Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
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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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Esh Dat, sermons according to the order of the Torah portions, and Mutzal MeEsh, responsa, by R. Chaim Alfandari. Constantinople: Yonah son of Yaakov Ashkenazi, [1718]. First edition.
Distinguished copy, belonging to R. Binyamin Ze'ev Wolf HaLevi Boskowitz, and R. Tzvi Hirsch Heller. Their signatures appear on the title page: "Wolf HaLevi Boskowitz"; "Tzvi Hirsch Heller Rabbi[?] of Bonyhád".
Additional signatures and inscriptions on title page.
On leaves of book, several glosses by different writers, in Ashkenazic and Sephardic script. The gloss on p. 21a is handwritten by R. Wolf Boskowitz, and two other glosses (in Ashkenazic script) on leaves 21-22 may be as well.
R. Binyamin Ze'ev Wolf HaLevi Boskowitz (1740-1818), prominent Hungarian rabbi, son and disciple of the Machatzit HaShekel. He served in rabbinic and Torah positions in several cities, and trained hundreds of great Torah scholars. He was held in high esteem by the leading Torah scholars of his time, including the Noda BiYehudah, the Chatam Sofer and R. Akiva Eger. His comprehensive Seder Mishnah covers the entire Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, and has yet to be published in full.
R. Tzvi Hirsch Heller (1776-1835), leading Hungarian rabbi, known as "R. Hirsch Charif" for his brilliance and sharp wit. He served as rabbi of Brigel, Galicia (present-day Brzesko, Poland), and later as prominent yeshiva dean in Brody. He was compelled to flee the city after he was informed on, whereupon he reached Hungary and served as rabbi of Bonyhád, Ungvár (Uzhhorod) and Óbuda (Budapest). His prominent disciples include Rebbe Tzvi Hirsch of Liska and R. Shlomo Ganzfried, author of Kitzur Shulchan Aruch. He authored Chidushei Tiv Gittin and other works. His widow married the Chatam Sofer (and apparently brought part of his library along with her to her second husband).
[2], 84; 42 leaves. 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Marginal tears and open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text (repaired with paper to verso of title page). Worming. New binding.
CB, no. 4669, 1; Zedner, p. 40.
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![Shulchan Aruch, with Likutei Gur Aryeh HaLevi, four parts. Mantua: Yitzchak Yare and Yaakov Chaver Tov, [1721-1723]. Two-v](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol59/257_1.jpg "Shulchan Aruch – Gur Aryeh – Mantua, 1721-1723 – Two-Volume Set – With")
![Shulchan Aruch, with Likutei Gur Aryeh HaLevi, four parts. Mantua: Yitzchak Yare and Yaakov Chaver Tov, [1721-1723]. Two-v](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol59/257_2.jpg "Shulchan Aruch – Gur Aryeh – Mantua, 1721-1723 – Two-Volume Set – With")
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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Shulchan Aruch, with Likutei Gur Aryeh HaLevi, four parts. Mantua: Yitzchak Yare and Yaakov Chaver Tov, [1721-1723]. Two-volume set.
This edition was proofread by the Italian rabbis R. Avraham Yedidiah son of R. Shimshon Basilea, R. Refael Chaim d'Italia the physician and R. Aviad Sar Shalom Basilea (brother of the first) who also added notes to the book.
Variant. In Orach Chaim section appears the rare title page with fictional depictions of Rashi, Rambam, Maharil, Maharik, Rama and R. Gur Aryeh. As the story is told, due to opposition to illustrating these prominent figures, the rabbis of Mantua ordered the title page to be replaced by one without illustrations. The present copy has the original title page.
Various inscriptions to front and back boards of first volume, including inscription of "Moshe Foa" of Sabbioneta, and an Italian inscription dated 1851.
Two volumes. Volume I (Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah): [3], 2-146 leaves; [1], 148-288 leaves. Volume II (Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat): 88 leaves; [1], 90-268, [1] leaves. 24.5-25 cm. Overall good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Traces of former dampness, with mold stains to last leaves of second volume. Worming, affecting text. Some tears, including marginal open tear to title page of first volume, not affecting title frame. Several gatherings loose in first volume. Margins of several leaves repaired with paper. First volume in original leather binding (with minor defects and worming), second volume in new binding.
CB, no. 5940, 20; Zedner, p. 334.
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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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Emunat Chachamim, on kabbalah, by R. Aviad Sar Shalom Basilea. [Mantua: Stamperia di S. Benedetto, per Alberto Pazzoni, 1730].
On decorative frame on title page, ownership inscription of "R. Hertz Medel". On leaves 5, 10 and 29, more ownership inscriptions: "The official R. Hertz Medelsheim", "The official R. Hertz Medelsheim" – Naftali Hertz Cerfbeer Medelsheim, brother-in-law of R. David Sinzheim, author of Yad David, French Jewish leader, lobbyist and official who provided food to the government, served as the head of Jewish affairs in Alsace, and was the only Jew granted the right to live in Strasbourg at the time.
[2], 54, [2] leaves. Last four leaves bound upside down. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears and worming to margins of several leaves. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
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![Yosef Lekach, Part I, on Bereshit and Shemot, by R. Chaim Abulafia. Izmir: Yonah Ashkenazi and David Chazan, [1730].
