Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $750
Sold for: $938
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Sefer Mekor Chochma, “know and comprehend holy sayings… of Zohar… on entire Torah”. Rabbi Yissachar Ber of Kremenets. Prague, [1610]. Moshe Katz Printing Press.
Literal Hebrew translation of short passages from Sefer HaZohar according to order of Parshiot. Significant approbations by Torah giants of generation [printed at end of book]: Rabbi Menachem Azariah of Fano, Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe author of HaLuvushim, Rabbi Yeshaya HaLevi Horowitz author of HaShla [Shnei Luchot HaBrit], Rabbi Gedalia Cordovero [son of Rabbi Moshe Cordovero – Ramak] and others.
[40] leaves (faulty pagination). 18 cm. Good condition, stains and slight wear. New binding.
Literal Hebrew translation of short passages from Sefer HaZohar according to order of Parshiot. Significant approbations by Torah giants of generation [printed at end of book]: Rabbi Menachem Azariah of Fano, Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe author of HaLuvushim, Rabbi Yeshaya HaLevi Horowitz author of HaShla [Shnei Luchot HaBrit], Rabbi Gedalia Cordovero [son of Rabbi Moshe Cordovero – Ramak] and others.
[40] leaves (faulty pagination). 18 cm. Good condition, stains and slight wear. New 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: $800
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Collection of remnants of printed leaves removed from the "Binding Geniza". Includes leaves form the 15th and 16th centuries [leaves from the book Akedat Yitzchak by Rabbi Yitzchak Arama. Thessaloniki, 1522. Leaf from the Tur, Soncino, 1490; etc.]; leaves from an identified edition of the Babylonian Talmud (Thessaloniki); many leaves are proofreading leaves and printing attempts of Thessaloniki printings from the 18th century. These leaves have many handwritten glosses and corrections later integrated into last printing [see attached leaves for comparison]. Only some of the works were identified.
65 leaves. Varied size, various states of damage caused by the binding.
65 leaves. Varied size, various states of damage caused by the 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: $7,000
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Mikra’ot Gedolot – Esrim Ve’Arba’a, sections 3 and 4: Nevi’im Achronim and Ketuvim, with translation and commentary of Radak and other commentators. Venice, 1517, Daniel Bomberg printing press.
Many lengthy glosses, majority in early Ashkenazi handwriting from period of print. Additional glosses in Ashkenazi handwriting from 17th-18th century. Last leaf contains ownership notations and signatures from various periods: “Moshe son of Aharon Shlomo of children of Heilfron” from 1574; Naftali Hirsch son of deceased Chassid Rabbi Simcha of dynasty – of Amsterdam… who studies in Klois… Rabbi Shmuel of Frankfurt am Main… Cheshvan 1697” [Shmuel Shatin author of Kos HaYeshu’ot, Rosh Yeshiva in Frankfurt am Main and grandfather of author of Chatam Sofer].
[180 leaves; 238 leaves]. 37 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, slight damage to several leaves, some glosses slightly cut off. Old binding.
Many lengthy glosses, majority in early Ashkenazi handwriting from period of print. Additional glosses in Ashkenazi handwriting from 17th-18th century. Last leaf contains ownership notations and signatures from various periods: “Moshe son of Aharon Shlomo of children of Heilfron” from 1574; Naftali Hirsch son of deceased Chassid Rabbi Simcha of dynasty – of Amsterdam… who studies in Klois… Rabbi Shmuel of Frankfurt am Main… Cheshvan 1697” [Shmuel Shatin author of Kos HaYeshu’ot, Rosh Yeshiva in Frankfurt am Main and grandfather of author of Chatam Sofer].
[180 leaves; 238 leaves]. 37 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, slight damage to several leaves, some glosses slightly cut off. Old binding.
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![Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim. Part 1 [Chamisha Chumshei Torah and Chamesh Megillot] and Part 2 [Nevi’im Rishonim]. Frankfurt (O](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale33-public/220.jpg "Chamisha Chumshei Torah, Chamesh Megillot and Nevi’im Rishonim – Frank")
Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,750
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Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim. Part 1 [Chamisha Chumshei Torah and Chamesh Megillot] and Part 2 [Nevi’im Rishonim]. Frankfurt (Oder), 1595. Printed by Yohanan and Frederick Hartman.
Part 2 has separate title page. This is the Wittenberg 1547 edition, 1547 (printed by Zecharia Chrato), but the title page was changed for the present title page [see Bibliography Institute CD record 0304538].
