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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Mincha Belula, commentary on the Five Books of the Torah, by Rabbi Abraham Menachem Rapa of Porto (Rappaport). Verona, [1594]. Printed by Francesco delle Donne.
Printed on page 207/b is the Rappaport family coat of arms - a raven and hands in the form of a priestly blessing. Printed on leaf 208 is an apology by the proofreader.
On the title page and on page 59/b are ownership inscriptions in Italian Hebrew writing: "Pinchas Chai Anav and his brother". [R. Pinchas Chai Anav (died in 1769), an Italian sage, Rabbi in Ferrara, close disciple of R. Yitzchak Lampronti, author of Pachad Yitzchak. The ten volumes of his monumental work Givat Pinchas were never printed. The Chida who met him in Ferrara, wrote about R. Pinchas, "…He was very clever and in 1755, I had merited a number of days enjoying his Torah thoughts at the time I was on a mission there in my youth" (Shem HaGedolim, Entry Givat Pinchas)].
Stamps of R. Chaim Mordechai Twersky of Chernobyl-Monsey.
[3], 208, [1] leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Dampstains, damages and tears to some leaves. Detached leaves. Open tear on title page, the missing piece replaced with a piece from another copy. Contemporary damaged and worn leather binding.
Printed on page 207/b is the Rappaport family coat of arms - a raven and hands in the form of a priestly blessing. Printed on leaf 208 is an apology by the proofreader.
On the title page and on page 59/b are ownership inscriptions in Italian Hebrew writing: "Pinchas Chai Anav and his brother". [R. Pinchas Chai Anav (died in 1769), an Italian sage, Rabbi in Ferrara, close disciple of R. Yitzchak Lampronti, author of Pachad Yitzchak. The ten volumes of his monumental work Givat Pinchas were never printed. The Chida who met him in Ferrara, wrote about R. Pinchas, "…He was very clever and in 1755, I had merited a number of days enjoying his Torah thoughts at the time I was on a mission there in my youth" (Shem HaGedolim, Entry Givat Pinchas)].
Stamps of R. Chaim Mordechai Twersky of Chernobyl-Monsey.
[3], 208, [1] leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Dampstains, damages and tears to some leaves. Detached leaves. Open tear on title page, the missing piece replaced with a piece from another copy. Contemporary damaged and worn leather binding.
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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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
Sefer HaShe'arim, Sha'arei Dura with commentary of the Maharshal Rabbi Shlomo Luria. Basel, [1599]. Printed by Konrad Waldkirch. Published by R. "Elya son of R. Moshe Luantz of Frankfurt am Main".
Mahadura Batra of the rulings and commentary of the Maharshal on topics pertaining to the laws of issur and heter, called Mahadurat "Mechonot Shlomo". That same year another edition with different content was printed in Lublin, called "Ateret Shlomo" [see Vol. 2 of Sha'arei Dura of the Deblizky edition, Bnei Brak, 2016].
The publisher of this edition is the renowned kabbalist, R. Eliyahu Luantz, Rabbi of Worms (1464-1531), a prominent rabbi and posek in his times. Close disciple of the Maharal of Prague and friend of the Tosfot Yom Tov. Born in Frankfurt to R. Moshe (son of R. Yoselman, the renowned leader and lobbyist on behalf of German Jewry, descendant of the Luria family, the family name evolving to Lu'ash or Lu'ansh/Lu'antz = Luria Ashkenazi. In his writings, R. Eliyahu Luantz mentions his relatives, the Maharshal and the Arizal). During 1599-1600, he weathered a period of exile in the city of Basel at which time he published several books. Afterward, he moved to Worms, in which he held the positions of head of Yeshiva and an orator. Later, he served as Rabbi of Hanau, Fulda, Friedberg and Mainz, and returned to his rabbinical position in Worms. He became known throughout the world as Rabbi Eliyahu "Ba'al Shem" due to his study of Kabbalah and his practice of writing amulets using his knowledge of practical kabbalah. One of his well-known disciples is Rabbi Yoel, the Ba'al Shem of Zamość, an illustrious hidden tsaddik and kabbalist, who was the teacher of the teacher of R. Yisrael Ba'al Shem Tov of Medzhibozh, father of the Chassidic movement.
