Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
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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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $1,300
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
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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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: $1,125
Including buyer's premium
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
Including buyer's premium
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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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: $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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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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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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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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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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Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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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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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
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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