Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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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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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $1,875
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Machzor according to the Ashkenazi custom [in Italy], with Hadrat Kodesh commentary. The beginning of Part 1 and Part 2 for the Days of Awe are complete. Venice, [1599-1600]. John Bragdin printing press by Zuan Di Gara.
In this copy, the first part of Volume A [the title page and the introduction, everyday and Shabbat prayers, Yotzrot for Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh and Shabbat Bereshit], with most of Volume B [beginning with Leaf 7], including Selichot and prayers from the month of Elul until Simchat Torah.
The machzor leaves have many additions in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting, with additions and version corrections and customs. Signature on title page: "Moshe Wolf of Heidelheim" and another erased signature.
72 leaves [Part 1], 7-315 leaves [Part 2], 30 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and moisture damages. Ownership inscriptions. Title page partially lacking and mounted on paper. Light-colored leather binding, worn.
In this copy, the first part of Volume A [the title page and the introduction, everyday and Shabbat prayers, Yotzrot for Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh and Shabbat Bereshit], with most of Volume B [beginning with Leaf 7], including Selichot and prayers from the month of Elul until Simchat Torah.
The machzor leaves have many additions in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting, with additions and version corrections and customs. Signature on title page: "Moshe Wolf of Heidelheim" and another erased signature.
72 leaves [Part 1], 7-315 leaves [Part 2], 30 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and moisture damages. Ownership inscriptions. Title page partially lacking and mounted on paper. Light-colored leather binding, worn.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $800
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Sefer Ha'Itur, monetary laws, Kiddushin, Gittin and Ketubot, by Rabbi Yitzchak ben Abba Mari. Venice, 1608. Printed by Zuan Di Gara. First edition.
110 leaves. 29.5 cm. Good-fair condition, spotting, minor damages. Owner's signature: "Ya'akov Bayt of Hamburg". Fancy ancient leather binding, with laces for fastening.
110 leaves. 29.5 cm. Good-fair condition, spotting, minor damages. Owner's signature: "Ya'akov Bayt of Hamburg". Fancy ancient leather binding, with laces for fastening.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $650
Sold for: $1,000
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Response of Rabbi Moshe Galanti "Rosh Yeshiva and Rabbi of Safed", with novellae and responsa written by his son Rabbi Yedidya. And Chiddushei HaRan on Tractate Shevuot, Chiddushei HaRitva on Bava Metzia. Venice, 1608. Printed by Zuan Di Gara. First edition.
Signature on title page: Rabbi "Naftali Hirsh ben Rabbi Moshe Katzenelenbogen". Glosses in his handwriting. More stamps on title page.
Rabbi Naftali Hirsh Katzenelenbogen, a leading Ashkenazi rabbi who was Av Beit Din of Schwabach and son-in-law of Rabbi Ya'akov HaCohen Popresh, author of Shev Ya'akov. He served as Av Beit Din of Mergentheim and its region and in 1763 was appointed Rabbi of Paltinat. He was one of the foremost rabbis to support Rabbi Yisrael LIfshitz in the Divorce of Kliva affair. In his later years, he moved to Manheim and taught Torah there for more than 30 years until his death in 1800. His nephew is Rabbi Naftali Hirsch Katzenelenbogen, author of Sha’ar Naftali, Av Beit Din of Frankfurt am Oder and chief rabbi of the Upper Reine (see item 378)
71, 73-76, [1], 79-192, 6 leaves. 27.5 cm. High-quality paper, very good condition. Slight spotting. Elegant semi-leather binding.
Signature on title page: Rabbi "Naftali Hirsh ben Rabbi Moshe Katzenelenbogen". Glosses in his handwriting. More stamps on title page.
