Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
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Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi, Chassidic essays on the Torah, by R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvirna. [Berditchev (Berdychiv): R. Yisrael Bak, ca. 1818]. First edition.
The author, Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvirna (1740-1802), was one of the leading third generation Chassidic rebbes. Disciple of the Maggid of Mezritch. His primary teacher was R. Yechiel Michel of Złoczew, who was known to say that R. Tzvi Hirsh was the greatest of his disciples and that Eliyahu HaNavi desires his closeness.
[2], 28; 138, [1] leaves. Leaf [3] of the approbations and omissions is bound at the end of the volume. Bluish paper. 21 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Many dampstains. Repaired tears to bottom of title page and first leaves. New leather binding.
Includes leaf [3], with the third approbation and omissions from Parshiot Ki Tisa and Shmini, which is found in only some of the copies.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 500.
The author, Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvirna (1740-1802), was one of the leading third generation Chassidic rebbes. Disciple of the Maggid of Mezritch. His primary teacher was R. Yechiel Michel of Złoczew, who was known to say that R. Tzvi Hirsh was the greatest of his disciples and that Eliyahu HaNavi desires his closeness.
[2], 28; 138, [1] leaves. Leaf [3] of the approbations and omissions is bound at the end of the volume. Bluish paper. 21 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Many dampstains. Repaired tears to bottom of title page and first leaves. New leather binding.
Includes leaf [3], with the third approbation and omissions from Parshiot Ki Tisa and Shmini, which is found in only some of the copies.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 500.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,875
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Orach LaChaim, kabbalistic and Chassidic homilies on the Torah in five parts, by Rebbe Avraham Chaim of Żelechów. [Berditchev (Berdychiv): R. Yisrael Bak, 1817]. First edition. Interesting approbations by Chassidic leaders.
Stamp of R. Shmuel David Friedman, rabbi of Khust.
52; 59; 29; 37; 17, [1], 18-28, [1] leaves. Lacking leaf 30 of last sequence. Leaf 29 of last sequence bound out of place, after leaf 17. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains (including dampstains) and wear. Worming, slightly affecting text. Marginal tears to several leaves, some repaired with paper. Stamps. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 34.
Stamp of R. Shmuel David Friedman, rabbi of Khust.
52; 59; 29; 37; 17, [1], 18-28, [1] leaves. Lacking leaf 30 of last sequence. Leaf 29 of last sequence bound out of place, after leaf 17. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains (including dampstains) and wear. Worming, slightly affecting text. Marginal tears to several leaves, some repaired with paper. Stamps. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 34.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,625
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Igeret HaKodesh, Chassidic essays and various selections from Chassidic leaders: R. Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, R. Avraham of Kalisk, R. Chaim Chaikel of Amdur and R. Elimelech of Lizhensk. [Berditchev? R. Yisrael Bak? 1817?].
At the end of the book, Pirkei Hanhagot HaMitboded by the Rambam and Sefer HaZechirah by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev.
[34] leaves. 14.5 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Large open tear and a smaller tear to one leaf, affecting text. Worming, affecting text, repaired. Leaves trimmed unevenly, occasionally close to page headings. New binding.
Illustration of a lion within a square frame at the foot of the title page.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 12.
At the end of the book, Pirkei Hanhagot HaMitboded by the Rambam and Sefer HaZechirah by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev.
[34] leaves. 14.5 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Large open tear and a smaller tear to one leaf, affecting text. Worming, affecting text, repaired. Leaves trimmed unevenly, occasionally close to page headings. New binding.
Illustration of a lion within a square frame at the foot of the title page.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 12.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $500
Sold for: $875
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Noam Elimelech, Chassidic homiletics on the Torah portions, a classic Chassidic work, with Likutei Shoshana, by R. Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhensk. Polonne, [1804].
[2], 96, 12, 15-16 leaves. Lacking 2 leaves: 13-14 (from second sequence). 20 cm. Printed in part on blue paper. Fair-poor condition. Stains, significant traces of past dampness, with mold stains. Extensive wear. Large tears, affecting text on some leaves, including title page (title page and final leaf repaired with paper, with photocopy replacement of title border). Worming affecting text. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 377.
[2], 96, 12, 15-16 leaves. Lacking 2 leaves: 13-14 (from second sequence). 20 cm. Printed in part on blue paper. Fair-poor condition. Stains, significant traces of past dampness, with mold stains. Extensive wear. Large tears, affecting text on some leaves, including title page (title page and final leaf repaired with paper, with photocopy replacement of title border). Worming affecting text. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 377.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Noam Elimelech, Chassidic homiletics on the Torah portions. A classic Chassidic work by R. Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhensk. Polonne, [1814].
