Auction 98 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Books Printed in Jerusalem, Letters and Manuscripts, Jewish Ceremonial Art
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Chupat Chatanim, laws and instructions for a bridegroom regarding engagement, marriage, prayers and more by R. Refael Meldola. Livorno: R. Yaakov Nunez-Vaez and R. Refael Meldola (the author), [1797]. First edition of this book, which was reprinted in many editions. This edition was published extravagantly, each page decorated with a frame.
Fine copy, printed on bluish paper and bound in original elaborate leather binding, with gilt decorations.
On endpaper, self-dedication (in Ashkenazic cursive script) attesting to having received the book from the author, while he was in England: "This fine book was gifted to me by the author… R. Refael Meldola, Rabbi of the Sephardic Shaar HaShamayim community…".
The author, R. Refael Meldola (1754-1828), dayan in Livorno, where he was ordained by his teacher the Chida, and later Rabbi of London and leader of the British Sephardic-Portuguese community. His gravesite in London is frequented to this day in order to recite his prayer for an appropriate marriage, which appears at the end of the introduction of the present book.
[19], 88, 88-111 leaves. One of the leaves of the introduction (followed by a blank leaf) is mistakenly bound in the middle of the prayer for an appropriate marriage. 14 cm. Bluish paper. Gilt edges. Good condition. Stains. Original leather binding. Wear and damage to binding.
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Chok LeYisrael – 613 commandments by the Rambam, with glosses by the Ramban, and a Yiddish translation by R. Yisrael HaLevi Landau of Prague, son of the Noda BiYehudah. Prague: Eisenwanger, [1798]. Hebrew and Yiddish.
Two title pages. First title page illustrated with fine engraving, with figures of David and Solomon and Temple vessels.
The author, R. Yisrael HaLevi Landau, son of the Noda BiYehudah, alludes to his name on the title page with the initial and final letters of his name, but does not give his full name.
Includes poem by R. Shlomo ibn Gabirol at end of both parts, and the correspondence between R. Chasdai ibn Shaprut and the Khazar king as an appendix to the mitzvah of appointing a king, along with a short introduction by the author naming Jews in official positions in his time.
The author, R. Yisrael HaLevi Landau (1758-1830) was the youngest son of R. Yechezkel Landau, the Noda BiYehudah, and father of R. Eliezer Landau of Brody (author of Yad HaMelech on Rambam). He was his father's close attendant. He published several of his father's works both before and after his passing. His father quotes his Torah ideas several times in his books.
[6], 48; 72 leaves. 23 cm. Most leaves in good-fair condition. Illustrated title page in fair condition. Stains. Worming and open tears, affecting text and illustration on first title page (the leaf is mounted on paper for reinforcement). Small tear, slightly affecting text of one leaf. Library stamps. Old binding.
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Pirkei Avot, The Sentences and Proverbs of the Ancient Fathers, with English translation and commentary. London: printer not indicated, 1772.
Printed from left to right.
At beginning of book, lengthy introduction by translator, Abraham Tang. His signature (in English) appears on the title page (evidently to attest the copies were not stolen).
Contains comments by the Rambam as well as the translator's own notes.
73-108, 48, [2], XLII pages. Pages XXV-XXXVI appear twice (6 double leaves, from the introduction). 16.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears, including open tears to title page, affecting text, and a marginal open tear to last leaf, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper filling. Worming, affecting text, partially repaired with paper. New leather binding, partially detached.
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Zivchei Cohen, summary of the laws of shechita, inspection of the lungs and nikur, by R. Yitzchak Cohen (shochet in Livorno). Livorno: Eliezer Menachem Ottolingi, [1832]. Only edition. Hebrew and Italian.
Contains seven folded plates with illustrations of the anatomy of animals' organs, kosher signs of fowl, etc.
Dedication on the front binding (on a strip of paper pasted to the binding, adorned with a fine illustration of angels) to R. Nachman Suskino.
