Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,875
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Amtachat Binyamin, on Kohelet, by R. Binyamin, the Maggid of Zalozitz (Zaliztsi). Minkovitz (Mynkivtsi): Joseph son of Isaac, Ezekiel son of Shevach and Moses son of Joseph, [1796].
The work ends in the middle of chapter 9, since the author passed away while he was still in the process of writing this work.
The author, R. Binyamin, Maggid of Zalozitz (d. 1791), was well-versed both in revealed and kabbalistic realms of the Torah. A contemporary of the Baal Shem Tov and early Chassidic masters, he was one of the first disseminators of Chassidic teachings.
Signature on title page of R. Moshe Rosenstein of Berditchev ("R. Moshele Berditchover"; 1821-1902), close disciple of Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin, a holy and ascetic man, outstandingly well versed in Torah and Chassidut, held in high regard by the Tzadikim of his times. Immigrated to Safed in 1853.
[2], 1-13, 18-128 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Extensive worming, affecting text, repaired with paper. Marginal open tears to title page and several other leaves, repaired with paper. New binding.
First Hebrew book printed in Minkovitz.
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The work ends in the middle of chapter 9, since the author passed away while he was still in the process of writing this work.
The author, R. Binyamin, Maggid of Zalozitz (d. 1791), was well-versed both in revealed and kabbalistic realms of the Torah. A contemporary of the Baal Shem Tov and early Chassidic masters, he was one of the first disseminators of Chassidic teachings.
Signature on title page of R. Moshe Rosenstein of Berditchev ("R. Moshele Berditchover"; 1821-1902), close disciple of Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin, a holy and ascetic man, outstandingly well versed in Torah and Chassidut, held in high regard by the Tzadikim of his times. Immigrated to Safed in 1853.
[2], 1-13, 18-128 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Extensive worming, affecting text, repaired with paper. Marginal open tears to title page and several other leaves, repaired with paper. New binding.
First Hebrew book printed in Minkovitz.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $3,250
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Shaar HaMelech, on the Rambam, by R. Yitzchak Nuñez-Belmonte, with the Taam HaMelech novellae, by the physician R. Baruch Jeitteles of Prague; Part I – Mada, Ahavah and Zemanim. Brno: Joseph Rossmann, [1801]. Second edition of Shaar HaMelech, and first edition of Taam HaMelech.
Important ownership – handwritten inscription at the top of the title page (contemporary to the printing): "Belongs to the holy rabbi of Mezhibuzh".
We do not know which holy rabbi this inscription is referring to – whether the book belonged to R. Baruch of Mezhibuzh, who passed away in 1812; or to R. Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, who lived in Mezhibuzh in 1816-1825. The book may have also belonged to R. Yosef Moshe, son of the rebbe of Apta, who lived in Mezhibuzh until his passing in 1851.
[5], 2-88, [2] leaves. 38 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, tears and wear. Worming to several leaves. Censorship inscription and stamp from 1837. New leather binding.
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Important ownership – handwritten inscription at the top of the title page (contemporary to the printing): "Belongs to the holy rabbi of Mezhibuzh".
We do not know which holy rabbi this inscription is referring to – whether the book belonged to R. Baruch of Mezhibuzh, who passed away in 1812; or to R. Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, who lived in Mezhibuzh in 1816-1825. The book may have also belonged to R. Yosef Moshe, son of the rebbe of Apta, who lived in Mezhibuzh until his passing in 1851.
[5], 2-88, [2] leaves. 38 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, tears and wear. Worming to several leaves. Censorship inscription and stamp from 1837. New leather binding.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Amarot Tehorot, five essays from the book Asarah Maamarot by the Rema of Fano, with the Yad Yehuda commentary by R. Yehuda Leib Rabbi of Mainz. Mohyliv: Tzvi Ze'ev son of David [Rabinstein], [1810].
On the title page, signature and stamps of R. Shmuel Heller (1786-1884), leading Torah scholar and physician, rabbi of Safed for sixty years.
[2], 142; 96, [2] leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Worming, affecting text. Tears, including tear to title page, and open tears to several leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
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On the title page, signature and stamps of R. Shmuel Heller (1786-1884), leading Torah scholar and physician, rabbi of Safed for sixty years.
