Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
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Portrait of Samuel de Leon Benavente. Mezzotint print by Peter Schenk, after painting by Michiel van Musscher. [Amsterdam?, ca. 1701].
Samuel de Leon Benavente (1643-1723), a Jewish physician and surgeon renowned for his expertise in extracting kidney stones. During his time, this procedure was undertaken by only a select few doctors, given the significant risks it posed to patients' lives.
Printed in the margins is a rhymed poem dedicated to Benavente by the Dutch poet Hermanus Angelkot: "Dit 's Benavente die door kunst, en door geluk / Den steen haalt uijt de Blaas, en uit het hart den druk" [literally: "this is Benavente who, through skill and through luck, removes the stone from the bladder and relieves the pressure from the heart."]
28.5X19.5 cm. Good condition. Few pinholes. Inscription to margins.
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The Most Learned Aaron Hart, Rabbi, Aged 81. Portrait of R. Aaron Hart. Mezzotint by James McArdell, after Bartholomew Dandridge. London: printed for G. Pulley, 1751.
High-quality portrait, depicting R. Aaron Hart at the age of 81; his right-hand resting on the book of his father-in-law – Beit Shmuel, and his left-hand holding a folded document inscribed in Hebrew "Get" (divorce document).
R. Aaron (Uri Phoebus) Hart-Hamburger (1670-1756), first chief rabbi of the British Empire (a position he held until his passing, for over fifty years) and founder of the Great Synagogue in London. Son-in-law of R. Shmuel Rabbi of Fürth, author of Beit Shmuel. He authored the Urim VeTumim booklet regarding the London Get polemic (London, 1706; the document inscribed "Get" seen in the present print alludes to his involvement in this affair).
35.5X25.5 cm. Overall good condition. Some minor marginal stains and creases. Mounted on old board, 36.5X26.5 cm, fair condition, with marginal tears and corners lacking.
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Lot 363 Portrait of R. Moshe Nasch Rabbi of Zwolle – Engraving – The Netherlands, Early 19th Century
Portrait of R. Moshe son of Yoel Nasch (Nias; Nikolsburg), rabbi of Zwolle (the Netherlands) – engraving by A. Joëls, partially hand-colored. [The Netherlands, early 19th century].
R. Moshe son of Yoel Nasch is portrayed within a round frame resting on three books he authored. The following inscription is printed beneath the portrait: "The portrait… of the perfect scholar, the honored and renowned R. Moshe Nasch, rabbi and dean of the Zwolle community…".
R. Moshe son of Yoel Nasch (or: of Nasch – Nikolsburg) served as posek in Nijkerk (Gelderland) for some thirty years. In 1802, he was appointed rabbi of Zwolle (Overijssel province). He passed away in Elul, 1807. This portrait documents three books he authored, titled: Yismach Moshe, VaYoel Moshe and VaYaster Moshe. Apart from Yismach Moshe (printed in 1771), his other books are currently unknown.
Engraving: 15X9.5 cm. Good condition. Old tape stains to upper margin, on both sides of leaf.
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“A Prospect of the Portuguese and High German Jews Churches at Amsterdam”. Engraving after Abraham Rademaker. [Amsterdam, undated, ca. from 1730 to 1752].
89 postcards presenting synagogues from cities throughout the world; most from Europe, and many of these from Hungary. [Late 19th century, early decades of the 20th century].
Splendid collection of postcards presenting synagogues from various cities around the world. Some postcards are of the “Gruss aus” (“greetings from…”) type, wherein an illustration or photograph of a synagogue is shown alongside other buildings. A large number of the postcards document synagogues in Hungary and Transylvania; others bear depictions from Montreal, Brooklyn, Buffalo NY, Munich, Leningrad, Belgrade; the French towns and communities of Remiremont, Épinal, Chablis, and Belfort; Strasbourg (several different postcards), Olomouc (Czech Republic), Dortmund, Chernowitz (Chernivtsi), Florence, Warsaw, Prague, and other cities. 44 of the postcards have undivided backs.
Average size: 9X14 cm. Varying condition. A number of postcards appear in duplicate copies. Possibly, some of the postcards feature buildings other than synagogues, related in one way or another to Jewish communities.
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Large chromolithographic print, with portraits of seven of the great Chassidic rebbes. No publisher or date indicated. [Breslau: S. Schottlaender, late 19th century].
In the center of the print, inside a large medallion, appears the portrait of R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Baal HaTanya (the Alter Rebbe; 1745-1812). Around him, in smaller medallions, appear (from right to left) portraits of the rebbes: R. Yochanan of Rachmastrivka (1816-1895, youngest son of the Maggid Rebbe Mordechai Twersky of Chernobyl); R. David of Tolna [1808-1882, sixth son of the Maggid of Chernobyl); R. Avraham of Trisk (1806-1889, fifth son of the Maggid of Chernobyl); Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz (1789-1868), R. Yaakov Yitzchak Twersky of Makarov (1828-1892; son of R. Menachem Nachum of Makarov, fourth son of the Maggid of Chernobyl).
Captions from biblical verses at the top and bottom of print. Frame around the print decorated with a vegetal motif.
[1] large sheet. Approx. 51x39.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases, abrasions and light damage. Marginal tears, some long; some tears non-professionally restored (with paper strips and glue to verso).
Rare. Does not appear in OCLC or the National Library of Israel catalog.
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Seven photographs from the wedding of R. Avraham Shlomo Biderman and Rebbetzin Brachah Elka, held in Jerusalem, 15 Shevat, 1947.
Rebbe Avraham Shlomo Biderman of Lelov (1927-2000), son and successor of Rebbe Moshe Mordechai Biderman (1903-1987). Married Rebbetzin Brachah Elka, daughter of Rebbe Yehudah Zundel Hager of Savran (1906-1993) and granddaughter of R. Shmuel Aharon Shazuri-Weber (1885-1980; also from the family of Lelov rebbes).
The present photographs are from the chupah and wedding feast, including: the bride and groom, the groom's father, Rebbe Moshe Mordechai of Lelov and the bride's father, Rebbe Yehudah Zundel of Savran, the bride's grandfather, R. Shmuel Aharon Shazuri, the mesader kiddushin, R. Yitzchak Eizik Herzog, guests and family members.
Original photographs. On the verso of each of the photographs הis a stamp of the studio and archive of photographer Kalman (Karl) Weiss of Photo Weiss (erased stamps of the studio, as well as stamps of the photographer – decorated frame, with handwritten inscription: "history of the people, the Jewish settlement in Eretz Israel" [Hebrew]).
7 photographs, 18x12 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and some creases.
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