Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Three books of novellae and responsa printed in Constantinople (Turkey), 18th Century:
· Talmud Yerushalmi, with the Sde Yehoshua commentary, by R. Yehoshua Benveniste. Part 2: Seder Moed, Nashim and Nezikin. Constantinople, [1749]. · Bene Ya'akov, commentary on Sefer HaItur and responsa, by R. Ya'akov Sassoon. Constantinople, [1714]. · Responsa of R. Chaim Benveniste, author of Knesset HaGedola, Part 2, Orach Chaim. Constantinople, [1743]. Ownership inscription in early Askenazi handwriting: "Yisrael ---".
3 books, Size and condition vary. Overall good-fair condition.
· Talmud Yerushalmi, with the Sde Yehoshua commentary, by R. Yehoshua Benveniste. Part 2: Seder Moed, Nashim and Nezikin. Constantinople, [1749]. · Bene Ya'akov, commentary on Sefer HaItur and responsa, by R. Ya'akov Sassoon. Constantinople, [1714]. · Responsa of R. Chaim Benveniste, author of Knesset HaGedola, Part 2, Orach Chaim. Constantinople, [1743]. Ownership inscription in early Askenazi handwriting: "Yisrael ---".
3 books, Size and condition vary. Overall good-fair condition.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Collection of book printed in Salonika (Thessaloniki, Greece), during the 18th century:
· Sheyarei Knesset HaGedolah, Yoreh Deah, Part 2. R. Chaim Benveniste. Salonika, [1757]. · Sha'ar Yehoshua, [Salonika, 1830]. Printed without title page. · Agura B'Ohaleche. R. Elyakim Gatigno. Salonika. [1781]. · Sde HaAretz, on the Torah, Part 2. R. Avraham Meyuchas. Salonika, [1798]. · Mateh Efraim, R. Efraim Ardit. Salonika, [1791]. · Bound with: Yad Aharon. R. Aharon Alfandari. Salonika, [1791].
6 books in 5 volumes. Size and condition vary. Overall good to fair condition. Damages to Agura B'Ohaleche and to the title page of Sheyarei Knesset HaGedola. Various signatures.
All the books are first/only editions.
· Sheyarei Knesset HaGedolah, Yoreh Deah, Part 2. R. Chaim Benveniste. Salonika, [1757]. · Sha'ar Yehoshua, [Salonika, 1830]. Printed without title page. · Agura B'Ohaleche. R. Elyakim Gatigno. Salonika. [1781]. · Sde HaAretz, on the Torah, Part 2. R. Avraham Meyuchas. Salonika, [1798]. · Mateh Efraim, R. Efraim Ardit. Salonika, [1791]. · Bound with: Yad Aharon. R. Aharon Alfandari. Salonika, [1791].
6 books in 5 volumes. Size and condition vary. Overall good to fair condition. Damages to Agura B'Ohaleche and to the title page of Sheyarei Knesset HaGedola. Various signatures.
All the books are first/only editions.
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Books Printed in the East
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Collection of books printed in Izmir (Turkey), 18th and 19th centuries:
· Merkevet HaMishneh, R. Aaron Alfandari. Izmir, [1760]. · Yosef Lekach, on the Torah. Part 2, R. Chaim Abulafia. Izmir [1730]. · Mikra'e Kodesh, R. Chaim Abulafia. Izmir, [1729]. · Petach HaDvir. Izmir, [1855]. Signatures of R. "Nissim Chaim Moda'i" an Izmir rabbi (1806-1891), author of Derisha MeChaim. · Lev Chaim responsa, Part 2. R. Chaim Palachi, Izmir [1874].
5 books, Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Some books have signatures and glosses of R. "Moshe Chaim Weiss", rabbi in Kleinwardein.
All the books are first/only editions.
· Merkevet HaMishneh, R. Aaron Alfandari. Izmir, [1760]. · Yosef Lekach, on the Torah. Part 2, R. Chaim Abulafia. Izmir [1730]. · Mikra'e Kodesh, R. Chaim Abulafia. Izmir, [1729]. · Petach HaDvir. Izmir, [1855]. Signatures of R. "Nissim Chaim Moda'i" an Izmir rabbi (1806-1891), author of Derisha MeChaim. · Lev Chaim responsa, Part 2. R. Chaim Palachi, Izmir [1874].
5 books, Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Some books have signatures and glosses of R. "Moshe Chaim Weiss", rabbi in Kleinwardein.