[2], 142; 96, [2] leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Worming, affecting text. Tears, including tear to title page, and open tears to several leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Sold for: $1,375
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Degel Machaneh Efraim, Chassidic teachings on the Torah, by R. Moshe Chaim Efraim Ashkenazi Rabbi of Sudilkov (Sudylkiv), grandson of the Baal Shem Tov. [Korets, 1810 – copy lacking title page and many leaves in middle and end]. First edition.
Copy of Rebbe Alter Biederman of Lelov and Sosnowitz, with his stamp and signature-stamp.
Rebbe Avraham Betzalel Natan Nata Biederman (1862-1933; known as Rebbe Alter) was born in Eretz Israel to Rebbe Elazar Mendel of Lelov. He later served as rebbe in Sosnowitz (Sosnowiec, Poland), where he was known as "the rebbe from Eretz Israel" and earned the reputation of a wonder-worker.
This book is an early Chassidic work, one of the first and most reliable sources of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, which the author, R. Moshe Chaim Efraim of Sudilkov (d. 1800), grandson of the Baal Shem Tov (son of the Baal Shem Tov's pious daughter Odel), received directly from him.
The book received approbations by foremost Chassidic leaders, who greatly praised the holiness of this book, and its ability to inspire whoever studies it with fear of G-d.
1-30, 33-93, [1], 97-104, 107-108 leaves. Lacking 12 leaves (originally: [2], 114 leaves. Title page and other missing leaves, apart from leaf [2], replaced in photocopy). 20 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains and dampstains. Wear, tears and worming, affecting text (repaired with paper). Some leaves presumably supplied from a different copy. Stamps and inscriptions. New binding, with leather spine.
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Copy of Rebbe Alter Biederman of Lelov and Sosnowitz, with his stamp and signature-stamp.
Rebbe Avraham Betzalel Natan Nata Biederman (1862-1933; known as Rebbe Alter) was born in Eretz Israel to Rebbe Elazar Mendel of Lelov. He later served as rebbe in Sosnowitz (Sosnowiec, Poland), where he was known as "the rebbe from Eretz Israel" and earned the reputation of a wonder-worker.
This book is an early Chassidic work, one of the first and most reliable sources of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, which the author, R. Moshe Chaim Efraim of Sudilkov (d. 1800), grandson of the Baal Shem Tov (son of the Baal Shem Tov's pious daughter Odel), received directly from him.
The book received approbations by foremost Chassidic leaders, who greatly praised the holiness of this book, and its ability to inspire whoever studies it with fear of G-d.
1-30, 33-93, [1], 97-104, 107-108 leaves. Lacking 12 leaves (originally: [2], 114 leaves. Title page and other missing leaves, apart from leaf [2], replaced in photocopy). 20 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains and dampstains. Wear, tears and worming, affecting text (repaired with paper). Some leaves presumably supplied from a different copy. Stamps and inscriptions. New binding, with leather spine.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Sidrei Taharah, on Shulchan Aruch, laws of Niddah, by R. Elchanan Ashkenazi Rabbi of Schottland. Dyhernfurth: Joseph May, [1808]. Second edition.
Bound with: Chochmat Shlomo Maharshal, Talmudic novellae by R. Shlomo Luria. Fürth: Itzek son of Leib [Buchbinder], [1775].
Copy of Rebbe Chanoch Henich HaKohen of Alexander, author of Chashavah LeTovah. Lengthy inscriptions on the endpapers, attesting that the book belonged to Rebbe Chanoch Henich, handwritten by his grandson R. Yisrael Mordechai Morgenstern (dated 1858-1859).
Additional inscriptions: "Chanoch Henich HaKohen" (similar to the signature of R. Chanoch Henich, on letters offered in past Kedem Auctions).
Stamps.
Rebbe Chanoch Henich HaKohen Levin of Alexander (1798-1870), author of Chashavah LeTovah, leading disciple of R. Simcha Bunim of Peshischa and of the Yehudi HaKadosh of Peshischa. He held a rabbinic position for close to 40 years, first in Alexander and Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, and later in Prosnitz (Przasnysz). Served as rebbe of the Ger and Kotsk courts after the passing of the Chiddushei HaRim.
His grandson, whose inscriptions appear in this book is R. Yisrael Mordechai Morgenstern of Lodz, son of R. Menachem Mendel Morgenstern (nephew of Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Kotsk).
Two books bound together [1], 69 leaves; 31, 33-46, 46-47, 49-67 leaves. 35 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and mold. Tears and significant worming. Detached leaves. Various stamps. Original binding, torn and damaged, without spine.