[102] leaves. Lacking three leaves: [3]-[5]. 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming and tears, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. First two leaves detached. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 378.
[102] leaves. Lacking three leaves: [3]-[5]. 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming and tears, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. First two leaves detached. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 378.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $500
Sold for: $938
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Noam Elimelech, Chassidic homiletics on the Torah portions. A classic Chassidic work by R. Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhensk. [Russia-Poland, 1820].
[1], 3, 5-91, 93-95 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears to title page, repaired with paper. Tears to several leaves and worming, slightly affecting text in a few places. Stamps. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 380.
[1], 3, 5-91, 93-95 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears to title page, repaired with paper. Tears to several leaves and worming, slightly affecting text in a few places. Stamps. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 380.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,375
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Eleven editions of the book Noam Elimelech by R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, a classic Chassidic work. [Europe, 19th century; two editions from the 20th century].
• 9 editions printed in Lviv: 1849, 1859, 1861, 1863, 1864 (lacking two leaves), 1869, 1870 (lacking last 4 leaves), 1874 (lacking one leaf) and 1875. • Warsaw, [ca. 1920]. • Munkacs, [1940].
11 books. Size and condition vary. Ownership inscriptions. Stamps.
• 9 editions printed in Lviv: 1849, 1859, 1861, 1863, 1864 (lacking two leaves), 1869, 1870 (lacking last 4 leaves), 1874 (lacking one leaf) and 1875. • Warsaw, [ca. 1920]. • Munkacs, [1940].
11 books. Size and condition vary. Ownership inscriptions. Stamps.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,000
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Arbaa Charashim, Chassidic homiletics (on the four parashiot, Passover Haggadah and more), by R. Aryeh Leib of Lantzut (Lańcut), with "Holy Practices" by R. Elimelech of Lizhensk "which he named Tzetel Katan". [Lviv, 1849].
This is the first edition of Tzetel Katan by R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, the Noam Elimelech, and it ends with the words: "I found all this in a manuscript". This composition has since been reprinted in countless editions, and it is a key Chassidic work of guidance in worship of G-d.
Several blank leaves were bound at the end of the book; on the last one – a handwritten homiletic on Parashat Toldot heard from the author (this thought is brought in the book Bnei Yissaschar).
[4], 20 leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains. Leaves [2]-[3] trimmed. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 64.
This is the first edition of Tzetel Katan by R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, the Noam Elimelech, and it ends with the words: "I found all this in a manuscript". This composition has since been reprinted in countless editions, and it is a key Chassidic work of guidance in worship of G-d.
Several blank leaves were bound at the end of the book; on the last one – a handwritten homiletic on Parashat Toldot heard from the author (this thought is brought in the book Bnei Yissaschar).
[4], 20 leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains. Leaves [2]-[3] trimmed. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 64.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $4,750
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Or HaChochma, Chassidic and kabbalistic essays on the Torah, by the kabbalist R. Uri Feivel of Krisnipoli (Chervonohgrad) and Dubienka. Łaszczów, [1815]. First edition. Two parts in two volumes.
This book is a segulah for an easy birth, and is customarily placed under the head of a birthing mother.
The author, kabbalist R. Uri Feivel of Krisnipoli and Dubienka (d. between 1804-1808), close disciple of R. Kehat of Werish, disciple of the Baal Shem Tov.
Many ownership inscriptions.
Two parts in two volumes. Vol. I (Bereshit-Shemot): [2], 29, 40-62, 53-76, 46 leaves (leaves 57-58 of the first sequence bound out of place). Vol. II (Vayikra-Devarim): [1], 60, 59-103 leaves. 23.5 cm. Overall fair condition, some leaves in good condition. Stains. Wear and open tears to first and final leaves of both volumes (affecting text of first two leaves of Vol. I and final leaf of Vol. II), repaired in part with paper. Worming to several leaves in both volumes, including significant worming in some places, affecting text. Traces of past dampness and mold stains to several leaves of Vol. II. Handwritten inscriptions and stamps. New leather bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 23.
This book is a segulah for an easy birth, and is customarily placed under the head of a birthing mother.
The author, kabbalist R. Uri Feivel of Krisnipoli and Dubienka (d. between 1804-1808), close disciple of R. Kehat of Werish, disciple of the Baal Shem Tov.
Many ownership inscriptions.
