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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Chumash Devarim, with Rashi, the Or HaChaim commentary, and translations. Slavita: R. Shmuel Avraham Shapira, son of the rabbi of Slavita, [1832].
Fifth part of the Five Books of the Torah with the Or HaChaim commentary, printed in Slavita that year.
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).
Inscription on the title page: "Belongs to the Kloiz of the holy Rebbe ---?".
132, 26 leaves. 25 cm. Bluish paper. Poor condition. Stains and wear. Extensive worming to most leaves, significantly affecting text (including title page). First and final leaves and gatherings detached. Tears (due to worming). Old binding, detached, with damage and worming.
This part was recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book based only on a photocopy of the title page.
Fifth part of the Five Books of the Torah with the Or HaChaim commentary, printed in Slavita that year.
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).
Inscription on the title page: "Belongs to the Kloiz of the holy Rebbe ---?".
132, 26 leaves. 25 cm. Bluish paper. Poor condition. Stains and wear. Extensive worming to most leaves, significantly affecting text (including title page). First and final leaves and gatherings detached. Tears (due to worming). Old binding, detached, with damage and worming.
This part was recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book based only on a photocopy of the title page.
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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: $400
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Ashlei Ravrevei, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah with the commentaries, two parts in two volumes – from two editions printed in Slavita:
• Ashlei Ravrevei, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, Part I, with the commentaries. Slavita: R. Moshe Shapira, [1822].
[4], 1-22, 1-22, 22-51, [28], 52, [1], 53, [1], 54-58, [5], 59-70, [10], 71-79, [7], 80-94, [11], 94-118, [23], 119-134 leaves. 37 cm. Bluish paper. Condition varies, fair-good. Stains and wear. Marginal tears to title page, affecting text with loss on both sides, repaired with paper. Worming affecting text. Tears to several other leaves, repaired. Handwritten inscriptions. Stamps. Old binding, partially detached.
• Ashlei Ravrevei, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, Part II, with the commentaries. Slavita: R. Shmuel Avraham Shapira, [1833-1834].
222 leaves. 37 cm. Bluish paper. Condition varies, most leaves in good condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains. Large tears to title page, affecting text, repaired with paper. Minor worming. Old binding.
• Ashlei Ravrevei, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, Part I, with the commentaries. Slavita: R. Moshe Shapira, [1822].
[4], 1-22, 1-22, 22-51, [28], 52, [1], 53, [1], 54-58, [5], 59-70, [10], 71-79, [7], 80-94, [11], 94-118, [23], 119-134 leaves. 37 cm. Bluish paper. Condition varies, fair-good. Stains and wear. Marginal tears to title page, affecting text with loss on both sides, repaired with paper. Worming affecting text. Tears to several other leaves, repaired. Handwritten inscriptions. Stamps. Old binding, partially detached.
• Ashlei Ravrevei, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, Part II, with the commentaries. Slavita: R. Shmuel Avraham Shapira, [1833-1834].
222 leaves. 37 cm. Bluish paper. Condition varies, most leaves in good condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains. Large tears to title page, affecting text, repaired with paper. Minor worming. Old 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: $500
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Rosh HaShanah, with the Rashi and Tosafot commentaries, Rosh, Rambam's commentary on the Mishnayot, Chiddushei Halachot by the Maharsha and R. Yeshaya Berlin's glosses. Slavita: R. Moshe Shapira, [1821].
Small format edition (for travel); each leaf corresponds with one page of the regular Talmud editions. The Maharsha is printed in the margins. The name of the book and place of printing are printed in red.
In that period, only a few tractates were printed in small format, not a complete Talmud set (see next item).
An inscription on the title page: "From the estate of R. Mendel HaKohen Kaplan of Kovno…". Stamps on the title page and other pages.
[69], 74-88 leaves. 20.5 cm. Bluish-greenish paper. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Large dampstains to some leaves. Stamps on the title page and other pages. New binding.
Small format edition (for travel); each leaf corresponds with one page of the regular Talmud editions. The Maharsha is printed in the margins. The name of the book and place of printing are printed in red.
In that period, only a few tractates were printed in small format, not a complete Talmud set (see next item).
An inscription on the title page: "From the estate of R. Mendel HaKohen Kaplan of Kovno…". Stamps on the title page and other pages.
[69], 74-88 leaves. 20.5 cm. Bluish-greenish paper. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Large dampstains to some leaves. Stamps on the title page and other pages. 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: $500
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Megillah, with the Rashi and Tosafot commentaries, Torah Or and Ein Mishpat, R. Yeshaya Berlin's glosses and Maharsha. Slavita: R. Moshe Shapira, [1822].
Small format edition (for travel); each leaf corresponds with one page of the regular Talmud editions. The Maharsha is printed at the end of the volume.
In that period, only a few tractates were printed in small format, not a complete Talmud set (see previous item).
[62], 33-34 leaves. 22 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Many stains, damage and wear to the title page. Handwritten inscriptions. Stamps. New leather binding.
