Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
- book (176) Apply book filter
- print (123) Apply print filter
- letter (89) Apply letter filter
- earli (73) Apply earli filter
- manuscript (54) Apply manuscript filter
- handwritten (44) Apply handwritten filter
- note (44) Apply note filter
- jewri (40) Apply jewri filter
- chassid (38) Apply chassid filter
- signatur (36) Apply signatur filter
- ashkenazi (35) Apply ashkenazi filter
- matter (35) Apply matter filter
- jewish (33) Apply jewish filter
- certif (32) Apply certif filter
- dedic (31) Apply dedic filter
- notes, (31) Apply notes, filter
- rabbi (31) Apply rabbi filter
- art (24) Apply art filter
- ceremoni (24) Apply ceremoni filter
- certificates, (24) Apply certificates, filter
- eretz (24) Apply eretz filter
- hebron (24) Apply hebron filter
- israel (24) Apply israel filter
- jerusalem (24) Apply jerusalem filter
- jerusalem, (24) Apply jerusalem, filter
- bibl (18) Apply bibl filter
- tehillim (18) Apply tehillim filter
- manuscripts, (16) Apply manuscripts, filter
- broadsid (15) Apply broadsid filter
- document (13) Apply document filter
- esther (12) Apply esther filter
- orient (12) Apply orient filter
- poland (12) Apply poland filter
- russia (12) Apply russia filter
- scroll (12) Apply scroll filter
- slavita (12) Apply slavita filter
- torah (12) Apply torah filter
- zhitomir (12) Apply zhitomir filter
- zhitomir, (12) Apply zhitomir, filter
- italian (11) Apply italian filter
- chabad (10) Apply chabad filter
- communiti (9) Apply communiti filter
- includ (8) Apply includ filter
- kabbalah (8) Apply kabbalah filter
- ketubot (8) Apply ketubot filter
- ketubot, (8) Apply ketubot, filter
- mussar (8) Apply mussar filter
- offici (8) Apply offici filter
- portrait (7) Apply portrait filter
- prayer (7) Apply prayer filter
Displaying 49 - 60 of 401
Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $600
Sold for: $3,750
Including buyer's premium
Tanchuma, called Yelamdenu, a Midrash on the Five Books of the Torah. Mantua: Giacomo Ruffinelli, 1563.
This edition was arranged by R. Ezra of Fano, with the addition of new sections of the Midrash, which were not printed in the Constantinople and Venice editions preceding it. All subsequent editions were based on this edition (see: Shlomo Buber, Mevo HaTanchuma, Chapter 14, pp. 163-180).
106 leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Tears (repaired) to the title page (top left corner repaired with pieces of paper) affecting the border and the text on the verso. Printer's note at the bottom of p. 71b slightly trimmed. A few inscriptions and marks. Minor damage. Old binding with early leather spine. Wear and damage to the binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
This edition was arranged by R. Ezra of Fano, with the addition of new sections of the Midrash, which were not printed in the Constantinople and Venice editions preceding it. All subsequent editions were based on this edition (see: Shlomo Buber, Mevo HaTanchuma, Chapter 14, pp. 163-180).
106 leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Tears (repaired) to the title page (top left corner repaired with pieces of paper) affecting the border and the text on the verso. Printer's note at the bottom of p. 71b slightly trimmed. A few inscriptions and marks. Minor damage. Old binding with early leather spine. Wear and damage to the binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Category
Early Printed books
Catalogue
Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $400
Sold for: $525
Including buyer's premium
Menorat HaMaor, by R. Yitzchak Aboab. Revised edition "according to expert scribes and based on an old and correct manuscript". Mantua: Efraim son of Isaac, Meir son of Moses Heilpron of Venice and Meir son of Efraim of Padua, 1563. Third edition.
The title page contains ownership inscriptions: "This book is mine, the young Avraham HaKohen"; "Eliyahu Kohen"; "This book is from the Yeshiva of the wealthy and pious Eliyahu HaKohen". Several glosses and inscriptions.
