Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,250
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Sha'ar Shamayim, on the wisdom of science and geometry, by Rabbi Gershon ben Shlomo. Venice, 1547. First edition.
The author, Rabbi Gershon ben Shlomo of Catalonia, a Spanish sage of the 13th century, father of the Ralbag and son-in-law of the Ramban.
64 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains. Several restored tears. Title page partially lacking and professionally restored (without damage to text). New binding.
The author, Rabbi Gershon ben Shlomo of Catalonia, a Spanish sage of the 13th century, father of the Ralbag and son-in-law of the Ramban.
64 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains. Several restored tears. Title page partially lacking and professionally restored (without damage to text). New binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,750
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Sefer Yereim, on the laws of the 613 mitzvot. By Rabbi Eliezer of Metz, one of the Ba'alei Tosfot, Venice, 1566. First edition.
This is a new abridged edition divided into 12 chapters edited by Rabbi Binyamin ben Rabbi Avraham Anavim. The original composition was divided into seven chapters. Until the edition of Sefer Yereim HaShalem was printed (Vilna, 1892-1902), all the editions copied this edition.
6, [5]-146 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good condition, spotting (primarily on title page). Signatures, stamps and inscriptions written at various times. Elaborate leather binding.
This is a new abridged edition divided into 12 chapters edited by Rabbi Binyamin ben Rabbi Avraham Anavim. The original composition was divided into seven chapters. Until the edition of Sefer Yereim HaShalem was printed (Vilna, 1892-1902), all the editions copied this edition.
6, [5]-146 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good condition, spotting (primarily on title page). Signatures, stamps and inscriptions written at various times. Elaborate leather binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $400
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* Sha'arei Dura, by Rabbi Yitzchak of Dura. Venice, 1563. Printed by Vitorio Aliano. 1-57, 60-64 (lacking Leaves 58-59). 21 cm.
* Kli Chemda on the Torah, by Rabbi Shmuel Laniado from Aleppo. Venice 1594-1595. Printed by Zuan di Gara. 268 leaves (lacking index leaves: 269-270, [1] leaves). 29 cm.
2 books, fair-poor condition. Heavy worm damage to leaves and binding. Spotting, wear and tear, damages with damage to text.
* Kli Chemda on the Torah, by Rabbi Shmuel Laniado from Aleppo. Venice 1594-1595. Printed by Zuan di Gara. 268 leaves (lacking index leaves: 269-270, [1] leaves). 29 cm.
2 books, fair-poor condition. Heavy worm damage to leaves and binding. Spotting, wear and tear, damages with damage to text.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,250
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Shalshelet HaKabala, Jewish historical chronology, by the Chacham Rabbi Gedalya ebn Yichye. Venice, 1587. Zuan di Gara printing press. First edition.
Many have doubted the authenticity of the book especially the author of Seder HaDorot and the Chida. However, the book is an important source of many historic legends.
The title page is partially missing. An ancient signature in Italian handwriting: "It has reached me Menachem…'. Another signature: "Shmuel Shemaya Papo" – Rabbi Shmuel Shemaya Papo, an Ancona sage, son of the Mekubal Rabbi Avraham David Papo Av Beit Din of Ancona, son-in-law of Rabbi Moshe Zakut. The Chida met when visiting Ancona in 1754 and he documented the meeting in his travel journel Ma'agal Tov.
122 leaves. 19 cm. Fair condition. Title page partially missing (restored with paper replacements). Stains and wear. Worm damages to several leaves. Inscriptions and scribbles. Stamps. Damaged binding.
Many have doubted the authenticity of the book especially the author of Seder HaDorot and the Chida. However, the book is an important source of many historic legends.
The title page is partially missing. An ancient signature in Italian handwriting: "It has reached me Menachem…'. Another signature: "Shmuel Shemaya Papo" – Rabbi Shmuel Shemaya Papo, an Ancona sage, son of the Mekubal Rabbi Avraham David Papo Av Beit Din of Ancona, son-in-law of Rabbi Moshe Zakut. The Chida met when visiting Ancona in 1754 and he documented the meeting in his travel journel Ma'agal Tov.
122 leaves. 19 cm. Fair condition. Title page partially missing (restored with paper replacements). Stains and wear. Worm damages to several leaves. Inscriptions and scribbles. Stamps. Damaged binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $1,300
Sold for: $1,625
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Moshiah Chosim, "by Avraham Yagel of the Galiki family, a short homiletic with a cure for pestilence using the secret of the three worlds, with Pitum HaKetoret as arranged by the Mekubal Rabbi Yosef [ebn Shraga] Morzinti". Venice, 1587. Zuan di Gara. Only edition.
