Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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![Commentary on the Torah by Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman – the Ramban. [Pesaro, 1514. Printer: Gershom Soncino].
Missing leaves at](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/082.jpg "Ramban Commentary on the Torah – Pesaro, 1514")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $813
Including buyer's premium
Commentary on the Torah by Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman – the Ramban. [Pesaro, 1514. Printer: Gershom Soncino].
Missing leaves at the beginning and the end. [169] leaves. Lacking: five leaves at the beginning of the book and four leaves at the end. These leaves have been replaced with photocopies. One leaf is partially missing. 26 cm. Fair-good condition, stains and moisture marks, moth damage and tears. New binding.
Missing leaves at the beginning and the end. [169] leaves. Lacking: five leaves at the beginning of the book and four leaves at the end. These leaves have been replaced with photocopies. One leaf is partially missing. 26 cm. Fair-good condition, stains and moisture marks, moth damage and tears. New binding.
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![Derech Emuna, philosophical investigations of faith. Rabbi Avraham ben Rabbi Shem Tov Ben-Bivgi. [Constantinople], 1521. Firs](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/083.jpg "Derech Emuna - Constantinople, 1521")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $5,000
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Derech Emuna, philosophical investigations of faith. Rabbi Avraham ben Rabbi Shem Tov Ben-Bivgi. [Constantinople], 1521. First edition. Many glosses and inscriptions in ancient Oriental handwriting.
[106] leaves. 26.5 cm. Good-varying condition, stains and minor damages. Restored damages to last leaf.
Colophon on last page: "This book has been completely printed in Cheshvan 1521".
[106] leaves. 26.5 cm. Good-varying condition, stains and minor damages. Restored damages to last leaf.
Colophon on last page: "This book has been completely printed in Cheshvan 1521".
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![Chiddushei Gittin by the Rashba. [Venice]. 1523. Daniel Bomberg printing press.
133 leaves. 24 cm. Good condition. The book l](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/084.jpg "Chiddushei Rashba on Tractate Gittin - Venice, 1523")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $2,300
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Chiddushei Gittin by the Rashba. [Venice]. 1523. Daniel Bomberg printing press.
133 leaves. 24 cm. Good condition. The book leaves were rinsed and the moth damages were professionally restored. Ownership inscriptions and stamp. New binding.
Printed simultaneously with three other books: Chiddushei Brachot and Chiddushei Chulin of the Rashba and Chiddushei Bava Batra by the Ramban. These four books are called "Chiddushei Arba Shitot L'HaRashba V'Ramban". See next item.
133 leaves. 24 cm. Good condition. The book leaves were rinsed and the moth damages were professionally restored. Ownership inscriptions and stamp. New binding.
Printed simultaneously with three other books: Chiddushei Brachot and Chiddushei Chulin of the Rashba and Chiddushei Bava Batra by the Ramban. These four books are called "Chiddushei Arba Shitot L'HaRashba V'Ramban". See next item.
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![Chiddushei Bava Batra by the great rabbi the Ramban. [Venice], 1523. Printed by Daniel Bomberg.
“Dina de-Garme” starts on lea](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/085.jpg "Chiddushei HaRamban on Tractate Bava Batra – Venice, 1523")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $2,300
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Chiddushei Bava Batra by the great rabbi the Ramban. [Venice], 1523. Printed by Daniel Bomberg.
“Dina de-Garme” starts on leaf 110, with the apology of the Ramban on a separate page: "Said Moshe ben Nachman, lest someone suspect me when I mention a few things without noting who said them… I apologize by saying that I did not intend to hide or conceal them…".
Colophon: These novellae were completed… in the house of Daniel Bombergi in 1523…the 12th of the month of Adar…".
116 leaves. 25 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and moisture damage. Stamps and ownership inscriptions. Damaged binding.
One of the four books printed in one time and called "Chiddushei Arba Shitot L'HaRashba V'Ramban, see previous item.
Opening price: $2300
“Dina de-Garme” starts on leaf 110, with the apology of the Ramban on a separate page: "Said Moshe ben Nachman, lest someone suspect me when I mention a few things without noting who said them… I apologize by saying that I did not intend to hide or conceal them…".
Colophon: These novellae were completed… in the house of Daniel Bombergi in 1523…the 12th of the month of Adar…".
116 leaves. 25 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and moisture damage. Stamps and ownership inscriptions. Damaged binding.
One of the four books printed in one time and called "Chiddushei Arba Shitot L'HaRashba V'Ramban, see previous item.
Opening price: $2300
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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![Sefer HaShorashim, Volume 2 of an entire work written by Rabbi David Kimchi [Radak]. Venice [1529]. Daniel Bomberg printing.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/086.jpg "Sefer HaShorashim – Venice, 1529")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Sefer HaShorashim, Volume 2 of an entire work written by Rabbi David Kimchi [Radak]. Venice [1529]. Daniel Bomberg printing.