116 leaves. Large tear with significant loss to leaf 113. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears (repaired), damage and worming to title page and several more leaves. Signs of past dampness and mold stains to many leaves. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
The title page contains ownership inscriptions: "This book is mine, the young Avraham HaKohen"; "Eliyahu Kohen"; "This book is from the Yeshiva of the wealthy and pious Eliyahu HaKohen". Several glosses and inscriptions.
116 leaves. Large tear with significant loss to leaf 113. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears (repaired), damage and worming to title page and several more leaves. Signs of past dampness and mold stains to many leaves. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Category
Early Printed books
Catalogue
Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Meor Einayim, by R. Azaria de Rossi (min HaAdumim). Mantua, 1574.
Divided into three parts: Kol Elokim (account of the earthquake in Ferrara in 1570), Hadrat Zekenim (about the Septuagint) and Imrei Bina (various essays and homilies).
R. Azaria de Rossi (1512-1578, Otzar HaRabbanim 16731) was an Italian scholar, proficient in Torah and science. His book Meor Einayim was banned by Italian rabbis immediately after its publishing, having found it containing teachings opposing tradition and disrespectful to the words of Chazal. The book was brought before R. Yosef Karo – the Beit Yosef, who ordered the book to be banned, yet the ban was never applied. The Maharal sharply criticizes the book and his book Be'er HaGolah was reputedly written in response to this book (despite the book's negative standing, there are authors who quote it and the Sdei Chemed endorses them, writing that the fact the Beit Yosef's ban was never applied is a sign from Heaven that the book is acceptable).
During the controversy over the book, a condition was made with R. Azaria that six leaves (52-53, 81-82, 87-88) containing unfit ideas must be replaced, and that he print and attach to his book the objection of R. Moshe Provençal to his words.
Dr. Mehlman writes on the endpaper that leaves 81-82 of the book are the original, non-replaced leaves. However, our research seems to show that in this copy, all the leaves are of the replacements (see enclosed photocopy). Two leaves of "objection" by R. Moshe Provençal were bound at the end of the book, followed by four leaves with the author's "response to the objection".
Three notes in early Oriental handwriting appear in the book. The top of the title page contains a (trimmed) signature: "…son of R. Yom Tov HaKohen". The subsequent leaf contains a stamp: "Who is hoping for salvation of G-d, Yisrael son of R. Yom Tov HaKohen". Additional signatures on the title page: "Chai Moshe Picciotto" (rabbi in Aleppo, author of VaYechal Moshe. Died 1816, see: Likdoshim Asher BaAretz, entry 452), signature of "Yehoshua Zorogon".
194 leaves. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming. Repaired damage to first and last leaves. New half-parchment binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Divided into three parts: Kol Elokim (account of the earthquake in Ferrara in 1570), Hadrat Zekenim (about the Septuagint) and Imrei Bina (various essays and homilies).
R. Azaria de Rossi (1512-1578, Otzar HaRabbanim 16731) was an Italian scholar, proficient in Torah and science. His book Meor Einayim was banned by Italian rabbis immediately after its publishing, having found it containing teachings opposing tradition and disrespectful to the words of Chazal. The book was brought before R. Yosef Karo – the Beit Yosef, who ordered the book to be banned, yet the ban was never applied. The Maharal sharply criticizes the book and his book Be'er HaGolah was reputedly written in response to this book (despite the book's negative standing, there are authors who quote it and the Sdei Chemed endorses them, writing that the fact the Beit Yosef's ban was never applied is a sign from Heaven that the book is acceptable).
During the controversy over the book, a condition was made with R. Azaria that six leaves (52-53, 81-82, 87-88) containing unfit ideas must be replaced, and that he print and attach to his book the objection of R. Moshe Provençal to his words.
