Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $4,250
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Torah, Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Divrei HaYamim. Paris: Robertus Stephanus, 1539-1544.
Trei Asar was printed with the Radak commentary.
In 1544-1546, the same printer produced a miniature Bible edition. This is the medium-size edition, with particularly wide margins.
Three volumes. Vol. I (Five Books of the Torah): 579 pages. Vol. II (Neviim Rishonim and Divrei HaYamim): 501; 180 pages. Vol. III (Neviim Acharonim): 124; 163; 139; 66; 14; 8; 44; 20; 15; 32; 19; 12; 16; 59; 18 leaves. Blank pages and leaves between books of Bible. 25 cm. Exceptionally light-colored and high-quality paper. Wide, fine margins. Margins delineated with red ink. Gilt edges. Good condition. A few stains. Light worming to some leaves. Handwritten signatures and inscriptions on title page. Original leather bindings, with elaborate, gilt ornamentation to spines. Damage to bindings.
Trei Asar was printed with the Radak commentary.
In 1544-1546, the same printer produced a miniature Bible edition. This is the medium-size edition, with particularly wide margins.
Three volumes. Vol. I (Five Books of the Torah): 579 pages. Vol. II (Neviim Rishonim and Divrei HaYamim): 501; 180 pages. Vol. III (Neviim Acharonim): 124; 163; 139; 66; 14; 8; 44; 20; 15; 32; 19; 12; 16; 59; 18 leaves. Blank pages and leaves between books of Bible. 25 cm. Exceptionally light-colored and high-quality paper. Wide, fine margins. Margins delineated with red ink. Gilt edges. Good condition. A few stains. Light worming to some leaves. Handwritten signatures and inscriptions on title page. Original leather bindings, with elaborate, gilt ornamentation to spines. Damage to bindings.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim. [Frankfurt an der Oder: Yochanan and Friedrich Hartmann, 1595]. Three parts in one volume.
A divisional title page for each part. Originally printed with the Five Books of the Torah (not present in this copy).
That year, the Hartmann brothers printed four Bible editions in four different sizes.
Handwritten Latin inscriptions in the margins of some leaves.
Three parts in one volume. Neviim Rishonim: [112] leaves. Neviim Acharonim: [119] leaves. Ketuvim: [128] leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains. Minor damage to title page and other leaves. Several leaves trimmed close to text. Old binding, damaged.
One of the first Hebrew books printed in Frankfurt an der Oder.
A divisional title page for each part. Originally printed with the Five Books of the Torah (not present in this copy).
That year, the Hartmann brothers printed four Bible editions in four different sizes.
Handwritten Latin inscriptions in the margins of some leaves.
Three parts in one volume. Neviim Rishonim: [112] leaves. Neviim Acharonim: [119] leaves. Ketuvim: [128] leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains. Minor damage to title page and other leaves. Several leaves trimmed close to text. Old binding, damaged.
One of the first Hebrew books printed in Frankfurt an der Oder.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,125
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Mikraot Gedolot, Torah Neviim and Ketuvim, with commentaries. Basel: Ludwig König, [1618-1619].
Complete set in four volumes, large format.
Vol. I: Five Books of the Torah, with Targum Onkelos, the commentaries of Rashi, ibn Ezra and Baal HaTurim, and Masorah.
Vol. II: Neviim Rishonim, with Targum, the commentaries of Rashi, Radak, Ralbag and R. Yeshaya, and Masorah. Bound at the end of the volume: Tiberias - a lengthy introduction and composition on the history of Masorah by Johannes Buxtorf (Latin, without title page).
Vol. III: Neviim Acharonim, with Targum, the commentaries of Rashi, Radak and ibn Ezra, and Masorah.
Vol. IV: Ketuvim, with Targum, and the commentaries of Rashi, ibn Ezra, Ralbag and R. Saadia Gaon.
Vol. I: [2], 89, 94-228 leaves. Lacking 4 of first [6] leaves and leaves 90-93 (lacking total of 8 leaves). Vol. II: [1], 234-441 leaves; 114 pages of Tiberias (lacking title page). Vol. III: [1], 442-705 leaves. Vol IV: 707-837, 839-881, 883-946 leaves. Lacking 7, [1] leaves of the Targum Yerushalmi, 67 leaves of the Seder Masorah Gedolah on the Bible in alphabetical order. Without 36 leaves of haftarot according to various customs, and [2] leaves of errata which appear in a few copies. This copy does not contain the blank leaves 838 and 882 nor the blank leaves which sometimes appear after leaves 441 and 705 of the first sequence as well as after leaf 67 of the last sequence (these blank leaves were omitted from other copies as well). Vol. I: 37 cm. Rest of volumes: Approx. 40 cm. Condition varies: two volumes in fair condition (with stains and wear. Tears and damage to several leaves, affecting text in several places, repaired. Worming). Two volumes in good condition (stains, light wear, worming in several places). Ownership inscriptions on title page of first volume and fourth volume. Stamps. Old leather bindings and new, non-matching bindings.
