Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Four Books on the Topic of Graves of the Righteous – Signatures

Opening: $200
Sold for: $300
Including buyer's premium
1. Shivchei Yerushalayim – locations of graves of the righteous, their biography and prayers recited when visiting the graves, by Rabbi Ya’akov Baruch. Livorno, [1785]. First edition. Signature of Rabbi “Achim” [Rabbi Avraham Chai Musafi – for additional information related to him see item 425]. Handwritten ownership notations by Rabbi Yitzchak Badhav [wise and famous Jerusalemite collector] as well as a gloss signed by him “Until here I have copied from the manuscript, Yitzchak Badhav” [part of the material printed in the book was in manuscript in Badhav's collection, see attached material].
2. Yechus HaAvot – description of graves of the patriarchs and prophets in Eretz Israel and abroad, including a translation into Yiddish. Vilna, [1856]. Stamps and ownership notations of Rabbi "Avraham Droshkowitz, Mashgiach of the Volozhin Yeshiva", as well as stamps of the Volozhin Yeshiva.
3. Hillula Raba DeTzadika – prayers for Lag Ba’omer and for the 7th of Adar, including dates of death anniversaries of the righteous, learning and prayers recited when visiting graves. Lvov, 1863. (First title page missing and only second title page appears in which the location of print cited: "Safed", is forged.
4. Hillula Rabba DeTzadika and Yohr Tzeiten [death anniversaries] of the righteous. [Lvov], [1863].
Various sizes and conditions.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
Books printed in Eretz Israel and Jerusalem (Including books about Eretz Israel)
Books printed in Eretz Israel and Jerusalem (Including books about Eretz Israel)