Dr. Mehlman writes on the endpaper that leaves 81-82 of the book are the original, non-replaced leaves. However, our research seems to show that in this copy, all the leaves are of the replacements (see enclosed photocopy). Two leaves of "objection" by R. Moshe Provençal were bound at the end of the book, followed by four leaves with the author's "response to the objection".
Three notes in early Oriental handwriting appear in the book. The top of the title page contains a (trimmed) signature: "…son of R. Yom Tov HaKohen". The subsequent leaf contains a stamp: "Who is hoping for salvation of G-d, Yisrael son of R. Yom Tov HaKohen". Additional signatures on the title page: "Chai Moshe Picciotto" (rabbi in Aleppo, author of VaYechal Moshe. Died 1816, see: Likdoshim Asher BaAretz, entry 452), signature of "Yehoshua Zorogon".
194 leaves. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming. Repaired damage to first and last leaves. New half-parchment binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Category
Early Printed books
Catalogue
![Mahalach Shvilei HaDaat, grammar book by R. Moshe Kimchi, with a commentary by R. Eliyahu Bachur. Mantua, 1578. [60] leaves.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale62-public/52.jpg "Mahalach Shvilei HaDaat – Mantua, 1578")
Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $400
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Mahalach Shvilei HaDaat, grammar book by R. Moshe Kimchi, with a commentary by R. Eliyahu Bachur. Mantua, 1578.
[60] leaves. 14 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Traces of water damage. Title page nearly completely detached. Marginal creases to the title page. Contemporary leather binding, worn. Bookplate. Ownership inscriptions on the endpapers.
[60] leaves. 14 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Traces of water damage. Title page nearly completely detached. Marginal creases to the title page. Contemporary leather binding, worn. Bookplate. Ownership inscriptions on the endpapers.
Category
Early Printed books
Catalogue
![She'elot U'Tshuvot MeHaGeonim (Gaonic responsa). Mantua: Solomon ben Samuel of Norzi, [1597]. An edited collection of respons](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale62-public/53.jpg "She'elot U'Tshuvot MeHaGeonim – Mantua, 1597 – Signature of Rabbi Tzvi")
Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
She'elot U'Tshuvot MeHaGeonim (Gaonic responsa). Mantua: Solomon ben Samuel of Norzi, [1597].
An edited collection of responsa from the Geonim. Includes 400 brief responsa. Most questions relate to topics in Choshen Mishpat, while some concern laws of Even HaEzer. This is the third printing of this work, first printed in Constantinople in 1575, as stated on the title page.
The title page bears the signature: "HaTzvi Hirshel Lehren" – signature of R. Tzvi Hirsh Lehren (1784-1855), founder and head of the "Pekuam – Pekidim and Amarkalim of the Holy Cities" society, which centralized the raising of funds for Eretz Israel from all communities of Western and Central Europe, transferring them onwards to benefit the settlement in the Holy Land.
36 leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Tears to several leaves, repaired. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
An edited collection of responsa from the Geonim. Includes 400 brief responsa. Most questions relate to topics in Choshen Mishpat, while some concern laws of Even HaEzer. This is the third printing of this work, first printed in Constantinople in 1575, as stated on the title page.
The title page bears the signature: "HaTzvi Hirshel Lehren" – signature of R. Tzvi Hirsh Lehren (1784-1855), founder and head of the "Pekuam – Pekidim and Amarkalim of the Holy Cities" society, which centralized the raising of funds for Eretz Israel from all communities of Western and Central Europe, transferring them onwards to benefit the settlement in the Holy Land.
36 leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Tears to several leaves, repaired. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Category
Early Printed books
Catalogue
Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $700
Unsold
Five incomplete books printed in Turkey in the 16th century:
1. Taamei HaMitzvot, by R. Menachem Recanati. [Constantinople: Eliezer Soncino, 1544]. First edition.
[95] leaves. Originally: [96] leaves. Lacking title page (replaced with photocopy). 15 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming. Last few leaves replaced from another copy. New binding.
