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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $400
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Sefer HaAruch, alphabetical glossary of difficult Talmudic vocabulary, by R. Natan ben Yechiel of Rome. Basel: Conrad Waldkirch, 1559.
The title page bears early signatures and ownership inscriptions [Ashkenazic script, 17th century]: "My lips speak G-d's praises for meriting me to purchase this book with my money, Alexader son of R. Aharon HaKohen… Ferenbach"; another signature in a later script [ca. 18th-19th century]: "Michael Steinschneider". Several handwritten notes. The endpapers contain many pencil inscriptions of "indexes" to the book.
166 leaves. 29 cm. Condition varies, good-fair. Worming, wear and tears (repaired) affecting text of the title page and other leaves. Worming. Fifteen leaves trimmed at the bottom, most on text border and some with damage to the last line of text. Old binding with early leather spine; damage to both.
The title page bears early signatures and ownership inscriptions [Ashkenazic script, 17th century]: "My lips speak G-d's praises for meriting me to purchase this book with my money, Alexader son of R. Aharon HaKohen… Ferenbach"; another signature in a later script [ca. 18th-19th century]: "Michael Steinschneider". Several handwritten notes. The endpapers contain many pencil inscriptions of "indexes" to the book.
166 leaves. 29 cm. Condition varies, good-fair. Worming, wear and tears (repaired) affecting text of the title page and other leaves. Worming. Fifteen leaves trimmed at the bottom, most on text border and some with damage to the last line of text. Old binding with early leather spine; damage to both.
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Rinat Dodim, commentary to Song of Songs, by R. Eliyahu son of R. Moshe Loanz. Basel: Konrad Waldkirch, [1600].
R. Eliyahu Baal Shem of Loanz (1565-1636), studied in the yeshiva of the Maharal of Prague, dealt in Kabbalah and writing amulets. He came to Basel after leaving his community in Frankfurt am Main, and printed this book "since teachings written in a book are as if they were preached to many thousands" (as stated on the title page). Illustrations of faces appear on p. 18b within the commentary to the verse "Libavtini…".
Ownership inscriptions and signatures on the title page and last leaf ("Shmuel son of R. Yehuda Leib Bacharach", "Akiva David Seitelblum, Kraków"). Trimmed gloss on leaf 1.
[1], 30 leaves. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Slightly darkened paper. Stains. Minor worming, repaired. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
R. Eliyahu Baal Shem of Loanz (1565-1636), studied in the yeshiva of the Maharal of Prague, dealt in Kabbalah and writing amulets. He came to Basel after leaving his community in Frankfurt am Main, and printed this book "since teachings written in a book are as if they were preached to many thousands" (as stated on the title page). Illustrations of faces appear on p. 18b within the commentary to the verse "Libavtini…".
Ownership inscriptions and signatures on the title page and last leaf ("Shmuel son of R. Yehuda Leib Bacharach", "Akiva David Seitelblum, Kraków"). Trimmed gloss on leaf 1.
[1], 30 leaves. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Slightly darkened paper. Stains. Minor worming, repaired. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $700
Unsold
Sefer Yuchasin, chronicle from Adam and order of Torah transmission, by R. Avraham Zacuto. Appended: Igeret Rav Sherira Gaon; the fourth Maamar of the book Yesod Olam by R. Yitzchak Israeli; printed glosses of R. Moshe Isserles (the Rama) and Seder Olam Zuta. Kraków: [Isaac ben Aaron Prostitz], 1580-1581.
Second edition. Leaves 5-7 (genealogy from Adam to Avraham) were added in this edition. Leaves 155-156 contain selections from Orchot Olam by R. Avraham Farissol. On p. 156b: "These are the words of R. Moshe Isserles: The order of the Torah transmission which I have copied from the book Yesod Olam… and in each place I added something, I wrote 'Hagah'…". Most of the subsequent editions of this book were based on this edition.
On the verso of leaf 7 of this copy, the following passage was printed: "Found in an ancient book: The Book of Bereshit, from the creation of the world until the death of Yosef, 2680 years. The Book of Shemot, from the death of Yosef until the setting up of the Tabernacle, 124 years… [and further calculations of dates]". This passage ends with: "Until here are things which were added to the book, henceforth is the content of the book itself". The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book maintains that in most copies this page is blank, and some copies have a piece of paper pasted on containing the above passage. In this copy, it appears that this passage was originally printed on this page, then covered up with a piece of blank paper, which was later scraped off to reveal the printed passage.
