Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $450
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Manuscript, Seder Selichot Ve'Rachamim. [Yemen, 18th / 19th centuries?].
Handsome writing, with vowels. Instructions in Judeo-Arabic.
[31] pages. 14.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, worm damages and restored tears. New binding.
Handsome writing, with vowels. Instructions in Judeo-Arabic.
[31] pages. 14.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, worm damages and restored tears. New binding.
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Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Glosses
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,125
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Perush HaMishnayot L'HaRambam, Seder Moed – Yemen, 1900.
The original work as written by the Rambam in Arabic (Judeo-Arabic). Handsome scribal writing with colophon on the last page, signed by the scribe "Chaim ben Sali al-Kasar" from 1900. Marginalia also by al-Kasar, who was a Torah scholar and scribe.
Inscription that same page and another inscription on the flyleaf from 1904 regarding the sale of "This honorable object the commentary of our Master the Rambam" sold to the scribe's relatives, "Two affluent men, Chaim and Yichye, heirs of the wealthy Salam ben Salim al-Kasar, by the son-in-law of their mother's brother Chaim ben Salim al-Kasar, an acquisition given with love and goodwill, who loves them like a relative and they are part of one family…All the Torah blessings shall rest upon them and they shall succeed and earn, they and their offspring until the end of all generations, Amen".
The scribe is the Torah scholar Mari Chaim ben Saliman (Shlomo) al Kasar (1859-1912), a Sana scholar and disciple of Rabbi Chaim Korach. He was orphaned from his father at a young age and his sister's husband, the affluent Shalom ben Shlomo (Salam ben Saliman al-Kasar), supported him financially and even gave his daughter to him in marriage. Rabbi Chaim ben Saliman earned his livelihood as a jeweler and book copier. He was very active in attaining exact versions for the Tafsir of Rav Se'adia Gaon and of the Perush HaMishanayot L'HaRambam. He wrote glosses for halachic and homiletic books, commentaries on the Torah, commentaries and old versions of Targum Unkelos (sections of these compositions were printed in various places). He also wrote several poems and piyutim, some of which were printed in various diwan poetry books. (See the Hebrew Encyclopedia Le'Chachmei Teman, Vol. 1, p. 277). This book was sold to his cousin, the wealthy Salam al-Kasar, who was also his brother-in-law, his wife's brother.
110 leaves, 34 cm. Thick high-quality paper [locally
produced], good-fair condition, many worm damages. Unbound.
The original work as written by the Rambam in Arabic (Judeo-Arabic). Handsome scribal writing with colophon on the last page, signed by the scribe "Chaim ben Sali al-Kasar" from 1900. Marginalia also by al-Kasar, who was a Torah scholar and scribe.
Inscription that same page and another inscription on the flyleaf from 1904 regarding the sale of "This honorable object the commentary of our Master the Rambam" sold to the scribe's relatives, "Two affluent men, Chaim and Yichye, heirs of the wealthy Salam ben Salim al-Kasar, by the son-in-law of their mother's brother Chaim ben Salim al-Kasar, an acquisition given with love and goodwill, who loves them like a relative and they are part of one family…All the Torah blessings shall rest upon them and they shall succeed and earn, they and their offspring until the end of all generations, Amen".
The scribe is the Torah scholar Mari Chaim ben Saliman (Shlomo) al Kasar (1859-1912), a Sana scholar and disciple of Rabbi Chaim Korach. He was orphaned from his father at a young age and his sister's husband, the affluent Shalom ben Shlomo (Salam ben Saliman al-Kasar), supported him financially and even gave his daughter to him in marriage. Rabbi Chaim ben Saliman earned his livelihood as a jeweler and book copier. He was very active in attaining exact versions for the Tafsir of Rav Se'adia Gaon and of the Perush HaMishanayot L'HaRambam. He wrote glosses for halachic and homiletic books, commentaries on the Torah, commentaries and old versions of Targum Unkelos (sections of these compositions were printed in various places). He also wrote several poems and piyutim, some of which were printed in various diwan poetry books. (See the Hebrew Encyclopedia Le'Chachmei Teman, Vol. 1, p. 277). This book was sold to his cousin, the wealthy Salam al-Kasar, who was also his brother-in-law, his wife's brother.
110 leaves, 34 cm. Thick high-quality paper [locally
produced], good-fair condition, many worm damages. Unbound.
Category
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Glosses
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Mishne Torah L'HaRambam – Large collection of ancient manuscript fragments, removed from the "Binding Geniza". [Yemen].
Contains fragments of various manuscripts (nine or more), some from the 14th-15th centuries, and some from later times [16th-17th centuries ?].
fragments from: The laws of prayer, the laws of Shabbat, Succah, Zechiya and Matana, Shluchin and Shutafin, Sanhedrin, Edut, Sotah and Metamei Mishkav and Moshav. Another fragment from a Judeo-Arabic commentary on Mishne Torah.
More than 30 leaves and leaf fragments. Varied size. Varying conditions of damage sustained by use in binding.