Complete set in four volumes, large format.
Vol. I: Five Books of the Torah, with Targum Onkelos, the commentaries of Rashi, ibn Ezra and Baal HaTurim, and Masorah.
Vol. II: Neviim Rishonim, with Targum, the commentaries of Rashi, Radak, Ralbag and R. Yeshaya, and Masorah. Bound at the end of the volume: Tiberias - a lengthy introduction and composition on the history of Masorah by Johannes Buxtorf (Latin, without title page).
Vol. III: Neviim Acharonim, with Targum, the commentaries of Rashi, Radak and ibn Ezra, and Masorah.
Vol. IV: Ketuvim, with Targum, and the commentaries of Rashi, ibn Ezra, Ralbag and R. Saadia Gaon.
Vol. I: [2], 89, 94-228 leaves. Lacking 4 of first [6] leaves and leaves 90-93 (lacking total of 8 leaves). Vol. II: [1], 234-441 leaves; 114 pages of Tiberias (lacking title page). Vol. III: [1], 442-705 leaves. Vol IV: 707-837, 839-881, 883-946 leaves. Lacking 7, [1] leaves of the Targum Yerushalmi, 67 leaves of the Seder Masorah Gedolah on the Bible in alphabetical order. Without 36 leaves of haftarot according to various customs, and [2] leaves of errata which appear in a few copies. This copy does not contain the blank leaves 838 and 882 nor the blank leaves which sometimes appear after leaves 441 and 705 of the first sequence as well as after leaf 67 of the last sequence (these blank leaves were omitted from other copies as well). Vol. I: 37 cm. Rest of volumes: Approx. 40 cm. Condition varies: two volumes in fair condition (with stains and wear. Tears and damage to several leaves, affecting text in several places, repaired. Worming). Two volumes in good condition (stains, light wear, worming in several places). Ownership inscriptions on title page of first volume and fourth volume. Stamps. Old leather bindings and new, non-matching bindings.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $800
Sold for: $2,125
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Kehillot Moshe, Mikraot Gedolot - Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim, with all the commentaries. Amsterdam: R. Moses Frankfurter the dayan, [1724-1728].
Complete, elegant set. Four parts in four volumes, particularly large format.
This edition includes many compositions and commentaries from leading Torah scholars, some of which are published here for the first time. This edition also includes Masorah Gedola and Masorah Ketana, copied from earlier editions of Mikraot Gedolot printed in Venice, with the correction of some of the errors which had crept into the Masorah compositions. The publisher, editor and printer of this edition was R. Moshe Frankfurter (1678-1868), a dayan in Amsterdam, who authored and published many books in his own printing press and in other printing presses in Amsterdam (Nefesh Yehuda on Menorat HaMaor; Shiva Petilot - a summary of Menorat HaMaor; Zeh Yenachamenu on Mechilta; Kometz HaMincha, Mincha Ketana and Mincha Gedola - printed in this edition; and more). He is especially celebrated for his new edition of Be'er HaGolah on Shulchan Aruch.
Early signature on the title page of Part III: "Eli. Tel[tsch]" (prominent family of rabbis and notables in Nikolsburg and Moravia).
Four volumes. Vol. I: [10], 293, [2] leaves. Vol. II: [2], 46, [4], 47-378 leaves. Vol. III: [2], 322 leaves. Vol. IV: [3], 413; 65 leaves. Lacking [2] leaves of forewords, with foreword of author's son. 43.5-46 cm. Overall good-fair condition, most leaves in good condition. High-quality paper. Some darkened leaves. Stains and dampstains. Light worming in several places. Wear, damage and tears to three title pages and several other leaves, repaired with paper. Various stamps. New, elegant leather bindings.
Complete, elegant set. Four parts in four volumes, particularly large format.