97, [1] leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. New binding.
On leaf 2 is a signature in an ancient Ashkenazi script [c. beginning of the 17th century] of R. Shimon Shwab.
Mahadura Batra of the rulings and commentary of the Maharshal on topics pertaining to the laws of issur and heter, called Mahadurat "Mechonot Shlomo". That same year another edition with different content was printed in Lublin, called "Ateret Shlomo" [see Vol. 2 of Sha'arei Dura of the Deblizky edition, Bnei Brak, 2016].
The publisher of this edition is the renowned kabbalist, R. Eliyahu Luantz, Rabbi of Worms (1464-1531), a prominent rabbi and posek in his times. Close disciple of the Maharal of Prague and friend of the Tosfot Yom Tov. Born in Frankfurt to R. Moshe (son of R. Yoselman, the renowned leader and lobbyist on behalf of German Jewry, descendant of the Luria family, the family name evolving to Lu'ash or Lu'ansh/Lu'antz = Luria Ashkenazi. In his writings, R. Eliyahu Luantz mentions his relatives, the Maharshal and the Arizal). During 1599-1600, he weathered a period of exile in the city of Basel at which time he published several books. Afterward, he moved to Worms, in which he held the positions of head of Yeshiva and an orator. Later, he served as Rabbi of Hanau, Fulda, Friedberg and Mainz, and returned to his rabbinical position in Worms. He became known throughout the world as Rabbi Eliyahu "Ba'al Shem" due to his study of Kabbalah and his practice of writing amulets using his knowledge of practical kabbalah. One of his well-known disciples is Rabbi Yoel, the Ba'al Shem of Zamość, an illustrious hidden tsaddik and kabbalist, who was the teacher of the teacher of R. Yisrael Ba'al Shem Tov of Medzhibozh, father of the Chassidic movement.
97, [1] leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. New binding.
On leaf 2 is a signature in an ancient Ashkenazi script [c. beginning of the 17th century] of R. Shimon Shwab.
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Olelot Ephraim, homiletics for festivals and ethics, by Rabbi Ephraim of Luntshits (Parts 1-4). Lublin, [1590]. Printed by Klonimus ben Mordechai Yaffe. First edition.
Signatures and ownership inscription in Oriental handwriting [Aleppo]: "Netanel Chaim" and other signatures.
108, 108-109, 200-209, 300-341, 142-154, [1], 12 leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, margins of the title page and of the first and last quires are very worn, affecting text. Old cover with leather spine (non-contemporary).
Without 2 leaves of errata which were added to some copies and which are not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book CD [Listing 0170554] and in the Winograd Rosenfeld CD [see Kedem Catalog of Auction 12 Lot 206].
Signatures and ownership inscription in Oriental handwriting [Aleppo]: "Netanel Chaim" and other signatures.
108, 108-109, 200-209, 300-341, 142-154, [1], 12 leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, margins of the title page and of the first and last quires are very worn, affecting text. Old cover with leather spine (non-contemporary).
Without 2 leaves of errata which were added to some copies and which are not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book CD [Listing 0170554] and in the Winograd Rosenfeld CD [see Kedem Catalog of Auction 12 Lot 206].
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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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
Sefer HaTerumot, on monetary laws, by R. Shmuel son of Yitzchak Hasardi, disciple of the Ramban. Prague, [1605]. Printed by Moshe son of Bezalel Katz. Second edition.
The title page is framed with illustrations of human figures, lions and birds and an illustration of "Priestly Hands" with the inscription "Mordechai Cohen Y.Z.".
Various ancient signatures: "Kopil Levi"; "Meir son of R. Yitzchak"; etc.
105 leaves. 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Wear damages to margins (restored), slightly affecting text on the first six leaves. Old binding with leather spine.
The title page is framed with illustrations of human figures, lions and birds and an illustration of "Priestly Hands" with the inscription "Mordechai Cohen Y.Z.".
