Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $200
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium
Tz'ena U-Re'ena, on five books of the Torah, with the haftoras and megillot. Zhitomir, 1859. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira – grandsons of Slavita Rabbi.
422 pages, 23.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains on title-page, restored tears, with paper pasted for re-enforcement. Margins of last pages are cut and restored, with omission to text. Worn cloth cover.
Does not appear on MB CD, nor on Winograd Rosenfeld CD.
422 pages, 23.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains on title-page, restored tears, with paper pasted for re-enforcement. Margins of last pages are cut and restored, with omission to text. Worn cloth cover.
Does not appear on MB CD, nor on Winograd Rosenfeld CD.
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Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
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![Sefer Amudei Gola, Sefer Mitzvot Katan (known by abbreviation – Smak) by Rabbi Yiztchak of Korvil. Liadi, [1805].
Approbation](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale6-public/62.jpg "Amudei Gola (Smak) – lIadi, 1805 – Includes Approbation of Ba'al HaTan")
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $1,600
Unsold
Sefer Amudei Gola, Sefer Mitzvot Katan (known by abbreviation – Smak) by Rabbi Yiztchak of Korvil. Liadi, [1805].
Approbations given by Rabbi Shneur Zalman ben Rabbi Baruch of Liadi (the Ba'al HaTanya) and Rabbi Chanoch Henich Shik of Shklov.
Owner's signature on title-page: "I"sh".
1-17, [1], 117 leaves. 22 cm. Bluish green paper. Good condition, stains, light moth damage on margin. Restored on last two leaves. New cloth cover.
This is the only book printed in Liadi, the Ba'al HaTanya's town. See more about this printing press in Friedberg's book – The History of Hebrew Printing in Poland, page 137 (enclosed material).
Approbations given by Rabbi Shneur Zalman ben Rabbi Baruch of Liadi (the Ba'al HaTanya) and Rabbi Chanoch Henich Shik of Shklov.
Owner's signature on title-page: "I"sh".
1-17, [1], 117 leaves. 22 cm. Bluish green paper. Good condition, stains, light moth damage on margin. Restored on last two leaves. New cloth cover.
This is the only book printed in Liadi, the Ba'al HaTanya's town. See more about this printing press in Friedberg's book – The History of Hebrew Printing in Poland, page 137 (enclosed material).
Category
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
Catalogue
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $400
Unsold
The book Kanfei Yonah, by Rabbi Menachem Azaria (the Rama) of Fano. Koretz, 1786. First edition. Includes kavanot of prayers and rules of the kabala, based on writings of the Arizal and his students. With approbations of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichov and of four rabbis of Ostraha (Ostroh). Important kabalistic work, compiled by the Rama of Fano, leading Italian kabalistic sage in the 17th century.
Owner's ink-stamp: Rabbi Shabtai HaLevi Segal, Rabbi of Bohusz.
Rabbi Shabtai HaLevi Segal, Rabbi of Bohusz (1830-1903, Galicia Encyclopedia, Part 3, page 1048). Born in Felsztyn, next to Kaminetz, in Podolia. Rabbi in Yassi, Solitza, and Radowitz. Served for 40 years as Rabbi of Bohusz. From his many writings, the book of Responsa of the Rashbid, Part A was published (Klausenburg, 1926). See more about him in enclosed material.
[1], 62, 40 leaves, 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Slight moth damages. Stains. Restored damages on first and last pages. Title-page roughly restored. Unoriginal cover.
Owner's ink-stamp: Rabbi Shabtai HaLevi Segal, Rabbi of Bohusz.
Rabbi Shabtai HaLevi Segal, Rabbi of Bohusz (1830-1903, Galicia Encyclopedia, Part 3, page 1048). Born in Felsztyn, next to Kaminetz, in Podolia. Rabbi in Yassi, Solitza, and Radowitz. Served for 40 years as Rabbi of Bohusz. From his many writings, the book of Responsa of the Rashbid, Part A was published (Klausenburg, 1926). See more about him in enclosed material.