All the books are first/only editions.
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Books Printed in the East
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Collection of 11 books printed in Livorno (Italy), during the 18th and 19th centuries. All first/only editions. Some with signatures.
11 books in 10 volumes. Size and condition vary. Some lack leaves.
For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
11 books in 10 volumes. Size and condition vary. Some lack leaves.
For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
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![Seder Tikun Chatzot and Selichot. - Baghdad, [1912].
The entire book is printed in red ink.
31 leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condit](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/369.jpg "Seder Tikun Chatzot and Selichot - Baghdad, 1912 - Printed Entirely in")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $300
Unsold
Seder Tikun Chatzot and Selichot. - Baghdad, [1912].
The entire book is printed in red ink.
31 leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Small tears to margins of several leaves. Contemporary binding (with title page printed on it), with slight damages.
The entire book is printed in red ink.
31 leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Small tears to margins of several leaves. Contemporary binding (with title page printed on it), with slight damages.
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Books Printed in the East
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,500
Including buyer's premium
Diverse collection of 29 books from the archives of the Sassoon family.
Many of the books have dedications of authors or publishers to members of the Sassoon family. Special copies and bindings with embossments of the owners' name, etc.
The collection includes the following books:
· Bet El, prayers, selichot and tikunim edited by R. Avraham Chamoi. Livorno, [1878]. Copy prepared especially for R. Saliman David Sassoon with a printed dedication by the author expressly for him which does not exist in other copies. Leather binding with gilt ornamentation and inscription "Saliman David Sassoon", with the author's handwritten dedication. · Ketab Mesli Elokat, compilation of Torah teachings, by R. Menashe Matzliach. Jerusalem, 1901. Judeo-arabic. On Page 99 are two marginalia by R. David Saliman Sassoon (one begins with: "I was told
that in Yemen…"). · Birkot Shamayim, Mahadura Tanina. Livorno, 1922. A special leaf was bound before the title page printed in silver and gold ink in honor of "The dear…David Elya Ezra". The symbol of a (silver-colored) hoof is printed on the opposite page. The name David Ezra is embossed on the binding (in English) · Birkot Shamayim, Mahadura Tanina. Livorno, 1922. A special leaf was bound before the title page printed in silver and gold ink in honor of Farcha Sassoon. · Torat HaBayit L'Harashba. Berlin, [1771]. Signature on title page. · Issur V'Heter, laws and halachot, by Rabbeinu Yonah [Ashkenazi from Regensburg, disciple of the Terumat HaDeshen]. Prague, [1784]. Ownership inscriptions on title page and on last leaf. · LaYesharim Tehilla, by the Ramchal. Lissa, 1824. · More.
29 books. Size and condition vary (overall good condition).
A detailed list is available upon request.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
Many of the books have dedications of authors or publishers to members of the Sassoon family. Special copies and bindings with embossments of the owners' name, etc.
The collection includes the following books:
· Bet El, prayers, selichot and tikunim edited by R. Avraham Chamoi. Livorno, [1878]. Copy prepared especially for R. Saliman David Sassoon with a printed dedication by the author expressly for him which does not exist in other copies. Leather binding with gilt ornamentation and inscription "Saliman David Sassoon", with the author's handwritten dedication. · Ketab Mesli Elokat, compilation of Torah teachings, by R. Menashe Matzliach. Jerusalem, 1901. Judeo-arabic. On Page 99 are two marginalia by R. David Saliman Sassoon (one begins with: "I was told
that in Yemen…"). · Birkot Shamayim, Mahadura Tanina. Livorno, 1922. A special leaf was bound before the title page printed in silver and gold ink in honor of "The dear…David Elya Ezra". The symbol of a (silver-colored) hoof is printed on the opposite page. The name David Ezra is embossed on the binding (in English) · Birkot Shamayim, Mahadura Tanina. Livorno, 1922. A special leaf was bound before the title page printed in silver and gold ink in honor of Farcha Sassoon. · Torat HaBayit L'Harashba. Berlin, [1771]. Signature on title page. · Issur V'Heter, laws and halachot, by Rabbeinu Yonah [Ashkenazi from Regensburg, disciple of the Terumat HaDeshen]. Prague, [1784]. Ownership inscriptions on title page and on last leaf. · LaYesharim Tehilla, by the Ramchal. Lissa, 1824. · More.
29 books. Size and condition vary (overall good condition).
A detailed list is available upon request.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
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Books Printed in the East
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