This edition includes many compositions and commentaries from leading Torah scholars, some of which are published here for the first time. This edition also includes Masorah Gedola and Masorah Ketana, copied from earlier editions of Mikraot Gedolot printed in Venice, with the correction of some of the errors which had crept into the Masorah compositions. The publisher, editor and printer of this edition was R. Moshe Frankfurter (1678-1868), a dayan in Amsterdam, who authored and published many books in his own printing press and in other printing presses in Amsterdam (Nefesh Yehuda on Menorat HaMaor; Shiva Petilot - a summary of Menorat HaMaor; Zeh Yenachamenu on Mechilta; Kometz HaMincha, Mincha Ketana and Mincha Gedola - printed in this edition; and more). He is especially celebrated for his new edition of Be'er HaGolah on Shulchan Aruch.
Early signature on the title page of Part III: "Eli. Tel[tsch]" (prominent family of rabbis and notables in Nikolsburg and Moravia).
Four volumes. Vol. I: [10], 293, [2] leaves. Vol. II: [2], 46, [4], 47-378 leaves. Vol. III: [2], 322 leaves. Vol. IV: [3], 413; 65 leaves. Lacking [2] leaves of forewords, with foreword of author's son. 43.5-46 cm. Overall good-fair condition, most leaves in good condition. High-quality paper. Some darkened leaves. Stains and dampstains. Light worming in several places. Wear, damage and tears to three title pages and several other leaves, repaired with paper. Various stamps. New, elegant leather bindings.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim, with Latin foreword and notes - Biblia Hebraica accuratissima, notis Hebraicis et Lemmatibus Latinis illustrata, arranged by Johannes Leusden. Amsterdam: Joseph Athias, [1666-1667].
Second edition of the Bible published by Johannes Leusden.
Fine engraved title page. Woodcut divisional title pages for Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim.
With [2] leaves at the end of the volume, with the table of Haftarot according to the rites of all the communities.
Approbations by the rabbis of Amsterdam, including R. Yitzchak Aboab (the third) da Fonseca. R. Yitzchak Aboab was one of the signatories on the ban excommunicating Baruch Spinoza in 1656.
[19], 178; 155, [156]-316, [317]-508, [2] leaves. 21 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Good condition. A few stains. Worming to upper, inner margins of title page and other leaves. Ownership inscriptions on endpapers. Original leather binding, with minor damage.
Second edition of the Bible published by Johannes Leusden.
Fine engraved title page. Woodcut divisional title pages for Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim.
With [2] leaves at the end of the volume, with the table of Haftarot according to the rites of all the communities.
Approbations by the rabbis of Amsterdam, including R. Yitzchak Aboab (the third) da Fonseca. R. Yitzchak Aboab was one of the signatories on the ban excommunicating Baruch Spinoza in 1656.
[19], 178; 155, [156]-316, [317]-508, [2] leaves. 21 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Good condition. A few stains. Worming to upper, inner margins of title page and other leaves. Ownership inscriptions on endpapers. Original leather binding, with minor damage.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim, with foreword and comments in Latin, Biblia Hebraica accuratissima, notis Hebraicis et Lemmatibus Latinis illustrata, by Johann Leusden. Amsterdam: Joseph Athias, [1666-1667].
Second edition of the Bible published by Johann Leusden.
Fine, engraved title page. Woodcut divisional title pages for Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim.
[2] leaves at the end of the volume, with the table of Haftarot according to the rite of all the communities.
Approbations by the rabbis of Amsterdam, including R. Yitzchak Aboab (the third) da Fonseca. R. Yitzchak Aboab was one of the signatories on the ban excommunicating Baruch Spinoza in 1656.
[19], 178; 155, [156]-316, [317]-508, [2] leaves. Leaves 231-238 bound out of sequence. 20 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Worming to title page and other leaves, primarily at beginning and end of book, slightly affecting title border and text in a few places. Original parchment binding, with minor damage and worming.
Second edition of the Bible published by Johann Leusden.
Fine, engraved title page. Woodcut divisional title pages for Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim.
[2] leaves at the end of the volume, with the table of Haftarot according to the rite of all the communities.
Approbations by the rabbis of Amsterdam, including R. Yitzchak Aboab (the third) da Fonseca. R. Yitzchak Aboab was one of the signatories on the ban excommunicating Baruch Spinoza in 1656.
[19], 178; 155, [156]-316, [317]-508, [2] leaves. Leaves 231-238 bound out of sequence. 20 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Worming to title page and other leaves, primarily at beginning and end of book, slightly affecting title border and text in a few places. Original parchment binding, with minor damage and worming.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
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Esrim VeArbaa - Five Books of the Torah, with Neviim Rishonim, Acharonim and Ketuvim, "…without vocalization… was meticulously proofread". Amsterdam: Gerardus Borstius and partners, [1701].