[1], 62, 40 leaves, 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Slight moth damages. Stains. Restored damages on first and last pages. Title-page roughly restored. Unoriginal cover.
Category
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
Catalogue
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $500
Unsold
Sefer HaZohar, by the holy sage Rabi Shimon bar Yochai. Kapust, 1809-1810. Three volumes, 4 parts. "As printed in Mantova, page for page… with missing parts made up from the Constantinople edition… proofread according to the Ari's glosses". With introduction by Rabbi Shalom Buzaglo. Wording of the title-page and body are based on Amsterdam print, 1771-1772. In the second volume, the year [1609] was mistakenly written as year of print. Some pages are blue. Volume A: Bereshit, Volume B: Shemot, Volume C: Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions: Shneur Zalman Menchem Mendel Platkin.
[3] (should be [4]), 251, 19 leaves; 280 leaves, 115, [1], 117-310 leaves. (Volume A is missing page from introduction. Volume B contains additional copy of leaf 209, with changes).
21 cm. Good condition. Moth damages in Volumes A-B. Stains. Front cover of Volume A is detached. Original leather cover.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions: Shneur Zalman Menchem Mendel Platkin.
[3] (should be [4]), 251, 19 leaves; 280 leaves, 115, [1], 117-310 leaves. (Volume A is missing page from introduction. Volume B contains additional copy of leaf 209, with changes).
21 cm. Good condition. Moth damages in Volumes A-B. Stains. Front cover of Volume A is detached. Original leather cover.
Category
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
Catalogue
![The book Sha'arei Ora, by Rebbe Dov Ber [Shneur]. Kapust, 1822. This part discusses the miracles that occurred on Chanuka and](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale6-public/65.jpg "Sha'arei Ora – Kapust, 1822")
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $250
Sold for: $450
Including buyer's premium
The book Sha'arei Ora, by Rebbe Dov Ber [Shneur]. Kapust, 1822. This part discusses the miracles that occurred on Chanuka and Purim.
[3], 80, 76, [1] leaves, 17 cm. Bluish paper, fair condition. Bottom left corners are cut off, causing omission to text of first pages. Unoriginal binding.
[3], 80, 76, [1] leaves, 17 cm. Bluish paper, fair condition. Bottom left corners are cut off, causing omission to text of first pages. Unoriginal binding.
Category
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
Catalogue
![Megilat Ta'anit with commentary, by Rabbi Avraham ben Yosef HaLevi of Cracow. Horodna, [1803].
[3], 2-22, [4] leaves, 19 cm.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale6-public/66.jpg "Megilat Ta'anit - Horodna, 1803")
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $120
Unsold
Megilat Ta'anit with commentary, by Rabbi Avraham ben Yosef HaLevi of Cracow. Horodna, [1803].
[3], 2-22, [4] leaves, 19 cm. Fair condition. Page edges are worn and torn, some with unprofessionally-restored omissions. Unoriginal binding.
[3], 2-22, [4] leaves, 19 cm. Fair condition. Page edges are worn and torn, some with unprofessionally-restored omissions. Unoriginal binding.
Category
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
Catalogue
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $150
Unsold
Ma'aneh Lashon with Yiddish – "Supplications to be said at cemeteries, and many prayers for eradication of evil decrees…" Eliezer Lieberman ben Yehuda Leib of Prague. Horodna, 1804. Hebrew and Yiddish.
Owner's ink-stamp: Israel David Rofman, Jerusalem.
120 leaves, 17.5 cm. Good condition, stains, light tears on edge of title-page.
Owner's ink-stamp: Israel David Rofman, Jerusalem.
120 leaves, 17.5 cm. Good condition, stains, light tears on edge of title-page.
Category
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
Catalogue
![Yoreh De'ah section of Shulchan Aruch, with Rama, Be'er HaGola, and Be'er HaTiv commentaries. Ostraha [1804]. Second of four](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale6-public/68.jpg "Tur Yoreh De'ah, Ostraha, 1804")
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $150
Unsold
Yoreh De'ah section of Shulchan Aruch, with Rama, Be'er HaGola, and Be'er HaTiv commentaries. Ostraha [1804]. Second of four parts printed between 1804-1806.
