Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
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Responsa Machaneh Chaim, Orach Chaim – Part II, by R. Chaim Sofer, Rabbi of Munkacs (Mukachevo). Munkacs: Pinchas Blayer, 1871. First edition of vol. II of the Responsa Machaneh Chaim series.
At the top of the title page is a dedication (cut off) handwritten and signed by the author, who gave the book as a wedding present to one of the students of his yeshiva, R. Meir Moskowitz. On the front endpaper is a handwritten self-dedication by the recipient of the book. Inscriptions in another hand about R. Meir Moskowitz.
R. Chaim Sofer (1821-1886), Rabbi of Munkacs and Budapest, prominent Hungarian Torah scholar. Leading disciple of the Chatam Sofer in the latter's final years, and later studied under Maharam Ash.
[7], 54, [1] leaves. 33 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear and creases. Stamps. New leather binding.
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Collection of books with dedications, signatures and stamps of Hungarian and Romanian rabbis:
• Midrash Tanchuma. Warsaw, 1849. Signature and stamps of R. Shalom Schnitzler (signature from when he was in Püspökladány, and stamps from when he was Rabbi of Békéscsaba). Signatures of "Yitzchak Binyamin Mendelowitz".
• Responsa Koach Shor by R. Yitzchak Schorr, Rabbi of Gwoździec. Kolomyia, 1888. Handwritten dedication stamped by the publisher of the book, grandson of the author, R. "Avner Katvan, Rabbi of Râmnicu Sărat and the region".
• Imrei David, novellae on Tractate Chullin by R. David Schick. Munkacs, 1890. Dedication of R. Bentzion Wesel, Rabbi of Kronstadt, to R. Yisrael Dov Stein of Ratzfert (Újfehértó); self-dedication, signature and stamp handwritten by R. Yisrael Dov Stein; stamps of his grandson R. "Shalom Kraus" [Rabbi of Odoreu]; dedication by an unknown writer to R. Gershon Menachem Kahn [rabbi in Sfântu Gheorghe, perished in the Holocaust]; and additional inscriptions.
• Imrei Esh, novellae on the Torah by R. Meir Eisenstadt. Munkacs, 1901. Dedication signed by R. "Yisrael Amsel", a disciple of the Kedushat Yom Tov. Signature of R. "Mordechai Amsel".
• Shevil HaMidrash Rabbah by R. Yeshayah Menachem Mendel Eisenschmidt. Piotrków, 1905. Dedication of the book as a bar mitzvah gift handwritten, signed and stamped by R. "Shimon Ehrenfeld, Rabbi of Michalovce and the region" [son of R. David Tzvi Ehrenfeld, son-in-law of the Chatam Sofer]. Signature of R. "Yissachar Ber HaLevi Rottenberg, Rabbi of Wodzisław".
• Kulam Ahuvim, practices from R. Chaim Vital, by R. David Elimelech Weiss. Sighetu Marmației, 1906. Dedication as bar mitzvah gift from "Chaim Adler Katz of Dubove".
• Pe'er VeKavod, Part I, by R. Dov Ber Ehrman. Munkacs, [1912]. Dedication of author R. Dov Herman.
• Kedushat Aharon on the Torah by Rebbe Aharon Friedman of Sadigura. Warsaw, 1913. Stamps of R. "Shmuel Ze'ev Kleinman, shochet and posek of Seini and the region"; self-dedication on receiving the book as mishloach manot in 1924.
• Kohelet Asher, novellae on the Talmud and responsa by R. Asher Zelig Landau. Cracow, [1922-1923]. Dedication of author. Stamp of "Elazar Leizer Landau, here in Oświęcim".
• Be'er Mordechai, on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, by R. Mordechai Vorhand. Galanta, 1927. Stamp of author R. "Mordechai Vorhand, head of Beit Din of the Orthodox community of Nitra and Rabbi of Močenok and the region". Dedication of son of author R. Yehoshua Eliezer.