2. Sefer Yuchasin, chronicle from Adam and order of Torah transmission, by R. Avraham Zacuto, with the letter of R. Sherira Gaon. [Constantinople: Brothers Solomon and Joseph Yavetz, 1566]. First edition.
[2-141], [144-160], [165-176] leaves. Originally: [176] leaves. Lacking 7 leaves (replaced with photocopies): title page, leaves [142-143] and [161-164]. Leaves bound out of sequence in several places. Leaf [3] was bound upside-down. 20 cm. Condition varies, fair. Thick paper. Stains. Worming and a few tears, roughly repaired. New leather binding.
3. Maamar Mordechai, commentary to Megillat Esther, by R. Shem Tov Melamed HaRoffe. Constantinople: Joseph son of Isaac Yavetz, [1585].
1, 4-72 leaves. Originally: 72 leaves. Leaves 2-3 are missing (replaced with photocopies). 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming affecting text. Signs of past dampness and mold stain to some leaves. New binding.
4. Igeret Shmuel, commentary to Megillat Ruth, by R. Shmuel Uceda. [Kuru Cesme (near Constantinople): Dona Reyna widow of Don Joseph Nasi by Joseph son of Isaac Ascaloni, 1597].
Leaf [3], [5-81], [84] leaves. Originally: [84] leaves. Lacking 5 leaves: [1-2], [4], [82-83]. Leaf [3] torn, detached and incomplete. 18.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and wear. Worming and tears affecting text, repaired with adhesive tape. Signs of past dampness and severe mold stains. New binding.
5. Minchat Kohen, composition on the topic of Mesorah, the proper spelling of words in the Torah, by R. Yosef son of Shneur HaKohen. [Kuru Cesme (near Constantinople): Dona Reyna widow of Don Joseph Nasi, 1597].
Fragments of the book. [13] out of the original [80] leaves. 13.5 cm. Poor condition. Stains and extensive wear. Severe worming. Large open tears. All the leaves were repaired with adhesive paper across the whole leaf. New binding.
5 books. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
1. Taamei HaMitzvot, by R. Menachem Recanati. [Constantinople: Eliezer Soncino, 1544]. First edition.
[95] leaves. Originally: [96] leaves. Lacking title page (replaced with photocopy). 15 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming. Last few leaves replaced from another copy. New binding.
2. Sefer Yuchasin, chronicle from Adam and order of Torah transmission, by R. Avraham Zacuto, with the letter of R. Sherira Gaon. [Constantinople: Brothers Solomon and Joseph Yavetz, 1566]. First edition.
[2-141], [144-160], [165-176] leaves. Originally: [176] leaves. Lacking 7 leaves (replaced with photocopies): title page, leaves [142-143] and [161-164]. Leaves bound out of sequence in several places. Leaf [3] was bound upside-down. 20 cm. Condition varies, fair. Thick paper. Stains. Worming and a few tears, roughly repaired. New leather binding.
3. Maamar Mordechai, commentary to Megillat Esther, by R. Shem Tov Melamed HaRoffe. Constantinople: Joseph son of Isaac Yavetz, [1585].
1, 4-72 leaves. Originally: 72 leaves. Leaves 2-3 are missing (replaced with photocopies). 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming affecting text. Signs of past dampness and mold stain to some leaves. New binding.
4. Igeret Shmuel, commentary to Megillat Ruth, by R. Shmuel Uceda. [Kuru Cesme (near Constantinople): Dona Reyna widow of Don Joseph Nasi by Joseph son of Isaac Ascaloni, 1597].
Leaf [3], [5-81], [84] leaves. Originally: [84] leaves. Lacking 5 leaves: [1-2], [4], [82-83]. Leaf [3] torn, detached and incomplete. 18.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and wear. Worming and tears affecting text, repaired with adhesive tape. Signs of past dampness and severe mold stains. New binding.
