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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Yalkut Shimoni on the Torah. Venice: Alvise Bragadin, [1566]. Second edition.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page: "Mine, Shmuel Lonzano", "Mine… Matityah son of Peretz, Eliezer son of Matityah Basola, Yaakov son of Matityah Basola". Another inscription on the subsequent leaf: "Mine, Shmuel Lonzano son of R. Yitzchak Lonzano of Modena, 1718…".
Censorship deletions, with handwritten emendations. Censors' signatures on final two leaves.
313, [1] leaf. 30 cm. Good-fair condition, most leaves in good condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text on several leaves. Dampstains and traces of past dampness to final leaves. Tears to title page, slightly affecting text of book title. Restoration paper over entire title page. Minor damage to several leaves. Old binding.
See: Stefansky Classics, no. 134.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page: "Mine, Shmuel Lonzano", "Mine… Matityah son of Peretz, Eliezer son of Matityah Basola, Yaakov son of Matityah Basola". Another inscription on the subsequent leaf: "Mine, Shmuel Lonzano son of R. Yitzchak Lonzano of Modena, 1718…".
Censorship deletions, with handwritten emendations. Censors' signatures on final two leaves.
313, [1] leaf. 30 cm. Good-fair condition, most leaves in good condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text on several leaves. Dampstains and traces of past dampness to final leaves. Tears to title page, slightly affecting text of book title. Restoration paper over entire title page. Minor damage to several leaves. Old binding.
See: Stefansky Classics, no. 134.
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $300
Unsold
Two books by R. Ovadia Sforno, first editions, bound together:
• Commentary to the Torah, by "The perfect and G-dly Torah scholar, R. Ovadia Sforno, foremost physician". Venice: Giovanni Griffio, 1567.
• Commentary to Shir HaShirim and Kohelet, by R. Ovadia Sforno. Venice: Giovanni Griffio, 1567.
Signature on the first title page: "Moshe son of R. Daniel Tzoref [Orefice] of Pesaro", and another signature, difficult to decipher.
Censor's signature on final leaf of second book. Additional ownership inscription on verso: "…this book is mine, Daniel son of R. Michael Tzuf".
Griffio's printer's device is printed on both title pages. See: Avraham Yaari, Diglei HaMadpisim HaIvriim, Jerusalem 1944, pp. 18-19, 135-136.
92; 16 leaves. 20.5 cm. Condition varies, fair to fair-poor. Stains and wear. Numerous dampstains. Extensive worming, affecting text. First gathering detached. Early parchment binding, worn and damaged, with significant worming.
Stefansky Classics, no. 22.
• Commentary to the Torah, by "The perfect and G-dly Torah scholar, R. Ovadia Sforno, foremost physician". Venice: Giovanni Griffio, 1567.
• Commentary to Shir HaShirim and Kohelet, by R. Ovadia Sforno. Venice: Giovanni Griffio, 1567.
Signature on the first title page: "Moshe son of R. Daniel Tzoref [Orefice] of Pesaro", and another signature, difficult to decipher.
Censor's signature on final leaf of second book. Additional ownership inscription on verso: "…this book is mine, Daniel son of R. Michael Tzuf".
Griffio's printer's device is printed on both title pages. See: Avraham Yaari, Diglei HaMadpisim HaIvriim, Jerusalem 1944, pp. 18-19, 135-136.
92; 16 leaves. 20.5 cm. Condition varies, fair to fair-poor. Stains and wear. Numerous dampstains. Extensive worming, affecting text. First gathering detached. Early parchment binding, worn and damaged, with significant worming.
Stefansky Classics, no. 22.
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Early Printed books
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $700
Unsold
Tur Even HaEzer, with Beit Yosef. Venice: Giorgio di Cavali, [1565].
One of the editions published in the author's lifetime, as alluded to on the title page: "And he entitled it Beit Yosef, may G-d grant him many more lengthy and good years…", and in the chronogram at the foot of the title page which includes the words "Yosef Chai".
The printer's device of Giorgio di Cavalli, printed on the title page, depicts an elephant bearing warriors in a turret, flanked by a Hebrew inscription (regarding this printer's device, see: Yaari, Diglei HaMadpisim HaIvriim, images 32-34 and p. 136; Ruthy Kalman, Diglei HaMadpisim BaSefer HaIvri BeVenetzia BaMe'a Ha-16, doctoral dissertation, 2010). According to Yaari, the Hebrew inscription was added by the renowned proofreader R. Shmuel son of Yitzchak of Bohemia (who later went to work in Kraków for Prostitz).