[2], 439 leaves, 21 cm. Bluish paper. Good condition. Bottom left corner of pages 298-343 is missing, some causing omission to text. Stains. Tears on first and last pages.
[2], 439 leaves, 21 cm. Bluish paper. Good condition. Bottom left corner of pages 298-343 is missing, some causing omission to text. Stains. Tears on first and last pages.
Category
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
Catalogue
![The books Seder Olam Rabba, Seder Olam Zuta, and Seder HaKabala, by the Raabad, and Seder Malchei Yisrael. Ostraha, [c1820].](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale6-public/69.jpg "Seder Olam Rabba – Ostraha, c1820")
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $150
Unsold
The books Seder Olam Rabba, Seder Olam Zuta, and Seder HaKabala, by the Raabad, and Seder Malchei Yisrael. Ostraha, [c1820].
Name of owner appears on last page.
[32] leaves, 17.55 cm. Blue paper. Very good condition. Stains. Unoriginal cover.
Name of owner appears on last page.
[32] leaves, 17.55 cm. Blue paper. Very good condition. Stains. Unoriginal cover.
Category
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
Catalogue
![Machzor according to tradition of Poland, Pihm, Mehrin, Lithuania and Reisin, Ostraha (Ostroh), [1829]. With Hebrew and Yiddi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale6-public/70.jpg "Ostraha Machzor, 1829")
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $180
Sold for: $300
Including buyer's premium
Machzor according to tradition of Poland, Pihm, Mehrin, Lithuania and Reisin, Ostraha (Ostroh), [1829]. With Hebrew and Yiddish commentary by Rabbi Moshe Shedel. Two volumes. First volume – for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, second volume: for Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot.
With approbations of rabbis from Janow and Berdichov. Hebrew and Yiddish.
Erroneous pagination, different from MB CD, listing 0172678.
25 cm. Blue paper, title pages printed in black and red. Fair condition. Moth damages, tears causing omissions to pages and their texts, restored. Approximately a third of title page of volume A is missing. Stained. Unoriginal bindings.
With approbations of rabbis from Janow and Berdichov. Hebrew and Yiddish.
Erroneous pagination, different from MB CD, listing 0172678.
25 cm. Blue paper, title pages printed in black and red. Fair condition. Moth damages, tears causing omissions to pages and their texts, restored. Approximately a third of title page of volume A is missing. Stained. Unoriginal bindings.
Category
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
Catalogue
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $200
Unsold
Seder Tikkun Leil Shavuot and Leil Hosha'ana Raba – selections from all areas of the Torah to be studied on Shavuot / Hosha'ana Raba, according to the book Shnei Luchot HaBrit (Shla) and Kavanot HaShemot of the Arizal; includes Akdamot liturgical poem for Shavuot. Ostraha, 1833. (Verso of title-page contains censor's certification from 1831).
Owner's name, A.B.[Yahalom?] Stein, appears several times.
[98] leaves, 22 cm. Good condition, stains, moth holes, tears on several margins. Unoriginal binding.
Owner's name, A.B.[Yahalom?] Stein, appears several times.
[98] leaves, 22 cm. Good condition, stains, moth holes, tears on several margins. Unoriginal binding.
Category
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
Catalogue
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $100
Sold for: $125
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Pitgamin Kadishin, by Ya'akov Natan Bobovnikov. Lugansk, Ukraine, 1909.
Book of sayings for children and teenagers, based on Torah sources, in rhymes.
Only seven Jewish books were ever published in Lugansk.
[1], II, 30-[3], [1] page, 21 cm. Fair condition. Leaves have many stains. Worn cardboard binding with moth damage in area of spine.
Book of sayings for children and teenagers, based on Torah sources, in rhymes.
Only seven Jewish books were ever published in Lugansk.
[1], II, 30-[3], [1] page, 21 cm. Fair condition. Leaves have many stains. Worn cardboard binding with moth damage in area of spine.
Category
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
Catalogue