Various ancient signatures: "Kopil Levi"; "Meir son of R. Yitzchak"; etc.
105 leaves. 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Wear damages to margins (restored), slightly affecting text on the first six leaves. Old binding with leather spine.
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Toldot Adam, "Brief history… from Adam until the burning of the books in Italy", by R. Shmuel Algazi. Venice, [1605]. Printed by Giovanni (Zuan) di Gara.
Printed at the end of the book are two halachic rulings by the author, R. Shmuel Algazi, one "concerning shaking the lulav" [with an approbation on the ruling by the Rama of Pano, R. Ovadia Seforno and R. Zion Francis], and the second on the topic of "using collateral".
The Chida writes of the rarity of this book (Shem M'Gedolim, Entry R. Shmuel Algazi): "A small pamphlet was printed in Venice titled Toldot Adam in the 1600s…And this pamphlet cannot be found…".
15 leaves. 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Adhesive tape on Inner margins in several places. Non-contemporary binding.
Regarding the year of printing, see: Y. Yudlov, Sinai, 84, 1979, pp. 167-168 [and see enclosed material].
To the best of our knowledge, this book has never been offered in an auction.
Printed at the end of the book are two halachic rulings by the author, R. Shmuel Algazi, one "concerning shaking the lulav" [with an approbation on the ruling by the Rama of Pano, R. Ovadia Seforno and R. Zion Francis], and the second on the topic of "using collateral".
The Chida writes of the rarity of this book (Shem M'Gedolim, Entry R. Shmuel Algazi): "A small pamphlet was printed in Venice titled Toldot Adam in the 1600s…And this pamphlet cannot be found…".
15 leaves. 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Adhesive tape on Inner margins in several places. Non-contemporary binding.
Regarding the year of printing, see: Y. Yudlov, Sinai, 84, 1979, pp. 167-168 [and see enclosed material].
To the best of our knowledge, this book has never been offered in an auction.
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Five books, printed in Venice, 16th to early 17th centuries. Some are lacking copies:
1. Sefer Charedim, on the 613 mitzvot, and on the topic of repentance, by Kabbalist R. Elazar Azikri of Safed. Venice, 1601. Printed by Daniel Zanetti. First Edition. Signatures: "Moshe Abadi", "Ya'akov Yuda Pashkus", "Moshe Pashkus".
81, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition, wear and stains. Worming to margins. Damages to title page. Worn cardboard binding.
2. Olat Tamid, commentary on the Torah, by Rabbi Moshe Albilda. Venice, [1601]. Printed by Daniel Zanetti.
231, [4] leaves. 29 cm. (Contains the rare index leaves, lacking in many copies). Fair-poor condition, heavy wear and tears. Slight worming. Detached sheets and leaves, unbound. Erased signature in Italian Hebrew writing on title page.
3. Yefe Mareh, commentaries and novellae on Aggadot of the Talmud Yerushalmi [with the text]. R. Shmuel Yaffe Ashkenazi. [Venice, 1590. Printed by Giovanni (Zuan) Di Gara]. On page 143/a is a long scholarly gloss in Ashkenazi script from the 17th/18th century, beginning with the words: "This commentary is not correct, as stated explicitly…".
331 leaves. 29.5 cm. Most of the title page is lacking. Fair condition, wear and stains. Faded ancient signatures. Worn binding.
4. Divrei Shalom, sermons and eulogies, R. Yitzchak Adarbi, author of Divrei Rivot responsa. Venice, 1597. Printed by Daniel Zanetti. Third edition. Ownership inscription in ancient handwriting.
(Lacking title page), 2-168 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains, lacking title page.
5. Midrash Shocher Tov - on Tehillim and Mishlei, with Midrash Shmuel. [Venice, 1546]. Printed by Daniel Bomberg. Many glosses in Ashkenazi script [c. 18th/19th century]. On the last page of Midrash Tehillim are interesting ownership inscription in Ashkenazi script form 1616.