Small format edition (for travel); each leaf corresponds with one page of the regular Talmud editions. The Maharsha is printed at the end of the volume.
In that period, only a few tractates were printed in small format, not a complete Talmud set (see previous item).
[62], 33-34 leaves. 22 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Many stains, damage and wear to the title page. Handwritten inscriptions. Stamps. New leather 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: $400
Sold for: $750
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Avodat HaKodesh, matters pertaining to G-d's service and kabbalah, by R. Meir ibn Gabbai. Slavita: R. Shmuel Avraham son of R. Moshe Shapira, 1827.
Approbations: R. Chaim Rappoport Rabbi of Ostroh, R. Avraham Abele Head of the Vilna Beit Din and R. Shlomo Zalman Rabbi of Nagycigánd (grandson of the Vilna Gaon's brother - interestingly, contemporary Torah leaders of anti-chassidic Lithuania, in their approbations to this book, highly acclaim the publisher, "the renowned rabbi and chassid, son of the holy R. Moshe Shapira Rabbi of Slavita").
72, 20 leaves. 33.5 cm. Bluish paper. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains to some leaves. Worming to title page and other leaves, some repaired, affecting text. Repaired tears to last leaf. New binding.
Approbations: R. Chaim Rappoport Rabbi of Ostroh, R. Avraham Abele Head of the Vilna Beit Din and R. Shlomo Zalman Rabbi of Nagycigánd (grandson of the Vilna Gaon's brother - interestingly, contemporary Torah leaders of anti-chassidic Lithuania, in their approbations to this book, highly acclaim the publisher, "the renowned rabbi and chassid, son of the holy R. Moshe Shapira Rabbi of Slavita").
72, 20 leaves. 33.5 cm. Bluish paper. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains to some leaves. Worming to title page and other leaves, some repaired, affecting text. Repaired tears to last leaf. 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: $400
Sold for: $575
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Shaagat Aryeh, by R. Aryeh Leib Ginzburg, with new glosses and a final section by the annotator R. Moshe Aryeh Leib of Vilna. Slavita: R. Shmuel Avraham Shapira, 1832. Title page printed in red and black.
Ownership inscription on the flyleaf of the wealthy R. Shimshon of Kobryn, handwritten by his grandson Yosef HaLevy. Additional inscription: "And this wealthy man gave it to his son-in-law R. Yisrael Eger of Pinsk" [son of R. Shlomo Eger Rabbi of Posen, son of R. Akiva Eger. Served as rabbi of Antopol, near Pinsk. Pinsk had a synagogue (on Peretz st.) named after R. Yisrael Eger: "R. Yisrael Eger's Shul"]. Signatures: "Y. Eger" on this leaf and on title page.
2, 90 leaves. 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Dark dampstains to final leaves. Signs of usage. Worming to first leaves, affecting text. Burn hole to three leaves, affecting text with loss. Handwritten inscriptions and stamps. New leather binding.
Ownership inscription on the flyleaf of the wealthy R. Shimshon of Kobryn, handwritten by his grandson Yosef HaLevy. Additional inscription: "And this wealthy man gave it to his son-in-law R. Yisrael Eger of Pinsk" [son of R. Shlomo Eger Rabbi of Posen, son of R. Akiva Eger. Served as rabbi of Antopol, near Pinsk. Pinsk had a synagogue (on Peretz st.) named after R. Yisrael Eger: "R. Yisrael Eger's Shul"]. Signatures: "Y. Eger" on this leaf and on title page.
2, 90 leaves. 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Dark dampstains to final leaves. Signs of usage. Worming to first leaves, affecting text. Burn hole to three leaves, affecting text with loss. Handwritten inscriptions and stamps. New leather 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: $300
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Machzor for the Three Festivals, Part II, according to the rite of Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Bohemia and Moravia (Nusach Ashkenaz), with Hebrew commentary and Yiddish translation. Józefów, 1844.
The title page states: "Printed in Józefów in the printing press which was previously in Slavita, under the supervision of R. Chanina Lipa Shapira, grandson of the rabbi of Slavita". The word "In Slavita" is emphasized – printed in enlarged letters, in red.
The Shapira printing press was reestablished in Józefów by members of the Shapira family, in place of the Slavita printing press, which was closed by government order in 1836. The printing press operated in Józefów for a short period (1842-1844), during which only a few titles were published. The printers then relocated to Zhitomir, where their printing press would operate between 1847-1867.
151 leaves. Lacking final leaf. Large tear to leaf 151, with loss of approx. half the leaf. 25.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains. Worming to several leaves. Title page detached, with wear, damage and tears, affecting border and text on verso. Inscriptions on title page. Old binding, damaged and detached.
The title page states: "Printed in Józefów in the printing press which was previously in Slavita, under the supervision of R. Chanina Lipa Shapira, grandson of the rabbi of Slavita". The word "In Slavita" is emphasized – printed in enlarged letters, in red.