• Divrei Torah, second series, by Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapiro of Munkacs. Munkacs, 1929. Stamp of R. "Chaim Yaakov Moshe Krauss, Rabbi of Ragendorf (Rajka) and the region".
• Mesilot Chaim on the Torah, by R. Chaim Menachem Ginzburg. Satmar, 1936. Dedication by the author.
• Yedei Sofer, pilpul and comments on various matters by R. Yehudah Tzvi Lustig. Debrecen, 1938. Dedication of author.
13 books. Varying size and condition. Mostly new bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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The six parts of the Mishnah Berurah, commentary on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim by R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin, author of Chafetz Chaim. Warsaw-Piotrków, 1884-1907. Volumes II, IV and V appear to be from the first edition. Volumes I, III and VI appear to be stereotype prints.
In two of the volumes are "proofread" inscriptions (in pencil) – on front endpapers of Part IV and Part VI.
The Chafetz Chaim, author of the work, used to examine every book for printing errors and misordered pages, and he would mark every book he had examined as "proofread".
Six volumes. Volume I: 151 leaves. Leaves 77-80 and 125-128 are bound out of order. Volume II: 155 leaves. Leaves 149-152 bound out of place, after leaf 136. Volume III: [1], 195 leaves. Volume IV: [1], 196-290 leaves. Volume V: 153, [1] leaves. Volume VI: 164 leaves. Approx. 23 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Overall good-fair condition. Stains. Light wear. Tears, including marginal open tears. Ownership inscription. New bindings (uniform).
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Four books printed during the 19th century, from the private library of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin, with various ownership stamps from his tenure as Rabbi of Glina (Hlyniany) and Piotrków. The books also contain stamps of the library of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva (to which the books were transferred after his passing).
• Toldot Adam VeChavah (Meisharim), Part I, by Rabbeinu Yerucham. Kopust (Kopys): Avraham son of Yaakov Segal and Yitzchak son of Shmuel, 1808. Missing last leaf (with photocopy replacement). Stamp of R. "Meir Shapiro, Rabbi and head of yeshiva of Piotrków". Stamps of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and more. Signatures of "Shmuel Shmelka" on title page and leaves 24, 65, 97. Additional signatures in title page.
• Responsa Panim Me'irot, by R. Meir Eisenstadt. Sudylkiv: Eliezer Bilitch, [1833]. Stamp of R. "Meir Shapiro, Rabbi and head of yeshiva of Piotrków".
• Responsa of R. Moshe (Maharam) Alashkar. Sudylkiv: Yitzchak Madpis, 1834. Stamps of R. "Meir Shapiro, Rabbi and head of yeshiva of Piotrków"; "Meir Shapiro, Rabbi of Glina". Stamps of Chachmei Lublin yeshiva, and additional stamps and signatures.
• Itur, Part I, by R. Yitzchak son of Abba Mari. Lviv: David Tzvi Schrenzel, 1860. Open tears affecting text. Stamps of R. "Meir Shapiro, Rabbi and head of yeshiva in Piotrków", Chachmei Lublin yeshiva, and additional stamps.
R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin (1887-1933), Rabbi of Piotrków and Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of Daf Yomi, a founder of Agudat Yisrael and a leading rabbi of his generation. A gifted orator and activist, he also served in the Polish Sejm.
4 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings.
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Collection of Chassidic, Kabbalah and other books from the library of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva. All the books contain stamps of the library, ex libris labels and library inscriptions, signatures and stamps of previous owners and donors to the yeshiva's library.
14 books. Size and condition Vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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Two books and a brochure printed in Leningrad in the beginning of the Bolshevik regime in Russia, by R. David Tevel Katzenellenbogen, Rabbi of the city.
• Maayan Mei Naftoach on Tractate Yevamot, by R. David Tevel Katzenellenbogen, Rabbi of St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg (Leningrad): Red Propagandist (Красный Агитатор), 1923. First edition.