Slightly trimmed gloss in Ashkenazic script on p. 47a.
Copy lacking end. 165 leaves (originally: 168 leaves. Lacking last three leaves). Leaf [40] was bound out of sequence, between leaves 37-[38]. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Signs of past dampness. Tear and wear to title page. Worming to some leaves. Fine leather binding, with worming.
Second edition. Leaves 5-7 (genealogy from Adam to Avraham) were added in this edition. Leaves 155-156 contain selections from Orchot Olam by R. Avraham Farissol. On p. 156b: "These are the words of R. Moshe Isserles: The order of the Torah transmission which I have copied from the book Yesod Olam… and in each place I added something, I wrote 'Hagah'…". Most of the subsequent editions of this book were based on this edition.
On the verso of leaf 7 of this copy, the following passage was printed: "Found in an ancient book: The Book of Bereshit, from the creation of the world until the death of Yosef, 2680 years. The Book of Shemot, from the death of Yosef until the setting up of the Tabernacle, 124 years… [and further calculations of dates]". This passage ends with: "Until here are things which were added to the book, henceforth is the content of the book itself". The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book maintains that in most copies this page is blank, and some copies have a piece of paper pasted on containing the above passage. In this copy, it appears that this passage was originally printed on this page, then covered up with a piece of blank paper, which was later scraped off to reveal the printed passage.
Slightly trimmed gloss in Ashkenazic script on p. 47a.
Copy lacking end. 165 leaves (originally: 168 leaves. Lacking last three leaves). Leaf [40] was bound out of sequence, between leaves 37-[38]. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Signs of past dampness. Tear and wear to title page. Worming to some leaves. Fine leather binding, with worming.
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $3,250
Including buyer's premium
Olelot Efraim, homilies for Festivals and ethics, by R. Efraim of Luntschitz (Łęczyca), parts I-IV. Lublin: Kalonymus ben Mordechai Jaffe, [1590]. First edition.
Early signatures and inscriptions appear on the title page and its verso (most in early script from the time of the printing, ca. early 17th century), including: "Pesach son of R. Aryeh Leib Palembaum"; "My acquisition, Yehuda also called Yeidel Meisels of Prague"; "…R. Itzek"; and other signatures and inscriptions, on the title page and in other places.
At the end of the indexes (p. 4b of the last pagination), an interesting inscription appears, testifying that the book belonged to the martyr R. Aharon Binyamin Beinush, victim of the Khmelnytsky Pogroms in Szczebrzeszyn: "This Olelot Efraim is a relic from my son the martyr, murdered during the riots in Szczebrzeszyn, Cheshvan 1648, together with other martyrs, and he was named HaChaver R. Aharon Binyamin Beinush, may his blood be avenged together with that of the other pious martyrs, oy! Woe to me for my sins". (Regarding the massacres in Ostroh and Szczebrzeszyn of October 1648, R. Meir of Szczebrzeszyn writes in his book Tzuk HaItim, Krakow 1650, p. [19]: "When the king sat on the throne of his kingdom, in Cheshvan 1648 of the first year of his reign, the rebel returned to his estate… the few people of Ostroh who remained… and they murdered the Jews of the town twice, and their blood flowed like rivulets of water… in Szczebrzeszyn the houses are not burnt, and some two thousand prominent Jews were killed there…").
The holy author of Olelot Efraim, the kabbalist R. Shlomo Efraim of Luntschitz (d. 1619), was the rabbi and yeshiva dean of Prague (together with the Shelah). He was one of the leading Torah scholars of his generation, a disciple of the Maharshal of Lublin and the Maharal of Prague. He composed: Kli Yakar, Ir Giborim, Amudei Shesh and more. His work Olelot Efraim is most renowned, frequently quoted in homiletic and Chassidic books.
108, 108-109, 200-209, 300-341, 142-154, [1], 10 leaves. Lacking last two leaves (originally: 108, 108-109, 200-209, 300-341, 142-154, [1], 12 leaves). 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Signs of past dampness. Minor worming. Marginal tears to some leaves. Tears and wear to the title page (repaired). One detached leaf. Old binding, front detached, without spine.