Several ownership inscriptions in Italian script on the title page (damaged in part).
Censorship deletions to several leaves, with a few tears from ink erosion. Censor's signatures on final leaf.
232 leaves. 34.5 cm. Several darkened leaves. Condition varies. First leaves and approx. 15 final leaves in fair condition, with worming, dampstains, damage and tears, and numerous marginal paper repairs. Traces of past dampness (with some mold) to approx. 25 final leaves. Many leaves in middle of book in good-fair to good condition. Stains. Worming. Pen inscription. Stamp. New binding.
One of the editions published in the author's lifetime, as alluded to on the title page: "And he entitled it Beit Yosef, may G-d grant him many more lengthy and good years…", and in the chronogram at the foot of the title page which includes the words "Yosef Chai".
The printer's device of Giorgio di Cavalli, printed on the title page, depicts an elephant bearing warriors in a turret, flanked by a Hebrew inscription (regarding this printer's device, see: Yaari, Diglei HaMadpisim HaIvriim, images 32-34 and p. 136; Ruthy Kalman, Diglei HaMadpisim BaSefer HaIvri BeVenetzia BaMe'a Ha-16, doctoral dissertation, 2010). According to Yaari, the Hebrew inscription was added by the renowned proofreader R. Shmuel son of Yitzchak of Bohemia (who later went to work in Kraków for Prostitz).
Several ownership inscriptions in Italian script on the title page (damaged in part).
Censorship deletions to several leaves, with a few tears from ink erosion. Censor's signatures on final leaf.
232 leaves. 34.5 cm. Several darkened leaves. Condition varies. First leaves and approx. 15 final leaves in fair condition, with worming, dampstains, damage and tears, and numerous marginal paper repairs. Traces of past dampness (with some mold) to approx. 25 final leaves. Many leaves in middle of book in good-fair to good condition. Stains. Worming. Pen inscription. Stamp. New binding.
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Early Printed books
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $400
Unsold
Tur Yoreh De'ah, with Beit Yosef. [Venice: Zuan di Gara, 1574].
Large volume.
Afterword on the final page by the proofreader, R. Yichye son of Avraham ibn Chamu of Fez, in which he relates that the wealthy R. Chaim ibn Saruk arranged the printing of this edition. This edition stands out for its excellence. The proofreader boasts of the quality of the paper and ink, the beautiful typeface and professional workers employed in the printing process. R. Chaim ibn Saruk was an influential figure in Venice, and the Jews were hopeful that he would succeed in having the prohibition against printing the Talmud in Italy, in effect since the burning of the Talmud in 1554, rescinded. Ownership inscriptions on the (detached) endpaper: "Shimon Segre", "Avraham Shmuel and Yisrael, Katzin brothers from Cuneo, 1830", "Acquisition of my money, I, Meshulam Montel". Two glosses in Italian script.
Incomplete copy. 2-7, 9-400, [28] leaves. Lacking title page and leaf 8. 35.5 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Several leaves in fair condition. Stains. Marginal wear, creases and minor tears to first leaves. Dampstains, dark stains to approx. 20 final leaves. Worming, primarily to margins, mostly not affecting text. Marginal paper reinforcements to several leaves at end of book. Endpaper detached. New binding.
Large volume.
Afterword on the final page by the proofreader, R. Yichye son of Avraham ibn Chamu of Fez, in which he relates that the wealthy R. Chaim ibn Saruk arranged the printing of this edition. This edition stands out for its excellence. The proofreader boasts of the quality of the paper and ink, the beautiful typeface and professional workers employed in the printing process. R. Chaim ibn Saruk was an influential figure in Venice, and the Jews were hopeful that he would succeed in having the prohibition against printing the Talmud in Italy, in effect since the burning of the Talmud in 1554, rescinded. Ownership inscriptions on the (detached) endpaper: "Shimon Segre", "Avraham Shmuel and Yisrael, Katzin brothers from Cuneo, 1830", "Acquisition of my money, I, Meshulam Montel". Two glosses in Italian script.