Three title pages, the first one is decorated with a copper-engraving, depicting Moshe, Aharon and the Holy of Holies. The second title page is in Hebrew and the third, in Latin. Latin foreword and Hebrew poem.
Two columns per page. This Bible edition from 1701 was used by R. Aryeh Levin for the Goral HaGra, in accordance with the special tradition on how to perform the Goral, transmitted to him from the Gaon of Vilna, via his teachers, deans of the Volozhin yeshiva.
[6], 292 leaves, 293-306, [4] pages. 14.5 cm. Colored edges. Good condition. Stains. Old leather binding, slightly rubbed, with a flap closure (without the loop).
Three title pages, the first one is decorated with a copper-engraving, depicting Moshe, Aharon and the Holy of Holies. The second title page is in Hebrew and the third, in Latin. Latin foreword and Hebrew poem.
Two columns per page. This Bible edition from 1701 was used by R. Aryeh Levin for the Goral HaGra, in accordance with the special tradition on how to perform the Goral, transmitted to him from the Gaon of Vilna, via his teachers, deans of the Volozhin yeshiva.
[6], 292 leaves, 293-306, [4] pages. 14.5 cm. Colored edges. Good condition. Stains. Old leather binding, slightly rubbed, with a flap closure (without the loop).
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
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Five Books of the Torah, with the Five Megillot and Haftarot. Amsterdam: Solomon Proops, [1712].
Signatures and ownership inscriptions on the endpapers and title page: "Shmuel son of R. Avraham… Janowitz"; "This Chumash belongs to me, Aharon son of R. Avraham Janowitz"; "This Chumash belongs to me Lieber Moshe Ash"; "Moshe Schlesinger of Battelau (Batelov)"; and other inscriptions.
159, [3]; 51 leaves. 13 cm. Gilt edges. Good condition. Stains and light wear. Minor dampstains. Fine early, gilt-ornamented leather binding, with metal corner pieces and clasps. Damage to binding.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions on the endpapers and title page: "Shmuel son of R. Avraham… Janowitz"; "This Chumash belongs to me, Aharon son of R. Avraham Janowitz"; "This Chumash belongs to me Lieber Moshe Ash"; "Moshe Schlesinger of Battelau (Batelov)"; and other inscriptions.
159, [3]; 51 leaves. 13 cm. Gilt edges. Good condition. Stains and light wear. Minor dampstains. Fine early, gilt-ornamented leather binding, with metal corner pieces and clasps. Damage to binding.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
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Sold for: $750
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Tikkun Soferim - Parashiot and Haftarot. Amsterdam, 1726.
The printing was "commissioned by Samuel Rodrigues Mendes, Moses Sarfati and David Gomes da Silva". With approbations, piyyutim, and various poems.
Two title pages at the beginning of the volume. The first title page was engraved by Bernard Picart. A separate title page for the Haftarot.
One volume comprising: Five Books of the Torah, Haftarot, Table of readings for the Festivals, and calendar tables in Spanish, with folding leaves. The calendar section has its own title page in Spanish: Calendario facil y curiozo de las tablas lunares calculadas con las tablas solares, with a Hebrew heading: "These are the festivals of G-d, holy occasions". Amsterdam, 1726.
All parts in one volume. [11], 3-81, [1], 83-149, [1], 151-198, [1], 200-267, [1], 269-327, [2], 329-446; [4] leaves; 16, [1] pages. Pages [3-8] folded. 17.5 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Gilt edges, ornamented. Good condition. Stains. Minor damage to several leaves. Tears and damage to one folding table, affecting text. Old leather binding, with metal clasp (one clasp lacking).
The printing was "commissioned by Samuel Rodrigues Mendes, Moses Sarfati and David Gomes da Silva". With approbations, piyyutim, and various poems.
Two title pages at the beginning of the volume. The first title page was engraved by Bernard Picart. A separate title page for the Haftarot.
One volume comprising: Five Books of the Torah, Haftarot, Table of readings for the Festivals, and calendar tables in Spanish, with folding leaves. The calendar section has its own title page in Spanish: Calendario facil y curiozo de las tablas lunares calculadas con las tablas solares, with a Hebrew heading: "These are the festivals of G-d, holy occasions". Amsterdam, 1726.