Provenance: One of the Jewish books recovered in Poland after the Holocaust and sent to Israel by the National Library in Warsaw. Distributed to synagogues and rabbis by the Ministry of Religions. Ownership inscription handwritten by the Jerusalem kabbalist R. Avraham Moshe Hamburger.
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Bound with: Chochmat Shlomo Maharshal, Talmudic novellae by R. Shlomo Luria. Fürth: Itzek son of Leib [Buchbinder], [1775].
Copy of Rebbe Chanoch Henich HaKohen of Alexander, author of Chashavah LeTovah. Lengthy inscriptions on the endpapers, attesting that the book belonged to Rebbe Chanoch Henich, handwritten by his grandson R. Yisrael Mordechai Morgenstern (dated 1858-1859).
Additional inscriptions: "Chanoch Henich HaKohen" (similar to the signature of R. Chanoch Henich, on letters offered in past Kedem Auctions).
Stamps.
Rebbe Chanoch Henich HaKohen Levin of Alexander (1798-1870), author of Chashavah LeTovah, leading disciple of R. Simcha Bunim of Peshischa and of the Yehudi HaKadosh of Peshischa. He held a rabbinic position for close to 40 years, first in Alexander and Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, and later in Prosnitz (Przasnysz). Served as rebbe of the Ger and Kotsk courts after the passing of the Chiddushei HaRim.
His grandson, whose inscriptions appear in this book is R. Yisrael Mordechai Morgenstern of Lodz, son of R. Menachem Mendel Morgenstern (nephew of Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Kotsk).
Two books bound together [1], 69 leaves; 31, 33-46, 46-47, 49-67 leaves. 35 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and mold. Tears and significant worming. Detached leaves. Various stamps. Original binding, torn and damaged, without spine.
Provenance: One of the Jewish books recovered in Poland after the Holocaust and sent to Israel by the National Library in Warsaw. Distributed to synagogues and rabbis by the Ministry of Religions. Ownership inscription handwritten by the Jerusalem kabbalist R. Avraham Moshe Hamburger.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $10,000
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Or Chadash on Megillat Esther, and Ner Mitzvah on Chanukah, by R. Yehuda Loew – the Maharal. [Johannisburg (Prussia), printer not indicated, ca. 1859].
Copy owned by the rebbes of Radomsk – the Tiferet Shlomo, first rebbe of Radomsk and his son the Chessed L'Avraham. Stamp (trimmed) on p. 76b of Rebbe Shlomo HaKohen Rabinowitz of Radomsk (the Tiferet Shlomo). Ownership inscription on title page, attesting that the book belonged to Rebbe Avraham Yissachar HaKohen Rabinowitz of Radomsk (the Chesed L'Avraham). Kvitel inscriptions on the title page, with names for prayer for complete and speedy recovery. Various glosses and inscriptions on several leaves. Many stamps of Rebbe Avraham Yissachar's son – R. Moshe Elimelech Rabinowitz, and of his grandson R. Menachem Eliezer Fränkel of Radomsk.
[3], 4-187, [1] pages. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear. Minor tears to several leaves. Stamps. Tears to wrappers. New binding.
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Copy owned by the rebbes of Radomsk – the Tiferet Shlomo, first rebbe of Radomsk and his son the Chessed L'Avraham. Stamp (trimmed) on p. 76b of Rebbe Shlomo HaKohen Rabinowitz of Radomsk (the Tiferet Shlomo). Ownership inscription on title page, attesting that the book belonged to Rebbe Avraham Yissachar HaKohen Rabinowitz of Radomsk (the Chesed L'Avraham). Kvitel inscriptions on the title page, with names for prayer for complete and speedy recovery. Various glosses and inscriptions on several leaves. Many stamps of Rebbe Avraham Yissachar's son – R. Moshe Elimelech Rabinowitz, and of his grandson R. Menachem Eliezer Fränkel of Radomsk.
[3], 4-187, [1] pages. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear. Minor tears to several leaves. Stamps. Tears to wrappers. New binding.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Sold for: $525
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Amar Neke, supercommentary to Rashi's commentary on the Torah, by R. Ovadia of Bartenura. Czernowitz: Johann Eckhardt und Sohn, 1857.
Copy of R. Tzvi Meir HaKohen Rabinowitz Rabbi of Radomsk, son of the Tiferet Shlomo, with his signature on the title page.