Incomplete copy. 2-7, 9-400, [28] leaves. Lacking title page and leaf 8. 35.5 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Several leaves in fair condition. Stains. Marginal wear, creases and minor tears to first leaves. Dampstains, dark stains to approx. 20 final leaves. Worming, primarily to margins, mostly not affecting text. Marginal paper reinforcements to several leaves at end of book. Endpaper detached. New binding.
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Early Printed books
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $400
Unsold
Aruch HaKitzur, summary of R. Natan ben Yechiel's Aruch. Kraków: Isaac son of Aaron of Prostitz, [1592].
Ownership inscriptions on the front endpaper, attesting that the book belongs to "The renowned leader, R. Leib Wertheim of Bayreuth (Germany)".
Several inscriptions on the title page (some cropped), including: "This book was allocated to me from the estate of the one who I inherited from, Moshe son of R. Yaakov of Heizfeld (Heidingsfeld)".
The book contains many glosses in early Ashkenazic script (from around the time of the printing), including additions and explanations to the entries in the book. Additional glosses in later hand.
36, [47] leaves (misfoliation). 20 cm. Poor condition. Stains. Significant worming, affecting text. Detached leaves. Without binding.
Ownership inscriptions on the front endpaper, attesting that the book belongs to "The renowned leader, R. Leib Wertheim of Bayreuth (Germany)".
Several inscriptions on the title page (some cropped), including: "This book was allocated to me from the estate of the one who I inherited from, Moshe son of R. Yaakov of Heizfeld (Heidingsfeld)".
The book contains many glosses in early Ashkenazic script (from around the time of the printing), including additions and explanations to the entries in the book. Additional glosses in later hand.
36, [47] leaves (misfoliation). 20 cm. Poor condition. Stains. Significant worming, affecting text. Detached leaves. Without binding.
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,500
Including buyer's premium
Sefer HaChaim, ethics, homilies and upright practices, by R. Chaim son of Betzalel of Friedberg, brother of the Maharal of Prague. Kraków: Isaac son of Aaron of Prostitz, [1593]. First edition.
The foreword of the publisher, R. Yitzchak HaKohen Katz, son-in-law of the Maharal, appears on pp. 2b-3a.
At the head of the title page are the words (cited from the High Holiday prayers): "Write us in the book of good life". The composition is divided into five sections: Sefer Zechuyot, Sefer Chaim Tovim, Sefer Parnassa V'Chalkala, Sefer Selicha U'Mechila and Sefer Geula ViYeshua.
48, 50-51, [1] leaves. Lacking leaf 49. Darkened leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Many stains and dark dampstains to title page and to first and last leaves. Tears to title page and to margins of other leaves, repaired with paper. Tear to leaf 41 with loss of text. Stamp. New leather binding.
See: Stefansky Classics, p. 134.
The foreword of the publisher, R. Yitzchak HaKohen Katz, son-in-law of the Maharal, appears on pp. 2b-3a.
At the head of the title page are the words (cited from the High Holiday prayers): "Write us in the book of good life". The composition is divided into five sections: Sefer Zechuyot, Sefer Chaim Tovim, Sefer Parnassa V'Chalkala, Sefer Selicha U'Mechila and Sefer Geula ViYeshua.
48, 50-51, [1] leaves. Lacking leaf 49. Darkened leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Many stains and dark dampstains to title page and to first and last leaves. Tears to title page and to margins of other leaves, repaired with paper. Tear to leaf 41 with loss of text. Stamp. New leather binding.
See: Stefansky Classics, p. 134.
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Early Printed books
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $350
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Torat Moshe, on the book of Bereshit, interpretation of the Torah following the Derash approach, by R. Moshe Alshech. Venice: Daniel Zanetti, [1600].
Of the five books comprising R. Moshe Alshech's comprehensive composition on the Torah, only one, the part on the Book of Bereshit, was published in his lifetime, in 1593. Shortly following the author's passing (13th Nisan 1600), the first part – offered here – was reprinted alone. The following year, all five parts on all the books of the Torah were printed by Zuan di Gara.
123 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Tears and worming to title page. Margins of title page trimmed, affecting border. New binding.
See: Stefansky Classics, no. 17.
