Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Sold for: $300
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Collection of four books printed in Amsterdam, 18th century:
• Sefer Yuchasin, by R. Avraham Zacuto. Amsterdam, 1717.
Ownership inscription on title page.
• Seah Solet UMarpe LaNefesh VeOrach Chaim, by R. Refael Norzi. Amsterdam, 1757-1758. Lacking 10 leaves at end, with Tochachat Megulah.
• Or HaChaim, by R. Yosef Yaavetz. Amsterdam, [1781].
Stamps of Saadat Bachurim society (Amsterdam).
• Zera Yitzchak, by R. Yitzchak son of Avraham Ger. Amsterdam, [1789].
4 books. Varying size. Overall good condition. Non-uniform bindings.
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![Perach Mateh Aharon, Parts I-II, responsa by R. Aharon Perachiah HaKohen. Amsterdam: Avraham Mendes Coutinho, [1703]. Firs](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol59/245.jpg "Responsa Perach Mateh Aharon – Amsterdam, 1703")
Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Perach Mateh Aharon, Parts I-II, responsa by R. Aharon Perachiah HaKohen. Amsterdam: Avraham Mendes Coutinho, [1703]. First edition. Both parts in one volume (with divisional title pages).
Title pages illustrated with figures of high priests, cherubs and angels.
[3], 249; [3], 168 leaves. 31.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Marginal tears to several leaves, affecting text on non-Hebrew leaf at beginning of Part II. Inscriptions. New binding.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Sold for: $525
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Lechem Mishneh, on the Rambam, by R. Avraham de Boton. Amsterdam: Immanuel son of Yosef Athias, Shlomo son of Yosef Katz Proops, 1703-1714.
Four parts in one volume. Divisional title pages.
Fine copy, in original wood and leather binding, with clasps. Gilt inscriptions of title and decorations on spine. At bottom of spine, gilt inscription of owner's name: "Calmer". The present copy belonged to the Jewish-French Baron Liefmann Calmer (1711-1784), a prominent figure in 18th century French Jewry (two of his three sons were executed in the French Revolution).
At bottom of title page, signature of the baron: "Lipman son of R. Kalman".
[3], 49; 52; 54; 70 leaves. 37.5 cm. Good condition. Stains (many stains to some leaves, and browning of paper). Original elaborate wood and leather binding, with clasps. Wear and defects to binding and spine.
A Shulchan Aruch set belonging to Baron Liefmann Calmer with similar gilt inscriptions was sold as part of the Klagsbald collection (Kedem catalog 100, lot 191).
CB, no. 4196, 3; Roest, p. 36.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Pri Chadash, halachic novellae on the Shulchan Aruch, laws of Rosh Chodesh, Pesach, Yom Tov, Megillah and Gittin, and comments on some halachot in Sefer HaMada by the Rambam, by R. Chizkiah da Silva. Amsterdam: Netanel Foa, [1706]. First edition.
The sharp attacks in this book against the Beit Yosef and other leading authorities aroused a controversy which led to a ban on reading the book. By the next generation, the controversy had died down and the Pri Chadash was once again widely studied and respected.
Censorship inscription on last page.
[4], 74; 19, [1], 9 leaves. The leaf following the title page in the present copy (Portuguese dedication to Yaakov Ferrera) is not found in all copies. 31.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dark stains. Small marginal tears to several leaves. Small open tear, affecting text of one leaf, as a result of ink erosion. Old binding.
CB, no. 5940, 37; Zedner, p. 336; Roest, p. 571.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Two books printed in Amsterdam in the 18th century:
• Sefer HaMefoar, sermons and ethics by R. Shlomo Molcho. Amsterdam: Moshe Mendes Coutinho, [1790].
Signature on title page.
26 leaves. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of former dampness, with mold stains. Marginal tears to several leaves. New binding.
• Mevin Chidot, commentary on the Masorah by R. Yosef son of David. Amsterdam: Leib Zusmans, [1765]. Only edition.
[11], 93 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Original parchment binding.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Sold for: $300
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Three books printed in Germany in the 1700s:
• Misgeret HaShulchan, on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, by R. Binyamin Ze'ev Wolf, dayan of Pińczów. Berlin, [1713]. First edition. Signatures deleted with ink on title page.
• Lechem HaPanim, commentary on Yoreh Deah by R. Moshe Yekutiel Kaufman [son-in-law of the Magen Avraham]. Hanau, [1716]. First edition.
Ownership inscriptions and other inscriptions, including one dated 5th Cheshvan 1866, Constantine.
• Darchei Moshe, on Tur Yoreh Deah, by R. Moshe Isserles – the Rama. Fürth, [1760].
3 books. Varying size and condition. Non-uniform bindings.
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![Tzuf Devash, ethical will of R. David son of Shlomo Altaras. Venice: [Bragadin?, 1714]. First edition. Pocket format.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol59/250.jpg "Tzuf Devash (Altaras) – Venice, 1714 – First Edition")
Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Tzuf Devash, ethical will of R. David son of Shlomo Altaras. Venice: [Bragadin?, 1714]. First edition. Pocket format.
Ethical will of R. David Altaras, with poems and eulogies by his disciples.
32 leaves. 10.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Wear and creases to margins. Tears, including open tears, affecting text of one leaf (and repaired with tape). New binding.
CB, no. 4787.
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![Tofteh Aruch, ethical literary work about Gehinnom, by R. Moshe Zacuto. Venice: Bragadin, [1715]. First edition.