64 pages, [7] folded plates (illustrations). Most of one illustration is torn and missing, enclosed is a detached, complete (folded) copy of that same illustration. 20.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including colored ink stains in several places. Wear. Tears and open tears, also to the folded leaves, affecting the illustrations. Stamps. Early half-parchment binding. Binding damaged.
Listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book are copies of this work containing [8] illustrated plates.
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![Shaarei Tzedek, kabbalistic methodology, Holy Names and Ten Sefirot, by R. Yosef son of Karnitol [Gikatilla]. Riva di Trento:](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale98/53_1.jpg "Shaarei Tzedek, by R. Yosef Gikatilla – Riva di Trento, 1561 – First E")
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Shaarei Tzedek, kabbalistic methodology, Holy Names and Ten Sefirot, by R. Yosef son of Karnitol [Gikatilla]. Riva di Trento: [Yaakov Marcaria], 1561. First edition.
This book was reprinted in many editions and is considered an introduction to medieval kabbalah.
Inscriptions in Italian script on title page.
52 leaves. 18 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Light worming to margins of several leaves. Singeing of paper by ink on several leaves, with small open tears, slightly affecting text. Stamps. New leather binding.
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VaYakhel Moshe, matters of "true Kabbalah from the wisdom of the Arizal" and teachings of the Zohar, by Rabbi Moshe ben Menachem (Graff) of Prague. Dessau: Moses Dessau ben R. Simcha Bunim, [1698].
First edition, with approbations from leading rabbis of the generation Rabbi David Oppenheim, Rabbi Samson Wertheimer of Vienna and others. Kabbalistic illustrations. At the end of the essay "Adam D'Atzilut", an illustrated plate of the "Holy Elder" tree with "13 Tikunei Dikna... D'Mehemnuta" is printed.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page and additional leaves, partially erased – see Hebrew.
On leaf 33, ownership inscription from 1755 of Yehuda Leib ben R. Hillel.
On the title page also appears an ownership stamp of the Gaon R. Shaul Brach of Nitra, rabbi of the Yere'im community of Košice.
R. Shaul Brach (1865-1940) was a disciple of the Chatam Sofer and a leading rabbi in his times. He was appointed Rabbi of Magendorf (Veľký Meder) in 1892, and served as Rabbi of Carei between 1910-1923, until his appointment as Rabbi of Košice. Throughout his years in the rabbinate he headed a large yeshiva, and his disciples included many Hungarian rabbis.
[4], 5-14 leaves (mispagination to leaves 30-32). 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains, wear and tears, including open tears, to margins. Some worming, slightly affecting text. Old leather binding, worn, without the spine.
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Chemdat Yamim, musar and practices, based on kabbalah and teachings of the Arizal. Parts 1-4: For Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, Festivals, Elul and high holidays. [Venice: printer not indicated, 1763]. Third edition. All four parts in one volume.
Parts of title pages in red ink.
Chemdat Yamim and the identity of its author are the focus of an intense controversy. R. Yaakov Emden was the first to fiercely oppose the book, claiming that it was written by Nathan of Gaza, the "prophet" of Shabtai Tzvi, and that it was full of Sabbatean ideas, leading many communities to ban the book. Others, however, defend the book, including Jerusalem Kabbalist R. Menachem Menchin Halprin in his Kevod Chachamim. The identity of the author, and whether he was a genuine kabbalist or Sabbatean, has yet to be conclusively determined.
Deleted inscriptions on title pages of Parts II and III.
Four parts in one volume. Part I: 109 leaves. Part II: 128, [1] leaves. Part III: 96, [1] leaves. Part IV: 103 leaves. 24 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains. New leather binding.
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Pardes Rimonim, by R. Moshe Cordovero – the Ramak, with many kabbalistic illustrations. Korets: R. Tzvi Hirsch son of R. Aryeh Leib and his son-in-law R. Shmuel son of R. Yissachar Ber Segal, [1780]. Second edition.
Owner's signature on margins of title page: "Pinchas". On second leaf and other leaves, ownership inscriptions and stamps of the Great Beit Midrash in Korostyshiv.
