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
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Shulchan HaMelech, Shulchan Aruch by Rabbi Yosef Karo with the Rama's glosses, translated into Ladino by Rabbi Avraham Asa. Constantinople [1749].
Opening poems and introductions in Hebrew and in Ladino. Before the title page are long ownership inscriptions by various writers.
324, [7] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Dampstains, wear and minor tears. Leather binding.
Opening poems and introductions in Hebrew and in Ladino. Before the title page are long ownership inscriptions by various writers.
324, [7] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Dampstains, wear and minor tears. Leather binding.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Three books printed in Turkey:
1. Bnei Ya'akov, commentary on Sefer Ha'Itur and responsa, by Rabbi Ya'akov Sassoon. Constantinople, [1714]. Ownership inscription on title page: "This book was purchased by Mr. Shmuel Amato…Yedidya Tarika" [Rabbi Yedidya Tarika, a scholar from Turkey and Greece, Rabbi of Rhodes, author of Ben Yedid, Chelko shel Yedid, etc.]. Several glosses, apparently in his handwriting.
2. Chemdat Yamim, musar and Kabbalistic conduct according to the Ari, Part 3, on the Festivals. Constantinople, [1735]. Second edition. [Two glosses in Oriental handwriting: on Leaf 23 is an illustration of a Seder Plate, a long gloss appears on Leaf 31].
3. Etz Chaim, homilies on the Torah, by Rabbi Chaim Abulafia. Izmir, [1729]. Lacking 5 leaves [95, 137, 138, 9, 10]. Leaves 37-66 of the second pagination were bound twice. Without title page. Inscriptions and signatures on title page.
3 books. Size and condition vary.
1. Bnei Ya'akov, commentary on Sefer Ha'Itur and responsa, by Rabbi Ya'akov Sassoon. Constantinople, [1714]. Ownership inscription on title page: "This book was purchased by Mr. Shmuel Amato…Yedidya Tarika" [Rabbi Yedidya Tarika, a scholar from Turkey and Greece, Rabbi of Rhodes, author of Ben Yedid, Chelko shel Yedid, etc.]. Several glosses, apparently in his handwriting.
2. Chemdat Yamim, musar and Kabbalistic conduct according to the Ari, Part 3, on the Festivals. Constantinople, [1735]. Second edition. [Two glosses in Oriental handwriting: on Leaf 23 is an illustration of a Seder Plate, a long gloss appears on Leaf 31].
3. Etz Chaim, homilies on the Torah, by Rabbi Chaim Abulafia. Izmir, [1729]. Lacking 5 leaves [95, 137, 138, 9, 10]. Leaves 37-66 of the second pagination were bound twice. Without title page. Inscriptions and signatures on title page.
3 books. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
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Five books of novellae on the Rambam, printed in Turkey;
1. Sefer HaMenucha, novellae on the Rambam [laws of chametz and matzah, shofar and succah], by Rabbi Mano'ach of Narbonne. Constantinople, 1718.
2. Pri Ha'Adama, Part 1, on Mishne Torah by Rabbi Refael Meyuchas. Salonika, [1752]. Dedication.
3. Kehillat Ya'akov, novellae on Mishne Torah L'HaRambam - laws of Shabbat and forbidden foods, by Rabbi Ya'akov Alba'ali. Salonika [1779]. Lacking title page and the following leaf which were replaced with a handwritten copy [in Sephardic writing, with an illustrated framed title page], and lacking the last 4 leaves of the index [partly replaced by hand]. Signature on title page from 1793 that the book belonged to Rabbi Refael Mordechai Shimshon Vitrabo, a rabbi in Ancona.
4. Chelek Ya'akov, novellae of Tur Choshen Mishpat and on the Rambam, by Rabbi Ya'akov Alba'ali. Salonika, [1827]. Lacking 2 middle leaves. Ownership inscriptions. Two letters in Ladino, sent from Izmir to Salonika in 1808 to Rabbi Yom Tov Jilibi Amarilio, were used to create the endpapers.
5. Hechal Melech, novellae on Mishne Torah, by Rabbi Avraham Lev Aryeh. [Salonika], [1814]. Dedication on title page.
Five books. Size and condition vary.
1. Sefer HaMenucha, novellae on the Rambam [laws of chametz and matzah, shofar and succah], by Rabbi Mano'ach of Narbonne. Constantinople, 1718.
2. Pri Ha'Adama, Part 1, on Mishne Torah by Rabbi Refael Meyuchas. Salonika, [1752]. Dedication.
3. Kehillat Ya'akov, novellae on Mishne Torah L'HaRambam - laws of Shabbat and forbidden foods, by Rabbi Ya'akov Alba'ali. Salonika [1779]. Lacking title page and the following leaf which were replaced with a handwritten copy [in Sephardic writing, with an illustrated framed title page], and lacking the last 4 leaves of the index [partly replaced by hand]. Signature on title page from 1793 that the book belonged to Rabbi Refael Mordechai Shimshon Vitrabo, a rabbi in Ancona.