Handwritten and signed dedication of author on front endpaper. On the leaves of the book are several handwritten corrections [by the author?].
[2], 47, [1] leaves. 35.5 cm. Dry paper. Fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Minor tears and wear. New leather binding.
One of the few Hebrew books printed in Russia during that period.
• Gam Eleh Divrei David, sermons for festivals and important occasions, by R. David Tevel Katzenellenbogen, Rabbi of St. Petersburg, concluding with additions to Mei Naftoach on Yevamot. Leningrad (St. Petersburg): H. Itzkovsky in Berlin, 1928. First edition.
On the title cover is a handwritten dedication by the author, dated 1929, to R. Yaakov Kelms, Rabbi of Moscow at the time.
[3], 4-63 pages + printed wrapper. 26 cm. Good condition. Light stains. The wrapper is in fair condition, with stains, tears and repairs. New binding.
• Advertisement for a Bar Mitzvah book, edited by R. David Tevel Katzenellenbogen. St. Petersburg: Ezrah, [ca. 1920s].
[1] leaf. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears.
R. David Tevel Katzenellenbogen (1850-1930) served as Rabbi of Lithuanian and Russian cities. Even after the Bolshevik revolution, he remained Rabbi of St. Petersburg, renamed Leningrad, where, amazingly, his book Mei Naftoach on Tractate Yevamot was printed by the Red Propagandist press [which also printed the official Izvestia newspaper]. In 1928, he printed his homiletical book "Gam Eleh Divrei David" in "Leningrad" (actually Berlin, distributed in Russia with official approval).
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Raziel HaMalach – "the book of Adam given to him by Raziel HaMalach" – kabbalah and Holy Names. "An excellent segulah to bear wise and sage sons, for success, blessing and to extinguish fire, so that it not affect one's home…". Lviv: S. L. Kugel, Lewin & Comp., 1865.
Copy of the Mashgiach, R. Yechezkel Levenstein – many of his stamps on the title page and front endpaper: "Yechezkel Levenstein – Mir Yeshiva – Menahel Ruchani"; "Yechezkel Levenstein – Ponovezh Yeshiva – Menahel Ruchani".
R. Yechezkel Levenstein (1885-1974) was a leader of the Musar movement, product of the Kelm Talmud Torah. He was the Menahel Ruchani (spiritual administrator) of the Mir Yeshiva in Poland, Shanghai and Jerusalem. After R. Dessler's passing, he was appointed mashgiach of the Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak.
[33] leaves. 25 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears and worming, affecting text, partially repaired with paper and paper filling. Old binding, worn and damaged.
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Knesset HaGedolah, by R. Chaim Benveniste, collection of editions.
Four volumes from the first edition:
• Knesset HaGedolah, Orach Chaim. Livorno, 1657. Stamp.
6, 164 leaves. 30.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming. A few marginal tears, slightly affecting text. Old binding, damaged.
• Knesset HaGedolah, Yoreh Deah (sections 69-138, 160-177). Constantinople, [1711].
[2], 206 leaves. 40.5 cm. Wide margins. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains and ink stains. Marginal tears and open tears, not affecting text, partially repaired with tape. Deleted stamp. Leather-coated wooden binding, damaged.
• Knesset HaGedolah, Yoreh Deah (sections 1-68). Constantinople, [1716]. Stamps and handwritten inscription.
[1], 4-246 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Small marginal open tear to title page, not affecting text. New binding.
• Knesset HaGedolah, Choshen Mishpat (Mahadura Batra). Izmir, [1734].
Two glosses in Sephardic script.
[2], 394 leaves. 28.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, slightly affecting text. A few tears and open tears, slightly affecting text, partially repaired with tape. Close trimming in some places, affecting headings. Deleted stamp. New binding, with worming.
Additional editions:
• Knesset HaGedolah, Choshen Mishpat. Fürth, [1692]. Stamps and ex libris label.