5. Minchat Kohen, composition on the topic of Mesorah, the proper spelling of words in the Torah, by R. Yosef son of Shneur HaKohen. [Kuru Cesme (near Constantinople): Dona Reyna widow of Don Joseph Nasi, 1597].
Fragments of the book. [13] out of the original [80] leaves. 13.5 cm. Poor condition. Stains and extensive wear. Severe worming. Large open tears. All the leaves were repaired with adhesive paper across the whole leaf. New binding.
5 books. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Category
Early Printed books
Catalogue
![Four books printed in Venice, in the years 1519-1607. 1. Likutei HaPardes, Halachic rulings of Rashi. [Venice]: Daniel Bomber](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale62-public/55.jpg "Four Books Printed in Venice – 1519-1607")
Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $800
Unsold
Four books printed in Venice, in the years 1519-1607.
1. Likutei HaPardes, Halachic rulings of Rashi. [Venice]: Daniel Bomberg, [1519]. First edition.
[2]-[32] leaves. Lacking title page and last three leaves (replaced with photocopies). 23 cm. Poor condition. Stains. Worming. All leaves coated on both sides with adhesive paper (like lamination). Last leaves detached. New binding.
2. Birchat Avraham, disquisitions on the laws of blessings and handwashing, by R. Avraham Treves. [Venice]: Alvise Bragadin, [1552]. First edition.
3, 9-356 leaves. Lacking title page and leaves 2, 4-8, 357-361. Leaf 3 detached, with tear affecting text. Tear to leaf 9 affecting text. 20.5 cm. Condition varies, fair-poor. Stains and wear. Worming. Repairs. New binding.
3. Mar'ot HaTzoveot, commentary on Neviim Rishonim and Acharonim, by R. Moshe Alshech. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, [1603-1607]. First edition.
68; 62; 67-144 leaves. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Tears to title page, repaired. Large tears to several leaves, affecting text. New binding.
4. Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim, with Rashi's commentary. Venice: Giovanni di Gara, [1607].
The last two pages at the end of the book contain an index of Haftarot in early Yemenite script.
220, [1], [221]-450, 443-447 leaves. Lacking leaf 217. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears to several leaves affecting text. Title page and leaves 2, 54 and 217 apparently replaced from another copy. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
1. Likutei HaPardes, Halachic rulings of Rashi. [Venice]: Daniel Bomberg, [1519]. First edition.
[2]-[32] leaves. Lacking title page and last three leaves (replaced with photocopies). 23 cm. Poor condition. Stains. Worming. All leaves coated on both sides with adhesive paper (like lamination). Last leaves detached. New binding.
2. Birchat Avraham, disquisitions on the laws of blessings and handwashing, by R. Avraham Treves. [Venice]: Alvise Bragadin, [1552]. First edition.
3, 9-356 leaves. Lacking title page and leaves 2, 4-8, 357-361. Leaf 3 detached, with tear affecting text. Tear to leaf 9 affecting text. 20.5 cm. Condition varies, fair-poor. Stains and wear. Worming. Repairs. New binding.
3. Mar'ot HaTzoveot, commentary on Neviim Rishonim and Acharonim, by R. Moshe Alshech. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, [1603-1607]. First edition.
68; 62; 67-144 leaves. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Tears to title page, repaired. Large tears to several leaves, affecting text. New binding.
4. Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim, with Rashi's commentary. Venice: Giovanni di Gara, [1607].
The last two pages at the end of the book contain an index of Haftarot in early Yemenite script.
220, [1], [221]-450, 443-447 leaves. Lacking leaf 217. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears to several leaves affecting text. Title page and leaves 2, 54 and 217 apparently replaced from another copy. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Category
Early Printed books
Catalogue
![Responsa of the Maharshach, by R. Shlomo HaKohen of Salonika. Salonika-Venice, [1586-1594]. First edition. The three parts th](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale62-public/56_1.jpg "Responsa of the Maharshach – Salonika-Venice, 1586-1594 – First Editio")
![Responsa of the Maharshach, by R. Shlomo HaKohen of Salonika. Salonika-Venice, [1586-1594]. First edition. The three parts th](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale62-public/56_2.jpg "Responsa of the Maharshach – Salonika-Venice, 1586-1594 – First Editio")
Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $1,200
Sold for: $4,000
Including buyer's premium
Responsa of the Maharshach, by R. Shlomo HaKohen of Salonika. Salonika-Venice, [1586-1594]. First edition.