Rabbi Naftali Hirsh Katzenelenbogen, a leading Ashkenazi rabbi who was Av Beit Din of Schwabach and son-in-law of Rabbi Ya'akov HaCohen Popresh, author of Shev Ya'akov. He served as Av Beit Din of Mergentheim and its region and in 1763 was appointed Rabbi of Paltinat. He was one of the foremost rabbis to support Rabbi Yisrael LIfshitz in the Divorce of Kliva affair. In his later years, he moved to Manheim and taught Torah there for more than 30 years until his death in 1800. His nephew is Rabbi Naftali Hirsch Katzenelenbogen, author of Sha’ar Naftali, Av Beit Din of Frankfurt am Oder and chief rabbi of the Upper Reine (see item 378)
71, 73-76, [1], 79-192, 6 leaves. 27.5 cm. High-quality paper, very good condition. Slight spotting. Elegant semi-leather binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $938
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Three parts of the Levush written by Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe: Levush Ateret Zahav – Yoreh Deah, Levush HaButz V'HaArgaman – Even Ha'Ezer and Levush Ateret Zahav – Choshen Mishpat, Venice, 1620.
The volume of Even Ha'Ezer includes a rubbed out signature in ancient Italian handwriting: "Yitzchak ben Mordechai of Larisa" and a signature of Rabbi "Chaim Ehrenreich". Leaf 8/2 has a long handwritten gloss [apparently in the handwriting of Rabbi Ehrenreich].
Three parts in two volumes: 148, [2] leaves; 87 leaves. 162, [2] leaves. Size 34.5-35.5 cm. Varying condition- good to fair, moth damages and wear. Semi-leather bindings.
The volume of Even Ha'Ezer includes a rubbed out signature in ancient Italian handwriting: "Yitzchak ben Mordechai of Larisa" and a signature of Rabbi "Chaim Ehrenreich". Leaf 8/2 has a long handwritten gloss [apparently in the handwriting of Rabbi Ehrenreich].
Three parts in two volumes: 148, [2] leaves; 87 leaves. 162, [2] leaves. Size 34.5-35.5 cm. Varying condition- good to fair, moth damages and wear. Semi-leather bindings.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $813
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Responsa book by the great Rabbi Moshe of Tarani – The Mabit, rabbi of Safed. Sections 1-2. Venice, 1629. First edition. Bragadini Lorenzo & Aluise Pietro printing press in home of Yoani Calioni.
Section 1: [2], 169, [7] leaves. Section 2: (Missing title page of section 2, or bound this way originally?), 2-198, [6] leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, moth holes on first leaves. Old half-parchment binding.
Section 1: [2], 169, [7] leaves. Section 2: (Missing title page of section 2, or bound this way originally?), 2-198, [6] leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, moth holes on first leaves. Old half-parchment binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $750
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Large collection of books and sections of books, Mikra'ot Gedolot Esrim V'Arba, Mishne Torah L'HaRambam and other books. Printings from c. 1520-1620.
Among the collection:
* Mikraot Gedolot Nevi'im Rishonim, sections of the first Venice edition 1525. * Section of other parts of Mikraot Gedolot of the Venice edition of the 1500s. * Sections of the Mishne Torah L'HaRambam of various printings (+glosses and replacements in Yemenite handwriting and in early Oriental handwriting). * Sefer Olat Tamid on the Torah, Rabbi Moshe Albilda, Venice 1601. * Chen Tov, Venice 1605. * Levush Orach Chaim, Venice 1620. * Kesef Nivchar by Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, Venice 1621. * Other books.
Approximately 20 items, Varied size and condition, fair-poor to poor. Worm damages, some with fungus damages, detached and lacking leaves. Leaves with lacking text.
Among the collection:
* Mikraot Gedolot Nevi'im Rishonim, sections of the first Venice edition 1525. * Section of other parts of Mikraot Gedolot of the Venice edition of the 1500s. * Sections of the Mishne Torah L'HaRambam of various printings (+glosses and replacements in Yemenite handwriting and in early Oriental handwriting). * Sefer Olat Tamid on the Torah, Rabbi Moshe Albilda, Venice 1601. * Chen Tov, Venice 1605. * Levush Orach Chaim, Venice 1620. * Kesef Nivchar by Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, Venice 1621. * Other books.