With](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol59/251.jpg "Tofteh Aruch, By Rabbi Moshe Zacuto – Venice, 1715 – First Edition")
Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Tofteh Aruch, ethical literary work about Gehinnom, by R. Moshe Zacuto. Venice: Bragadin, [1715]. First edition.
With commentaries by R. Aviad Sar Shalom Basilea.
Signature on title page: "Ezra Chazak" – apparently the signature of R. Ezra Chazak of Reggio, rabbinically ordained by R. Netanel Trabot of Modena in 1651.
22 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Small marginal tears to several leaves. New binding.
CB, no. 6552, 11; Zedner, p. 552; Roest, p. 672.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Two books bound together, by R. David Tevele:
1. Shaarei Tzion, ethics and admonition regarding prayer. [Hamburg: Johann Ross, 1715].
2. Masoret HaBrit, homiletics on the Masorah Gedolah on Torah and Five Megillot. [Hamburg: Johann Ross, 1715].
On parchment binding, handwritten inscription: "Belongs to the Chevra Kadisha of undertakers".
Two books in one volume. Shaarei Tzion: [1], 28 leaves. Masoret HaBrit: [1], 42 leaves. 19.5 cm. Dark paper. Fair-good condition. Stains. Wear and creases. Worming, affecting text. Small marginal tears. Early parchment binding, with worming and defects.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Panim Meirot, two parts, Part I – responsa, and Part II – novellae on Tractate Zevachim, by R. Meir Eisenstadt. Amsterdam: Shlomo Proops, 1715. First edition.
Copy of R. Chanoch Henich of Pfersee, author of Responsa Chinuch Beit Yehudah, with his signature and glosses. At the top of the title page appears his signature in minute letters: "Chanoch Henoch son of R. Y[ehudah] L[eib] of Pfersee, residing here in Aub; may G-d grant me the merit of studying it day and night".
On the leaves of the book are glosses in his handwriting, some lengthy, two of which refer to his Responsa Chinuch Beit Yehudah (pp. 1b, 19b). On p. 9a, he writes at the end of one of the responsa that he himself had also given this ruling in Merzbach.
R. Chanoch Henich son of R. Yehudah Leib of Pfersee was a disciple of his father and of R. Avraham Broide. He served as posek and rabbi in several cities, and published two books – Reshit Bikurim and Responsa Chinuch Beit Yehudah.
[4], 96; [1], 35 leaves (divisional title page for novellae on Tractate Zevachim). 31 cm. Dark paper. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains, and dark stains to several leaves. Wear and tears to margins of several leaves. Worming to last leaves, affecting text. New paper binding.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
Opening: $200
Sold for: $400
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Three books printed in Frankfurt an der Oder in the 1700s:
• Shem Yaakov, ethical sermons according to the kabbalistic method, by R. Yaakov son of R. Yechezkel Segal of Łobżenica. Frankfurt an der Oder: Michel Gottschalk, [1716].
68 leaves. 19 cm. Partly dark paper. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming to first leaves, affecting text in several places. Small marginal tear to title page. Old binding.
• Ir Chomah, on the juxtaposition of Mishnah tractates, by R. Avraham Yehudah Eliyahu son of Eliezer Lipman of Minsk. Frankfurt an der Oder: Michel Gottschalk, [1719].
[52] leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, affecting text in several places. Marginal tears to several leaves. Close trimming, affecting text in several places. Old binding.
Both books, Shem Yaakov and Ir Chomah, have a title page with a woodcut illustration, depicting a vulture with outspread wings, inside of which is an illustration of the meeting of Joseph and Jacob in Egypt.
• Manchil Yaakov, on Tractate Pesachim, by R. Menachem Manle Segal. Frankfurt an der Oder: [Yehudah Filler, 1739].
Handwritten dedication on title page.
[1], 26, 28-34 leaves. 20 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming. New binding.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,375
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Milchemet Chovah, anthology of disputations with Christians, including the disputations of the Ramban, Radak and others. Constantinople: Naftali Hertz son of Azriel of Vilna and Yonah son of Yaakov Ashkenazi, 1710. First edition.
On title page: "I call you men to come fight the war of the Torah… It is a mitzvah to undermine them and expose their blemish. In truth they have said, 'All scoffing is forbidden except for scoffing at idolatry'. Moreover, it is our duty to refute them and expose their error, to have their faces blacken like the rim of a pot…".
On verso of title page appears a lengthy introduction, including a preface to Sela HaMachloket by R. Avraham Roman. Approbations of rabbis of Constantinople appear next.
The present volume is a dedicated anthology of several disputations and anti-Christian polemical works. On pp. 1a-13a appears the famous Barcelona disputation of the Ramban with the apostate Pablo Christiani (first printed by Wagenseil in Tela Ignea Satanae, Altdorf 1681); pp. 13a-18b contain the disputation of the Radak (attributed to R. David Kimchi), followed by Sefer HaBrit (pp. 18b-38b) by Radak's father – R. Yosef Kimchi, written as a manual for Jews disputing Christians (part of which appears to have been authored by others); and Setirat Emunat HaNotzrim by the Rashbatz (pp. 38b-69).
The last 12 leaves contain the work Reashim UReamim, attributed to the Arizal, appended to the book by the proofreader.
[6], 51, 53-69; 12 leaves. 16 cm. Good condition. Stains. Early leather binding, with front side detached. Damage to spine.
Rare.
CB, no. 3810; Zedner, p. 590.
Estimate: $800-1,000
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