[548] leaves, 18cm. Good condition, stains, and signs of dampness. Moth damage to some of the pages. Records on title leaf. New binding.
Part 2 has separate title page. This is the Wittenberg 1547 edition, 1547 (printed by Zecharia Chrato), but the title page was changed for the present title page [see Bibliography Institute CD record 0304538].
[548] leaves, 18cm. Good condition, stains, and signs of dampness. Moth damage to some of the pages. Records on title leaf. New binding.
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Bibles
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $200
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Sefer Hamagid – Prophets and Hagiographa with Rashi’s commentary and Targum and commentary in Yiddish. Amsterdam, 1738
Three volumes (Early Prophets, Later Prophets, and Writings). In this edition there are many changes compared to the previous editions of Sefer Hamagid.
Volume 1: 247 leaves (title page missing); Volume 2: 294 leaves; Volume 3: 264 leaves, 24 cm. Good condition, stains, wear on several pages, original bindings (some damage).
Three volumes (Early Prophets, Later Prophets, and Writings). In this edition there are many changes compared to the previous editions of Sefer Hamagid.
Volume 1: 247 leaves (title page missing); Volume 2: 294 leaves; Volume 3: 264 leaves, 24 cm. Good condition, stains, wear on several pages, original bindings (some damage).
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Bibles
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![Biblia Hebraica, Torah Nevi’im and Ketuvim. Frankfurt am Main, [1716].
Hebrew, with title page, preface and comments in Lati](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale33-public/222.jpg "Bible – Frankfurt Am Main, 1716")
Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Biblia Hebraica, Torah Nevi’im and Ketuvim. Frankfurt am Main, [1716].
Hebrew, with title page, preface and comments in Latin. Illustrated Hebrew title page with copper-etched images of Moshe, Aharon and David as well as additional symbols.
[6] leaves, 10, [2] pages; 686, [2] leaves. 22 cm. Good condition, stains. Original damaged binding.
Hebrew, with title page, preface and comments in Latin. Illustrated Hebrew title page with copper-etched images of Moshe, Aharon and David as well as additional symbols.
[6] leaves, 10, [2] pages; 686, [2] leaves. 22 cm. Good condition, stains. Original damaged binding.
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Bibles
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $1,800
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Sefer Michlal Yofi, explanation and study of matters pertaining to grammar and vowelization, on Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim. Rabbi Shlomo ibn Melech. Constantinople, [1549]. Printing press of Moshe son of Elazar Parnas HaRofeh. First edition.
Ownership notations and stamps from members of Calvary family of Posen: “Belongs to my father and mentor Rabbi Moshe Klefer of Posen son of Rabbi Ya’akov Klefer, G-d-fearing righteous and honest renowned Dayan, who wholeheartedly served the Almighty. Shlomo Calvary”.
[192] leaves. 28.5 cm. General condition good. stains and wear, restored and stained title page. Last leaves missing text; restored and replaced with photocopy.
Ownership notations and stamps from members of Calvary family of Posen: “Belongs to my father and mentor Rabbi Moshe Klefer of Posen son of Rabbi Ya’akov Klefer, G-d-fearing righteous and honest renowned Dayan, who wholeheartedly served the Almighty. Shlomo Calvary”.
[192] leaves. 28.5 cm. General condition good. stains and wear, restored and stained title page. Last leaves missing text; restored and replaced with photocopy.
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Bibles
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $250
Unsold
Torah Ohr, on the masoret (tradition) of the Torah. First "Finger" of the book " Shtei Yadot" ["Two hands", printed in Venice 1618, see Item 216] by Rabbi Menachem di Lunzano. Amsterdam, 1659. Printed by Uri ben Aharon HaLevi.
Bound at the end of the book is a leaf in Ashkenasi handwriting [c. 18th/19th century] with a list of the variations of masoret (tradition) in "my Sefer Torah inherited from my father Rabbi Wolf Levi, where I found written things that differ from the glosses of Ohr Torah, and also differ from the Tikun Sofrim of Rabbi Isaac Premsla" [Tikun Sofrim of Rabbi Isaac Premsla, first printed in Amsterdam 1751].
[1], 27 leaves. 19.5 cm. + 2 handwritten pages. Good condition. Foxing. Fabric binding.