4. Chelek Ya'akov, novellae of Tur Choshen Mishpat and on the Rambam, by Rabbi Ya'akov Alba'ali. Salonika, [1827]. Lacking 2 middle leaves. Ownership inscriptions. Two letters in Ladino, sent from Izmir to Salonika in 1808 to Rabbi Yom Tov Jilibi Amarilio, were used to create the endpapers.
5. Hechal Melech, novellae on Mishne Torah, by Rabbi Avraham Lev Aryeh. [Salonika], [1814]. Dedication on title page.
Five books. Size and condition vary.
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![Six books printed in Turkey and in Salonika:
1. Torat Chaim, Part 2, responsa, by Rabbi Chaim Shabtai [the Maharchash]. Salo](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/356.jpg "Collection of Books - Turkey and Salonika")
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $400
Sold for: $550
Including buyer's premium
Six books printed in Turkey and in Salonika:
1. Torat Chaim, Part 2, responsa, by Rabbi Chaim Shabtai [the Maharchash]. Salonika, [1715].
2. Tzror HaKesef, responsa on the four Turim, by Rabbi Chaim Avraham Gotinyu. Salonika, [1756].
3. Etz Chaim, in Bereshit, by Rabbi Angil ben Chaim. Salonika, [1772]. The last 39 leaves have a special title page: Sefer Ya'akov Chevel. Lacking the 2 last leaves.
4. Beit Dino shel Shlomo, by Rabbi Refael Shlomo Laniado. Constantinople, [1775]. Bound with Lechem Shlomo by Rabbi Refael Shlomo Laniado. Constantinople, [1775].
5. Mahardach responsa, by Rabbi David HaCohen of Corfu. Salonika, [1803]. Lacking title page.
6. Chikekei Lev, Part 1, responsa, by Rabbi Chaim Falagi. Salonika, [1840]. The third book printed by Rabbi Falagi - the numeral 3 is marked on the title page.
Six books. Size and condition vary. Signatures, stamps and ownership inscriptions.
1. Torat Chaim, Part 2, responsa, by Rabbi Chaim Shabtai [the Maharchash]. Salonika, [1715].
2. Tzror HaKesef, responsa on the four Turim, by Rabbi Chaim Avraham Gotinyu. Salonika, [1756].
3. Etz Chaim, in Bereshit, by Rabbi Angil ben Chaim. Salonika, [1772]. The last 39 leaves have a special title page: Sefer Ya'akov Chevel. Lacking the 2 last leaves.
4. Beit Dino shel Shlomo, by Rabbi Refael Shlomo Laniado. Constantinople, [1775]. Bound with Lechem Shlomo by Rabbi Refael Shlomo Laniado. Constantinople, [1775].
5. Mahardach responsa, by Rabbi David HaCohen of Corfu. Salonika, [1803]. Lacking title page.
6. Chikekei Lev, Part 1, responsa, by Rabbi Chaim Falagi. Salonika, [1840]. The third book printed by Rabbi Falagi - the numeral 3 is marked on the title page.
Six books. Size and condition vary. Signatures, stamps and ownership inscriptions.
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Books Printed in Eastern Countries
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
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Collection of 15 books printed in Livorno in the 18th and 19th centuries - books of responsa, Talmudic and halachic novellae, Bible homiletics and exegesis. Some are rare, first or single editions. Some books with rabbis' signatures and handwritten glosses. Integrated into the bindings of several books are proofreading leaves of other books also printed in Livorno.
For a complete list, see Hebrew description.
15 books in 13 volumes. Size and condition vary. Overall condition: good to fair. Many books have signatures and stamps of Rabbi "Moshe Chaim Weiss" of Kisvárda (Kleinwardein).
For a complete list, see Hebrew description.
15 books in 13 volumes. Size and condition vary. Overall condition: good to fair. Many books have signatures and stamps of Rabbi "Moshe Chaim Weiss" of Kisvárda (Kleinwardein).
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Two books of responsa - two of the first compositions authored by Rabbi Chaim Falagi, Rabbi of Izmir:
1. Lev Chaim responsa. Part 1, on Orach Chaim, with Tikun HaBayit [completions to the Me'eri commentary on Tractate Avot]. Thessaloniki, [1823].
2. Chikekei Lev, Part 1. Responsa on Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah and Even HaEzer. Thessaloniki, [1840]. (On the margin of the title page is the number 3 - i.e. the third book by the author).
Two books, high-quality paper. Fair condition. Dampness marks and wear. Damaged bindings. Both books have signatures and stamps of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Weiss, rabbi in Kisvárda (Kleinwardein).
1. Lev Chaim responsa. Part 1, on Orach Chaim, with Tikun HaBayit [completions to the Me'eri commentary on Tractate Avot]. Thessaloniki, [1823].
2. Chikekei Lev, Part 1. Responsa on Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah and Even HaEzer. Thessaloniki, [1840]. (On the margin of the title page is the number 3 - i.e. the third book by the author).
Two books, high-quality paper. Fair condition. Dampness marks and wear. Damaged bindings. Both books have signatures and stamps of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Weiss, rabbi in Kisvárda (Kleinwardein).
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Books Printed in Eastern Countries
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