[4], 186 leaves. 37 cm. Especially wide margins (approx. 8.5 cm on most leaves). Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears and worming. Title page apparently supplied from another copy, with open tears and worming, affecting text (repaired with paper filling). Stamps. New leather binding.
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Book of Shemot, with commentaries of Rashi, Baal HaTurim and Siftei Chachamim. Slavita: the "son of the rabbi", R. Shmuel Avraham Shapiro, 1833.
Some words on title page printed in red ink.
Signature on title page. Stamps on title page and last leaf.
222 leaves. 20 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains, as a result of acid tape. Heavy wear. Marginal tears, including marginal open tears to title page and several other leaves, affecting title frame and text, partially repaired with paper. Old binding, worn.
The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book (entry 000305148) and NLI catalogue only record Vayikra part.
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Devarim, with Targumim and commentaries of Rashi, Baal HaTurim and the Or HaChaim. [Slavita (Slavuta): Dov Ber son of Yisrael Segal and Dov Ber son of Pesach, 1811 – lacking title page and last leaf].
2-120, 119-120, 119-134, 145-166, 31 leaves. Lacking title page and last leaf. 20 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition; some leaves in fair-poor condition. Many stains, including dampstains, traces of former dampness and dark stains. Heavy wear to some leaves. Tears and open tears, on several leaves large tears, affecting text in many places, partially repaired with tape and paper strips. Worming, affecting text. Old binding, worn.
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Two parts of Shulchan Aruch with commentaries including Eshel Avraham, printed in Slavita (Slavuta) by R. Moshe Shapiro between 1820-1827.
* Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah with Be'er HaGolah, Baer Heitev and Eshel Avraham by R. Avraham Oppenheim. [Slavita: R. Moshe Shapiro, the rabbi of Slavita, 1820 – missing title page and other leaves].
Copy of Rebbe Avraham Pinchas Sefard, with his stamp on leaf 1: "Avraham Pinchas Sefard – Ostroh".
Rebbe Avraham Pinchas Sefard of Kuniv (d. 1950), a leading American rebbe, a descendant of R. Yaakov Yosef (Rav Yeibi) of Ostroh.
Early stamp on leaf 90.
[1], 172; 200, 205-223 leaves. Missing 8 leaves: First [3] leaves, leaves 201-204, and last leaf. 20.5 cm. Bluish paper. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear to some leaves. Worming. Small tears and open tears, affecting text of several leaves, partially repaired with paper filling. New binding.
Part I of a complete edition of Shulchan Aruch printed by R. Moshe Shapiro between 1820-1822.
* Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, with Be'er HaGolah and Baer Heitev and Eshel Avraham commentary by R. Avraham Oppenheim. Slavita: R. Moshe Shapiro, the rabbi of Slavita, [1827].
Some letters on title page in red ink.
[4], 156, 177-294 leaves. 21 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark ink stains to title page and several other leaves. Wear. Tears and open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text (large open tear affecting text on leaf 68, with torn part of leaf, detached). Damage to title page, affecting name of printer in title. Inscriptions and scribbles. Old binding, with back side and spine detached.
Evidently only this part was printed as part of this edition.
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Book of Bereshit, with Targum Onkelos and commentaries of Rashi, Baal HaTurim and Siftei Chachamim, with Shabbat prayers. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa, R. Aryeh Leib and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapiro, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1851.
2-112, 117-223, 226-237 leaves. Lacking first title page and leaves 113-116, 224-225 and approx. 3 additional leaves at the end with conclusion of Shabbat prayers. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Many stains. Wear. Many tears, including open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting title frame and text, partially repaired with paper. Large open tear on leaf 91, heavily affecting text. Loose and partially detached leaves and gatherings (title page mostly detached). Stamps, signatures and inscriptions. Old binding, damaged.
This part is not recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book (the edition is recorded based only on a facsimile of the Shemot title page), and does not appear in the NLI catalogue.
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