Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,375
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Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim translated to Yiddish by Jekutiel son of Isaac Blitz, with Toaliyot HaRalbag by R. Levi son of Gershon (Ralbag) on Torah and Neviim Rishonim. Amsterdam: Uri Phoebus HaLevi, [1676-1679].
Five separate title pages: Torah, Megillot, Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Achronim and Ketuvim, with an additional illustrated title page. Approbations of the rabbis of the Council of Four Lands, and the Sephardi and Ashkenazi rabbis of Amsterdam. The book begins with leaves of "approbation and privilegium" - special permission granted by the King of Poland for this printing, in Yiddish and in Latin.
The title page bears deleted ownership inscriptions: "---[son of] Yaakov Mazye".
[7], 63, [1], 64-138, 140-256, [2], 18 leaves. Pagination skips leaf 139 (no missing leaf). Includes table of Haftarot and "Corrector's apology" which do not appear in other copies. Illustrated title page detached (apparently replaced from another copy). 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming. Two leaves in the middle detached. Small tears and damage, repaired with tape. New leather binding.
Various dates appear on the title pages: 1676, 1678 and 1679. The approbations are dated 1671-1677. Two different editions of the Bible translated to Yiddish were printed concurrently in Amsterdam in those days, considered to be the first Yiddish Bible editions. For further information regarding the polemic surrounding this printing, see: A.M. Haberman, Chapters in the History of the Hebrew Printers, pp. 300-310.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Five separate title pages: Torah, Megillot, Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Achronim and Ketuvim, with an additional illustrated title page. Approbations of the rabbis of the Council of Four Lands, and the Sephardi and Ashkenazi rabbis of Amsterdam. The book begins with leaves of "approbation and privilegium" - special permission granted by the King of Poland for this printing, in Yiddish and in Latin.
The title page bears deleted ownership inscriptions: "---[son of] Yaakov Mazye".
[7], 63, [1], 64-138, 140-256, [2], 18 leaves. Pagination skips leaf 139 (no missing leaf). Includes table of Haftarot and "Corrector's apology" which do not appear in other copies. Illustrated title page detached (apparently replaced from another copy). 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming. Two leaves in the middle detached. Small tears and damage, repaired with tape. New leather binding.
Various dates appear on the title pages: 1676, 1678 and 1679. The approbations are dated 1671-1677. Two different editions of the Bible translated to Yiddish were printed concurrently in Amsterdam in those days, considered to be the first Yiddish Bible editions. For further information regarding the polemic surrounding this printing, see: A.M. Haberman, Chapters in the History of the Hebrew Printers, pp. 300-310.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,000
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Sefer HaMaggid – Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim, with the Rashi commentary, Yiddish translation and Agudat Shmuel. Amsterdam, [1699].
A miniature edition in four volumes. The Yiddish translation is a sequel to Tsene Rene on the Torah and is by the same author (R. Yaakov of Janów). In this edition the translation was edited and the wording is not identical to previous editions.
The composition Agudat Shmuel, by the publisher R. Shmuel Dlugatch, was first printed in this edition (a compilation from various sources and works, mostly not found in other sources, such as "Hagahot R. Ovadia HaNavi", Sod Meisharim, Emek HaShem, and more). This compilation, which was inserted in parentheses into the Rashi commentary, was published in further editions, and drew criticism on the fact it was implanted within the text of the Rashi commentary. Some of these additions were later absorbed in the commentary and assumed to be an integral part of it (see: Ch. Lieberman, Ohel Rachel, 1, pp. 310-329).
Handwritten notes on several leaves.
The beginning of Sefer Tehillim in the Ketuvim volume bears an owner's signature: "Tzvi Hirsh Chayes, Monday, MarCheshvan 22, [1823]" – this appears to be the signature of Maharatz Chayes (1806-1856) in his youth. A leading Torah scholar of his times, he was appointed rabbi of Zhovkva at the age of 23. His notes on the Talmud were printed in many editions from 1840. He composed many books and was a multifaceted personality, well versed in Torah and sciences. He fought for authentic Judaism against Maskilim, and corresponded extensively in responsa with the Chatam Sofer, who held him in great esteem (see: HaDarom, 1958, Issue 5-6, "The Chatam Sofer's Attitude to the Maharatz Chayes").
Four volumes. Vol. I – Neviim Rishonim: [1], 37-279, 290-379, 390-548, 550-555 leaves. Originally: [5], 279, 290-379, 390-559, [1] leaves. Lacking first 36 leaves (including the title page, replaced with photocopy), except for one leaf of the approbations; lacking leaf 549 and last 5 leaves. Vol. II – Neviim Acharonim (Yeshaya-Yechezkel): 379, 390-549 leaves. Vol. III – Ketuvim: 480 leaves. Vol. IV – (Ezra, Nechemia, Trei Asar and Divrei HaYamim): 2-346, [1] leaves. Originally: 346, [2] leaves. Lacking title page and last leaf (replaced with photocopies). Approx. 11 cm. Good-fair condition. Most leaves in good condition. Stains, inkstains. Tears to several leaves. Worming affecting text in several places. Margins trimmed on text border, slightly affecting text. New bindings, except for one early binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
A miniature edition in four volumes. The Yiddish translation is a sequel to Tsene Rene on the Torah and is by the same author (R. Yaakov of Janów). In this edition the translation was edited and the wording is not identical to previous editions.