Of the five books comprising R. Moshe Alshech's comprehensive composition on the Torah, only one, the part on the Book of Bereshit, was published in his lifetime, in 1593. Shortly following the author's passing (13th Nisan 1600), the first part – offered here – was reprinted alone. The following year, all five parts on all the books of the Torah were printed by Zuan di Gara.
123 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Tears and worming to title page. Margins of title page trimmed, affecting border. New binding.
See: Stefansky Classics, no. 17.
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Early Printed books
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $400
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Devarim Nechumim, commentary to Eichah, by R. Moshe Alshech. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, [1601]. First edition.
38, [1] leaves. Fair condition. Several leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains and dampstains. Worming to title page and other leaves. Significant worming to some leaves, affecting text, mostly to lower part of leaves. Tear to top of title page, without loss. New binding.
Stefansky Classics, no. 20.
38, [1] leaves. Fair condition. Several leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains and dampstains. Worming to title page and other leaves. Significant worming to some leaves, affecting text, mostly to lower part of leaves. Tear to top of title page, without loss. New binding.
Stefansky Classics, no. 20.
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Early Printed books
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $600
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Chesed L'Avraham, by Kabbalist R. Avraham Azulai. Slavita, [1794]. One of the first books printed by R. Moshe Shapira Rabbi of Slavita (son of R. Pinchas of Korets). Approbations by prominent Chassidic rebbes: R. Yaakov Shimshon of Shepetivka and R. Aryeh Leib of Volochisk.
This kabbalistic book was held in high esteem by great Chassidic leaders and is often cited in early Chassidic literature. "I have heard from those who speak the truth that the Alter Rebbe, author of Shulchan Aruch (HaRav) and of the Tanya, instructed to read his precious compositions" (from the approbation by R. Shimon Menashe Chaikin on the author's commentary to Tractate Avot printed in 1910).
The author, R. Avraham Azulai (1570-1644) was born in Fez, Morocco. Immigrated to Eretz Israel and resided in Hebron. In 1619, upon the outbreak of an epidemic, he fled to Gaza, where he composed this book within five weeks. Most of the book is a collection and arrangement of the teachings of the Ramak which were at that time still in manuscript form. A small part of the content is from the Arizal's writing. The book was first printed in 1685 in two simultaneous editions, in Amsterdam and in Sulzbach, and later reprinted in Slavita in 1794.
[6], 87; 1-34, [1] leaves. Leaf 85 of the first sequence bound after leaf 87. 20.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Large dampstains. Worming, slightly affecting text on several leaves. New binding.
This kabbalistic book was held in high esteem by great Chassidic leaders and is often cited in early Chassidic literature. "I have heard from those who speak the truth that the Alter Rebbe, author of Shulchan Aruch (HaRav) and of the Tanya, instructed to read his precious compositions" (from the approbation by R. Shimon Menashe Chaikin on the author's commentary to Tractate Avot printed in 1910).
The author, R. Avraham Azulai (1570-1644) was born in Fez, Morocco. Immigrated to Eretz Israel and resided in Hebron. In 1619, upon the outbreak of an epidemic, he fled to Gaza, where he composed this book within five weeks. Most of the book is a collection and arrangement of the teachings of the Ramak which were at that time still in manuscript form. A small part of the content is from the Arizal's writing. The book was first printed in 1685 in two simultaneous editions, in Amsterdam and in Sulzbach, and later reprinted in Slavita in 1794.
[6], 87; 1-34, [1] leaves. Leaf 85 of the first sequence bound after leaf 87. 20.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Large dampstains. Worming, slightly affecting text on several leaves. New binding.
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Books Printed in Slavita, Józefów and Zhitomir
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,000
Including buyer's premium
Tikunei HaZohar. Slavita: R. Moshe Shapira, [1821].
Title page printed in red and black.
Various signatures and stamps and many inscriptions on the title page and the endpapers.
[2], 3-50, 49-154 leaves. 21.5 cm. Bluish-greenish paper. Wide margins. Good condition. Many stains. Wear and occasional worming. Original leather binding, damaged.
Title page printed in red and black.
Various signatures and stamps and many inscriptions on the title page and the endpapers.
[2], 3-50, 49-154 leaves. 21.5 cm. Bluish-greenish paper. Wide margins. Good condition. Many stains. Wear and occasional worming. Original leather binding, damaged.