Early signatures and inscriptions appear on the title page and its verso (most in early script from the time of the printing, ca. early 17th century), including: "Pesach son of R. Aryeh Leib Palembaum"; "My acquisition, Yehuda also called Yeidel Meisels of Prague"; "…R. Itzek"; and other signatures and inscriptions, on the title page and in other places.
At the end of the indexes (p. 4b of the last pagination), an interesting inscription appears, testifying that the book belonged to the martyr R. Aharon Binyamin Beinush, victim of the Khmelnytsky Pogroms in Szczebrzeszyn: "This Olelot Efraim is a relic from my son the martyr, murdered during the riots in Szczebrzeszyn, Cheshvan 1648, together with other martyrs, and he was named HaChaver R. Aharon Binyamin Beinush, may his blood be avenged together with that of the other pious martyrs, oy! Woe to me for my sins". (Regarding the massacres in Ostroh and Szczebrzeszyn of October 1648, R. Meir of Szczebrzeszyn writes in his book Tzuk HaItim, Krakow 1650, p. [19]: "When the king sat on the throne of his kingdom, in Cheshvan 1648 of the first year of his reign, the rebel returned to his estate… the few people of Ostroh who remained… and they murdered the Jews of the town twice, and their blood flowed like rivulets of water… in Szczebrzeszyn the houses are not burnt, and some two thousand prominent Jews were killed there…").
The holy author of Olelot Efraim, the kabbalist R. Shlomo Efraim of Luntschitz (d. 1619), was the rabbi and yeshiva dean of Prague (together with the Shelah). He was one of the leading Torah scholars of his generation, a disciple of the Maharshal of Lublin and the Maharal of Prague. He composed: Kli Yakar, Ir Giborim, Amudei Shesh and more. His work Olelot Efraim is most renowned, frequently quoted in homiletic and Chassidic books.
108, 108-109, 200-209, 300-341, 142-154, [1], 10 leaves. Lacking last two leaves (originally: 108, 108-109, 200-209, 300-341, 142-154, [1], 12 leaves). 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Signs of past dampness. Minor worming. Marginal tears to some leaves. Tears and wear to the title page (repaired). One detached leaf. Old binding, front detached, without spine.
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $3,000
Sold for: $3,750
Including buyer's premium
Tzemach David, Jewish and general chronicle, by R. David Ganz. Prague, 1592. First Edition.
The book is divided into two parts. The first part outlines the "early generations… prophets, Tanaim, Amoraim, Savoraim, Geonim and great rabbis until our times 1592…". The second part contains: "Things… which were done… of all the emperors who ruled from Julius Caesar the First… until the times of our master the exalted Emperor Rudolph…".
The first edition was printed in the lifetime of the author, R. David Ganz (1541-1613), who was a prominent scholar in his time in Torah and science, and a disciple of the Rema and the Maharal of Prague. At the end of Part I, he writes about the Torah leaders of his generation – his teacher the Maharal and R. Mordechai Yoffe, author of the Levush – in their lifetime. This book, which is in fact the first history book in Hebrew, was very popular, and was published in many editions, including one in Latin.
In the second part, fine crown ornaments were printed above the names of some of the Christian kings.
The endpapers contain ownership inscriptions. Two notes in early Ashkenazic script appear in the book.
Stamps on the title page and other leaves of: "Daniel son of R. A." – the famous and wealthy R. Daniel Yoffe (Itzig) of Berlin (1723-1799), head community leader of Berlin and all Prussian communities from 1764 until his passing in 1799. Known as a book and manuscript collector, he founded in his home a library and study hall for rabbis and scholars to come learn by him, and even supported them financially. R. Yosef Teumim, the Pri Megadim, composed most of his books in the house of R. Daniel Yoffe in Berlin, and he mentions and acknowledges him in the prefaces of his books.
64, [6], 124 leaves. 19 cm. Overall good condition. Darkened leaves. Stains. Tears and wear to several leaves. Fine, original ornamented leather binding, with damage.