[2], 5-26; 22; 15; [1], 12; 10 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Some worming, slightly affecting text. Inscriptions. Stamps. New leather binding.
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Copy of R. Tzvi Meir HaKohen Rabinowitz Rabbi of Radomsk, son of the Tiferet Shlomo, with his signature on the title page.
[2], 5-26; 22; 15; [1], 12; 10 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Some worming, slightly affecting text. Inscriptions. Stamps. New leather binding.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Mishneh Torah, Yad HaChazakah by the Rambam. Berditchev: Shmuel son of Yissachar Ber Segal, [1808-1809]. First edition of the Rambam printed in Berditchev. Complete set in four volumes.
Ownership inscription in the center of the title page of vol. I, attesting that the book belongs to Rebbe Menachem Nachum Twersky of Trisk (Turiisk). Other ownership inscriptions.
Rebbe Menachem Nachum Twersky of Trisk and Brisk (1829-1887), eldest son of the Magen Avraham – Rebbe Avraham, Maggid of Trisk. After fleeing from Russia in 1885, he settled in a suburb of Brisk, where he established his court. He entertained friendly ties with the Beit HaLevi Rabbi of Brisk, who eulogized him upon his passing a short while later.
Four volumes: [8], 278 leaves; [4], 260 leaves; [2], 389, [1] leaves; [2], 310 leaves. 36.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Some wear. Worming. New bindings, incorporating parts of the original leather bindings.
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Ownership inscription in the center of the title page of vol. I, attesting that the book belongs to Rebbe Menachem Nachum Twersky of Trisk (Turiisk). Other ownership inscriptions.
Rebbe Menachem Nachum Twersky of Trisk and Brisk (1829-1887), eldest son of the Magen Avraham – Rebbe Avraham, Maggid of Trisk. After fleeing from Russia in 1885, he settled in a suburb of Brisk, where he established his court. He entertained friendly ties with the Beit HaLevi Rabbi of Brisk, who eulogized him upon his passing a short while later.
Four volumes: [8], 278 leaves; [4], 260 leaves; [2], 389, [1] leaves; [2], 310 leaves. 36.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Some wear. Worming. New bindings, incorporating parts of the original leather bindings.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Passover Haggadah, with the Simchat HaRegel commentary, by R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai – the Chida. Lviv: J. M. Stand, 1864.
Copy of Rebbe Meir Shalom Rabinowitz of Kalushin (Kałuszyn) and Porisov (Parysów), as stated in the ownership inscription on the title page.
Rebbe Meir Shalom Rabinowitz of Kałuszyn (d. 1903), grandson of the Yid HaKadosh of Peshischa, and son of Rebbe Yehoshua Asher Rabinowitz of Porisov. A disciple of R. Yitzchak of Neshchiz and R. Yechezkel Shraga of Shinova. He served as rabbi of Parysów, Garwolin and Kałuszyn. Renowned as a wonder-worker.
[1], 2-22, 27-32, 31-32, [1], 32-34, 37-56, [1] leaves. Misfoliation. 23.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains, including dampstains and wine stains. Wear. Minor tears and worming. Leaves trimmed close to text, with damage to text in several places. Stamps. New leather binding.
Yaari 903; Otzar HaHaggadot 1224.
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Copy of Rebbe Meir Shalom Rabinowitz of Kalushin (Kałuszyn) and Porisov (Parysów), as stated in the ownership inscription on the title page.
Rebbe Meir Shalom Rabinowitz of Kałuszyn (d. 1903), grandson of the Yid HaKadosh of Peshischa, and son of Rebbe Yehoshua Asher Rabinowitz of Porisov. A disciple of R. Yitzchak of Neshchiz and R. Yechezkel Shraga of Shinova. He served as rabbi of Parysów, Garwolin and Kałuszyn. Renowned as a wonder-worker.
[1], 2-22, 27-32, 31-32, [1], 32-34, 37-56, [1] leaves. Misfoliation. 23.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains, including dampstains and wine stains. Wear. Minor tears and worming. Leaves trimmed close to text, with damage to text in several places. Stamps. New leather binding.