All parts in one volume. [11], 3-81, [1], 83-149, [1], 151-198, [1], 200-267, [1], 269-327, [2], 329-446; [4] leaves; 16, [1] pages. Pages [3-8] folded. 17.5 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Gilt edges, ornamented. Good condition. Stains. Minor damage to several leaves. Tears and damage to one folding table, affecting text. Old leather binding, with metal clasp (one clasp lacking).
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
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Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim - Biblia Hebraica cum optimis impressis & Manuscriptis codicibus, with foreword, introduction and notes in Latin, edited by Heinrich Opitz. Kiel (northern Germany): Barthold Reuther, 1709.
Additional engraved title page.
The editor and compiler - German Orientalist Heinrich Opitz (1642-1712), labored over this edition for many years, using previous editions of the Bible, various manuscripts, and Or HaTorah (Amsterdam, 1659) by R. Menachem de Lonzano.
The text of the Bible is delineated on each page with a rectangular border. The verse numbers, Hebrew and Latin notes were printed in the margins.
The entire Bible in one volume. [16], 531, [2], 535-738, [2] leaves. 23 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor worming to margins of two title pages and first few leaves. Minor damage. Tear to endpaper and small marginal tear to one leaf, repaired. Markings and inscriptions in body of text on several leaves, with Latin glosses in margins. New binding.
The first Hebrew book printed in Kiel, northern Germany. Only one other Hebrew book was printed in Kiel - the second edition of this bible.
Additional engraved title page.
The editor and compiler - German Orientalist Heinrich Opitz (1642-1712), labored over this edition for many years, using previous editions of the Bible, various manuscripts, and Or HaTorah (Amsterdam, 1659) by R. Menachem de Lonzano.
The text of the Bible is delineated on each page with a rectangular border. The verse numbers, Hebrew and Latin notes were printed in the margins.
The entire Bible in one volume. [16], 531, [2], 535-738, [2] leaves. 23 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor worming to margins of two title pages and first few leaves. Minor damage. Tear to endpaper and small marginal tear to one leaf, repaired. Markings and inscriptions in body of text on several leaves, with Latin glosses in margins. New binding.
The first Hebrew book printed in Kiel, northern Germany. Only one other Hebrew book was printed in Kiel - the second edition of this bible.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
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Five Books of the Torah, with Targum Onkelos, the Rashi and Baal HaTurim commentaries, and the Five Megillot. Vienna: Joseph Hraschanzky, 1794. Complete set in five volumes.
Signatures on the title pages: "Yosef Dov Schlesinger". Signatures in German of the same owner on other leaves, in which he notes that he comes from Kirchenberg (presumably Kirchberg. He appears to be a relative of R. Mordechai Yoffe-Schlesinger author of Sheal Lecha Ot, who served as rabbi there).
On the endpapers of the volumes, numerous interesting inscriptions, including familial inscriptions, documentation of difficult weather conditions, illnesses and epidemics, and more. The cities mentioned in the inscriptions are from the area of the Czech Republic (North Bohemia).
On the endpapers of Shemot, various inscriptions, including a report of the weather conditions during the winter of 1852, a description of the fire in the tower of Reschwitz (Radošov) caused by lightning; and an inscription recording the passing of R. Yaakov Ze'ev son of R. Meir of Prague.
At the end of Vayikra, several blank leaves were bound, containing 8 handwritten pages, with a detailed report of the extreme weather conditions during the autumn and winter of the following years: 1839, 1842, 1844, 1847, 1850, 1852, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1860 and 1861. The writer mentions various facts, including the increase in food prices, the state of the roads, and more. In the inscription about 1849-1850, the writer describes the outbreak of a cholera morbus epidemic and other illnesses in various cities: "In autumn 1849, it was also very cold, and snow… and nevertheless, several illnesses were spreading amongst the people, especially amongst the Jews. In Weitentrebitsch (Saaz district; today: Široké Třebčice), the cholera morbus illness struck, and several Jews perished…".
The back endpaper of Bamidbar contains a report of the tragic death of the beloved grandson of the writer, who was struck by lightning before his eyes: "With a broken heart and eyes full of tears, the child Avraham, my daughter's son, was taken from me, when G-d took him within a split second before my eyes with a bolt of lightning, on Monday 14th Tammuz 1857. As I sat teaching him and another four young children, and he was the youngest of them, aged 4 years and 4 months only, full of grace and knowledge, and he knew all the letters and vocalization, and could translate by heart over a hundred and fifty words from the Holy Tongue to Yiddish. May his soul be bound in the bond of eternal life, and every man and women, young and elderly from our people, as well as from the non-Jews who knew this child, cried copious tears over the conflagration that G-d has burnt".