The book is divided into two parts. The first part outlines the "early generations… prophets, Tanaim, Amoraim, Savoraim, Geonim and great rabbis until our times 1592…". The second part contains: "Things… which were done… of all the emperors who ruled from Julius Caesar the First… until the times of our master the exalted Emperor Rudolph…".
The first edition was printed in the lifetime of the author, R. David Ganz (1541-1613), who was a prominent scholar in his time in Torah and science, and a disciple of the Rema and the Maharal of Prague. At the end of Part I, he writes about the Torah leaders of his generation – his teacher the Maharal and R. Mordechai Yoffe, author of the Levush – in their lifetime. This book, which is in fact the first history book in Hebrew, was very popular, and was published in many editions, including one in Latin.
In the second part, fine crown ornaments were printed above the names of some of the Christian kings.
The endpapers contain ownership inscriptions. Two notes in early Ashkenazic script appear in the book.
Stamps on the title page and other leaves of: "Daniel son of R. A." – the famous and wealthy R. Daniel Yoffe (Itzig) of Berlin (1723-1799), head community leader of Berlin and all Prussian communities from 1764 until his passing in 1799. Known as a book and manuscript collector, he founded in his home a library and study hall for rabbis and scholars to come learn by him, and even supported them financially. R. Yosef Teumim, the Pri Megadim, composed most of his books in the house of R. Daniel Yoffe in Berlin, and he mentions and acknowledges him in the prefaces of his books.
64, [6], 124 leaves. 19 cm. Overall good condition. Darkened leaves. Stains. Tears and wear to several leaves. Fine, original ornamented leather binding, with damage.
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $700
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Tal Orot, treatises on the 39 activities prohibited on Shabbat, by R. Shaul son of R. David "Rabbi in Russia". Prague: "Avraham Heide known as Avram Lemberger", [1615]. First edition. Approbations from the Shlah, the Maharsha and the Kli Yakar.
A composition in rhyme on the 39 activities prohibited on Shabbat, with commentary and scholarly expansions (all by the author). The body of the poem is printed in the center of each page, surrounded by the commentary. At the head of each page is a poetic title related to the contents of that page.
The Chida writes in Shem HaGedolim: "Book… deliberating the teachings of the early sages; somewhat rare…".
Stamps, signatures and ownership inscriptions.
3; 1-70, 73, [1] leaves. Lacking leaves 71-72, replaced with two handwritten leaves. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Some detached leaves. Old binding, partially detached.
A composition in rhyme on the 39 activities prohibited on Shabbat, with commentary and scholarly expansions (all by the author). The body of the poem is printed in the center of each page, surrounded by the commentary. At the head of each page is a poetic title related to the contents of that page.
The Chida writes in Shem HaGedolim: "Book… deliberating the teachings of the early sages; somewhat rare…".
Stamps, signatures and ownership inscriptions.
3; 1-70, 73, [1] leaves. Lacking leaves 71-72, replaced with two handwritten leaves. 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Some detached leaves. Old binding, partially detached.
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $500
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Levush HaTechelet and Levush HaChur, on Orach Chaim, by R. Mordechai Yoffe. Prague: R. Moshe son of R. Yosef Betzalel Katz, [1609?].
Incomplete copy. The title page of this book does not state the year of printing and is graphically different from the title pages of the other parts which were printed in Prague that year. The bottom of the title page contains the following inscription in early Ashkenazic script: "Printed in the year 'Mordechai Yoffe' which is 1609, see end" (it is unclear what the writer meant by "see end"). The body of the book matches the Prague 1609 edition, yet many missing leaves were replaced from a copy of a different edition (apparently also printed in Prague). The title page may also be a replacement from a different edition, or a variant of the 1609 edition.
Ownership inscriptions on the back endpaper.
1, 6-26, 28-42, 45-76, 78-81, 83-89, 91-92, 94-242, 245, 247 leaves. Lacking leaves 2-5, 27, 43-44, 77, 82, 90, 93, 243-244, 246. Altogether lacking 14 leaves (most of the missing leaves were replaced from a copy of a different edition apparently also printed in Prague). 28 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Title page and other leaves detached. Large tears to several leaves affecting text. Original leather binding, damaged. Torn spine. Back cover detached.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Incomplete copy. The title page of this book does not state the year of printing and is graphically different from the title pages of the other parts which were printed in Prague that year. The bottom of the title page contains the following inscription in early Ashkenazic script: "Printed in the year 'Mordechai Yoffe' which is 1609, see end" (it is unclear what the writer meant by "see end"). The body of the book matches the Prague 1609 edition, yet many missing leaves were replaced from a copy of a different edition (apparently also printed in Prague). The title page may also be a replacement from a different edition, or a variant of the 1609 edition.
