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: $1,200
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Berachot and Mishnayot of Seder Zera'im. Slavita, 1808. Printed by Dov Ber ben Yisrael Segal and Dov Ber ben Pesach. Published by R. Mordechai son of R. Baruch of Irsa [who printed the Talmud at the behest of his brother the Rebbe, Ba'al HaTanya, R. Shneur Zalman son of Baruch].
On the verso of the title page are seven approbations, including approbations by leading Chassidic figures: R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv and R. Aryeh Leib of Volochysk, with mention of the publisher, R. Baruch of Irsa and R. Shalom Shachne of Stolin. The Ba'al HaTanya wrote that the printing was done at his personal request: "… Recently printed by my faithful emissaries, my exceptional brother…R. Mordechai, and…R. Shalom Shachne...".
Some of the title page is printed in red ink. Part of the copy was printed on bluish paper.
[1], 100; 72 leaves. Leaves bound out of their proper order (leaves 99-100 at end of volume). 33 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming to text. Restored tears to margins of title page and several other leaves. New elegant leather binding.
On the verso of the title page are seven approbations, including approbations by leading Chassidic figures: R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv and R. Aryeh Leib of Volochysk, with mention of the publisher, R. Baruch of Irsa and R. Shalom Shachne of Stolin. The Ba'al HaTanya wrote that the printing was done at his personal request: "… Recently printed by my faithful emissaries, my exceptional brother…R. Mordechai, and…R. Shalom Shachne...".
Some of the title page is printed in red ink. Part of the copy was printed on bluish paper.
[1], 100; 72 leaves. Leaves bound out of their proper order (leaves 99-100 at end of volume). 33 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming to text. Restored tears to margins of title page and several other leaves. New elegant leather binding.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $700
Sold for: $1,188
Including buyer's premium
Babylonian Talmud, Tractates Sanhedrin, Makot, Shevu'ot and Avodah Zara, with Perush HaMishnayot LaRambam, Rabbeinu Asher, Piskei HaRosh and Nimukei Yosef. Slavita, [1820]. Printed by R. Moshe Shapira.
Four tractates in one volume. Separate title page for each tractate. Some of the letters on the title pages are printed in red ink.
Pagination varies. Some leaves have a bluish hue. 33.5 cm. Condition varies, most leaves are in good condition and some in fair condition. Stains, dampstains and wear. Restored tears to several leaves. Leaves 65-66 of Tractate Avodah Zara were replaced with leaves from a different copy (detached and worn). Contemporary ancient damaged leather binding.
Four tractates in one volume. Separate title page for each tractate. Some of the letters on the title pages are printed in red ink.
Pagination varies. Some leaves have a bluish hue. 33.5 cm. Condition varies, most leaves are in good condition and some in fair condition. Stains, dampstains and wear. Restored tears to several leaves. Leaves 65-66 of Tractate Avodah Zara were replaced with leaves from a different copy (detached and worn). Contemporary ancient damaged leather binding.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Complete set of the Zohar printed in Slavita, during 1805-1809.
At the beginning of the Shemot volume: Approbation of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv, and four approbations at the beginning of volume of Bereshit, by: Rebbe Aryeh Leib of Volochys'k and Tiberias, R. Ya'akov Leib Auerbach of Torchin, R. Yosef from Konstantynów-Yashan and R. Yisrael of Rivne. The full name of the printer is not mentioned in any of the five approbations, rather "the owner of the printing press of Slavita" ["the owner of the printing press" - R. Moshe Shapira Rabbi of Slavita, who for various reasons concealed his name using the names of his partners, R. Dov Ber Segal and R. Dov Ber son of R. Pesach].
· Sefer HaZohar, Part 1 on Bereshit. Slavita, [1809]. Printed by R. Dov Ber Segal. · Part 2 on Shemot. Slavita, [1805]. · Part 3 and 4 on Vayikra-Bamidbar-Devarim. Slavita, [1805]. Printed by R. Dov Ber Segal.
Ownership inscriptions "Shmuel ---?" from Safed. Ancient stamps: "ASB". Stamps and censor inscriptions.
Four parts in three volumes: [3], 253, 253-256, [8] leaves; 269, [3] leaves; 115, [1], 117-299, [1] leaves. 21 cm. Bluish and greenish paper. Fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text. Professional paper restoration. New binding, with leather spine.