First printed composition of Rabbi Avraham Yagel (Gliko) (1553-1622, Otzar HaRabbanim 459), a Jewish Italian doctor, philosopher and Mekubal, author of the Kabalistic-philosophical-autobiographic Sefer Gai Chizayon and other books.
This composition was written following the pestilence which plagued Mantua in 1576. At the end of the work, he added Pitom HaKetoret for stemming the plague according to Kabbalah, by the Mekubal Rabbi Yehosef ebn Shraga. This is his only printed composition. Poems praising the book appear at the beginning and at the end of the book.
35 leaves, 14 cm. Fair-good condition. Spotting. Library stamps. Worm damages. Tears to last leaf. Owner's signatures and inscriptions. New binding.
First printed composition of Rabbi Avraham Yagel (Gliko) (1553-1622, Otzar HaRabbanim 459), a Jewish Italian doctor, philosopher and Mekubal, author of the Kabalistic-philosophical-autobiographic Sefer Gai Chizayon and other books.
This composition was written following the pestilence which plagued Mantua in 1576. At the end of the work, he added Pitom HaKetoret for stemming the plague according to Kabbalah, by the Mekubal Rabbi Yehosef ebn Shraga. This is his only printed composition. Poems praising the book appear at the beginning and at the end of the book.
35 leaves, 14 cm. Fair-good condition. Spotting. Library stamps. Worm damages. Tears to last leaf. Owner's signatures and inscriptions. New binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,125
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Twelve sermons, by Rabbi Shmuel Yehuda Katzenellenbogen – the Maharshik. Venice, 1594. Zuan Di Gara printing. First edition.
Twelve sermons by the Maharshik (1521-1547), son of Rabbi Meir Katzenellenbogen Av Beit Din of Padua (the Maharam of Padua). A leading Torah sage of his times, Dayan, chief rabbi and head of yeshiva in Venice. Corresponded with great scholars of his generation such as the Maharshal, the Rama (his relative) and Rabbi Yosef Karo. His son is Rabbi Shaul Wohl, who was the legendary king of Poland for one day.
Half the sermons are eulogies for the sages of his times including a eulogy on the death of Rabbi Moshe Isserles - the Rama and Rabbi Yosef Karo, the author of the Shulchan Aruch.
65, [1] leaves, 19 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Minor worm damages. Plain binding.
Twelve sermons by the Maharshik (1521-1547), son of Rabbi Meir Katzenellenbogen Av Beit Din of Padua (the Maharam of Padua). A leading Torah sage of his times, Dayan, chief rabbi and head of yeshiva in Venice. Corresponded with great scholars of his generation such as the Maharshal, the Rama (his relative) and Rabbi Yosef Karo. His son is Rabbi Shaul Wohl, who was the legendary king of Poland for one day.
Half the sermons are eulogies for the sages of his times including a eulogy on the death of Rabbi Moshe Isserles - the Rama and Rabbi Yosef Karo, the author of the Shulchan Aruch.
65, [1] leaves, 19 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Minor worm damages. Plain binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $813
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Ibur Shanim V'Tekufot…from 1539… until the end of the days, by Rabbi Yissachar ebn Shushan. Venice, [1578]. Printed by Zuan Di Gara.
Calculations of leap years and of the calendar with charts and sketches of "circles". Handwritten inscriptions on the title page and to several other leaves.
136 leaves, 19 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Minor worm damages. Damages to first and last leaves. Handsome binding with leather spine.
Calculations of leap years and of the calendar with charts and sketches of "circles". Handwritten inscriptions on the title page and to several other leaves.
136 leaves, 19 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Minor worm damages. Damages to first and last leaves. Handsome binding with leather spine.
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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
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Yad Charutzim, by Rabbi Avraham Tzahalon. Venice, [1595]. Printed by Zuan Di Gara.
Charts and rules for calculations of tekufot and moladot, with charts of "The months of Edom and Yishmael" and "The Christian months". On the reverse side of the title page is a poem by the author.
17 leaves, 19.5 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Plain cardboard binding.
Charts and rules for calculations of tekufot and moladot, with charts of "The months of Edom and Yishmael" and "The Christian months". On the reverse side of the title page is a poem by the author.
17 leaves, 19.5 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Plain cardboard binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,625
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Responsa by Rabbi Bezalel Ashkenazi (author of Shita Mekubetzet and teacher of the Arizal). Venice, [1595].