The three parts that were printed in the lifetime of the author, R. Shlomo HaKohen, known as the Maharshach (ca. 1520-1602), a leading Sephardi posek in the generation following the Beit Yosef, rabbi of the Castilian exiles in Salonika and one of the prominent rabbis of the town:
Part I – Salonika: David ben Abraham Azubib, 1586-1587. Part II – mostly printed in Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1592; with the addition of 29 leaves at the end printed concurrently by the author in Salonika, the same year. Part III – Salonika, 1594-1595. Parts I and III were originally printed without title pages. (Part IV of the responsa was printed after the author's passing, over a hundred years later).
The second volume contains lengthy notes (slightly trimmed) in Sephardic-Oriental script, by an anonymous writer. Three of the notes end with the acronym of: "By the rabbi, my master and father-in-law". More notes by other writers, one particularly lengthy (slightly trimmed). The title page of the second volume was replaced from another copy, and contains signatures of "the young Refael Piciotto" (a rabbi in Tiberias). A deleted signature appears at the end of the indexes of the first volume: "The young Refael son of R. Shlomo Fellous".
Three volumes. Part I: 244 leaves. 27 cm. Condition varies, most leaves in good condition. Stains. Worming to several leaves, repaired. Large tears, dampness damage and mold stains to approx. 10 first leaves, affecting text. Part II: 181; 28, [1] leaves. 28 cm. Condition varies, most leaves in good condition. Stains. Worming. Wear and damage to several leaves, repaired. Title page and several leaves at the end apparently replaced from other copies. Tear to title page affecting the title border. Tear to last leaf affecting text (replaced with photocopy). Part III: 2-126 leaves. Lacking first leaf (replaced with photocopy). 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, signs of past dampness. New bindings.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
The three parts that were printed in the lifetime of the author, R. Shlomo HaKohen, known as the Maharshach (ca. 1520-1602), a leading Sephardi posek in the generation following the Beit Yosef, rabbi of the Castilian exiles in Salonika and one of the prominent rabbis of the town:
Part I – Salonika: David ben Abraham Azubib, 1586-1587. Part II – mostly printed in Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1592; with the addition of 29 leaves at the end printed concurrently by the author in Salonika, the same year. Part III – Salonika, 1594-1595. Parts I and III were originally printed without title pages. (Part IV of the responsa was printed after the author's passing, over a hundred years later).
The second volume contains lengthy notes (slightly trimmed) in Sephardic-Oriental script, by an anonymous writer. Three of the notes end with the acronym of: "By the rabbi, my master and father-in-law". More notes by other writers, one particularly lengthy (slightly trimmed). The title page of the second volume was replaced from another copy, and contains signatures of "the young Refael Piciotto" (a rabbi in Tiberias). A deleted signature appears at the end of the indexes of the first volume: "The young Refael son of R. Shlomo Fellous".
Three volumes. Part I: 244 leaves. 27 cm. Condition varies, most leaves in good condition. Stains. Worming to several leaves, repaired. Large tears, dampness damage and mold stains to approx. 10 first leaves, affecting text. Part II: 181; 28, [1] leaves. 28 cm. Condition varies, most leaves in good condition. Stains. Worming. Wear and damage to several leaves, repaired. Title page and several leaves at the end apparently replaced from other copies. Tear to title page affecting the title border. Tear to last leaf affecting text (replaced with photocopy). Part III: 2-126 leaves. Lacking first leaf (replaced with photocopy). 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, signs of past dampness. New bindings.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Category
Early Printed books
Catalogue
Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Four books printed in Venice in the 16th to early 17th centuries. Incomplete copies, with important and interesting signatures:
1. Recanati commentary on the Torah. [Venice]: Justinian, [1545]. Ownership inscription signed by R. Yaakov Tzulatz (a Tunisian scholar); signature of "E. Deinard" (Efraim Deinard).