At the beginning of the Shemot volume: Approbation of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv, and four approbations at the beginning of volume of Bereshit, by: Rebbe Aryeh Leib of Volochys'k and Tiberias, R. Ya'akov Leib Auerbach of Torchin, R. Yosef from Konstantynów-Yashan and R. Yisrael of Rivne. The full name of the printer is not mentioned in any of the five approbations, rather "the owner of the printing press of Slavita" ["the owner of the printing press" - R. Moshe Shapira Rabbi of Slavita, who for various reasons concealed his name using the names of his partners, R. Dov Ber Segal and R. Dov Ber son of R. Pesach].
· Sefer HaZohar, Part 1 on Bereshit. Slavita, [1809]. Printed by R. Dov Ber Segal. · Part 2 on Shemot. Slavita, [1805]. · Part 3 and 4 on Vayikra-Bamidbar-Devarim. Slavita, [1805]. Printed by R. Dov Ber Segal.
Ownership inscriptions "Shmuel ---?" from Safed. Ancient stamps: "ASB". Stamps and censor inscriptions.
Four parts in three volumes: [3], 253, 253-256, [8] leaves; 269, [3] leaves; 115, [1], 117-299, [1] leaves. 21 cm. Bluish and greenish paper. Fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text. Professional paper restoration. New binding, with leather spine.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Five Books of the Torah, with Rashi commentary, Targum Onkelos, Ba'al HaTurim and Siftei Chachamim. Slavita, [1826/1827]. Printed by R. Shmuel Avraham Shapira, son of the Slavita Rabbi.
Four volumes: Bereshit, Shemot and Devarim [Slavita 1827 edition], Bamidbar [Vehagita edition - Slavita, 1826].
Bereshit: 140 leaves. Originally: 221 leaves. Lacking 81 leaves. Shemot: 222 leaves. Devarim: 176 leaves. 19.5 cm. Bamidbar: 192 leaves, on bluish paper. 17 cm. Poor condition. Stains and wear. Heavy worming to leaves and bindings. Detached leaves. Three volumes in original leather bindings with gilt ornamentations. The volume of Shemot is unbound.
Four volumes: Bereshit, Shemot and Devarim [Slavita 1827 edition], Bamidbar [Vehagita edition - Slavita, 1826].
Bereshit: 140 leaves. Originally: 221 leaves. Lacking 81 leaves. Shemot: 222 leaves. Devarim: 176 leaves. 19.5 cm. Bamidbar: 192 leaves, on bluish paper. 17 cm. Poor condition. Stains and wear. Heavy worming to leaves and bindings. Detached leaves. Three volumes in original leather bindings with gilt ornamentations. The volume of Shemot is unbound.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,750
Including buyer's premium
Seder Tikun Lel Shavuot and Hoshana Rabbah "According to the order which appears in the book Shnei Luchot HaBrit, and kavanot of the Names by the Ari". Slavita, 1827. Printed by R. Shmuel Avraham Shapira, son of the Slavita Rabbi.
Large vowelized letters.
[2], 165 leaves. 20.5 cm. Blue-greenish paper. Good-fair condition, wear and stains, slight worming. Ancient stamps. New binding.
Large vowelized letters.
[2], 165 leaves. 20.5 cm. Blue-greenish paper. Good-fair condition, wear and stains, slight worming. Ancient stamps. New binding.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $23,750
Including buyer's premium
Machzor for the High-Holidays and for the Three Festivals according to the custom of Riesen, Lithuania, Poland, Pihm and Mehrin [nusach Sefarad], with a commentary. Slavita, 1836. Printed by R. Shmuel Avraham Shapira, son of the Slavita rabbi.
Most of the book is printed on bluish paper. Two title pages [apparently, replaced from another copy]. This edition is not recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, and in the Vinograd-Rosenfeld CD it is listed with only one title page.
Complete copy. Mispagination. 23.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, dampstains and wear. Restored tears to both title pages and to several other leaves, affecting text. New elaborate leather binding.
Most of the book is printed on bluish paper. Two title pages [apparently, replaced from another copy]. This edition is not recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, and in the Vinograd-Rosenfeld CD it is listed with only one title page.
Complete copy. Mispagination. 23.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, dampstains and wear. Restored tears to both title pages and to several other leaves, affecting text. New elaborate leather binding.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $2,400
Sold for: $20,000
Including buyer's premium
Siddur Tikunei Shabbat with Derech HaChaim by R. Ya'akov of Lissa, Sefarad tradition. Two parts in one volume. Józefów "In the printing press formerly in Slavita", 1842. Printed "Under the supervision of R. Chanina Lipa Shapira, grandson of the Slavita Rabbi". Three title pages.