196 leaves. 30.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming to last leaves, slightly affecting text. Several marginal tears, affecting text to last leaf, partially repaired with tape. Old binding, partially damaged and torn.
• Sheyarei Knesset HaGedolah, Orach Chaim. Constantinople, [1729]. Stamps.
[2], 143; 7 leaves. 30 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Worming. Several small marginal tears. Inscriptions. Old binding, front side damaged and disconnected.
• Sheyarei Knesset HaGedolah, Yoreh Deah. Thessaloniki, [1757].
[1], 144 leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and mold stains. Worming, affecting text. Inscriptions and stamps. New binding.
Provenance: Estate of Prof. Ephraim Elimelech Urbach.
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Responsa Noda BiYehudah, Mahadura Kama, Parts I and II, by R. Yechezkel HaLevi Segal Landau, Rabbi of Prague. Prague: Moses Katz, under the management of his grandson Israel Jiteles, by R. Zerach Eidelitz, [1776-1777]. First edition, printed in the author's lifetime. Two parts in one volume, with divisional title page for Part II.
The book was printed in stages, beginning in Adar 1776 and ending in Tevet 1777.
Many ownership inscriptions to title pages of Part I and of Part II.
[2], 86, [9] leaves; [1], 157 leaves. Approx. 34 cm. Varying condition of leaves; most leaves in good-fair condition, first and last leaves in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears, including small open tears to several leaves. Light worming. Inner margins of first leaves and last leaf repaired with paper. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
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Seven books on the Torah and various other matters from Amsterdam presses, 1659-1840.
7 books. Varying size and condition. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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Responsa Chatam Sofer, first editions:
• Responsa Chatam Sofer, Yoreh Deah, by R. Moshe Sofer. Pressburg, 1841. First edition.
• Responsa Chatam Sofer, Orach Chaim, Pressburg, 1855. First edition. Variant of first edition. Different copies of this edition are printed with an identical year, but with different pagination and letters on title page.
On title page, signature of R. "Paltiel Shimon HaLevi Landau" (grandson of the Tiferet Shlomo of Radomsk).
• Responsa Chatam Sofer, Even HaEzer, Parts I and II. Pressburg, 1858-1859. First edition. Two volumes.
• Responsa Chatam Sofer, Choshen Mishpat. Vienna, [1862]. First edition.
• Responsa Chatam Sofer, Part VI. Vienna, 1864. First edition.
6 volumes. Varying size. Overall good condition. Inscriptions and stamps. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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Eight books by R. Yaakov Ettlinger of Altona, the Aruch LaNer, mostly first editions:
• Aruch LaNer on tractate Yevamot. Altona, [1850]. First edition. Stamps of R. Eliyahu Romm, a Jerusalem rabbi. Open tears to title page.
• Aruch LaNer, on tractates Makkot and Kereitot. Altona, [1855]. First edition.
• Itur Bikurim – Aruch LaNer on tractate Sukkah. Altona, [1858]. First edition.
Ownership inscription on endpaper by "Pinchas son of R. Mordechai Michael Kohen" [R. Pinchas Kohen (1867-1942), rabbi of the Mannheim Kloiz and Rabbi of the Ansbach region].
• Bikurei Yaakov, on laws of Sukkah and Lulav. Altona, [1858]. Second edition, with Tosefet Bikurim.
• Aruch LaNer on tractate Niddah. Altona, [1864]. First edition.
• Binyan Tzion, responsa on the four sections of the Shulchan Aruch and discussion of contemporary issues. Altona, [1868]. First edition.
• Aruch LaNer, on tractates Rosh Hashanah and Sanhedrin. Warsaw, 1873. First edition. Ownership inscriptions and stamp of R. Eliyahu Romm, a Jerusalem rabbi.
• Minchat Ani, on the Torah. Altona, [1873]. First edition. Signature on front endpaper: "Isaac B. Ettlinger".
8 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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