Damaged copy, lacking 9 leaves. Contains 3-66, 65-74; 50-55 leaves (originally: 66 leaves; 65-74 leaves; 50-62 leaves). 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves, heavy wear and tears, stains. Minor worming. Worn binding.
1. Sefer Charedim, on the 613 mitzvot, and on the topic of repentance, by Kabbalist R. Elazar Azikri of Safed. Venice, 1601. Printed by Daniel Zanetti. First Edition. Signatures: "Moshe Abadi", "Ya'akov Yuda Pashkus", "Moshe Pashkus".
81, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition, wear and stains. Worming to margins. Damages to title page. Worn cardboard binding.
2. Olat Tamid, commentary on the Torah, by Rabbi Moshe Albilda. Venice, [1601]. Printed by Daniel Zanetti.
231, [4] leaves. 29 cm. (Contains the rare index leaves, lacking in many copies). Fair-poor condition, heavy wear and tears. Slight worming. Detached sheets and leaves, unbound. Erased signature in Italian Hebrew writing on title page.
3. Yefe Mareh, commentaries and novellae on Aggadot of the Talmud Yerushalmi [with the text]. R. Shmuel Yaffe Ashkenazi. [Venice, 1590. Printed by Giovanni (Zuan) Di Gara]. On page 143/a is a long scholarly gloss in Ashkenazi script from the 17th/18th century, beginning with the words: "This commentary is not correct, as stated explicitly…".
331 leaves. 29.5 cm. Most of the title page is lacking. Fair condition, wear and stains. Faded ancient signatures. Worn binding.
4. Divrei Shalom, sermons and eulogies, R. Yitzchak Adarbi, author of Divrei Rivot responsa. Venice, 1597. Printed by Daniel Zanetti. Third edition. Ownership inscription in ancient handwriting.
(Lacking title page), 2-168 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains, lacking title page.
5. Midrash Shocher Tov - on Tehillim and Mishlei, with Midrash Shmuel. [Venice, 1546]. Printed by Daniel Bomberg. Many glosses in Ashkenazi script [c. 18th/19th century]. On the last page of Midrash Tehillim are interesting ownership inscription in Ashkenazi script form 1616.
Damaged copy, lacking 9 leaves. Contains 3-66, 65-74; 50-55 leaves (originally: 66 leaves; 65-74 leaves; 50-62 leaves). 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves, heavy wear and tears, stains. Minor worming. Worn binding.
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,188
Including buyer's premium
Four books printed in the 16th and 17th centuries. Some damaged copies:
1. LeKol Chefetz, Tikun Shtarot, according to Jewish Custom and Halacha, by Rabbi Eliezer Mili. Venice, [1552]. Printed by Daniel ben Cornelio Edelkind.?[16] leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition, restored damages to margins. New binding.
2. Or HaSechel. Midrash Bereshit Raba, with Rashi commentary and a commentary by R. Avraham ben Asher from Safed (disciple of the Beit Yosef). Venice, 1567.
192 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Damages affecting text, some with restorations of text. Leaves cut on the borders of the text of the notations. Stains and wear. Various ancient signatures. New binding.
3. Magen Avraham, homilies for a circumcision, Torah, weddings, thanksgiving, repentance and eulogies, by R. Avraham Laniado (disciple of the Beit Yosef, son-in-law of R. Shmuel Laniado, author of Kli Yakar). Venice, 1603. Printed by Daniel Zanetti.
Bound at the end are homilies for Festivals, leaves 29-44 from the book Midbar Yehuda by R. Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. [Venice, 1602. Printed by Daniel Zanetti].
177 leaves. (Without Leaves 178-180 - list of errata and indexes); 29-44 leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains, tears and damages affecting text. Ancient signatures in Oriental and Italian Hebrew handwriting. Old damaged binding.
4. Beit Lechem Yehuda. Index of adages of Chazal in Ein Yisrael [Ein Ya'akov], by R. Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. Venice, 1625. Signatures and additions in Oriental handwriting. On the flyleaves are inscriptions of births from 1690-1710.
