rabbi Avigdor Wertheim, Av Beit Din of Breslau.
Two volumes: [5], 380 leaves; [5], 430 leaves. 34 cm. Good condition. Old leather and half-leather bindings.
Printed leaf upon leaf as in 1804 Altona Machzor. Includes rewritten gloss and additions by Rabbi Meir Ganz. Approbation of Rabbi Akiva son of Rabbi Avigdor Wertheim, Av Beit Din of Breslau.
Two volumes: [5], 380 leaves; [5], 430 leaves. 34 cm. Good condition. Old leather and half-leather bindings.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Complete set of prayer books ‘Beit Oved' for weekdays, ‘Beit Menucha’ for Shabbat and ‘Beit Mo’ed – Beit HaShoeva’ for Sukkot and prayer for Shalosh Regalim [Pesach, Shavu’ot and Sukkot]. Sephardic custom, with commentaries and customs according to Kabbalah including rulings. By Rabbi Yehuda Shmuel Ashkenazi. Livorno, 1843-1844. First edition. These prayer books contain many significant additions; many editions were printed indicating the high demand for these books throughout Sephardic congregations of the Diaspora. Chacham Bechor Ya’akov Papoula (1867-1943), born in Jerusalem. Between 1890-1906 taught in Ahavat Achim and Doresh Tzion schools. In 1907 was sent to Tashkent and served as member of Beit Din; in 1912 returned to Holy Land and served for many years as secretary of Chief Rabbinate in city of Tel Aviv. [These Machzorim where apparently given to him as a wedding gift in 1884]. 3 volumes: [1], 256 leaves; 257 leaves; 264 leaves. Approx. 17 cm. Good-fair condition, usage wear, detached leaves and usage stains. Slight moth damage. Elegant and ornamented leather bindings, with caption: “Bechor Ya’akov Papoula – 5644”.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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* Beit Oved – Order of Prayers for the entire year, according to the rite of the Sephardi Jews, Livorno, [1862].
* Ahavat Hakadmonim – Siddur, prayers for the entire year, according to the rite of the inhabitants of Fez (Morroco). Jerusalem, 1889. S. Halevi 636. [The inhabitants are the descendants of Jews who lived in Fez before the exiles from Spain arrived there].
Various sizes and conditions, records and signatures.
* Ahavat Hakadmonim – Siddur, prayers for the entire year, according to the rite of the inhabitants of Fez (Morroco). Jerusalem, 1889. S. Halevi 636. [The inhabitants are the descendants of Jews who lived in Fez before the exiles from Spain arrived there].
Various sizes and conditions, records and signatures.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Seder Ha’Ashmorot, from Ellul till the Ten Days of Penitence, “According to the Rite of the Holy Community of Carpentras, Lisle, and Cavaillon". Amsterdam, [1763].
An identical edition appeared at same time, with a small change to the title page, where it stated “according to the rite of Avignon”.
Ownership records. Signature on last leaf: "This is the book of the youth Michal Ben Samuel …1747”.
82 leaves. 24 cm. Good condition, stains, little moth damage.
An identical edition appeared at same time, with a small change to the title page, where it stated “according to the rite of Avignon”.
Ownership records. Signature on last leaf: "This is the book of the youth Michal Ben Samuel …1747”.
82 leaves. 24 cm. Good condition, stains, little moth damage.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Seder Ta'aniyot, prayers and lamentations for four fast days, according to the custom of the Sefardim. Amsterdam, [1771].
The haftara for Tisha B'Av appears with translation to Portuguese.
On Leaf 128 confirming signature in the handwriting of the Hazan Jacob Da Silva Mindez, the book’s publisher
[1], 2, [2], 3-132 leaves. 17 cm. Good condition, stains. Margins of the last page completed by repair (without damage to text). Fine new leather binding.
The haftara for Tisha B'Av appears with translation to Portuguese.
On Leaf 128 confirming signature in the handwriting of the Hazan Jacob Da Silva Mindez, the book’s publisher
[1], 2, [2], 3-132 leaves. 17 cm. Good condition, stains. Margins of the last page completed by repair (without damage to text). Fine new leather binding.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
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Two books for women: * Tchinot Bnot Yeshurun, book of prayers and supplications for women in German-Yiddish. Fürth, 1846. * Amira LeBeit Ya’akov, laws and customs for woman, by Rabbi Yitzchak Dov Bamberger [Rabbi of Würzburg]. Frankfurt am Main, [1883]. Signature and family notations of Dreyfus family of Germany. [Attached: Leaf in German and calligraphic leaf with prayer “El Melech Yoshev Al Kiseh Rachamim” and 13 Attributes of Mercy].
2 books. Various sizes, general condition good.
2 books. Various sizes, general condition good.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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See list in Hebrew description.
Nine books, various sizes and conditions.
Nine books, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $300
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See list in Hebrew description.
4 books and booklets, various sizes and conditions.
4 books and booklets, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $1,625
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Tefilat Yisrael prayer book, Sephardic custom. Includes poems and laws. Jerusalem, 1842. Israel Beck printing press.
Approbations of rabbis of Jerusalem. On title page: “All who are involved in the holy work are from the Jewish nation…”. In the preface, the printer, Rabbi Israel Beck, relates his hardships in Safed: “After all the hardships which I endured… plague and sword and hunger… earthquake” which erupted in Safed “I was forced to establish my dwelling here… Jerusalem”. Some of the laws and prayers are taken from the Sefat Emet prayer book edited by Rabbi Nissim Zerachia Azulai, Safed 1832. At end: Calendar (1843-1846).
Incomplete and damaged copy, 148 leaves (originally: 152 leaves). 15 cm. Varying condition, tears and damage on first leaves, moth damage and stains. Majority of leaves in good condition.
Rare. S. HaLevi, First Books of Jerusalem, no. 4.
Approbations of rabbis of Jerusalem. On title page: “All who are involved in the holy work are from the Jewish nation…”. In the preface, the printer, Rabbi Israel Beck, relates his hardships in Safed: “After all the hardships which I endured… plague and sword and hunger… earthquake” which erupted in Safed “I was forced to establish my dwelling here… Jerusalem”. Some of the laws and prayers are taken from the Sefat Emet prayer book edited by Rabbi Nissim Zerachia Azulai, Safed 1832. At end: Calendar (1843-1846).
Incomplete and damaged copy, 148 leaves (originally: 152 leaves). 15 cm. Varying condition, tears and damage on first leaves, moth damage and stains. Majority of leaves in good condition.
Rare. S. HaLevi, First Books of Jerusalem, no. 4.
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