2-234 leaves (originally 235 leaves, missing title page and last leaf).
2. Responsa of the Ralbach – R. Levi ibn Habib. [Venice, 1565]. First edition. Owner's signature on p. 16a in ancient Ashkenazi script (from the period of the printing): "Yosef Kohen of Port Rapa" (of the famous family of Kohanim: Rapa-port).
2-209, [1], 217-318, [1] leaves – copy missing 7 leaves at the beginning and 9 leaves at the end, originally: [6], 209, [1], 217-328 leaves.
3. Toldot Aharon, Index of biblical verses mentioned in the Talmud, Part 1. Venice: [Zuan (Giovanni) Di Gara] for Bragadin, 1591. Ownership stamps of R. David Yehuda Leib Zilberstein, Rabbi of Vac (who perished in the Holocaust, author of Yad David. Son and successor of R. Yeshaya Zilberstein, author of Maasai LaMelech).
84, 86-87 leaves. Several leaves are damaged, missing leaf 85 (originally: 87 leaves). Contemporary parchment binding, damaged.
4. Responsa of Rabbeinu Asher (the Rosh). Venice: Zanito Zanetti, 1607. Illustrated title page. Third edition with additions. Owners' signatures: "I, the young Tzemach Dora"; R. "Yosef son of R. Nehorai Azubib" (scholar and kabbalist, one of the Algerian sages of the 18th century, see Malchei Yeshurun, p. 31).
Missing leaves from the additions and indexes at the end. This copy contains 180 leaves + a detached gathering of 10 damaged leaves (2-11) of the index section completed from a different copy (originally: 180; 2; 11, [6] leaves).
4 books, size and condition vary. General condition: good to fair.
1. Recanati commentary on the Torah. [Venice]: Justinian, [1545]. Ownership inscription signed by R. Yaakov Tzulatz (a Tunisian scholar); signature of "E. Deinard" (Efraim Deinard).
2-234 leaves (originally 235 leaves, missing title page and last leaf).
2. Responsa of the Ralbach – R. Levi ibn Habib. [Venice, 1565]. First edition. Owner's signature on p. 16a in ancient Ashkenazi script (from the period of the printing): "Yosef Kohen of Port Rapa" (of the famous family of Kohanim: Rapa-port).
2-209, [1], 217-318, [1] leaves – copy missing 7 leaves at the beginning and 9 leaves at the end, originally: [6], 209, [1], 217-328 leaves.
3. Toldot Aharon, Index of biblical verses mentioned in the Talmud, Part 1. Venice: [Zuan (Giovanni) Di Gara] for Bragadin, 1591. Ownership stamps of R. David Yehuda Leib Zilberstein, Rabbi of Vac (who perished in the Holocaust, author of Yad David. Son and successor of R. Yeshaya Zilberstein, author of Maasai LaMelech).
84, 86-87 leaves. Several leaves are damaged, missing leaf 85 (originally: 87 leaves). Contemporary parchment binding, damaged.
4. Responsa of Rabbeinu Asher (the Rosh). Venice: Zanito Zanetti, 1607. Illustrated title page. Third edition with additions. Owners' signatures: "I, the young Tzemach Dora"; R. "Yosef son of R. Nehorai Azubib" (scholar and kabbalist, one of the Algerian sages of the 18th century, see Malchei Yeshurun, p. 31).
Missing leaves from the additions and indexes at the end. This copy contains 180 leaves + a detached gathering of 10 damaged leaves (2-11) of the index section completed from a different copy (originally: 180; 2; 11, [6] leaves).
4 books, size and condition vary. General condition: good to fair.