Cutoff signature on title page. Glosses with version variations in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting. The index leaves (apparently from a different copy) have glosses in an ancient Oriental handwriting.
114 leave. 28.5 cm. Overall good condition. The last leaves have worm damage to inner margins, wear, spotting and restorations. Old fabric binding.
Cutoff signature on title page. Glosses with version variations in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting. The index leaves (apparently from a different copy) have glosses in an ancient Oriental handwriting.
114 leave. 28.5 cm. Overall good condition. The last leaves have worm damage to inner margins, wear, spotting and restorations. Old fabric binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
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Mevakesh Hashem, homiletics on the Torah weekly portions ("Three pleasant homiletics" on each Parasha), by Rabbi Shmuel Chagiz. Venice, 1596. Printed by Zuan Di Gara.
Bound with Dvar Shmuel, a commentary on all the sayings of our sages on Midrash Devarim Raba, by Rabbi Shmuel Chagiz. Venice, 1596. Printed by Zuan Di Gara.
258, [8] leaves; 48 [should be: 54] leaves, 19 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Library stamps. Tears to edges of the title page of Mevakesh Hashem, restored with paper, pen inscriptions.
Bound with Dvar Shmuel, a commentary on all the sayings of our sages on Midrash Devarim Raba, by Rabbi Shmuel Chagiz. Venice, 1596. Printed by Zuan Di Gara.
258, [8] leaves; 48 [should be: 54] leaves, 19 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Library stamps. Tears to edges of the title page of Mevakesh Hashem, restored with paper, pen inscriptions.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $600
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Leshon HaZahav, an explanation of our sages' sayings for Midrash Tehillim, by Rabbi Yedaya HaPnini. Venice, 1599. Printed by Daniel Zaniti.
Explanations by Rabbi Yosef Taitatzak and Tochacha by Rabbi Moshe Ebn Ezra (actually a bakasha which is the first part of the prayer for the Ten Days of Repentance by Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi) were added to the commentary by Rabbi Yedaya HaPnini.
Signature on title page: "Shimon from K' [?]", and inscriptions.
16, 10 leaves, 18 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Library stamps. New leather binding.
Explanations by Rabbi Yosef Taitatzak and Tochacha by Rabbi Moshe Ebn Ezra (actually a bakasha which is the first part of the prayer for the Ten Days of Repentance by Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi) were added to the commentary by Rabbi Yedaya HaPnini.
Signature on title page: "Shimon from K' [?]", and inscriptions.
16, 10 leaves, 18 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Library stamps. New leather binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $5,000
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Ashkenazi Machzor for all holidays of the year. Parts 1-2. Venice, 1567. De Cavalli printing press.
Includes new and lengthy commentary on prayers and poems containing the commentaries printed in the Savionita-Cremona editions and the 1549-1550 Prague Machzor. Laws which were printed in Machzor of Rosh HaShanah are named Ma’agalei Tzedek. [In some of the following editions the entire Machzor is called Ma’agalei Tzedek].
Signatures and ownership notations in Ashkenazi and Italian handwritings from early periods: Ephraim son of Elyakim. Yuda Leib Katz of Dolkin. More.
Part 1: [From Shabbat Bereshit until Shabbat Nachamu]. [First 3 leaves missing and replaced with photocopy], 7-255, [3], 261-284 leaves.
Part 2: [From month of Elul until Simchat Torah]. 88, 92-290 [3] leaves.
Two volumes, 27.5 cm. Varying condition; majority of leaves in good condition, some leaves worn and torn. Stains and wear. Signature 5 of volume 1 bound upside down. Elegant leather bindings.
Includes new and lengthy commentary on prayers and poems containing the commentaries printed in the Savionita-Cremona editions and the 1549-1550 Prague Machzor. Laws which were printed in Machzor of Rosh HaShanah are named Ma’agalei Tzedek. [In some of the following editions the entire Machzor is called Ma’agalei Tzedek].
Signatures and ownership notations in Ashkenazi and Italian handwritings from early periods: Ephraim son of Elyakim. Yuda Leib Katz of Dolkin. More.
Part 1: [From Shabbat Bereshit until Shabbat Nachamu]. [First 3 leaves missing and replaced with photocopy], 7-255, [3], 261-284 leaves.
Part 2: [From month of Elul until Simchat Torah]. 88, 92-290 [3] leaves.
Two volumes, 27.5 cm. Varying condition; majority of leaves in good condition, some leaves worn and torn. Stains and wear. Signature 5 of volume 1 bound upside down. Elegant leather bindings.
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