Approximately 20 items, Varied size and condition, fair-poor to poor. Worm damages, some with fungus damages, detached and lacking leaves. Leaves with lacking text.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $8,000
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Sefer Kol Bo, laws and customs. Rimini (Italy), 1520, printed by Gershon Soncino, second edition. [Apparently, this edition was printed from a manuscript and did not rely on the first edition printed in Italy in c. 1490].
Hundreds of glosses: short comments, corrections of versions and sources, in early Italian handwriting. Illustrations of hands and various marks for the printer [which look like preparation and marks for reprinting]. Censor erasures. Owner's signature on the edge of the inside of the title page: "Moshe ben Rabbi Yisrael". On the margins of the laws of Purim (Signature 9 Leaf 5) is an inscription signed by the owner "Menachem".
Sefer Kol Bo is a compilation of halachot from the time of the Rishonim written anonymously quite similar to the Orchat Chaim by Rabbeinu Aharon of Lunel. It is not known which book was written first.
[164] leaves. 29 cm. (Restored title page. The first 4 leaves and Leaf 160 are apparently from a different copy). High-quality paper, good-fair condition, spotting and wear. Ancient leather binding, tear in the middle of the spine.
See Bibliography Institute Listing 0141235, which determine the year of printing according to a handwritten inscription of a birth on the 22nd of Sivan 1520 on the copy of the NLI and assuming that before 1520 the Soncino printing press did not yet print in Rimini. See article by A.M. Haberman, The Printers, The Soncino Sons, in his book Chapters in the History of Hebrew Printers, Jerusalem, 1978, Page 69 (in his opinion, the book was printed in 1525-1526, ibid, p. 73 no. 79).
Hundreds of glosses: short comments, corrections of versions and sources, in early Italian handwriting. Illustrations of hands and various marks for the printer [which look like preparation and marks for reprinting]. Censor erasures. Owner's signature on the edge of the inside of the title page: "Moshe ben Rabbi Yisrael". On the margins of the laws of Purim (Signature 9 Leaf 5) is an inscription signed by the owner "Menachem".
Sefer Kol Bo is a compilation of halachot from the time of the Rishonim written anonymously quite similar to the Orchat Chaim by Rabbeinu Aharon of Lunel. It is not known which book was written first.
[164] leaves. 29 cm. (Restored title page. The first 4 leaves and Leaf 160 are apparently from a different copy). High-quality paper, good-fair condition, spotting and wear. Ancient leather binding, tear in the middle of the spine.
See Bibliography Institute Listing 0141235, which determine the year of printing according to a handwritten inscription of a birth on the 22nd of Sivan 1520 on the copy of the NLI and assuming that before 1520 the Soncino printing press did not yet print in Rimini. See article by A.M. Haberman, The Printers, The Soncino Sons, in his book Chapters in the History of Hebrew Printers, Jerusalem, 1978, Page 69 (in his opinion, the book was printed in 1525-1526, ibid, p. 73 no. 79).
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $2,500
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Moreh Nevuchim by the Rambam, with three commentaries: Shem Tov, Afudi and Ebn Karshkash. Sabbioneta, 1553.
[16], 174 leaves. 28 cm. Good condition. Spotting, worm holes (with minor damage to text). Colored edges. Ancient leather binding, with gilt adornments (damages, spine restoration and inner binding).
Contains two leaves with geometric explanations and geometrical shapes which do not exist in most copies. These leaves exist in this copy following the title pages.
[16], 174 leaves. 28 cm. Good condition. Spotting, worm holes (with minor damage to text). Colored edges. Ancient leather binding, with gilt adornments (damages, spine restoration and inner binding).