On the title page and the last leaf appear signatures and ownership inscriptions ["…Elya Ashkenazi", "Afterward, I bought it Yosef Baruch Latini from Menachem Ashkenazi his son"].
[2] pages, 5-570 columns, [2] pages. 29 cm. Good condition. Stains, moisture marks. Title page and last leaf restored with glued paper. Colored edges. Left margins cut close to the text. Leather binding, damaged.
On the title page and the last leaf appear signatures and ownership inscriptions ["…Elya Ashkenazi", "Afterward, I bought it Yosef Baruch Latini from Menachem Ashkenazi his son"].
[2] pages, 5-570 columns, [2] pages. 29 cm. Good condition. Stains, moisture marks. Title page and last leaf restored with glued paper. Colored edges. Left margins cut close to the text. Leather binding, damaged.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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![Rabbeinu Bechaye, commentary on the Torah. [Pesaro, 1514/1517. Printed by Gershom Soncino].
Damaged copy. Without title page.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/087.jpg "Rabbeinu Bechaye – Pesaro")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $300
Including buyer's premium
Rabbeinu Bechaye, commentary on the Torah. [Pesaro, 1514/1517. Printed by Gershom Soncino].
Damaged copy. Without title page. Missing several leaves at beginning and end. 28 cm. Poor condition. Tears and severe moth damage.
Damaged copy. Without title page. Missing several leaves at beginning and end. 28 cm. Poor condition. Tears and severe moth damage.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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![Sefer Kol Bo. Venice, [1547]. Marco Antonio Giustiniani printing press. Sefer "Kol Bo" is a Halachic compendium. Sc](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/088.jpg "Sefer Kol Bo – Venice – 1547")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $500
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Sefer Kol Bo. Venice, [1547]. Marco Antonio Giustiniani printing press. Sefer "Kol Bo" is a Halachic compendium. Scholars are still debating the identity of the author. Ancient ownership inscriptions.
4; 158 leaves. 30 cm. Fair-good condition, stains. Title page and last leaf were restored with glued paper. Ancient leather binding, damaged.
4; 158 leaves. 30 cm. Fair-good condition, stains. Title page and last leaf were restored with glued paper. Ancient leather binding, damaged.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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![Rabbi Levi ben Gershom [Ralbag], commentary on the Torah explaining matters of the weekly portion, with explanation of words](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/089.jpg "Ralbag on the Torah – Venice, 1547 – Signature of Rabbi Nathan Ottolen")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Rabbi Levi ben Gershom [Ralbag], commentary on the Torah explaining matters of the weekly portion, with explanation of words and the lessons we learn. Venice, 1547. Printed by Daniel Bomberg. Ownership inscriptions and signatures in ancient handwriting: "Inherited from my father, Nathan ben Meir Ottoleng[-]".
The Torah genius Chassid Rabbi Nathan Ottolengo, a leading Torah scholar in Italy in the mid-1500s, head of the yeshiva in Conegliano and Rabbi of Lodi, ascended to Eretz Israel at the end of his days. Mentioned in the writings of Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena, [see enclosed material].
6, 9-248 leaves. 31 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Worn velvet binding.
The Torah genius Chassid Rabbi Nathan Ottolengo, a leading Torah scholar in Italy in the mid-1500s, head of the yeshiva in Conegliano and Rabbi of Lodi, ascended to Eretz Israel at the end of his days. Mentioned in the writings of Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena, [see enclosed material].
6, 9-248 leaves. 31 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Worn velvet binding.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $2,000
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Toldot Adam V'Chava – Sefer Mesharim, by Rabbeinu Yerucham. Venice, 1553. Bragadin printing. Second edition. Separate title page for Sefer Mesharim.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions in Oriental handwriting: "Shlomo ben Shmuel Florentin" [Thessaloniki rabbi] and ownership stamps.
16, 13-238, 2-104 leaves. 29 cm. Good-fair condition. Moth damages and stains. Copy composed of two copies. Fancy leather binding.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions in Oriental handwriting: "Shlomo ben Shmuel Florentin" [Thessaloniki rabbi] and ownership stamps.
16, 13-238, 2-104 leaves. 29 cm. Good-fair condition. Moth damages and stains. Copy composed of two copies. Fancy leather binding.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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!["Responsa by Rabbi Elya [!] Mizrachi and rabbis of Spain, France and Germany who lived in the time of the Rabbi and a fe](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/091.jpg "Rabbi Eliyahu Mizrachi Responsa – Constantinople, 1559-1561")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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"Responsa by Rabbi Elya [!] Mizrachi and rabbis of Spain, France and Germany who lived in the time of the Rabbi and a few of the halachot which were discussed in his yeshiva". Constantinople, [1559-1561]. Printed by Shlomo Ya'avetz. First edition.