Yaari 903; Otzar HaHaggadot 1224.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Book of four supercommentaries to Rashi on the Torah: R. Eliyahu Mizrachi, Gur Aryeh by the Maharal of Prague, Levush HaOrah by R. Mordechai Jaffe, Siftei Chachamim HaShalem by R. Shabtai Meshorer. Warsaw: Abraham Bomberg and Isaac Rother, 1862-1864. Five parts in one volume (with divisional title pages). Map of Eretz Israel on verso of Bamidbar title page.
Important ownership: Stamps (in Rashi script) of Rebbe David Bornsztain of Sochatchov (1876-1942; perished in the Holocaust), third rebbe of Sochatchov, son of the Shem MiShmuel son of the Avnei Nezer of Sochatchov. Served as rabbi of Wyszogród (where he established a yeshiva), Tomashov and Zgierz.
At the top of the first title page, ownership inscription signed by his relative R. Moshe Yerucham Morgenstern of Kotsk, grandson of Rebbe Mendel the Seraf of Kotsk, and nephew of the Avnei Nezer.
[2], 127 leaves; [1], 35, 34-86, [1] leaves; [3], 3-49, 86-98 leaves; [1], 2-9, 24-57, 57-61 leaves; [1], 6, [1], 7-51 leaves. Lacking leaves 50-85 of Vayikra. Bound instead are leaves 10-23 of Bamidbar (bound out of place). 30 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Wear and some tears. Stamps. New binding.
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Important ownership: Stamps (in Rashi script) of Rebbe David Bornsztain of Sochatchov (1876-1942; perished in the Holocaust), third rebbe of Sochatchov, son of the Shem MiShmuel son of the Avnei Nezer of Sochatchov. Served as rabbi of Wyszogród (where he established a yeshiva), Tomashov and Zgierz.
At the top of the first title page, ownership inscription signed by his relative R. Moshe Yerucham Morgenstern of Kotsk, grandson of Rebbe Mendel the Seraf of Kotsk, and nephew of the Avnei Nezer.
[2], 127 leaves; [1], 35, 34-86, [1] leaves; [3], 3-49, 86-98 leaves; [1], 2-9, 24-57, 57-61 leaves; [1], 6, [1], 7-51 leaves. Lacking leaves 50-85 of Vayikra. Bound instead are leaves 10-23 of Bamidbar (bound out of place). 30 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Wear and some tears. Stamps. New binding.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Sold for: $688
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Responsa She'erit Yosef by R. Yosef son of Gershon Katz. [Fürth: Elchanan Ottensoos], 1767. Second edition.
Copy of Rebbe Nachum Dov Ber Friedman of Sadigura, with his signature on the wrapper bound before the title page, and two of his stamps on the title page.
[1], 4, 24, [4], 25-36, 39-46, 46-52, 52-57 leaves. Misfoliation. Approx. 19 cm. Stains, tears and wear. Worming. Margins of several leaves trimmed close to text, affecting headings. Inscriptions. Stamps. New leather binding.
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Copy of Rebbe Nachum Dov Ber Friedman of Sadigura, with his signature on the wrapper bound before the title page, and two of his stamps on the title page.
[1], 4, 24, [4], 25-36, 39-46, 46-52, 52-57 leaves. Misfoliation. Approx. 19 cm. Stains, tears and wear. Worming. Margins of several leaves trimmed close to text, affecting headings. Inscriptions. Stamps. New leather binding.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Midrash Tanchuma, with the Etz Yosef and Anaf Yosef commentaries by R. Chanoch Zundel of Białystok, with indexes and additions. Vilna and Horodna: Partners [Mannes & Zimmel], 1833. First edition of the Etz Yosef commentary, later reprinted in dozens of Midrash Tanchuma editions.
Copy owned by the rebbes of the Bender dynasty. Signature on the title page of Rebbe Aryeh Leib of Bender (1772-1854), son of the Maggid of Savran R. Shimon Shlomo (disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch); stamps of his grandson Rebbe Yitzchak Wertheim Rabbi of Bender (d. 1911), son-in-law of Rebbe Yosef of Radvil.
[5], 255 leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming, with significant damage to text. Stamps. New leather binding.
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Copy owned by the rebbes of the Bender dynasty. Signature on the title page of Rebbe Aryeh Leib of Bender (1772-1854), son of the Maggid of Savran R. Shimon Shlomo (disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch); stamps of his grandson Rebbe Yitzchak Wertheim Rabbi of Bender (d. 1911), son-in-law of Rebbe Yosef of Radvil.
[5], 255 leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming, with significant damage to text. Stamps. New leather binding.
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