Ownership inscriptions on the back endpaper.
1, 6-26, 28-42, 45-76, 78-81, 83-89, 91-92, 94-242, 245, 247 leaves. Lacking leaves 2-5, 27, 43-44, 77, 82, 90, 93, 243-244, 246. Altogether lacking 14 leaves (most of the missing leaves were replaced from a copy of a different edition apparently also printed in Prague). 28 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Title page and other leaves detached. Large tears to several leaves affecting text. Original leather binding, damaged. Torn spine. Back cover detached.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $700
Sold for: $1,750
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Sifrei HaLevushim, by R. Mordechai Yoffe. Four parts: Levush HaTechelet and Levush HaChur – on Orach Chaim; Levush Ateret Zahav – on Yoreh De'ah; Levush HaButz VehaArgaman – on Even HaEzer; Levush Ir Shushan – on Choshen Mishpat. Venice: Giovanni Cajon for Bragadini, 1620.
Four parts in three volumes. Complete set.
At the beginning of the Orach Chaim section is an introduction by the proofreader, R. Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. Approbations from eight Venetian rabbis, R. Yehuda Aryeh of Modena and others, are found at the end of the Even HaEzer section.
Inscriptions and signatures. On the title page of Levush HaButz VehaArgaman and on the subsequent leaf, signatures of "Uziel Alhayik" (the great scholar R. Uziel Alhayik, prominent Tunisian rabbi, author of Mishkenot HaRo'im, Livorno 1860, and other works). Inscriptions appear on the title page of Levush HaTechelet: "L'Midrash R. Netanel Lisbona", "…Meir Lisbona" (similar inscriptions appear on leaf 10), and additional signatures. The verso of the title page contains a copying in Sephardic script of passages from a composition on leap years and Moladot. Familial inscriptions on p. 2b in early Italian script. On the verso of the title page of Levush Ir Shushan, an inscription in early Italian script recording the passing of "R. Uri Canton" on Kislev 11, 1639.
Vol. I (Orach Chaim and Choshen Mishpat): 200, [2]; 162, [2] leaves. 35 cm. Condition varies, overall fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming, repaired in several places. Marginal tear (repaired) to first title page not affecting text or border. Leaves 140-141 apparently replaced from different copies. Vol. II (Yoreh De'ah): 148, [2] leaves. 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming to some leaves, repaired. Vol. III (Even HaEzer): 87 leaves. 31.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming. Repairs in several places. New bindings.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Four parts in three volumes. Complete set.
At the beginning of the Orach Chaim section is an introduction by the proofreader, R. Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. Approbations from eight Venetian rabbis, R. Yehuda Aryeh of Modena and others, are found at the end of the Even HaEzer section.
Inscriptions and signatures. On the title page of Levush HaButz VehaArgaman and on the subsequent leaf, signatures of "Uziel Alhayik" (the great scholar R. Uziel Alhayik, prominent Tunisian rabbi, author of Mishkenot HaRo'im, Livorno 1860, and other works). Inscriptions appear on the title page of Levush HaTechelet: "L'Midrash R. Netanel Lisbona", "…Meir Lisbona" (similar inscriptions appear on leaf 10), and additional signatures. The verso of the title page contains a copying in Sephardic script of passages from a composition on leap years and Moladot. Familial inscriptions on p. 2b in early Italian script. On the verso of the title page of Levush Ir Shushan, an inscription in early Italian script recording the passing of "R. Uri Canton" on Kislev 11, 1639.