26 leaves. 27.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Tears and worming. Leaves 25-26 are detached. New binding, slightly worn.
1. LeKol Chefetz, Tikun Shtarot, according to Jewish Custom and Halacha, by Rabbi Eliezer Mili. Venice, [1552]. Printed by Daniel ben Cornelio Edelkind.?[16] leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition, restored damages to margins. New binding.
2. Or HaSechel. Midrash Bereshit Raba, with Rashi commentary and a commentary by R. Avraham ben Asher from Safed (disciple of the Beit Yosef). Venice, 1567.
192 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Damages affecting text, some with restorations of text. Leaves cut on the borders of the text of the notations. Stains and wear. Various ancient signatures. New binding.
3. Magen Avraham, homilies for a circumcision, Torah, weddings, thanksgiving, repentance and eulogies, by R. Avraham Laniado (disciple of the Beit Yosef, son-in-law of R. Shmuel Laniado, author of Kli Yakar). Venice, 1603. Printed by Daniel Zanetti.
Bound at the end are homilies for Festivals, leaves 29-44 from the book Midbar Yehuda by R. Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. [Venice, 1602. Printed by Daniel Zanetti].
177 leaves. (Without Leaves 178-180 - list of errata and indexes); 29-44 leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains, tears and damages affecting text. Ancient signatures in Oriental and Italian Hebrew handwriting. Old damaged binding.
4. Beit Lechem Yehuda. Index of adages of Chazal in Ein Yisrael [Ein Ya'akov], by R. Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. Venice, 1625. Signatures and additions in Oriental handwriting. On the flyleaves are inscriptions of births from 1690-1710.
26 leaves. 27.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Tears and worming. Leaves 25-26 are detached. New binding, slightly worn.
Category
Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Three books from the 1600s, bound together:
· Mekor Chochma, "to understand and know…the interpretations of the Zohar…on the entire Torah", by R. Yissachar Ber of Kremenets. Prague, 1610. Printed by Moshe Katz.
Hebrew translation of the simple interpretation of short passages and sayings in the Zohar, according to the order of the Torah weekly portions. Important approbations of leading Torah scholars of the times [printed at the end of the book]: The Rama of Pano, R. Mordechai Yaffe author of the Levushim, R. Yeshaya HaLevi Horowitz author of the Shla, R. Gedalya Cordovero [son of the Ramak], etc. Ancient signatures on title page ["Itzik Ashkenaz Segal"].
· Imrei Binah, "Glossary of all the foreign words in the Zohar", by R. Yissachar Ber of Kremenets. Prague, 1610. Printed by Moshe Katz.
· Shem Tov, "Deals in the matter of acquiring a good name", by R. Elyakim ben Naftali. Venice, 1606. Ancient handwritten inscription at the end the book upon concluding the book, dated: "Tuesday, the 19th of Tevet, 1618".
3 books bound together. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Slight worming to several leaves. Old, partly detached binding.
· Mekor Chochma, "to understand and know…the interpretations of the Zohar…on the entire Torah", by R. Yissachar Ber of Kremenets. Prague, 1610. Printed by Moshe Katz.
Hebrew translation of the simple interpretation of short passages and sayings in the Zohar, according to the order of the Torah weekly portions. Important approbations of leading Torah scholars of the times [printed at the end of the book]: The Rama of Pano, R. Mordechai Yaffe author of the Levushim, R. Yeshaya HaLevi Horowitz author of the Shla, R. Gedalya Cordovero [son of the Ramak], etc. Ancient signatures on title page ["Itzik Ashkenaz Segal"].
· Imrei Binah, "Glossary of all the foreign words in the Zohar", by R. Yissachar Ber of Kremenets. Prague, 1610. Printed by Moshe Katz.
· Shem Tov, "Deals in the matter of acquiring a good name", by R. Elyakim ben Naftali. Venice, 1606. Ancient handwritten inscription at the end the book upon concluding the book, dated: "Tuesday, the 19th of Tevet, 1618".
3 books bound together. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Slight worming to several leaves. Old, partly detached binding.
Category
Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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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
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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.
Category
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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