This book is one of the basic books of responsa and in addition to the responsa of Rabbi Eliyahu Mizrachi (the Re'em) the book also includes responsa from the Torah scholars of his generation, such as Rabbi Tam ebn Yechiya, Rabbi Elya HaLevi, Rabbi Moshe Elshakar, Rabbi Ya'akov ebn Chaviv and many others.
The printing of the book began in the month of Tishrei 1560 as written on the title page, and was finished in the month of Sivan 1561. Leaves 109-110 were omitted from this copy as from most copies of this book [with the first part of Responsum 66: "The ruling that Rabbi Elya Mizrachi sent in Kendia for his son Rabbi Gershon" where he was slandered "that he converted from Judaism and remained in "shmad" for four years"].
94, 91-106, [2], 111-118, [38] leaves, total of [158] leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Restored tears to title page. Ownership inscriptions, short glosses and marks to book leaves. Leather binding, slightly damaged.
This book is one of the basic books of responsa and in addition to the responsa of Rabbi Eliyahu Mizrachi (the Re'em) the book also includes responsa from the Torah scholars of his generation, such as Rabbi Tam ebn Yechiya, Rabbi Elya HaLevi, Rabbi Moshe Elshakar, Rabbi Ya'akov ebn Chaviv and many others.
The printing of the book began in the month of Tishrei 1560 as written on the title page, and was finished in the month of Sivan 1561. Leaves 109-110 were omitted from this copy as from most copies of this book [with the first part of Responsum 66: "The ruling that Rabbi Elya Mizrachi sent in Kendia for his son Rabbi Gershon" where he was slandered "that he converted from Judaism and remained in "shmad" for four years"].
94, 91-106, [2], 111-118, [38] leaves, total of [158] leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Restored tears to title page. Ownership inscriptions, short glosses and marks to book leaves. Leather binding, slightly damaged.
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Cuzari, "By the Chaver R' Yitzchak HaSangeri… written in Arabic… Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi", with the Kol Yehuda commentary by Rabbi Yehuda Muskato. Venice, [1594].
First edition of the Kol Yehuda commentary.
299 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, few moth holes. The last leaf has an ownership signature in Italian handwriting: "Yitzchak Galiko". Ancient leather binding, slightly worn
First edition of the Kol Yehuda commentary.
299 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, few moth holes. The last leaf has an ownership signature in Italian handwriting: "Yitzchak Galiko". Ancient leather binding, slightly worn
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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![Responsa of Rabbi Shmuel di Medina [Maharshadam], Vol. 1 – Tur Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah. Thessaloniki, [1594]. Printed by A](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/093.jpg "Maharshadam Responsa – Thessaloniki, 1594 – Glosses")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $1,750
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Responsa of Rabbi Shmuel di Medina [Maharshadam], Vol. 1 – Tur Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah. Thessaloniki, [1594]. Printed by Avraham Yosef MiGeza Bat-Sheva.
Owner's signature on title page: "To serve my Creator Yedidya ben R' Ye'uda Russo" [The Russo family was an important family in the Greek and Italian communities. Some of their sons served in the rabbinate – see enclosed material]. Several glosses, apparently by Rabbi Yedidya. Two are long and one he opens with: "I have seen in Thessaloniki …". In the other gloss he writes: "And from this I have ruled halacha l'ma'aseh…".
16; 21; 168 leaves (Leaf 33 and Leaf 36 of the third numbering are lacking and replaced with handwritten copies). [The leaf of "List of Mistakes" with a poem on the conclusion of printing belong to the volume of Choshen Mishpat but were mistakenly bound here]. 29 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, moth damage. Antique wooden binding (damaged), metal clasps (one is damaged).
Owner's signature on title page: "To serve my Creator Yedidya ben R' Ye'uda Russo" [The Russo family was an important family in the Greek and Italian communities. Some of their sons served in the rabbinate – see enclosed material]. Several glosses, apparently by Rabbi Yedidya. Two are long and one he opens with: "I have seen in Thessaloniki …". In the other gloss he writes: "And from this I have ruled halacha l'ma'aseh…".
16; 21; 168 leaves (Leaf 33 and Leaf 36 of the third numbering are lacking and replaced with handwritten copies). [The leaf of "List of Mistakes" with a poem on the conclusion of printing belong to the volume of Choshen Mishpat but were mistakenly bound here]. 29 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, moth damage. Antique wooden binding (damaged), metal clasps (one is damaged).
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Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
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