Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Fragments of a very ancient manuscript, from a composition titled Kitab Al-luma - on grammar, by Abu el-Walid Ibn Janah. Semi-cursive Oriental script. [13th century]. Judeo-Arabic.
[2] leaves (fragments of 4 pages in each leaf). 19X25 cm. Poor condition. Various damages resulting from the binding process.
Provenance: The David Sassoon collection. The manuscript is dated according to its record in Ohel David (collection of R' David Sassoon), no. 577.
[2] leaves (fragments of 4 pages in each leaf). 19X25 cm. Poor condition. Various damages resulting from the binding process.
Provenance: The David Sassoon collection. The manuscript is dated according to its record in Ohel David (collection of R' David Sassoon), no. 577.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Fragments of an ancient manuscript removed from the Binding Geniza - Midrash on Bereshit. [Ancient Oriental sript, 12th/13th century?].
A leaf written on both sides and a fragment of another leaf. The content appears in the Sechel Tov midrash (Buber), Chapter 45 (Parshat Vayigash), with significant language variations.
15X18 cm. leaf, written on both sides, and another fragment of another leaf (about 9X9 cm). Damages sustained from binding, stains and tears, affecting text.
A leaf written on both sides and a fragment of another leaf. The content appears in the Sechel Tov midrash (Buber), Chapter 45 (Parshat Vayigash), with significant language variations.
15X18 cm. leaf, written on both sides, and another fragment of another leaf (about 9X9 cm). Damages sustained from binding, stains and tears, affecting text.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Collection of fragments of manuscript leaves removed from the "Binding Geniza" - halachic compositions from the time of the Rishonim.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $2,000
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Remnants of leaves from ancient manuscripts which were taken from the "binding geniza". Spain and Ashkenaz, [14th/15th century].
· Remnants of leaves from Sefer Toldot Adam VeChava, by Rabbi Yerucham (Sefer Meisharim). Ancient Sephardic writing. · Remnants of leaves from Sefer Sodei Razei, on Kabbalah and Maaseh Merkava, by Rabbi Elazar of Worms author of the Rokeach. Ancient Ashkenazi writing. Several glosses on margins. (Watermark on one of the leaves is characteristic of paper produced in North Italy during the 14th century). [Among early manuscripts of this composition]. · Leaf from Segulah book [Names, incantations, wording of amulets]. Ancient Ashkenazi script.
Approx. 20 leaf fragments of various sizes. Varying degree of damage resulting from the binding process.
· Remnants of leaves from Sefer Toldot Adam VeChava, by Rabbi Yerucham (Sefer Meisharim). Ancient Sephardic writing. · Remnants of leaves from Sefer Sodei Razei, on Kabbalah and Maaseh Merkava, by Rabbi Elazar of Worms author of the Rokeach. Ancient Ashkenazi writing. Several glosses on margins. (Watermark on one of the leaves is characteristic of paper produced in North Italy during the 14th century). [Among early manuscripts of this composition]. · Leaf from Segulah book [Names, incantations, wording of amulets]. Ancient Ashkenazi script.
Approx. 20 leaf fragments of various sizes. Varying degree of damage resulting from the binding process.
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Lot 160 Fragments of Ancient Manuscript Leaves - Rashi Commentary on the Torah - 14th/15th Centuries
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Fragments of ancient manuscript leaves removed from the Binding Geniza - Rashi commentary on the Torah. [Spain? 14th/15th centuries].
Sections from the commentary on Shemot, Chapters 20-21 (Yitro-Mishpatim), with several variations from the printed editions.
About 8 leaf fragments of varied size. Poor condition. Damages and tears resulting from the binding process.
Sections from the commentary on Shemot, Chapters 20-21 (Yitro-Mishpatim), with several variations from the printed editions.