Bound at the end of the book is a leaf in Ashkenasi handwriting [c. 18th/19th century] with a list of the variations of masoret (tradition) in "my Sefer Torah inherited from my father Rabbi Wolf Levi, where I found written things that differ from the glosses of Ohr Torah, and also differ from the Tikun Sofrim of Rabbi Isaac Premsla" [Tikun Sofrim of Rabbi Isaac Premsla, first printed in Amsterdam 1751].
[1], 27 leaves. 19.5 cm. + 2 handwritten pages. Good condition. Foxing. Fabric binding.
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Bibles
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $450
Including buyer's premium
The Damascus Pentateuch, manuscript from about the year 1000, containing almost the whole Pentateuch, Jewish National and University Library, Jerusalem, Heb. Quart. 5702 / edited by D. S. Loewinger. Published by Rosenkilde and Bagger, Copenhagen, Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, US, 1978-1982. Facsimile of Keter Damesek, manuscript of the Bible written in Castille in the 13th century and kept in the Jerusalem National University Library. Two volumes. The second volume was edited by Malachi Beit-Aryeh. 51 cm. Good condition.
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Bibles
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $250
Sold for: $325
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A Series of fifteen facsimiles of manuscript pages of the Hebrew Bible, with a letterpress description by Dr. Christian D. Ginsburg. Published by James Hyatt, London, 1897. English. A folder with 15 large plates of high-quality facsimiles of various Bible manuscripts from the 9th century to the 17th century. Each facsimile has a leaf of explanation. [3] introduction and content leaves, [15] plates + [15] explanation leaves. 57.5 cm. The plates are in good condition, with the exception of the last plate (tears to its lower part), original folder, poor condition. David Solomon Sasson's ex-libris.
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Bibles
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![Jerusalemite Talmud, tractate Shekalim, with Mishnayot commentary by the Rambam. Basel, [1580]. Ambrosio Frobinio Printing Pr](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale33-public/227.jpg "Tractate Shekalim – Basel, 1580")
Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Jerusalemite Talmud, tractate Shekalim, with Mishnayot commentary by the Rambam. Basel, [1580]. Ambrosio Frobinio Printing Press.
Volume of Talmud edition published in Basel between 1578-1581.
12 leaves. 34 cm. Good condition, margin cutting bordering text, tears, restorations on title page. New binding.
Volume of Talmud edition published in Basel between 1578-1581.
12 leaves. 34 cm. Good condition, margin cutting bordering text, tears, restorations on title page. New binding.
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Talmud and Mishnayot
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,500
Including buyer's premium
Babylonian Talmud, with commentary of Rashi and Tosafot (including rulings of Tosafot). Tractates: Zevachim, Menachot, Keritot and Me’ilah. [In one volume]. Krakow, [1605]. Printing press of Yitzchak son of Aharon Ish Prostitz.
Separate title page for each tractate. Title page of tractate Menachot mentions composition of Beit Yosef by Rabbi Yosef Karo: “… after the divine spark illuminated us and we have merited the Chidushim of the Beit Yosef…”. Tractate Me’ilah includes tractates Kinim, Tamid and Midot.
For printing of this edition see: Rabbi Rabinowitz, article on printing of Talmud, Jerusalem 1952, pp. 80-84.
Ownership notations: “Yosef son of Avraham Nachmiash”, “dedicated to Bnei Eliezer Yeshiva”. Several corrections in Italian handwriting.
Zevachim: 120 leaves. Menachot: 112 leaves. Keritot: 28 leaves. Me’ilah: 28 leaves. 30 cm. Good-fair condition (majority of leaves in good condition). Stains. Mildew stains, wear and moth stains on some leaves. Restored tear on title page of tractate Zevachim and on following leaf.
Separate title page for each tractate. Title page of tractate Menachot mentions composition of Beit Yosef by Rabbi Yosef Karo: “… after the divine spark illuminated us and we have merited the Chidushim of the Beit Yosef…”. Tractate Me’ilah includes tractates Kinim, Tamid and Midot.
For printing of this edition see: Rabbi Rabinowitz, article on printing of Talmud, Jerusalem 1952, pp. 80-84.
Ownership notations: “Yosef son of Avraham Nachmiash”, “dedicated to Bnei Eliezer Yeshiva”. Several corrections in Italian handwriting.
Zevachim: 120 leaves. Menachot: 112 leaves. Keritot: 28 leaves. Me’ilah: 28 leaves. 30 cm. Good-fair condition (majority of leaves in good condition). Stains. Mildew stains, wear and moth stains on some leaves. Restored tear on title page of tractate Zevachim and on following leaf.
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Talmud and Mishnayot
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