The composition Agudat Shmuel, by the publisher R. Shmuel Dlugatch, was first printed in this edition (a compilation from various sources and works, mostly not found in other sources, such as "Hagahot R. Ovadia HaNavi", Sod Meisharim, Emek HaShem, and more). This compilation, which was inserted in parentheses into the Rashi commentary, was published in further editions, and drew criticism on the fact it was implanted within the text of the Rashi commentary. Some of these additions were later absorbed in the commentary and assumed to be an integral part of it (see: Ch. Lieberman, Ohel Rachel, 1, pp. 310-329).
Handwritten notes on several leaves.
The beginning of Sefer Tehillim in the Ketuvim volume bears an owner's signature: "Tzvi Hirsh Chayes, Monday, MarCheshvan 22, [1823]" – this appears to be the signature of Maharatz Chayes (1806-1856) in his youth. A leading Torah scholar of his times, he was appointed rabbi of Zhovkva at the age of 23. His notes on the Talmud were printed in many editions from 1840. He composed many books and was a multifaceted personality, well versed in Torah and sciences. He fought for authentic Judaism against Maskilim, and corresponded extensively in responsa with the Chatam Sofer, who held him in great esteem (see: HaDarom, 1958, Issue 5-6, "The Chatam Sofer's Attitude to the Maharatz Chayes").
Four volumes. Vol. I – Neviim Rishonim: [1], 37-279, 290-379, 390-548, 550-555 leaves. Originally: [5], 279, 290-379, 390-559, [1] leaves. Lacking first 36 leaves (including the title page, replaced with photocopy), except for one leaf of the approbations; lacking leaf 549 and last 5 leaves. Vol. II – Neviim Acharonim (Yeshaya-Yechezkel): 379, 390-549 leaves. Vol. III – Ketuvim: 480 leaves. Vol. IV – (Ezra, Nechemia, Trei Asar and Divrei HaYamim): 2-346, [1] leaves. Originally: 346, [2] leaves. Lacking title page and last leaf (replaced with photocopies). Approx. 11 cm. Good-fair condition. Most leaves in good condition. Stains, inkstains. Tears to several leaves. Worming affecting text in several places. Margins trimmed on text border, slightly affecting text. New bindings, except for one early binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Bibles and Tehillim
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $400
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The Bible – Five books of the Torah, Five Megillot, Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim. Amsterdam: Immanuel Athias, [1700-1705].
The complete Bible in one small volume. Separate title pages for Neviim Rishonim and Acharonim, as well as for Ketuvim.
The foot of the first title page contains the proofreader's signature, R. "David Nunes Torres". Two leaves of approbations appear after the Haftarot, only one of them is listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
The back endpapers contain the blessings of the Haftara in handwriting, followed by the writer's colophon: "I wrote this in honor of the G-d fearing Gumpel Ettinger, here in Paris, Friday of Parshat Vayetze 1847, Shlomo Wolf Klein".
Torah and Five Megillot: [2], 2-181, [2] leaves. The approbations leaves are bound after the Five Megillot. Neviim Rishonim: 142 leaves. Neviim Acharonim: [143]-286, [1] leaves. Ketuvim: 152, [1] leaves. 13.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Early leather binding, restored at the spine, with damage. Placed in a leather slipcase (damaged).
The complete Bible in one small volume. Separate title pages for Neviim Rishonim and Acharonim, as well as for Ketuvim.
The foot of the first title page contains the proofreader's signature, R. "David Nunes Torres". Two leaves of approbations appear after the Haftarot, only one of them is listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
The back endpapers contain the blessings of the Haftara in handwriting, followed by the writer's colophon: "I wrote this in honor of the G-d fearing Gumpel Ettinger, here in Paris, Friday of Parshat Vayetze 1847, Shlomo Wolf Klein".
Torah and Five Megillot: [2], 2-181, [2] leaves. The approbations leaves are bound after the Five Megillot. Neviim Rishonim: 142 leaves. Neviim Acharonim: [143]-286, [1] leaves. Ketuvim: 152, [1] leaves. 13.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Early leather binding, restored at the spine, with damage. Placed in a leather slipcase (damaged).
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,125
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Paraphrasis Caldayca en los Cantares de Selomoh - Song of Songs with (Romanized) Ladino translation and Spanish translation of the Aramaic translation; Pirkei Avot, with Spanish translation. Amsterdam, 1712.
Hebrew followed by translation, paragraph by paragraph.
Parchment binding, bearing owners' signatures: "Chaim David de Daniel Israel", "H.D. Sanicroos".
134 pages. 15 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Some leaves with numerous markings within the text and other inscriptions. Early parchment binding. Stains and light damage to binding.
Hebrew followed by translation, paragraph by paragraph.
Parchment binding, bearing owners' signatures: "Chaim David de Daniel Israel", "H.D. Sanicroos".