About 8 leaf fragments of varied size. Poor condition. Damages and tears resulting from the binding process.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,500
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Fragments of ancient manuscript leaves:
· Manuscript fragments on parchment, Sefer Mitzvot Katan - Smak [Shiva Amudei Golah], by Rabbi Yitzchak of Corbeil, with glosses of Rabbeinu Peretz [Siman 184]. Semi-cursive Oriental script, in tiny writing [14th/15th centuries].
[8] pages, on two leaves. Text area: 6X10 cm. The leaves were removed from the "Binding Geniza". Condition varies. Damages, tears and worming. Part of the text is faded and hard to read.
· Fragments of manuscript leaves, Rambam's Count of the Mitzvot According to the Order of the Weekly Portions. Square script [14th/15th centuries?]. In later generations, indexes were added to this book, but this work is an earlier edition.
[7] leaf fragments. Size varies. Tears and charring traces, with damages affecting text.
· Manuscript fragments on parchment, Sefer Mitzvot Katan - Smak [Shiva Amudei Golah], by Rabbi Yitzchak of Corbeil, with glosses of Rabbeinu Peretz [Siman 184]. Semi-cursive Oriental script, in tiny writing [14th/15th centuries].
[8] pages, on two leaves. Text area: 6X10 cm. The leaves were removed from the "Binding Geniza". Condition varies. Damages, tears and worming. Part of the text is faded and hard to read.
· Fragments of manuscript leaves, Rambam's Count of the Mitzvot According to the Order of the Weekly Portions. Square script [14th/15th centuries?]. In later generations, indexes were added to this book, but this work is an earlier edition.
[7] leaf fragments. Size varies. Tears and charring traces, with damages affecting text.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Collection of fragments of ancient handwritten leaves, removed from the "Binding Geniza".
· Fragments of manuscript leaves, of unidentified compositions in Judeo-Arabic and a section of Midrash HaGadol [Parshat Re'e]; in ancient Yemenite writing and in ancient Oriental writing. · Manuscript fragments, Rabbeinu Bechaye on the Torah [Bamidbar, Chapter 6]. Sephardic script. [c. 15th century]. · Manuscript fragments, Tzedah LaDerech of Rabbeinu Menachem son of Zerach. [Semi-cursive Sephardic script, c. 15th century]. With variations from the printed version.
12 leaf fragments. Size and severity of damages resulting from the binding process vary.
· Fragments of manuscript leaves, of unidentified compositions in Judeo-Arabic and a section of Midrash HaGadol [Parshat Re'e]; in ancient Yemenite writing and in ancient Oriental writing. · Manuscript fragments, Rabbeinu Bechaye on the Torah [Bamidbar, Chapter 6]. Sephardic script. [c. 15th century]. · Manuscript fragments, Tzedah LaDerech of Rabbeinu Menachem son of Zerach. [Semi-cursive Sephardic script, c. 15th century]. With variations from the printed version.
12 leaf fragments. Size and severity of damages resulting from the binding process vary.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $600
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Collection of fragments of handwritten leaves removed from the "Binding Geniza" - unidentified compositions. [14th-17th centuries]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic.
Among the items: · Piyyutim and a section of an unidentified composition, discussing the importance of lending money to a poor person [in two Sephardic handwritings]. · Parchment leaf, fragment of a composition [homilies?]. [Early Ashkenazi/Italian writing]. · Section of a composition [responsa?]. [Semi-cursive Sephardic script]. · Sections of several unidentified compositions in Judeo-Arabic.
Approximately 16 leaves, varied size and severity of damages resulting from the binding process.
Among the items: · Piyyutim and a section of an unidentified composition, discussing the importance of lending money to a poor person [in two Sephardic handwritings]. · Parchment leaf, fragment of a composition [homilies?]. [Early Ashkenazi/Italian writing]. · Section of a composition [responsa?]. [Semi-cursive Sephardic script]. · Sections of several unidentified compositions in Judeo-Arabic.