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Books Printed in Slavita, Józefów and Zhitomir
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Chumash Bereshit, with the Onkelos, Yonatan ben Uziel and Yerushalmi translations, Rashi, and the Or HaChaim commentary by R. Chaim ibn Attar. Slavita: R. Moshe Shapira Rabbi of Slavita, [1818]. With approbations by the Ohev Yisrael of Apta and R. Yisrael of Pikov. Title page printed in red and black.
Reputedly, "R. Pinchas of Korets… commanded his sons [=R. Moshe Shapira rabbi of Slavita, and his brother R. Yechezkel Shapira, who was also involved in the establishment of the Slavita printing press] to print the Or HaChaim book every year… and they will thereby be saved from calamity and misfortune, and they fulfilled his directive, yet after the books of the Or HaChaim became so prevalent that they could no longer find buyers for them, they stopped printing them, and that year the infamous slander and misfortune occurred" (Migdal Oz, p. 268). (Nowadays, only seven editions of the Slavita Or HaChaim Chumash are bibliographically known, printed between 1791-1832).
Signature extending over several leaves, near the headings, in early script: "Yisrael… Fränkel".
241 leaves. 21 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains. Wear and tears. Worming. Tears to title page, affecting text. Tears and worming to other leaves, affecting text. Tape repairs to leaves 202-203. Original leather binding, covered with paper and cloth, partially detached.
Reputedly, "R. Pinchas of Korets… commanded his sons [=R. Moshe Shapira rabbi of Slavita, and his brother R. Yechezkel Shapira, who was also involved in the establishment of the Slavita printing press] to print the Or HaChaim book every year… and they will thereby be saved from calamity and misfortune, and they fulfilled his directive, yet after the books of the Or HaChaim became so prevalent that they could no longer find buyers for them, they stopped printing them, and that year the infamous slander and misfortune occurred" (Migdal Oz, p. 268). (Nowadays, only seven editions of the Slavita Or HaChaim Chumash are bibliographically known, printed between 1791-1832).
Signature extending over several leaves, near the headings, in early script: "Yisrael… Fränkel".
241 leaves. 21 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains. Wear and tears. Worming. Tears to title page, affecting text. Tears and worming to other leaves, affecting text. Tape repairs to leaves 202-203. Original leather binding, covered with paper and cloth, partially detached.
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Books Printed in Slavita, Józefów and Zhitomir
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,125
Including buyer's premium
Chumash Bamidbar, Part IV of the Five Books of the Torah, with Rashi commentary and Targumim and with the Or HaChaim commentary by R. Chaim ibn Attar. Slavita: R. Shmuel Avraham Shapira, [1832].
Title page printed in red and black.
Reputedly, "R. Pinchas of Korets… commanded his sons [=R. Moshe Shapira rabbi of Slavita, and his brother R. Yechezkel Shapira, who was also involved in the establishment of the Slavita printing press] to print the Or HaChaim book every year… and they will thereby be saved from calamity and misfortune, and they fulfilled his directive, yet after the books of the Or HaChaim became so prevalent that they could no longer find buyers for them, they stopped printing them, and that year the infamous slander and misfortune occurred" (Migdal Oz, p. 268). (Nowadays, only seven editions of the Slavita Or HaChaim Chumash are bibliographically known, printed between 1791-1832).
162 leaves. 25 cm. Printed in part on bluish paper. Good condition. Stains and wear. Small tears in few places. New binding.
Title page printed in red and black.
Reputedly, "R. Pinchas of Korets… commanded his sons [=R. Moshe Shapira rabbi of Slavita, and his brother R. Yechezkel Shapira, who was also involved in the establishment of the Slavita printing press] to print the Or HaChaim book every year… and they will thereby be saved from calamity and misfortune, and they fulfilled his directive, yet after the books of the Or HaChaim became so prevalent that they could no longer find buyers for them, they stopped printing them, and that year the infamous slander and misfortune occurred" (Migdal Oz, p. 268). (Nowadays, only seven editions of the Slavita Or HaChaim Chumash are bibliographically known, printed between 1791-1832).
162 leaves. 25 cm. Printed in part on bluish paper. Good condition. Stains and wear. Small tears in few places. New binding.
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Books Printed in Slavita, Józefów and Zhitomir
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