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Lechem Shamayim, on the Mishnayot, Part I, with Binyan Beit HaBechirah, by Rabbi Yaakov Emden (the Yaavetz). Wandsbek, [1733]. First edition.
The Yaavetz's first published book and the only one of his books not printed in Altona, where he established his printing press. An illustration on verso of title page depicts the altar according to the Raavad.
118, 120-122 leaves. 30.5 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears, including marginal open tear to title page, repaired with paper, and minor open tears to several other leaves, not affecting text. Minor worming, slightly affecting text. New binding.
Five books (in 4 volumes) printed in Livorno in the 18th and 19th centuries, with signatures and dedications:
• Responsa Beit Yehuda, by R. Yehuda Ayash. Livorno, [1746]. First edition.
• Olelot HaBatzir, by R. Yosef Tzvi Hirsh of Przytyk. Livorno, 1779. First edition.
• Kisei Rachamim, by R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai – the Chida. Livorno, [1803]. First edition.
• Tokfo shel Yosef, Part I, by R. Yosef Elmaliach. Livorno, [1855]. Bound with: Oz VeHadar, Part I, by R. Shmuel de Avila. Livorno, [1855].
5 books in 4 volumes. Size and condition vary. Signatures, stamps, ownership inscriptions and glosses (see Hebrew description for further detail).
Me'am Loez, anthology of commentaries and midrashim on the Torah in Ladino, by R. Yaakov Culi. Part II of the Book of Shemot, and the Book of Bamidbar. Salonika: Saadi HaLevi, [1865-1866]. Two volumes, from an edition presumably printed in six or seven volumes, with the Book of Shemot divided into two volumes.
This Me'am Loez edition, printed in Salonika in 1863-1866, is particularly rare. The Bamidbar and Devarim volumes of this edition are not listed at all in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
Vol. I (Shemot part II): [1], 245 leaves. 34 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and traces of past dampness. Marginal wear and tears to some leaves, not affecting text. Original binding, worn, with leather spine.
Vol. II (Bamidbar): 1-158, 161 leaves (lacking leaves 159-160). 31 cm. Fair condition. Stains and traces of past dampness. Tears and wear. Open tears to title page and approx. eight leaves at beginning and end of volume, affecting text, repaired with paper. New cloth binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman. Penciled inscriptions on the endpapers handwritten by Dr. Mehlman, who writes in both volumes: "Very rare edition". In the Bamidbar volume, he added: "An incomplete copy was listed inaccurately in Maskiot Levav, p. 39".
Large collection of nineteen books authored by R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz, including first editions.
• Novellae on Shulchan Aruch Laws of Niddah. Karlsruhe, [1773]. First edition of this part of Kreiti UPleiti.
• Bnei Ahuvah. Prague, 1819. First edition. Three parts in one volume.
• Novellae on Rambam's laws of Yom Tov. Berlin, 1799.
• Binah LeItim. Lviv, 1856. Stamps of R. Mordechai son of R. Yaakov Friedman of Mezeritch (author of Meorer Yeshenim).
• Taryag Mitzvot. [Johannisburg?], [ca. 1858].
• Maamar Yehonatan. Lviv, 1862. First edition.
• Urim VeTumim, Parts I and II. Ostroh, 1834. Two volumes.
• Tiferet Yisrael. Lviv, 1860.
• Kreiti UPleiti, Part I. Lviv, 1897.
• Yaarot Devash, Parts I and II. Warsaw, [1912].
• Tzapichat HaDevash. Munkacs, 1887.
• Chitzei Yehonatan. Piotrków, 1913.
• Keshet Yehonatan. Piotrków, 1913.
• Ahavat Yehonatan. Warsaw, [ca. 1920s].
• Divrei Yehonatan. Tarnów, 1927.
• Tiferet Yehonatan. [Germany, 1948].
• Toldot Gedolei HaDor, Part I – Beit Yehonatan. Máramarossziget, 1908. First edition. No other parts were published.
• Gedulat Yehonatan, Part I. Piotrków, 1930.
In some books, stamps of R. Nata Shlomo Schlüssel author of Neta Shaashu'im (rabbi in Munkacs in the 1930s).
19 books in 20 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Avnei Milu'im, two parts: Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer, with Avnei Milu'im – novellae and responsa, and with Meshovev Netivot, by R. Aryeh Leib HaKohen Heller Rabbi of Stryi. Part I, sections 1-52, Lviv: Herz Grossmann, 1815. Part II, sections 69-178, Zhovkva: Gerson Letteres, 1825. First edition of both parts, in two volumes.
Meshovev Netivot, printed at the end of part I, is a response to the objections of the Netivot HaMishpat on his book Ketzot HaChoshen.
Various signatures and stamps. Old signature on title page of part II.
