Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $200
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"We are your people, surreptitious glances into Lubavitch life", binder with cardboard boards, with prints of photographs of Hassidic life in Brooklyn, New York, by Photographer Neil Folberg. Printed by Beit Alfa, Berkeley, California, 1975. English.
Eight boards with high-quality prints. Printed on each board is a description of the photograph: The Lubavitch Rebbe, Zalman Kleinman drawing in his studio, the Kleinman family at Havdala, a Hassid praying, "farbrengen" (Lubavitch gathering, see photograph), the Lubavitch Rebbe on Hoshana Rabba, etc. 1,000 copies printed. At the beginning of the binder are a title page (with the photographer's signature), an introduction and a page with a description of the photographs.
Board 28.5X39 cm. binder 37 cm. Very good condition.
Eight boards with high-quality prints. Printed on each board is a description of the photograph: The Lubavitch Rebbe, Zalman Kleinman drawing in his studio, the Kleinman family at Havdala, a Hassid praying, "farbrengen" (Lubavitch gathering, see photograph), the Lubavitch Rebbe on Hoshana Rabba, etc. 1,000 copies printed. At the beginning of the binder are a title page (with the photographer's signature), an introduction and a page with a description of the photographs.
Board 28.5X39 cm. binder 37 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $3,250
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Collection of remnants of handwritten and printed leaves removed from one binding. * Segments of leaves of the Radak commentary on Nevi'im Achronim printed in Guadalajara (Spain), 1482, by Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz [grandfather of Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz of Safed, author of Lecha Dodi]. * Leaves of Radak commentary on the Books of Melachim and Yeshaya. [Spain, c. 14th century]. * Segments of additional works in ancient Sefardi writing [section of unidentified kabalistic commentary, section of Sefer HaKaneh by Rabbi Avigdor Kara, etc].
6 leaf segments of Guadalajara printing + approximately 10 manuscript leaves. Varied size. Various states of damage due to removal from binding, some leaves are stuck to one another.
6 leaf segments of Guadalajara printing + approximately 10 manuscript leaves. Varied size. Various states of damage due to removal from binding, some leaves are stuck to one another.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $2,000
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Commentary on Torah in the Truthful Way by Rabbi Menahem Recanati. Venice 1523. Printed by Daniel Bomberg.
Ancient handwriting on title page: “purified as necessary” shows that the book underwent censorship [in a number of places “problematic” lines were erased]. Signatures in Italian handwriting [erased by a line through them]; “Property of Samuel Abraham, in several places Shlomo Levi Morpurgo, 1634", “property of Shlomo Abraham Verona"]. Ownership records on the reverse of the title page, in Askenazi writing (partly erased): "For the knowledge of all the people and for my name not to be forgotten I Shimon Ben Abraham have signed, nineteen hundred and five, London". Number of handwritten glosses and drawings of a hand pointing [in red ink].
[155] leaves. 26 cm. Fair to good condition, Complete pages, stains, signs of mold and dampness. New half leather binding.
Ancient handwriting on title page: “purified as necessary” shows that the book underwent censorship [in a number of places “problematic” lines were erased]. Signatures in Italian handwriting [erased by a line through them]; “Property of Samuel Abraham, in several places Shlomo Levi Morpurgo, 1634", “property of Shlomo Abraham Verona"]. Ownership records on the reverse of the title page, in Askenazi writing (partly erased): "For the knowledge of all the people and for my name not to be forgotten I Shimon Ben Abraham have signed, nineteen hundred and five, London". Number of handwritten glosses and drawings of a hand pointing [in red ink].
[155] leaves. 26 cm. Fair to good condition, Complete pages, stains, signs of mold and dampness. New half leather binding.
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![Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Volume 4 and Volume 5, Nashim-Kedusha. [Constantinople, 1509. Printed by Ebn Nachmiash Brothers].
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $3,000
Sold for: $8,125
Including buyer's premium
Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Volume 4 and Volume 5, Nashim-Kedusha. [Constantinople, 1509. Printed by Ebn Nachmiash Brothers].
On sheet margins are dozens of glosses in ancient Ashkenasi handwriting from time of printing. Most glosses are copies of Hasagot HaRa'avad [early copies according to ancient manuscripts used by the copier]. Replacement leaves, glosses and additions in Yemenite manuscript. Ownership signatures and inscriptions from Yemen.
98; 100 leaves. (First leaf of Nashim and last leaf of Kedusha, are ancient handwritten replacements, Yemen). 30.5 cm. Fair condition, stains wear and tear. Moth damage. Some leaves have tears with lack. Unbound.
On sheet margins are dozens of glosses in ancient Ashkenasi handwriting from time of printing. Most glosses are copies of Hasagot HaRa'avad [early copies according to ancient manuscripts used by the copier]. Replacement leaves, glosses and additions in Yemenite manuscript. Ownership signatures and inscriptions from Yemen.