Contains fragments of various manuscripts (nine or more), some from the 14th-15th centuries, and some from later times [16th-17th centuries ?].
fragments from: The laws of prayer, the laws of Shabbat, Succah, Zechiya and Matana, Shluchin and Shutafin, Sanhedrin, Edut, Sotah and Metamei Mishkav and Moshav. Another fragment from a Judeo-Arabic commentary on Mishne Torah.
More than 30 leaves and leaf fragments. Varied size. Varying conditions of damage sustained by use in binding.
Category
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Glosses
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Leaves removed from the "binding Geniza" – manuscript, Midrash HaGadol on the Torah, by Rabbi David Adani. [Yemen, 15th / 16th century].
Fragments of Parshiot Vayikra-Tzav-Shemini, Acharei Mot-Kedoshim. With a Piyut introducing Parshat Tzav (with vowels).
Approximately 26 leaves, about 28 cm. Varying states of condition, some in good condition, some damaged and lacking. Professionally restored and bound.
Fragments of Parshiot Vayikra-Tzav-Shemini, Acharei Mot-Kedoshim. With a Piyut introducing Parshat Tzav (with vowels).
Approximately 26 leaves, about 28 cm. Varying states of condition, some in good condition, some damaged and lacking. Professionally restored and bound.
Category
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Glosses
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $3,000
Sold for: $45,000
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Taj – Keter Torah [Five Books of Torah with te'amim]. [Yemen, c. 14th century].
Two small format volumes. Square Yemenite writing, with vowels and te'amim. Margins adorned with the Mesorah text in small letters [the Mesorah text appears at the bottom of the pages styled like a woven carpet].
The first volume contains Bereshit and Shemot and the second, Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim. Bound at the beginning of the first part are leaves of the composition "Tijan Notebooks" (in Judeo-Arabic) written at a later time.
At the beginning of Volume 1 is an ancient faded [or erased] inscription of sale or inheritance. The year is written at the end of the inscription: 1434.
The Taj books were usually written in a large format. This is a rare phenomenon of Taj written in a small format.
Two volumes. Volume 1 – Bereshit-Shemot: [15], [149] leaves. ([15] leaves: the Tijan notebooks). Volume 2 – Vayikra-Bamidbar-Devarim: [171] leaves + [4] replacement leaves (beginning with Vayikra Chapter 1, Verse 9 [missing one leaf?], and ending with Devarim 32, 49 [end of V'Zot HaBracha]; the replacement leaves at the end are in a later handwriting). Approximately 12 cm. Varied condition among the leaves, good-fair. Most leaves are in overall good condition. Stains, wear and tear. Worm marks to several places. Many leaf margins are rounded and damaged from many years' use, with damage to Mesorah text. Ancient leather bindings (one is partially detached), with remnants of leather clasps. Worm holes to binding. Housed in a handsome box.
Two small format volumes. Square Yemenite writing, with vowels and te'amim. Margins adorned with the Mesorah text in small letters [the Mesorah text appears at the bottom of the pages styled like a woven carpet].
The first volume contains Bereshit and Shemot and the second, Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim. Bound at the beginning of the first part are leaves of the composition "Tijan Notebooks" (in Judeo-Arabic) written at a later time.
At the beginning of Volume 1 is an ancient faded [or erased] inscription of sale or inheritance. The year is written at the end of the inscription: 1434.
The Taj books were usually written in a large format. This is a rare phenomenon of Taj written in a small format.
Two volumes. Volume 1 – Bereshit-Shemot: [15], [149] leaves. ([15] leaves: the Tijan notebooks). Volume 2 – Vayikra-Bamidbar-Devarim: [171] leaves + [4] replacement leaves (beginning with Vayikra Chapter 1, Verse 9 [missing one leaf?], and ending with Devarim 32, 49 [end of V'Zot HaBracha]; the replacement leaves at the end are in a later handwriting). Approximately 12 cm. Varied condition among the leaves, good-fair. Most leaves are in overall good condition. Stains, wear and tear. Worm marks to several places. Many leaf margins are rounded and damaged from many years' use, with damage to Mesorah text. Ancient leather bindings (one is partially detached), with remnants of leather clasps. Worm holes to binding. Housed in a handsome box.
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Ancient Manuscripts – Pre-Print Era
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Vellum manuscript, Sefer Mitzvot Katan – Amudei Gola – Samak, by Rabbi Yitzchak of Korvil, with glosses of Rabbeinu Peretz. Leaves removed from the "binding Geniza". [Ashkenaz-France, 14th century].
Three consecutive leaves (of Mitzvah 282), and a tiny fragment of another leaf. Square Ashkenazi writing, in two columns (40 lines per column). Glosses of Rabbenu Peretz, integrated into the text and signed "HaMaraf". With some variations in comparison with the printed version.
[3] leaves, 19.5 cm + tiny fragment of another leaf. Varying condition of damages caused by the binding process, stains, coarse tears, with damage caused to the text.
Three consecutive leaves (of Mitzvah 282), and a tiny fragment of another leaf. Square Ashkenazi writing, in two columns (40 lines per column). Glosses of Rabbenu Peretz, integrated into the text and signed "HaMaraf". With some variations in comparison with the printed version.