134 pages. 15 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Some leaves with numerous markings within the text and other inscriptions. Early parchment binding. Stains and light damage to binding.
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,375
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Five books of the Torah, with Targum and Mesorah, Toldot Aharon, Baal HaTurim, Rashi and Alshech commentaries. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1761-1765]. Five volumes.
Elaborate set with exceptionally wide margins (untrimmed). Original wood and leather bindings (some damaged).
Various ownership inscriptions, including ownership inscriptions of R. Binyamin Zev Wolf Katz Rapaport Rabbi of Pápa. On the empty leaf at the end of the first volume: "This book belongs to the great Torah scholar R. Wolf Katz Rapaport, currently the rabbi of Pápa". A similar inscription at the end of the Bamidbar volume, and his signature in Latin characters on the title page of Bereishit.
R. Binyamin Zev Wolf Katz Rapaport (1753-1837) was appointed rabbi of Pápa in 1783, were he served for close to 55 years until his passing in 1837. His opinion was highly esteemed by the great Torah scholars of his times, such as the Noda BiYehuda and the Chatam Sofer. He was famed for his books Simlat Binyamin, Netivot HaChochma, Edut L'Yisrael, and more.
Five volumes. Bereishit: [4], 332, 331-376 leaves. Shemot: [1], 313; 45 leaves. Vayikra: 205; [1], 28 leaves. Bamidbar: [1], 211; [1], 24 leaves. Devarim: 276, [1]; [1], 49 leaves.
(The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book records [6] leaves at the beginning of Bereshit. Possibly, a title page is missing here, besides the general title page which does appear, and another leaf. In any case, it does not seem that these leaves were originally bound in this copy).
Exceptionally wide margins. 32-34 cm. Light-colored high-quality paper. Overall good condition. Stains. Wear and damage to some of the leaves. A few tears, mostly without loss. Creases. Worming in a few places, affecting text (damage to the title page of Vayikra). In Devarim, a handwritten leaf was stuck onto one of the leaves. Original leather and wood bindings, with clasp remnants. Spines missing from three of the volumes. One of the volumes missing the back cover. Damage, tears and wear to the bindings.
Elaborate set with exceptionally wide margins (untrimmed). Original wood and leather bindings (some damaged).
Various ownership inscriptions, including ownership inscriptions of R. Binyamin Zev Wolf Katz Rapaport Rabbi of Pápa. On the empty leaf at the end of the first volume: "This book belongs to the great Torah scholar R. Wolf Katz Rapaport, currently the rabbi of Pápa". A similar inscription at the end of the Bamidbar volume, and his signature in Latin characters on the title page of Bereishit.
R. Binyamin Zev Wolf Katz Rapaport (1753-1837) was appointed rabbi of Pápa in 1783, were he served for close to 55 years until his passing in 1837. His opinion was highly esteemed by the great Torah scholars of his times, such as the Noda BiYehuda and the Chatam Sofer. He was famed for his books Simlat Binyamin, Netivot HaChochma, Edut L'Yisrael, and more.
Five volumes. Bereishit: [4], 332, 331-376 leaves. Shemot: [1], 313; 45 leaves. Vayikra: 205; [1], 28 leaves. Bamidbar: [1], 211; [1], 24 leaves. Devarim: 276, [1]; [1], 49 leaves.
(The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book records [6] leaves at the beginning of Bereshit. Possibly, a title page is missing here, besides the general title page which does appear, and another leaf. In any case, it does not seem that these leaves were originally bound in this copy).
Exceptionally wide margins. 32-34 cm. Light-colored high-quality paper. Overall good condition. Stains. Wear and damage to some of the leaves. A few tears, mostly without loss. Creases. Worming in a few places, affecting text (damage to the title page of Vayikra). In Devarim, a handwritten leaf was stuck onto one of the leaves. Original leather and wood bindings, with clasp remnants. Spines missing from three of the volumes. One of the volumes missing the back cover. Damage, tears and wear to the bindings.
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Bibles and Tehillim
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $400
Sold for: $625
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Handsome 5-volume set. Torat Emet – Tikun Sofrim, Five Books of the Torah, with Rashi commentary, haftarot and Ashkenazi siddur with yotzrot and piyyutim. Accurate edition proofread according to books and scribes. Amsterdam, 1827. Published by R. Naftali Levenstam son of R. Yaakov Moshe, Rabbi of Amsterdam. All volumes have a copper engraving frontispiece: figures of Moshe and Aharon and illustrations of the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
5 volumes, 18.5 cm. Pagination varies. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains and wear. Greenish leather contemporary bindings with embossed ornamentation and owner's name. Colored endpapers.
Six leaves were added to the Book of Devarim with names of pre-paid subscribers from Dutch cities. These leaves are not recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, no. 000312561.
5 volumes, 18.5 cm. Pagination varies. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains and wear. Greenish leather contemporary bindings with embossed ornamentation and owner's name. Colored endpapers.
Six leaves were added to the Book of Devarim with names of pre-paid subscribers from Dutch cities. These leaves are not recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, no. 000312561.
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