98; 100 leaves. (First leaf of Nashim and last leaf of Kedusha, are ancient handwritten replacements, Yemen). 30.5 cm. Fair condition, stains wear and tear. Moth damage. Some leaves have tears with lack. Unbound.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $1,200
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Responsa, by Rabbi Shlomo ben Aderet (Rashba). Bologna, 1539. First edition. Printed by the "Participants who uphold G-d's Torah in the city of Bologna".
[16], 2-216 leaves. Mispaginated. 25 cm. Varying condition, copy combined of two copies, title page and index on light-colored paper, with damage to text restored with paper replacements. The remaining leaves are in good-fair condition, with many stains and wear. Semi-leather rubbed binding.
[16], 2-216 leaves. Mispaginated. 25 cm. Varying condition, copy combined of two copies, title page and index on light-colored paper, with damage to text restored with paper replacements. The remaining leaves are in good-fair condition, with many stains and wear. Semi-leather rubbed binding.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,875
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Commentary on Torah of Rabbi Jacob Ba’al HaTurim. Venice, 1544.
Ownership inscriptions and glosses in Italian handwriting [cut off at edges of margins].
65, [1] leaves. 18.5 cm. Good to fair condition. Stains, signs of moths, tears on title page repaired. Short underlines [for emphasis] added to many pages. New binding.
Ownership inscriptions and glosses in Italian handwriting [cut off at edges of margins].
65, [1] leaves. 18.5 cm. Good to fair condition. Stains, signs of moths, tears on title page repaired. Short underlines [for emphasis] added to many pages. New binding.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $400
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Sefer Mivhar Hapeninim, wise sayings “from the early sages and proverbs of the philosophers”, attributed to Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol [some attribute the book to Rabbi Yedayah Hapenini Habadrashi] with commentary. Venice 1546. Printed by Cornelio Edelkind.
40 leaves. 18 cm. Clear quality paper, good condition, stains, little moth damage, vowelization by hand on a number of pages. New binding.
Place and date of printing only appear in colophon of the printer on the last page.
40 leaves. 18 cm. Clear quality paper, good condition, stains, little moth damage, vowelization by hand on a number of pages. New binding.
Place and date of printing only appear in colophon of the printer on the last page.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $400
Sold for: $750
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Shulchan Shel Arba, by Rabbeinu Bechaye ben Asher. Venice, 1545. Marco Antonio Justinian printing press.
Ethics and behavior while dining, explanation of Birkot HaNehenin and Birkat HaMazon, by Rabbeinu Bechaye, author of the commentary on the Torah.
11 leaves. 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Erasures and handwritten censor authorizations. New binding.
Ethics and behavior while dining, explanation of Birkot HaNehenin and Birkat HaMazon, by Rabbeinu Bechaye, author of the commentary on the Torah.
11 leaves. 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Erasures and handwritten censor authorizations. New binding.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $400
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Sefer Agur, Laws and Customs by Rabbi Jacob Landau. Venice 1545-1546. Printed by Justinian. One of the basic books of laws and customs of the Ashkenazi rite in the time of the Rishonim.
Without “Sefer Hazon” [4 leaves] which was added to some of the copies.
132 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition, stains. Ownership records and stamps.
Without “Sefer Hazon” [4 leaves] which was added to some of the copies.
132 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition, stains. Ownership records and stamps.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Halachot Gedolot. Venice, 1548. First edition. Printing press of Marco Antonio Justinian.
Sefer Halachot Gedolot was composed during period of the Ge’onim and is considered one of the first books of Halachah written after the completion of the Talmud. Identity of author [referred to as: Ba’al (author of) Halachot Gedolot] was controversial between scholars of the Rishonim who cite him extensively. Some attributed the composition to Rabbi Yehudai Ga’on, and others ascribed it to Rabbi Shimon Keira. On title page of this book the Samag is quoted: “Rabbi Yehudai Ga’on authored Halachot Gedolot”, and on leaf following title page a special article regarding identity of author was printed [for additional information see preface of Rosh Traub edition, Warsaw 1875]; preface of edition of Azriel Hildesheimer, Berlin 1888; Bibliography Institute CD, record no. 0127157]. This book is a complete copy of the first printed edition.
[4], 144 leaves. 28.5 cm. Varying condition, good to fair. Majority of leaves in good condition with tiny moth holes. Last leaves contain moth damage and mildew stains. Ownership signature “Ya’akov Di Pinto”. Old parchment binding.
Sefer Halachot Gedolot was composed during period of the Ge’onim and is considered one of the first books of Halachah written after the completion of the Talmud. Identity of author [referred to as: Ba’al (author of) Halachot Gedolot] was controversial between scholars of the Rishonim who cite him extensively. Some attributed the composition to Rabbi Yehudai Ga’on, and others ascribed it to Rabbi Shimon Keira. On title page of this book the Samag is quoted: “Rabbi Yehudai Ga’on authored Halachot Gedolot”, and on leaf following title page a special article regarding identity of author was printed [for additional information see preface of Rosh Traub edition, Warsaw 1875]; preface of edition of Azriel Hildesheimer, Berlin 1888; Bibliography Institute CD, record no. 0127157]. This book is a complete copy of the first printed edition.