[3] leaves, 19.5 cm + tiny fragment of another leaf. Varying condition of damages caused by the binding process, stains, coarse tears, with damage caused to the text.
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Ancient Manuscripts – Pre-Print Era
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
Unsold
Vellum manuscript remnants – Sefer Mitzvot Gadol, by Rabbi Moshe of Coucy. [Semi-cursive Sephardi writing, 14th-15th centuries].
The section of positive commandments, Mitzvot 210-211. 4 sections, composed of 2 consecutive leaves, cut width-wise in the center. 2 columns per page.
4 vellum leaf fragments, cut to the size of the binding. Approximately 15X20 cm. Varying conditions of damage.
The section of positive commandments, Mitzvot 210-211. 4 sections, composed of 2 consecutive leaves, cut width-wise in the center. 2 columns per page.
4 vellum leaf fragments, cut to the size of the binding. Approximately 15X20 cm. Varying conditions of damage.
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Ancient Manuscripts – Pre-Print Era
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $600
Unsold
Tur Even HaEzer. Leaf remnants of a vellum manuscript which was used as binding material. [Ashkenazi writing, 14th century?].
Four pages, written in two columns. Passages of Simanim 3-4, 6-7.
2 connected vellum leaves (4 written pages). 32 cm. Fair-poor condition. Tears, stains and faded ink.
Four pages, written in two columns. Passages of Simanim 3-4, 6-7.
2 connected vellum leaves (4 written pages). 32 cm. Fair-poor condition. Tears, stains and faded ink.
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Ancient Manuscripts – Pre-Print Era
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Collection of leaf remnants and leaf sections of ancient vellum manuscripts, removed from the "binding Geniza". [C. 13th-15th centuries].
• fragment from the book “Halachot Gedolot”, the laws of Shabbat. Square writing. • fragments from the Yom Kippur machzor, with commentary. Ashkenazi writing. • Three fragments from the Taj. Yemen. Nikud Elyon (vowels placed at the top of the Hebrew letters). • Fragments from the Haftarot with Targum. Yemen. • Fragment from a Hebrew philosophical composition - science (physics). Oriental writing.
17 fragmernts (some small). Varied size and condition of damages.
• fragment from the book “Halachot Gedolot”, the laws of Shabbat. Square writing. • fragments from the Yom Kippur machzor, with commentary. Ashkenazi writing. • Three fragments from the Taj. Yemen. Nikud Elyon (vowels placed at the top of the Hebrew letters). • Fragments from the Haftarot with Targum. Yemen. • Fragment from a Hebrew philosophical composition - science (physics). Oriental writing.
17 fragmernts (some small). Varied size and condition of damages.
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Ancient Manuscripts – Pre-Print Era
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Remnants of a vellum manuscripts – Sefer HaAruch, by Rabbi Natan of Rome. [Spain? 13th / 14th century].
Sections from entries starting with the Hebrew letter Samech. Semi-cursive Sephardic writing, with enlarged titles. 32 lines on each page. The leaves were re-used as binding material and are erased on one side.
2 vellum leaves, 36 cm, cut lengthwise along one edge, with damages and tears caused by their use in the binding process. Faded ink.
Sections from entries starting with the Hebrew letter Samech. Semi-cursive Sephardic writing, with enlarged titles. 32 lines on each page. The leaves were re-used as binding material and are erased on one side.
2 vellum leaves, 36 cm, cut lengthwise along one edge, with damages and tears caused by their use in the binding process. Faded ink.
Category
Ancient Manuscripts – Pre-Print Era
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Manuscript leaf remnants – removed for the "Binding Geniza". Tur, Choshen Mishpat (Simanim 72-75, 79-82). Sephardic semi-cursive writing, [14th-15th centuries].
Approximately 6 leaves (enclosed are narrow strips of leaves attached to the large leaves), 17.5 cm. Varying degrees of damage. Restored and newly bound.
Approximately 6 leaves (enclosed are narrow strips of leaves attached to the large leaves), 17.5 cm. Varying degrees of damage. Restored and newly bound.
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Ancient Manuscripts – Pre-Print Era
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $700
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Ralbag commentary on the Torah, section of a manuscript removed from the "Binding Geniza". Semi-cursive Sephardic writing [Spain?], [14th / 15th century].
Eight non-consecutive leaves. Two on vellum and the rest on paper. Sections of Parshat Yitro and Parshat Mishpatim (of Shemot), from Be'ur HaMilot and from To'alot (for details, see enclosed leaves).
8 leaves, two of them are vellum leaves. Approximately 28 cm. Varied condition of damages caused in the process of binding, stains, worm damages and coarse tears (with missing parts and damaged text), faded ink.
Eight non-consecutive leaves. Two on vellum and the rest on paper. Sections of Parshat Yitro and Parshat Mishpatim (of Shemot), from Be'ur HaMilot and from To'alot (for details, see enclosed leaves).
8 leaves, two of them are vellum leaves. Approximately 28 cm. Varied condition of damages caused in the process of binding, stains, worm damages and coarse tears (with missing parts and damaged text), faded ink.
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Ancient Manuscripts – Pre-Print Era
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