On the endpapers of Devarim, various inscriptions, including a familial inscription: "My uncle R. Itzek Leib Segal…, born on 18th Iyar 1763, my mother Sarel, his sister, born on 10th Adar 1761. A signature extends over the title page and two subsequent leaves: "Yosef Ber Schlesinger".
Five volumes: [2], 102; 112; 84; 88; 12, 12-104 leaves. 21.5 cm. Overall fair condition. Numerous stains and extensive wear. Signs of use. Damage and tears to several leaves, affecting text, some repaired with paper. Old bindings, worn and damaged, with tears to spines. One volume without binding.
Signatures on the title pages: "Yosef Dov Schlesinger". Signatures in German of the same owner on other leaves, in which he notes that he comes from Kirchenberg (presumably Kirchberg. He appears to be a relative of R. Mordechai Yoffe-Schlesinger author of Sheal Lecha Ot, who served as rabbi there).
On the endpapers of the volumes, numerous interesting inscriptions, including familial inscriptions, documentation of difficult weather conditions, illnesses and epidemics, and more. The cities mentioned in the inscriptions are from the area of the Czech Republic (North Bohemia).
On the endpapers of Shemot, various inscriptions, including a report of the weather conditions during the winter of 1852, a description of the fire in the tower of Reschwitz (Radošov) caused by lightning; and an inscription recording the passing of R. Yaakov Ze'ev son of R. Meir of Prague.
At the end of Vayikra, several blank leaves were bound, containing 8 handwritten pages, with a detailed report of the extreme weather conditions during the autumn and winter of the following years: 1839, 1842, 1844, 1847, 1850, 1852, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1860 and 1861. The writer mentions various facts, including the increase in food prices, the state of the roads, and more. In the inscription about 1849-1850, the writer describes the outbreak of a cholera morbus epidemic and other illnesses in various cities: "In autumn 1849, it was also very cold, and snow… and nevertheless, several illnesses were spreading amongst the people, especially amongst the Jews. In Weitentrebitsch (Saaz district; today: Široké Třebčice), the cholera morbus illness struck, and several Jews perished…".
The back endpaper of Bamidbar contains a report of the tragic death of the beloved grandson of the writer, who was struck by lightning before his eyes: "With a broken heart and eyes full of tears, the child Avraham, my daughter's son, was taken from me, when G-d took him within a split second before my eyes with a bolt of lightning, on Monday 14th Tammuz 1857. As I sat teaching him and another four young children, and he was the youngest of them, aged 4 years and 4 months only, full of grace and knowledge, and he knew all the letters and vocalization, and could translate by heart over a hundred and fifty words from the Holy Tongue to Yiddish. May his soul be bound in the bond of eternal life, and every man and women, young and elderly from our people, as well as from the non-Jews who knew this child, cried copious tears over the conflagration that G-d has burnt".
On the endpapers of Devarim, various inscriptions, including a familial inscription: "My uncle R. Itzek Leib Segal…, born on 18th Iyar 1763, my mother Sarel, his sister, born on 10th Adar 1761. A signature extends over the title page and two subsequent leaves: "Yosef Ber Schlesinger".
Five volumes: [2], 102; 112; 84; 88; 12, 12-104 leaves. 21.5 cm. Overall fair condition. Numerous stains and extensive wear. Signs of use. Damage and tears to several leaves, affecting text, some repaired with paper. Old bindings, worn and damaged, with tears to spines. One volume without binding.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
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Tehillim "With the usage and kavanot of the Psalms" (according to the basic and kabbalistic interpretations), prayers from the Chida, and more. Pisa (Italy): Samuel Molcho, [1816].
Includes prayers for livelihood, prayers for the sick, prayer for before and after reciting Tehillim, supplication to be saved from harmful elements, and more. Leaves 1-49: Shimush Tehillim (directives for Tehillim usage).
Miniature edition. 49, 172, [4], 13, [2] leaves. Approx. 7 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor marginal damage to title page and first leaves. Marginal creases to some leaves. Some leaves trimmed close to page headings. New leather binding.
Includes prayers for livelihood, prayers for the sick, prayer for before and after reciting Tehillim, supplication to be saved from harmful elements, and more. Leaves 1-49: Shimush Tehillim (directives for Tehillim usage).
Miniature edition. 49, 172, [4], 13, [2] leaves. Approx. 7 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor marginal damage to title page and first leaves. Marginal creases to some leaves. Some leaves trimmed close to page headings. New leather binding.
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Bible and Tehillim
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