Approximately 16 leaves, varied size and severity of damages resulting from the binding process.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Collection of fragments of ancient handwritten leaves removed from the "Binding Geniza" - Ralbag commentary on the Torah, Shemot - Parshat Mishpatim. [Spain or Provence, c. 15th century].
Semi-cursive Sephardic script, in two columns. Enlarged initials, some in red ink.
11 leaf fragments, approximately 15X21 cm. and another 15 fragments of varying size. Heavy damages resulting from the binding process, stains, tears and worming.
Semi-cursive Sephardic script, in two columns. Enlarged initials, some in red ink.
11 leaf fragments, approximately 15X21 cm. and another 15 fragments of varying size. Heavy damages resulting from the binding process, stains, tears and worming.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Large collection of leaves, fragments of printed books and manuscripts from various times, most were removed from "binding geniza". Various papers and letters. 15th- 19th centuries.
· Fragments of Talmud leaves of ancient printings. · Fragment of a leaf from the Book of Shoftim with the Radak and Ralbag commentaries [Spain? end of the 15th century]. · Many fragments from the book of the commentary of Rabbeinu Bechaye, [Pesaro, 1514], with parts of an ancient letter from Morocco signed by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn-Yuli. · Title page of Tractate Kiddushin, Amsterdam, 1647. · More various printed fragments.
· Ancient handwritten leaf, Ralbag commentary on the Torah. [15th/16th century]. · Fragments of ancient manuscript leaves [15th-17th century]: Novellae on Tractate Ketubot; homiletic for Purim; homiletic on the kingdom of the House of David; homiletic for Shabbat HaGadol and for Parshat Shemini; etc. · Two leaves from a handsome Italian manuscript, Tikun Lel HaChotemet for Hoshana Raba. · Booklet of piyyutim in nice-looking Oriental writing. · Many sections of Yemenite and Persian manuscripts - segulot and tikunim. · Handwritten Ketubah. Preshischa, 1884. · Various letters and papers.
More than 100 leaves. Size and condition vary. Most in poor condition resulting from the binding process.
· Fragments of Talmud leaves of ancient printings. · Fragment of a leaf from the Book of Shoftim with the Radak and Ralbag commentaries [Spain? end of the 15th century]. · Many fragments from the book of the commentary of Rabbeinu Bechaye, [Pesaro, 1514], with parts of an ancient letter from Morocco signed by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn-Yuli. · Title page of Tractate Kiddushin, Amsterdam, 1647. · More various printed fragments.
· Ancient handwritten leaf, Ralbag commentary on the Torah. [15th/16th century]. · Fragments of ancient manuscript leaves [15th-17th century]: Novellae on Tractate Ketubot; homiletic for Purim; homiletic on the kingdom of the House of David; homiletic for Shabbat HaGadol and for Parshat Shemini; etc. · Two leaves from a handsome Italian manuscript, Tikun Lel HaChotemet for Hoshana Raba. · Booklet of piyyutim in nice-looking Oriental writing. · Many sections of Yemenite and Persian manuscripts - segulot and tikunim. · Handwritten Ketubah. Preshischa, 1884. · Various letters and papers.
More than 100 leaves. Size and condition vary. Most in poor condition resulting from the binding process.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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A large and varied collection of manuscripts, handwritten pamphlets, sections of books and fragments of handwritten pages. Fragments of early printed books, title pages, and endpapers with inscriptions and glosses, dedications and signatures. From various countries and times.
· Handwritten halachic and aggadic manuscripts. · Fragments of paper and vellum leaves removed from the "Binding Geniza", some early [16th and 17th centuries]. · Single leaves and leaf fragments from various manuscripts. Ashkenazi, Oriental and Yemenite. Most on Kabbalistic and halachic matters. · Amulets and Kabbalistic illustrations. · Title pages of books, signatures, endpapers and fragments of book-leaves, many printed in the 16th and 17th/18th centuries. Many of the leaves and title pages have various ancient signatures (including signatures of famous rabbis). Handwritten marginalia. · More.