Contains prayers for weekdays, Shabbat, Festivals and the High-Holidays, with the Passover Haggadah, Selichot, Yotzrot and Hosha'anot, arranged by R. Moshe of Działoszyn, combined with the halachic composition Derech HaChaim by R. Ya'akov of Lissa. In the "introduction to Sidur Tikun Shabbat" R. Moshe of Działoszyn writes about the unity of the jewish people and criticizes the disagreements between different groups (Mitnagdim and Chassidim).
After the Slavita printing press closed, the Shapira family moved with their printing tools to the city of Józefów and the printing press was established there for a short while until they re-established it in the city of Zhitomir.
Both parts in one volume: [2], 204 leaves; [1], 2-37, 34-45, 53-119 leaves (lacking last leaf). High-quality paper. Especially wide margins (more than a third of the page width). Good-fair condition. Detached leaves, stains and wine stains. The first leaves are worn with minor worming. Detached binding.
Contains prayers for weekdays, Shabbat, Festivals and the High-Holidays, with the Passover Haggadah, Selichot, Yotzrot and Hosha'anot, arranged by R. Moshe of Działoszyn, combined with the halachic composition Derech HaChaim by R. Ya'akov of Lissa. In the "introduction to Sidur Tikun Shabbat" R. Moshe of Działoszyn writes about the unity of the jewish people and criticizes the disagreements between different groups (Mitnagdim and Chassidim).
After the Slavita printing press closed, the Shapira family moved with their printing tools to the city of Józefów and the printing press was established there for a short while until they re-established it in the city of Zhitomir.
Both parts in one volume: [2], 204 leaves; [1], 2-37, 34-45, 53-119 leaves (lacking last leaf). High-quality paper. Especially wide margins (more than a third of the page width). Good-fair condition. Detached leaves, stains and wine stains. The first leaves are worn with minor worming. Detached binding.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $813
Including buyer's premium
Machzor for Rosh Hashanah and for Yom Kippur, Part 1, according to the custom of Riesen, Lithuania, Poland, Pihm and Mehrin [Nusach Ashkenaz], with a Hebrew and Yiddish commentary. Zhitomir, 1855. Printed by R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Slavita Rabbi.
Some of the letters on the title page were printed in red ink.
9, 9-164 leaves. Approx. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, some of the leaves are dark. Old damaged binding.
Some of the letters on the title page were printed in red ink.
9, 9-164 leaves. Approx. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, some of the leaves are dark. Old damaged binding.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Machzor for the Three Festivals, Part 2, according to the custom of Riesen, Lithuania, Poland, Pihm and Mehrin. With Hebrew and Yiddish commentaries. Zhitomir, 1860. Printed by R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
152 leaves. 28 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear. Slight worming. Unbound.
152 leaves. 28 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear. Slight worming. Unbound.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Seder Tikun Lel Shavuot and Hoshanah Rabbah, according to order which appears in Shnei Luchon HaBrit, Zhitomir, 1864. Printed by of R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heschel Shapira, grandsons of the Slavita Rabbi.
Two title pages.
336 pages. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear, dampstains. Worn and detached binding, without spine.
Two title pages.
336 pages. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear, dampstains. Worn and detached binding, without spine.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,063
Including buyer's premium
Kinot (Lamentations) for Tisha B'Av, according to the tradition of Poland, Lithuania and Reisin, with a Yiddish translation and explanations. Zhitomir, 1859. Printed by R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
204 pages. Approximately 19 cm. Fair condition, soiled and worn. Candlewax on first leaves and fire damages slightly affecting the corner of the text. Worn binding.
204 pages. Approximately 19 cm. Fair condition, soiled and worn. Candlewax on first leaves and fire damages slightly affecting the corner of the text. Worn binding.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Sha'arei Zion, prayers and revisions, with appended works: Tikun Se'uda and Sefer Yetzirah, by R. Nathan Neta Hannover. Zhitomir, 1856. Printing press of R. Aryeh Leib Shapira grandson of the Slavita Rabbi.
On a page preceding the title page is a stamp of R. "Aharon Mendel son of R. N. HaCohen" - Safed (Rabbi of Cairo who renewed the semicha ritual) and ownership inscriptions.
275, 277-392 pages (mispagination). Approximately 18 cm. Condition varies among the leaves, fair-good. Some leaves are heavily stained and worn. Worming (affecting the text of some leaves). Contemporary worn damaged binding.
On a page preceding the title page is a stamp of R. "Aharon Mendel son of R. N. HaCohen" - Safed (Rabbi of Cairo who renewed the semicha ritual) and ownership inscriptions.
275, 277-392 pages (mispagination). Approximately 18 cm. Condition varies among the leaves, fair-good. Some leaves are heavily stained and worn. Worming (affecting the text of some leaves). Contemporary worn damaged binding.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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