Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Two Books – Structure of the Third Temple, 18th Century
Opening: $350
Sold for: $450
Including buyer's premium
Two books depicting the structure of the Third Temple, according to commentary on the prophecy in the Book of Ezekiel.
1. “Tzurat Beit HaMikdash” by Rabbi Lipman Baal Tosafot Yom Tov. Frankfurt am Main: Jahn Kellner printing press, [1714].
Accompanied by two illustrations of the Temple. At the end of the book: measurements of the altar by Rabbi Eliyahu ben rabbi Zvi Hirsch. [2], 20 leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear, creases and tears at margins. Pasted paper strips on margins of first leaves.
2. “Sefer Binyan HaBayit”, by Rabbi Yehiel Hilel ben rabbi David Altschuler. [Zhovkva, 1775]. Accompanied by a drawing of the Temple structure. 12 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. On the title page appears an ink stamp “…Haim[?]…of Vilnius” and signature of “Yitzchak Fried Mann of Kolel Warsaw and Mezhirichi”. New binding and endpapers.
Ex-library copies
1. “Tzurat Beit HaMikdash” by Rabbi Lipman Baal Tosafot Yom Tov. Frankfurt am Main: Jahn Kellner printing press, [1714].
Accompanied by two illustrations of the Temple. At the end of the book: measurements of the altar by Rabbi Eliyahu ben rabbi Zvi Hirsch. [2], 20 leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear, creases and tears at margins. Pasted paper strips on margins of first leaves.
2. “Sefer Binyan HaBayit”, by Rabbi Yehiel Hilel ben rabbi David Altschuler. [Zhovkva, 1775]. Accompanied by a drawing of the Temple structure. 12 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. On the title page appears an ink stamp “…Haim[?]…of Vilnius” and signature of “Yitzchak Fried Mann of Kolel Warsaw and Mezhirichi”. New binding and endpapers.
Ex-library copies
Research and Bibliography
Research and Bibliography