Vol. I (Orach Chaim and Choshen Mishpat): 200, [2]; 162, [2] leaves. 35 cm. Condition varies, overall fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming, repaired in several places. Marginal tear (repaired) to first title page not affecting text or border. Leaves 140-141 apparently replaced from different copies. Vol. II (Yoreh De'ah): 148, [2] leaves. 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming to some leaves, repaired. Vol. III (Even HaEzer): 87 leaves. 31.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming. Repairs in several places. New bindings.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Early Printed books
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $300
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium
Torat Emet, responsa of Mahara Sasson, by R. Aharon Sasson. Venice: Gioanne Calleoni, 1626. First edition.
Signatures on the title page: "Emmanuel Shalem", "Yeshaya Estrosa".
Several notes in Oriental script, most of them trimmed.
116, 119-[222], [12] leaves. 27.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Dark ink stains on two leaves. Signs of past dampness. Worming, mainly to the title page, first and last few leaves. Repaired tears to the title page, affecting the border. Tears to a few other leaves. Old binding.
Signatures on the title page: "Emmanuel Shalem", "Yeshaya Estrosa".
Several notes in Oriental script, most of them trimmed.
116, 119-[222], [12] leaves. 27.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Dark ink stains on two leaves. Signs of past dampness. Worming, mainly to the title page, first and last few leaves. Repaired tears to the title page, affecting the border. Tears to a few other leaves. Old binding.
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,125
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Machzor according to the rite of the community of Rome, Part II, prayers for the festivals of Tishrei. Mantua: [Jacob Cohen of Gazolo], 1559. Small volume.
The colophon states: "And it was completed during Chanukah [1559]… we began printing it three years ago and have delayed until now… since… we were obligated to print meanwhile other books, namely Livyat Chen, Tikunei HaZohar, Maarechet HaElokut, Toldot Yitzchak, Chovot HaLevavot, Mekor Chaim, Machzor Gadol and Sefer HaZohar which we are currently printing…" (this refers to the first edition of Sefer HaZohar, being printed at that time in Mantua).
[1], 250-532 leaves. 13.5 cm. Good-fair condition, most of the leaves in good condition. Stains. Worming to title page (the leaf has been restored and strengthened). Open tear (repaired) to the bottom of the last leaf, with loss of the last line of text. Minor damage (repaired) in a few more places. One leaf in the middle detached. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
The colophon states: "And it was completed during Chanukah [1559]… we began printing it three years ago and have delayed until now… since… we were obligated to print meanwhile other books, namely Livyat Chen, Tikunei HaZohar, Maarechet HaElokut, Toldot Yitzchak, Chovot HaLevavot, Mekor Chaim, Machzor Gadol and Sefer HaZohar which we are currently printing…" (this refers to the first edition of Sefer HaZohar, being printed at that time in Mantua).
[1], 250-532 leaves. 13.5 cm. Good-fair condition, most of the leaves in good condition. Stains. Worming to title page (the leaf has been restored and strengthened). Open tear (repaired) to the bottom of the last leaf, with loss of the last line of text. Minor damage (repaired) in a few more places. One leaf in the middle detached. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Siddurim and Prayer Books
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $300
Sold for: $813
Including buyer's premium
Collection of prayer books, machzorim and sections of prayer books, 16th-17th centuries:
1-2. Roman rite Machzor, Part II, for the High Holidays, Sukkot and Fast Days. [Venice]: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, [1587].
Incomplete copy. 72, 81-103, 105-120, 129-167, 169-176, 178-224, 226-231, 233-251, 254-264, 266-280, 283-295, 308-319, 322-327, 330-343 leaves. Originally: 347, [1] leaves. Lacking 47 leaves (most leaves were replaced with photocopies). 14 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Tears and trimming, affecting text (with handwritten replacement to one leaf). New binding.
Enclosed is another volume containing 25 leaves of this machzor, with typographic variations and differences in the printed marginal notes. These leaves may be from a variant, a different or concurrent edition of the machzor.
3. Year-round Machzor, according to the Roman rite, Part II, Maamadot for before Rosh Hashanah, and prayers for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. [Venice: Daniel Bomberg, 1526].
Section of [47] leaves from the middle of the machzor. (Part II originally contained [464] leaves). 10 cm. Good condition. High-quality paper. New binding.
4. Prayer services for festivals, according to the Sephardi rite. [Venice? 1639?].
2-72, 74-112, 115-118, 120, 122-152, 155-167, 169-254 leaves. Originally: 255 leaves. Lacking: 10 leaves (including title page and last leaf). 16 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Tears. New binding.