Contains two leaves with geometric explanations and geometrical shapes which do not exist in most copies. These leaves exist in this copy following the title pages.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $750
Sold for: $938
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Ma'arechet HaElokut, matters of faith, Kabala and Jewish philosophy, attributed to Rabbi Peretz ben Yitzchak of Gironde, with the commentary of Rabbi Yehuda Chait and another commentary. Mantua, Rosh Chodesh Adar Sheni, [February] 1558. Printed by Meir ben Efraim of Padova and Ya'akov ben Naftali HaCohem of Gazzola.
This edition was printed four months after the first edition was printed in Ferrara in the month of Cheshvan [October] 1557. The difference between the editions is the "other" commentary which was printed in the first edition under the name "Anonymous commentary". In this edition, many sections of the commentary based on Greek philosophers were omitted, and many sections of explanations by other authors were added. The proofreader of the Mantua edition, Rabbi Emanuel Benvento hints to this in his introduction, "You will not see (in this edition) the opinions of Aristotle and his disciples and no quotes from non-Jews…".
Various signatures by Yemenite Jews who lived in Yemen, Eden and Bombay, dated 1858-1888, and long, substantial glosses (most are cutoff).
4, 208 leaves. 18 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, many stains. Last leaves have wear damages and worm marks. Damaged and restored title page. Rubbed leather binding.
This edition was printed four months after the first edition was printed in Ferrara in the month of Cheshvan [October] 1557. The difference between the editions is the "other" commentary which was printed in the first edition under the name "Anonymous commentary". In this edition, many sections of the commentary based on Greek philosophers were omitted, and many sections of explanations by other authors were added. The proofreader of the Mantua edition, Rabbi Emanuel Benvento hints to this in his introduction, "You will not see (in this edition) the opinions of Aristotle and his disciples and no quotes from non-Jews…".
Various signatures by Yemenite Jews who lived in Yemen, Eden and Bombay, dated 1858-1888, and long, substantial glosses (most are cutoff).
4, 208 leaves. 18 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, many stains. Last leaves have wear damages and worm marks. Damaged and restored title page. Rubbed leather binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
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Mekor Chaim, commentary on the Torah, by Rabbi Shmuel Cherche, call Rabbi Shmuel ebn Sene. Mantua, 1559. Printed by Meir ben Efraim of Padova and Ya'akov ben Naftali HaCohen of Gazzuolo. Only edition.
Owner's inscription on title page: "Natan Maz" – apparently, the signature of Rabbi Natan Maz, Ra'avad and head of yeshiva in Frankfurt am Main and one of the teachers of the Chatam Sofer. After the death of the Pnei Yehoshua, Rabbi Maz succeeded him as rabbi of the city until the appointment of the author of the Hafla'ah as rabbi of the city. Authored Binyan Shlomo. Died in 1796.
130 leaves. 28 cm. High-quality paper, very-good condition. Light worm marks. Elaborate leather binding, damages to back binding.
Owner's inscription on title page: "Natan Maz" – apparently, the signature of Rabbi Natan Maz, Ra'avad and head of yeshiva in Frankfurt am Main and one of the teachers of the Chatam Sofer. After the death of the Pnei Yehoshua, Rabbi Maz succeeded him as rabbi of the city until the appointment of the author of the Hafla'ah as rabbi of the city. Authored Binyan Shlomo. Died in 1796.
130 leaves. 28 cm. High-quality paper, very-good condition. Light worm marks. Elaborate leather binding, damages to back binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
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Sha'arei Ora, "For opening blind eyes in the way of the Kabala", by the Mekubal Rabbi Yosef Gikatilia. Mantua, 1561. Printed by Ya'akov ben Naftali HaCohen of Gazulo. First edition.
One of the early and basic Kabalistic books written soon after the Zohar was discovered in the 13th century. The Ari is quoted as saying that this book is the key for Kabalistic wisdom.
92 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains. Ancient inscriptions. Damaged, torn binding.
One of the early and basic Kabalistic books written soon after the Zohar was discovered in the 13th century. The Ari is quoted as saying that this book is the key for Kabalistic wisdom.
92 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains. Ancient inscriptions. Damaged, torn binding.
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