Two parts in two volumes. Vol. I (Bereshit-Shemot): [2], 29, 40-62, 53-76, 46 leaves (leaves 57-58 of the first sequence bound out of place). Vol. II (Vayikra-Devarim): [1], 60, 59-103 leaves. 23.5 cm. Overall fair condition, some leaves in good condition. Stains. Wear and open tears to first and final leaves of both volumes (affecting text of first two leaves of Vol. I and final leaf of Vol. II), repaired in part with paper. Worming to several leaves in both volumes, including significant worming in some places, affecting text. Traces of past dampness and mold stains to several leaves of Vol. II. Handwritten inscriptions and stamps. New leather bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 23.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $600
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Shoshanat HaAmakim Emek HaSidim, homilies and eulogies by R. Moshe son of R. Yehuda HaLevi Horowitz, rabbi of Volochysk. Korets, [1819]. First edition.
Homilies delivered by the author in 1814-1818.
The author was the son and successor of R. Aryeh Yehuda Leib Rabbi of Volochysk, leading disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch.
[2], 3-152, 155-162 leaves. Leaf 2 (continuation of preface) lacking due to printing error. Recto and verso of title page mistakenly printed over two leaves (printed on one side only of each leaf, verso blank). 20 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Marginal worming to some leaves. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 574.
Homilies delivered by the author in 1814-1818.
The author was the son and successor of R. Aryeh Yehuda Leib Rabbi of Volochysk, leading disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch.
[2], 3-152, 155-162 leaves. Leaf 2 (continuation of preface) lacking due to printing error. Recto and verso of title page mistakenly printed over two leaves (printed on one side only of each leaf, verso blank). 20 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Marginal worming to some leaves. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 574.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
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Two copies of the book Toldot Yaakov Yosef, Chassidic work on the Torah portions, by R. Yaakov Yosef HaKohen of Polonne. Medzhybizh, [1817]. Second edition.
Toldot Yaakov Yosef was the first Chassidic book brought to print. It was authored by R. Yaakov Yosef HaKohen of Polonne (d. 1781), a leading and close disciple of the Baal Shem Tov and the first to disseminate Chassidut. This book is the most important and authentic source of the Baal Shem Tov's teachings, and was especially cherished by Chassidic leaders.
Two damaged copies. First copy: [1], 3, 5-33, 20-21, 34-89; 19, 32-33, 22-31, 34-48, 53-54, 49-52, 55-56, 58-59. Lacking leaf 57 of second sequence. Leaves 20-21, 22-31, 49-52 of second sequence bound out of place. 34 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Several leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains and significant wear. Tears to many leaves (including title page), affecting text with loss in some places, repaired with paper. Large tears, with significant damage to text, to final leaf. Worming to final leaves, slightly affecting text. Stamps and inscriptions. New leather binding.
Second copy: 3, 5-89; 56, 58-59 leaves. Lacking title page and leaf 57 of second sequence. Approx. 31.5 cm. Poor condition. Stains. Open tears to first and final leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Significant worming in various places and along spine, affecting text. First two leaves detached. Without binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 606.
Toldot Yaakov Yosef was the first Chassidic book brought to print. It was authored by R. Yaakov Yosef HaKohen of Polonne (d. 1781), a leading and close disciple of the Baal Shem Tov and the first to disseminate Chassidut. This book is the most important and authentic source of the Baal Shem Tov's teachings, and was especially cherished by Chassidic leaders.
Two damaged copies. First copy: [1], 3, 5-33, 20-21, 34-89; 19, 32-33, 22-31, 34-48, 53-54, 49-52, 55-56, 58-59. Lacking leaf 57 of second sequence. Leaves 20-21, 22-31, 49-52 of second sequence bound out of place. 34 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Several leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains and significant wear. Tears to many leaves (including title page), affecting text with loss in some places, repaired with paper. Large tears, with significant damage to text, to final leaf. Worming to final leaves, slightly affecting text. Stamps and inscriptions. New leather binding.
Second copy: 3, 5-89; 56, 58-59 leaves. Lacking title page and leaf 57 of second sequence. Approx. 31.5 cm. Poor condition. Stains. Open tears to first and final leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Significant worming in various places and along spine, affecting text. First two leaves detached. Without binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 606.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
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Divrei Moshe, Chassidic and kabbalistic essays on the weekly Torah portions, by R. Moshe Shoham Rabbi of Dolyna. [Medzhybizh? 1818?]. First edition.
The author was one of the youngest disciples of the Baal Shem Tov and he quotes his teacher in his book.
Inscriptions on title page.
58; 6 leaves. Approx. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains. Small tears (some repaired) to title page and to several leaves. Worming to a few leaves. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 121.
The author was one of the youngest disciples of the Baal Shem Tov and he quotes his teacher in his book.
Inscriptions on title page.
58; 6 leaves. Approx. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains. Small tears (some repaired) to title page and to several leaves. Worming to a few leaves. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 121.
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