5. Moreh Chata'im BaDerech, by R. Yitzchak son of Moshe Ellis. [Venice, ca. 1625].
2-7 leaves (originally: 8 leaves). Lacking title page and last leaf. 13.5 cm.
6. Sephardi Machzor for the High Holidays, with the commentary of R. Moshe Cordovero. [Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1584].
Section of [5] leaves from the Mincha and Arvit prayers of Yom Kippur eve. 14 cm.
7. Section of a Machzor for the Three Festivals. [Unidentified edition. Venice? 16th century?].
Lacking the beginning and end. The leaves are numbered 247-320. 12 cm. Begins at the end of Pirkei Avot (with Spanish translation), and continues with prayers for Shavuot and Sukkot, with Azharot, Megillat Ruth, Hoshanot and the Simchat Torah service.
7 books and book sections. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
1-2. Roman rite Machzor, Part II, for the High Holidays, Sukkot and Fast Days. [Venice]: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, [1587].
Incomplete copy. 72, 81-103, 105-120, 129-167, 169-176, 178-224, 226-231, 233-251, 254-264, 266-280, 283-295, 308-319, 322-327, 330-343 leaves. Originally: 347, [1] leaves. Lacking 47 leaves (most leaves were replaced with photocopies). 14 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Tears and trimming, affecting text (with handwritten replacement to one leaf). New binding.
Enclosed is another volume containing 25 leaves of this machzor, with typographic variations and differences in the printed marginal notes. These leaves may be from a variant, a different or concurrent edition of the machzor.
3. Year-round Machzor, according to the Roman rite, Part II, Maamadot for before Rosh Hashanah, and prayers for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. [Venice: Daniel Bomberg, 1526].
Section of [47] leaves from the middle of the machzor. (Part II originally contained [464] leaves). 10 cm. Good condition. High-quality paper. New binding.
4. Prayer services for festivals, according to the Sephardi rite. [Venice? 1639?].
2-72, 74-112, 115-118, 120, 122-152, 155-167, 169-254 leaves. Originally: 255 leaves. Lacking: 10 leaves (including title page and last leaf). 16 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Tears. New binding.
5. Moreh Chata'im BaDerech, by R. Yitzchak son of Moshe Ellis. [Venice, ca. 1625].
2-7 leaves (originally: 8 leaves). Lacking title page and last leaf. 13.5 cm.
6. Sephardi Machzor for the High Holidays, with the commentary of R. Moshe Cordovero. [Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1584].
Section of [5] leaves from the Mincha and Arvit prayers of Yom Kippur eve. 14 cm.
7. Section of a Machzor for the Three Festivals. [Unidentified edition. Venice? 16th century?].
Lacking the beginning and end. The leaves are numbered 247-320. 12 cm. Begins at the end of Pirkei Avot (with Spanish translation), and continues with prayers for Shavuot and Sukkot, with Azharot, Megillat Ruth, Hoshanot and the Simchat Torah service.
7 books and book sections. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Siddurim and Prayer Books
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Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
August 28, 2018
Opening: $2,200
Sold for: $2,750
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Shaar HaShamayim - Polish rite, year-round siddur with commentaries, laws and customs, by R. Yeshaya HaLevi Horowitz, author of the Shelah. Amsterdam, [1742]. Second edition.
Explanation of the prayers by the Shelah, mostly according to Kabbalah (based on various books, especially the Ari's writings which he had in manuscript), with an anthology of laws and customs which the publisher, his grandson, compiled from Shnei Luchot HaBrit.