More than 1000 leaves. Varied size and condition, good-poor.
· Handwritten halachic and aggadic manuscripts. · Fragments of paper and vellum leaves removed from the "Binding Geniza", some early [16th and 17th centuries]. · Single leaves and leaf fragments from various manuscripts. Ashkenazi, Oriental and Yemenite. Most on Kabbalistic and halachic matters. · Amulets and Kabbalistic illustrations. · Title pages of books, signatures, endpapers and fragments of book-leaves, many printed in the 16th and 17th/18th centuries. Many of the leaves and title pages have various ancient signatures (including signatures of famous rabbis). Handwritten marginalia. · More.
More than 1000 leaves. Varied size and condition, good-poor.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $3,250
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Collection of vellum and paper leaves, remnants of ancient manuscripts removed from the "binding geniza".
· Three fragments of handwritten leaves from a machzor. Semi-cursive Sephardi script. Piyyutim for Succot. [Spain/North Africa, 14th/15th century].
· Remnant of a handwritten leaf, Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, laws of abstaining from work on festivals, Chapters 8-9. Ancient semi-cursive Sephardic writing.
· Remnant of handwritten leaf, Rashi commentary on Yeshaya (Chapter 66). Ancient semi-cursive Sephardic script.
· Two remnants of handwritten leaves, commentary of Rabbeinu HaMe'iri on Tehillim. Cursive Sephardi script. [Provence / Spain? 14th/15th centuries].
· Remnant of handwritten leaf, section of a Ma'amad piyut for the Musaf prayer, by Rabbi Yitzchak ebn Giat.
Parchment leaves, remnants of the Taj - Torah with Haftarot [section of Parshat Bereshit and section of Parshat Ki Tavo]. [Yemen]. Nikud tachton, with te'amim.
Remnants of the Mesorah on margins.
· Manuscript leaves on parchment, Kinot for Tisha B'Av. [Yemen]. Nikud elyon. [8 pages].
· Leaf from Arba Turim, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 231. [Wadi Alhajara (Guadalajara), 1480. Printed by Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz]. With several ancient marginalia.
· [Partial] book binding with printed leaves of an unidentified commentary on the book of Iyov. [Spain?].
[8] handwritten leaf fragments + binding with printed leaves. + printed leaf. 4 parchment leaves [two are folded]. Size and condition vary, various damages sustained from binding.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
· Three fragments of handwritten leaves from a machzor. Semi-cursive Sephardi script. Piyyutim for Succot. [Spain/North Africa, 14th/15th century].
· Remnant of a handwritten leaf, Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, laws of abstaining from work on festivals, Chapters 8-9. Ancient semi-cursive Sephardic writing.
· Remnant of handwritten leaf, Rashi commentary on Yeshaya (Chapter 66). Ancient semi-cursive Sephardic script.
· Two remnants of handwritten leaves, commentary of Rabbeinu HaMe'iri on Tehillim. Cursive Sephardi script. [Provence / Spain? 14th/15th centuries].
· Remnant of handwritten leaf, section of a Ma'amad piyut for the Musaf prayer, by Rabbi Yitzchak ebn Giat.
Parchment leaves, remnants of the Taj - Torah with Haftarot [section of Parshat Bereshit and section of Parshat Ki Tavo]. [Yemen]. Nikud tachton, with te'amim.
Remnants of the Mesorah on margins.
· Manuscript leaves on parchment, Kinot for Tisha B'Av. [Yemen]. Nikud elyon. [8 pages].
· Leaf from Arba Turim, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 231. [Wadi Alhajara (Guadalajara), 1480. Printed by Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz]. With several ancient marginalia.
· [Partial] book binding with printed leaves of an unidentified commentary on the book of Iyov. [Spain?].
[8] handwritten leaf fragments + binding with printed leaves. + printed leaf. 4 parchment leaves [two are folded]. Size and condition vary, various damages sustained from binding.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
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