[4], 144 leaves. 28.5 cm. Varying condition, good to fair. Majority of leaves in good condition with tiny moth holes. Last leaves contain moth damage and mildew stains. Ownership signature “Ya’akov Di Pinto”. Old parchment binding.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $1,400
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Sefer Tziyoni, commentary on the Torah, Rabbi Menachem Tziyoni son of Rabbi Meir of Speyer. Cremona, 1560. Vincenzo Conti printing press.
Signatures and notations in Hebrew (“Yechiel Eichel---“ and more) and in Latin letters (“Dr. Michael Zacks” and more).
Kabbalist Rabbi Menachem Tzion son of Meir author of Sefer Tziyoni, among rabbis of Ashkenaz between approx. 1340-1410. His son is Rabbi Zelikman Binga known for his book “Minhagei [customs] Maharaz Binga”. The first edition of his book was printed in Cremona in 1559, however in the conflagration of books in Cremona in month of Av during that year the Church burnt approx. one thousand copies of the book and only several copies of that edition remained. In the summer of 1560 the printing press was reopened and due to the great demand for the book a new edition was printed containing the addition of many passages which were omitted from the 1559 edition. [See: M. Benayahu, Hebrew Press in Cremona, p. 101, according to testimony of apostate Sisto who ignited the fire, see: pp. 79-83 for differences between editions and photocopies of title pages and various leaves from both editions – see attached material].
110 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition, stains. Damaged binding.
Signatures and notations in Hebrew (“Yechiel Eichel---“ and more) and in Latin letters (“Dr. Michael Zacks” and more).
Kabbalist Rabbi Menachem Tzion son of Meir author of Sefer Tziyoni, among rabbis of Ashkenaz between approx. 1340-1410. His son is Rabbi Zelikman Binga known for his book “Minhagei [customs] Maharaz Binga”. The first edition of his book was printed in Cremona in 1559, however in the conflagration of books in Cremona in month of Av during that year the Church burnt approx. one thousand copies of the book and only several copies of that edition remained. In the summer of 1560 the printing press was reopened and due to the great demand for the book a new edition was printed containing the addition of many passages which were omitted from the 1559 edition. [See: M. Benayahu, Hebrew Press in Cremona, p. 101, according to testimony of apostate Sisto who ignited the fire, see: pp. 79-83 for differences between editions and photocopies of title pages and various leaves from both editions – see attached material].
110 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition, stains. Damaged binding.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $4,500
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Yetzira attributed to Avraham Avinu, with four commentaries: Rabbi Se'adya Gaon, Rabbi Eliezer of Worms, Ramban and Ra'avad. Kabalistic charts and sketches. [Mantua, 1562]. Printed by Ya'akov Cohen of Gazzuolo. First edition.
This copy was given as a gift to Rabbi David Saliman Sasson on his marriage. On the leaf before the title page is a handwritten dedication: "A souvenir for Rabbi Saliman Sasson on the day of his marriage and heartfelt joy from David Bo'ino Di Maskita".
Signature on title page: "For G-d's service Moshe Uziel". Handwritten gloss: "Here I have found balm for my soul… 8th of Tevet 1808…".
Some of the sketches of Sefer HaYetzira are circles for calculating combination of Names. This is done by creating a large circle with one of two smaller circles in its center. These circles are supposed to turn causing various combinations to appear. The outer circles of most copies are printed empty, apparently to later add the turning circles. This copy has the middle circles, handwritten and sewn in their center to enable them to turn. One circle has movable hands.
108 [should be 105] leaves (without [1] leaf, list of sketches). 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Restored tears to leaf margins. Lack to corner of title page and next leaf, with damage to text, restored with handwritten replacement. Semi-leather binding.
This copy was given as a gift to Rabbi David Saliman Sasson on his marriage. On the leaf before the title page is a handwritten dedication: "A souvenir for Rabbi Saliman Sasson on the day of his marriage and heartfelt joy from David Bo'ino Di Maskita".
Signature on title page: "For G-d's service Moshe Uziel". Handwritten gloss: "Here I have found balm for my soul… 8th of Tevet 1808…".
Some of the sketches of Sefer HaYetzira are circles for calculating combination of Names. This is done by creating a large circle with one of two smaller circles in its center. These circles are supposed to turn causing various combinations to appear. The outer circles of most copies are printed empty, apparently to later add the turning circles. This copy has the middle circles, handwritten and sewn in their center to enable them to turn. One circle has movable hands.
108 [should be 105] leaves (without [1] leaf, list of sketches). 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Restored tears to leaf margins. Lack to corner of title page and next leaf, with damage to text, restored with handwritten replacement. Semi-leather binding.
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