The Shelah wrote his siddur with the intention of printing and disseminating it, as he wrote in his will to his sons: "I thought to compose this holy work, in order to print it and disseminate it over the whole Jewish world, so that I may have a merit and share in all the prayers of the Jewish people". Praying from this siddur bears the special Segulah of the prayer being accepted and not going unanswered. As the Bach wrote in his approbation to the siddur: "We have no doubt that when it become widespread amongst the Jewish people, whoever prays from it will not have his prayer rejected". R. Avraham Yaakov, first Rebbe of Sadigura, mentions this Segulah in his approbation to the third edition of the siddur (Warsaw, 1882): "Siddur Shaar HaShamayim by the holy Shelah, as the renowned scholar, the Bach, testified… there is no doubt that whoever prays from it, his prayer will not be rejected". The holy kabbalist R. Naftali Katz, author of Semichat Chachamim, ascribes this Segulah to the author himself, the Shelah, as he writes: "…order of prayers… from the beginning of the year until the end of the year, arranged and composed by R. Yeshaya Segal author of Shnei Luchot HaBrit, and he was very attached to this siddur, and directed his descendants to publish it, to give the public the privilege of praying in this order, with these Kavanot, and pledged that whoever prays with all his might in this order with those Kavanot, his prayers will not go unanswered. Go out and see how people practice, and the approbations of the great Torah scholars of that generation… R. Yoel Sirkis author of Bayit Chadash, and R. Yaakov Rabbi of Lublin… R. Yom Tov Lipman Heller author of Tosfot Yom Tov… and they all concur that whoever prays with these Kavanot, his prayer will not be rejected".
An early signature (partly deleted) appears on the title page: "…Oppenheim of F.b." (this may be a relative of R. Ber Oppenheim Rabbi of Friedberg and the district, grandfather of R. Ber Oppenheim of Pressburg, author of Mei Be'er).
Two volumes. 28, 304 leaves; 305-568 leaves. 16 cm. Slightly darkened paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text in some places. Several leaves (including title page) repaired. New bindings.
Another edition, with German rite piyyutim, was printed concurrently, identical to this edition until leaf 364 (apart from the title page). From leaf 365 onwards (gathering 92), the word "Polish" is printed at the foot of the first leaf of each gathering (and in the parallel edition: "Ashkenaz").
Explanation of the prayers by the Shelah, mostly according to Kabbalah (based on various books, especially the Ari's writings which he had in manuscript), with an anthology of laws and customs which the publisher, his grandson, compiled from Shnei Luchot HaBrit.
The Shelah wrote his siddur with the intention of printing and disseminating it, as he wrote in his will to his sons: "I thought to compose this holy work, in order to print it and disseminate it over the whole Jewish world, so that I may have a merit and share in all the prayers of the Jewish people". Praying from this siddur bears the special Segulah of the prayer being accepted and not going unanswered. As the Bach wrote in his approbation to the siddur: "We have no doubt that when it become widespread amongst the Jewish people, whoever prays from it will not have his prayer rejected". R. Avraham Yaakov, first Rebbe of Sadigura, mentions this Segulah in his approbation to the third edition of the siddur (Warsaw, 1882): "Siddur Shaar HaShamayim by the holy Shelah, as the renowned scholar, the Bach, testified… there is no doubt that whoever prays from it, his prayer will not be rejected". The holy kabbalist R. Naftali Katz, author of Semichat Chachamim, ascribes this Segulah to the author himself, the Shelah, as he writes: "…order of prayers… from the beginning of the year until the end of the year, arranged and composed by R. Yeshaya Segal author of Shnei Luchot HaBrit, and he was very attached to this siddur, and directed his descendants to publish it, to give the public the privilege of praying in this order, with these Kavanot, and pledged that whoever prays with all his might in this order with those Kavanot, his prayers will not go unanswered. Go out and see how people practice, and the approbations of the great Torah scholars of that generation… R. Yoel Sirkis author of Bayit Chadash, and R. Yaakov Rabbi of Lublin… R. Yom Tov Lipman Heller author of Tosfot Yom Tov… and they all concur that whoever prays with these Kavanot, his prayer will not be rejected".
An early signature (partly deleted) appears on the title page: "…Oppenheim of F.b." (this may be a relative of R. Ber Oppenheim Rabbi of Friedberg and the district, grandfather of R. Ber Oppenheim of Pressburg, author of Mei Be'er).
Two volumes. 28, 304 leaves; 305-568 leaves. 16 cm. Slightly darkened paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text in some places. Several leaves (including title page) repaired. New bindings.
Another edition, with German rite piyyutim, was printed concurrently, identical to this edition until leaf 364 (apart from the title page). From leaf 365 onwards (gathering 92), the word "Polish" is printed at the foot of the first leaf of each gathering (and in the parallel edition: "Ashkenaz").
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Siddurim and Prayer Books
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