Category
Early Printed books
Catalogue
Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $400
Sold for: $3,000
Including buyer's premium
Tur Orach Chaim, with the Beit Yosef commentary, by R. Yosef Karo. Venice: Alvise Bragadin, 1563. Second edition printed in the lifetime of R. Yosef Karo, author of the Shulchan Aruch.
The book was printed approximately ten years after the burning of the Talmud in Italy. The publisher of this edition, R. Menachem Porto HaKohen, mentions the burning in his foreword, and sees Divine Providence in the fact that the Beit Yosef, which contains the principal Talmudic topics, was being published specifically then (see: Avraham Yaari, Sreifat HaTalmud B'Italia – Mechkarei Sefer, Jerusalem 1958, pp. 215-216).
Signatures and ownership inscriptions (including: "The young Yosef Chiya").
19; 436 leaves. 28 cm. Condition varies. Title page and approx. 10 subsequent leaves (indexes) and several leaves at the end of the book – very damaged (large tears affecting text, repaired), the rest of the leaves in overall good condition. Stains and wear. Worming to some leaves, slightly affecting text. Mold stains and signs of past dampness to several leaves. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
The book was printed approximately ten years after the burning of the Talmud in Italy. The publisher of this edition, R. Menachem Porto HaKohen, mentions the burning in his foreword, and sees Divine Providence in the fact that the Beit Yosef, which contains the principal Talmudic topics, was being published specifically then (see: Avraham Yaari, Sreifat HaTalmud B'Italia – Mechkarei Sefer, Jerusalem 1958, pp. 215-216).
Signatures and ownership inscriptions (including: "The young Yosef Chiya").
19; 436 leaves. 28 cm. Condition varies. Title page and approx. 10 subsequent leaves (indexes) and several leaves at the end of the book – very damaged (large tears affecting text, repaired), the rest of the leaves in overall good condition. Stains and wear. Worming to some leaves, slightly affecting text. Mold stains and signs of past dampness to several leaves. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Category
Early Printed books
Catalogue
Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $300
Sold for: $600
Including buyer's premium
Mif'alot Elokim, philosophical essays on the creation of the world and faith, by R. Yitzchak Abarbanel. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) Di Gara, [1592]. First edition.
The book was printed based on a manuscript belonging to the Rama of Fano, as the title page states.
Signatures on the title page (one partially trimmed): "…Samama", "Yehuda Samama". Word deletions and handwritten corrections on several leaves.
96 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and signs of past dampness. Wear to first leaves. Worming affecting text. Minor tears (repaired) to the title page and subsequent leaf. Stamps and inscriptions on the title page and several leaves. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
The book was printed based on a manuscript belonging to the Rama of Fano, as the title page states.
Signatures on the title page (one partially trimmed): "…Samama", "Yehuda Samama". Word deletions and handwritten corrections on several leaves.
96 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and signs of past dampness. Wear to first leaves. Worming affecting text. Minor tears (repaired) to the title page and subsequent leaf. Stamps and inscriptions on the title page and several leaves. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Category
Early Printed books
Catalogue
![Yad Charutzim, by R. Avraham Tzahalon. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, [1595]. Charts and rules for calculations of tekufot](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale62-public/60.jpg "Yad Charutzim – Tekufot and Moladot – Venice, 1595")
Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,188
Including buyer's premium
Yad Charutzim, by R. Avraham Tzahalon. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, [1595].
Charts and rules for calculations of tekufot and moladot, with charts containing "the months of Edom and Yishmael" and "the Christian months". A poem by the author appears on the verso of the title page.
17 leaves; [1 blank leaf]. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Light stains and wear. New binding.
Charts and rules for calculations of tekufot and moladot, with charts containing "the months of Edom and Yishmael" and "the Christian months". A poem by the author appears on the verso of the title page.
17 leaves; [1 blank leaf]. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Light stains and wear. New binding.
Category
Early Printed books
Catalogue