Two parts in two volumes. Vol. I: [1], 75; [4]; 14 leaves. [4] leaves with foreword by author's son-in-law and indexes bound before 14 leaves of Meshovev Netivot. Vol. II: [4], 80; 22, 25-30; [3] leaves. Lacking leaves 23-24 of second sequence. Approx. 36 cm. Condition varies, vol. I in fair condition, most leaves of vol. II in good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear and many creases to vol. I. Marginal tears and open tears. Open tears to title page of vol. II and several other leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Worming. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Old bindings, worn and damaged.
Fifteen books by R. Yaakov of Lissa, the Netivot HaMishpat, including first editions:
• Mekor Chaim. Zhovkva, [1807]. First edition. Stamp of R. Chaim Elazar Teitelbaum, dayan and yeshiva dean in Tășnad. Perished in the Holocaust.
• Beit Yaakov. Hrubieszów, [1822]. First edition.
• Netivot HaMishpat, parts I and II. Sudylkiv, 1830. Two volumes.
• Kehilat Yaakov. Józefów, 1837.
• Torat Gittin. [Lviv?, ca. 1850]. Stamp of R. Tzvi Hirsch Grodzinski (1858-1948), prominent rabbi in the United States for over sixty years. Disciple and relative of R. David Shlomo Grodzinski (father of R. Chaim Ozer).
• Mekor Chaim. [Warsaw, ca. 1855]. Stamp of R. Menachem Grünwald (d. 1931), rabbi of Ödenburg (Sopron).
• Netivot HaMishpat – Mishpat HaKohanim and Mishpat HaUrim. Königsberg, [1859].
• Beit Yaakov. Königsberg, [1860].
• Alshech on the Five Megillot, with Imrei Yosher, novellae on Megillat Ruth by R. Yaakov of Lissa. Warsaw, 1862.
• Emet LeYaakov. Warsaw, 1865. First edition.
• Mekor Chaim. Lviv, 1866.
• Nachalat Yaakov on the Torah. Lviv, 1886.
• Nachalat Yaakov on Talmudic Aggadot. Lviv, 1902.
• Milei D'Aggadta and Responsa. Munkacs, 1904. First edition.
• Emet LeYaakov. Piotrków, 1933.
Ownership inscriptions, signatures and stamps in some volumes – see Hebrew description.
15 books in 16 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Eight books by R. Yaakov Ettlinger of Altona, the Aruch LaNer, mostly first editions:
• Aruch LaNer on tractate Yevamot. Altona, [1850]. First edition. Stamp on title page of R. Shalom HaLevi Hirsch of Halberstadt, a prominent Torah scholar, brother-in-law of R. Azriel Hildesheimer.
• Aruch LaNer, on tractates Makkot and Keritot. Altona, [1855]. First edition. Stamps.
• Bikurei Yaakov, on laws of Sukkah and Lulav. Altona, [1858]. Second edition, with Tosefet Bikurim.
• Itur Bikurim – Aruch LaNer on tractate Sukkah. Altona, [1858]. First edition.
• Aruch LaNer on tractate Niddah. Altona, [1864]. First edition. Stamp.
• Binyan Tzion, responsa on Arbaa Turim and discussion of contemporary issues. Altona, [1868]. First edition. Ownership inscriptions and stamps.
• Minchat Ani, on the Torah. Altona, [1873]. First edition.
• Aruch LaNer, on tractates Rosh Hashanah and Sanhedrin. Warsaw, 1873. First edition.
8 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Large collection of 34 books by R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin, the Chafetz Chaim, including first editions:
• Chafetz Chaim. Warsaw, [ca. 1884]. • Warsaw, [ca. 1891]. Both stereotype editions of the second, 1877 edition.
• Nidchei Yisrael. Warsaw, 1893. First edition. • Warsaw, 1897. • Warsaw, [ca. 1920].
• Machaneh Yisrael. Warsaw, 1889. Second printing. • Warsaw, [1892]. Third printing. Stereotype edition of 1889 edition.
• Torah Or. Warsaw, 1900. First edition.
• Taharat Yisrael. Piotrków, 1904. First edition. • [Warsaw, ca. 1920s]. Stereotype edition.
• Torat HaBayit. Piotrków, 1907. First edition. • Piotrków, [1923].
• Chomat HaDat. Piotrków, 1905. First edition. Two copies.
• Ahavat Chesed. Warsaw, 1893. • Warsaw, 1901. • New York, 1945.
• Shem Olam, Part I. Warsaw, 1895. Two copies. • Warsaw, [1910]. Both stereotype editions of the 1893 edition. • Part II. Warsaw, [1901]. Stereotype edition of the 1898 edition. Similar edition enclosed, with variations to title page.