The Shapira printing press was reestablished in Józefów by members of the Shapira family, in place of the Slavita printing press, which was closed by government order in 1836. The printing press operated in Józefów for a short period (1842-1844), during which only a few titles were published. The printers then relocated to Zhitomir, where their printing press would operate between 1847-1867.
151 leaves. Lacking final leaf. Large tear to leaf 151, with loss of approx. half the leaf. 25.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains. Worming to several leaves. Title page detached, with wear, damage and tears, affecting border and text on verso. Inscriptions on title page. Old binding, damaged and 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: $400
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Machzor for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, according to the rite of Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Bohemia and Moravia [Nusach Ashkenaz]. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, 1858.
6, 5-164 leaves. 26 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear to first and final leaves. Minor worming to title page and several other leaves. Minor tears and damage to final leaf, repaired with tape. Old binding.
6, 5-164 leaves. 26 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear to first and final leaves. Minor worming to title page and several other leaves. Minor tears and damage to final leaf, repaired with tape. Old 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: $300
Sold for: $450
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Korban Aharon machzor (Nusach Ashkenaz), Part I, for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, with the Mateh Levi and Beit Levi commentaries by R. Aharon HaLevi, author of Siddur Nehora. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1860.
Title page printed in black and red.
Familial inscriptions on verso of title page.
320 pages. 26 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Large dampstains to several leaves. Worming, affecting text in several leaves. Tears to title page and five subsequent leaves, affecting border and text with some loss, with unskilled paper repairs. Repaired tears to other leaves. Old binding, damaged and detached.
Title page printed in black and red.
Familial inscriptions on verso of title page.
320 pages. 26 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Large dampstains to several leaves. Worming, affecting text in several leaves. Tears to title page and five subsequent leaves, affecting border and text with some loss, with unskilled paper repairs. Repaired tears to other leaves. Old binding, damaged and 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: $800
Sold for: $3,750
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Machzor for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Part I, according to nusach Sefard. Zhitomir: Rabbi Arieh Leib Shapira, 1863.
96, 89-180 pages. 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains and dampstains. Significant wear and signs of usage. Title page detached. Other leaves partly detached. Minor worming. Tears and creases to margins of title page and other leaves. Original leather binding, partly detached. Damage and worming to binding.
96, 89-180 pages. 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains and dampstains. Significant wear and signs of usage. Title page detached. Other leaves partly detached. Minor worming. Tears and creases to margins of title page and other leaves. Original leather binding, partly detached. Damage and worming to 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: $300
Sold for: $375
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Midrash Talpiyot, by R. Eliyahu HaKohen of Izmir (author of Shevet Musar). Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1860.
328 pages. 26.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming to first leaves. Minor damage to edges of title page border. Signature on title page. Pen inscriptions on several leaves. Tear to leaf 116, affecting text with some loss. Old binding.
328 pages. 26.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming to first leaves. Minor damage to edges of title page border. Signature on title page. Pen inscriptions on several leaves. Tear to leaf 116, affecting text with some loss. Old 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: $400
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Nishmat Adam, on the essence of the soul, its source and purpose, by R. Aharon Shmuel of Kremnitz. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, 1863.
The book was brought to print by R. Meshulam Zusia of Zinkov, son of Rebbe Yitzchak Meir of Zinkov and grandson of the Ohev Yisrael of Apta. The publisher's foreword was printed on the leaf following the title page.
Signature at the top of the title page: "Meshulam Zusia Heshel, Erev Shabbat Parashat Tavo, 17th Elul 1889, Krilovitz" – this is presumably the grandson of R. Meshulam Zusia of Zinkov (publisher of this book), son of his son Rebbe Yechiel Heshel of Krilovitz. He was Rebbe Yechiel Heshel's only child and passed away during his lifetime. This caused R. Yechiel Heshel to seclude himself and refrain from playing music and singing.
Additional signatures on the title page: "David Moshk.", "David Moshkovitz of Kerestir, in Satmar".
84 pages. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Dampstains to final leaves. Minor worming to title page (slightly affecting border) and to final leaf. Stamps on title page and final leaf. New leather binding.
The book was brought to print by R. Meshulam Zusia of Zinkov, son of Rebbe Yitzchak Meir of Zinkov and grandson of the Ohev Yisrael of Apta. The publisher's foreword was printed on the leaf following the title page.
Signature at the top of the title page: "Meshulam Zusia Heshel, Erev Shabbat Parashat Tavo, 17th Elul 1889, Krilovitz" – this is presumably the grandson of R. Meshulam Zusia of Zinkov (publisher of this book), son of his son Rebbe Yechiel Heshel of Krilovitz. He was Rebbe Yechiel Heshel's only child and passed away during his lifetime. This caused R. Yechiel Heshel to seclude himself and refrain from playing music and singing.
Additional signatures on the title page: "David Moshk.", "David Moshkovitz of Kerestir, in Satmar".
84 pages. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Dampstains to final leaves. Minor worming to title page (slightly affecting border) and to final leaf. Stamps on title page and final leaf. New leather binding.
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Books Printed in Slavita, Józefów and Zhitomir
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