• Shemirat HaLashon, Part II. Piotrków, 1910.
• Chovat HaShemirah. [Warsaw, after 1918]. Stereotype edition of the Poltova 1918 edition.
• Zechor LeMiriam. Piotrków, 1925. First edition.
• Beit Yisrael. Piotrków, 1928. First edition. • With English translation. New York, 1934.
• Sefer HaMitzvot HaKatzar, Parts I and II. Vilna, 1931. First edition – last book by the Chafetz Chaim printed in his lifetime.
• Etz Chaim. Vilna, 1926.
• Asifat Zekenim on Tractate Zevachim. Warsaw, 1902. First edition. • Piotrków, 1912.
• Asifat Zekenim on Tractate Menachot. Piotrków, 1909. First edition.
• Asifat Zekenim on Bechorot, Arachin, Temurah, Me'ilah, Keritot, Tamid. Biłgoraj, 1925.
• Torah Kohanim, two parts. Piotrków, 1911. First edition. Two volumes.
34 books in 35 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Nefesh HaChaim, by R. Chaim of Volozhin, foremost disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. Vilna and Horodna: Menachem Mann son of Baruch and Simcha Simmel son of Menachem Nachum, 1824. First edition.
A classic book of the teachings of the Gaon of Vilna and his disciples, concerning manners of conduct and service of G-d according to both the revealed and hidden realms of the Torah (many parts of the book were written as a response to the Chassidic school of thought, following the philosophy and ways of the Gaon of Vilna and his disciples).
At the top of the title page, ownership inscription from the time of the printing (trimmed and partially deleted): "…Yitzchak son of R. Shmuel Ginzburg". This is presumably the signature of R. Yitzchak of Horodna, nephew of the author R. Chaim of Volozhin, son of his brother-in-law R. Shmuel Ginzburg, community leader in Horodna.
Many ownership inscriptions from various times.
[6], 17; 10; 8, [1]; 4; 17 leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Extensive worming, affecting text. Stamps. Old binding.
Nine kabbalistic and homiletic books from the teachings of the Gaon of Vilna and his disciples:
• Afikei Yehuda by R. Yehuda Leib HaLevi Edel. Lviv, 1828.
• Hechalot HaZohar with the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna. [Königsberg], [1856]. First edition.
• Tikunei HaZohar, with the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna. Vilna, 1867. First edition. First title page engraved.
• Sifra DeTzniuta, with the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna. Vilna, 1882.
• Zohar Chadash, with the commentary of R. Moshe Zacuto, other commentaries, and the commentaries and glosses of the Gaon of Vilna. Warsaw, 1885. Ownership inscription on the title page.
• Menachem Tzion, commentary on the Idra Zuta. Premisla, 1885. Mistakenly attributed to R. Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk; the true author is R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow.
• Mayim Adirim, commentary on the Idra Zuta, by R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. Warsaw, 1886. This book is identical to Menachem Tzion, printed in Premisla 1885.
• Shaar HaShirim, songs for the Shabbat and festival meals according to the Zohar and Arizal, by R. Moshe Shlomo of Tolochin (disciple of the Gaon of Vilna). Warsaw, 1889.
• Maalot HaTorah, with Igeret HaGra. Munkacs, 1894.
9 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not examined thoroughly, and are being sold as is.
Pe'at HaShulchan, laws pertaining to Eretz Israel, by R. Yisrael of Shklow, disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. Safed: R. Yisrael Bak, 1836. First edition.
Signature on the title page.
[5], 2-109, [1] leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, including dampstains and dark ink stains. Minor wear. Worming, mostly marginal, affecting text in several places. Minor marginal open tears to title page and several other leaves. New binding.
One of the last books published in Safed before the 1837 earthquake. Includes final leaf – errata, which appears in some copies only.
Printed booklet, "Letter sent from the Ashkenazi rabbis in Eretz Israel, to the sons of Moshe Rabbenu and the Ten Tribes", by R. Yisrael of Shklow, head of the Ashkenazi community in Safed. [Amsterdam: printer not indicated, 1830].
In 1830, R. Baruch son of R. Shmuel was sent as the emissary of the Prushim community of Safed. Apart from raising funds, he was given another mission – to locate the Ten Lost Tribes in the desert on the border of Yemen. He was therefore provided with a special letter from R. Yisrael of Shklow, leader of the Prushim in Safed, signed also by the other leaders of the Prushim and Chassidim in Jerusalem and Safed. A copy of the letter was sent to the "Pekidim and Amarkalim", heads of the center for fundraising for Eretz Israel in Amsterdam, where, having made a great impact, the letter was printed and distributed. R. Baruch reached Sanaa in Av 1833, where he was murdered on charge of espionage.
4 leaves. Printed without title page. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Old binding.