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
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Yosef Lekach, Part I, on Bereshit and Shemot, by R. Chaim Abulafia. Izmir: Yonah Ashkenazi and David Chazan, [1730].
Calligraphic signatures on leaves 87-88.
[1], 171 leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Worming. Marginal tears to several leaves. Marginal open tears to title page, affecting title frame and text, repaired with tape. New binding.
CB, no. 4666, 1.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
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Shulchan HaMelech, Orach Chaim section of Shulchan Aruch, by R. Yosef Karo, with glosses of R. Moshe Isserles (Rama), in Ladino translation by R. Avraham Asa. Constantinople: Binyamin son of Moshe Rushi, [1749].
Poems and introductions in Hebrew and Ladino.
The translator,
R. Avraham Asa (ca. 1710-1765), an 18th century Torah scholar of Constantinople, translated many books into Ladino, mainly halachic and ethical books, for popular use.
R. Avraham Asa (ca. 1710-1765), an 18th century Torah scholar of Constantinople, translated many books into Ladino, mainly halachic and ethical books, for popular use.
Signature on title page.
324, [5] leaves. Lacking two leaves ([5]-[6]) of index leaves at end of volume. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Worming. Tears and open tears, to title page and other leaves (large open tear to last leaf), affecting text, partially repaired with paper filling. 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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Eleh HaMitzvot, 613 commandments according to the order of the Torah portions, with a short commentary, by R. Moshe Chagiz. [Wandsbek: Yisrael son of Avraham, 1727]. Second edition.
Particularly elaborate binding, with many gilt decorations and inscription of owner's name: "Shlomo Shaul, 5632 [1872]".
[29], 6, [13]-114, 121-174, 181-219 leaves. Lacking 22 leaves: [3] leaves at beginning of book, including two title pages, and leaves 7-12, 115-120, 175-180, and [1] leaf at end of book. Approx. 13 cm. Gilt edges, decorated. Interior of book in fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains. Worming, affecting text. Marginal tears and open tears, affecting text in several places, partially repaired with paper. Binding in good condition. Light wear to binding. Placed in cardboard case.
CB, no. 6447, 8; Zedner, p. 172.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
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Shesh Shearim, Azharot – poems comprising the positive and negative commandments, and the seven rabbinical commandments, by R. Shlomo Sasportas, with Spanish translation by R. Shlomo Adahan. Amsterdam: Naftali Hertz son of Alexander Ziskind Levi of Emden, [1727]. Hebrew and Spanish.
Stamps: "Jacob Nino, Bone (Algerie)".
16, [30] leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Significant worming, affecting text in many places. Small marginal tears to several leaves. New binding.
Zedner, p. 681.
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![Kesef Tzaruf, commentary on Book of Mishlei by R. Yoshiyahu Pinto. Amsterdam: Yitzchak Yehudah Leon Templo, [1729]. First](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol59/263.jpg "Kesef Tzaruf (By Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto) – Amsterdam, 1729 – First Edit")
Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
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Kesef Tzaruf, commentary on Book of Mishlei by R. Yoshiyahu Pinto. Amsterdam: Yitzchak Yehudah Leon Templo, [1729]. First edition.
Early leather binding (with new spine), and remains of clasps.
The author,
R. Yoshiyahu Pinto (Rif; 1565-1648), was a kabbalist who studied under R. Chaim Vital in Damascus. In 1625 he immigrated to Eretz Israel, settling in Jerusalem and Safed, but after the death of his son Yosef a year later, he returned to Damascus where he was appointed Rabbi. The Pinto family of Morocco is descended from him, serving as influential rabbis and kabbalists to this day.
R. Yoshiyahu Pinto (Rif; 1565-1648), was a kabbalist who studied under R. Chaim Vital in Damascus. In 1625 he immigrated to Eretz Israel, settling in Jerusalem and Safed, but after the death of his son Yosef a year later, he returned to Damascus where he was appointed Rabbi. The Pinto family of Morocco is descended from him, serving as influential rabbis and kabbalists to this day.
On second leaf, dedication (printed) in Spanish by R. Yitzchak Lopez Ferrera, who assisted in transporting the manuscript of the work to Europe for publication.
Ownership inscription on endpaper: "This book belongs to the sons of R. Elimelech son of R. Yosef of Šiauliai, [1800]".
[2], 99, [1] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Small marginal tears to several leaves. Early leather binding, with new spine and endpaper. Defects to binding.
CB, no. 6032, 4; Zedner, p. 134; Roest, p. 207.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
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Histaarut Melech HaNegev Im Melech HaTzafon, on the war of the good inclination and the evil inclination (called Tzefoni), by R. Yaakov London of Lissa. Amsterdam: Avraham Athias, [1737]. Only edition.
On title page, handwritten dedication of author: "To the philanthropist R. [Yeh]uda Nunez, from the author, servant of G-d".
The author,
R. Yaakov Chazan London, born in Wesel, traveled to London in his youth where he became a cantor. Orphaned at the age of 9, he traveled to Frankfurt and studied in the yeshiva of the Maharsheshach. After the fire that burned the ghetto in 1811, he traveled to Lissa (Leszno) where he married and disseminated Torah. He later traveled to Prague where he was appointed supervisor of teachers and tester of students.
R. Yaakov Chazan London, born in Wesel, traveled to London in his youth where he became a cantor. Orphaned at the age of 9, he traveled to Frankfurt and studied in the yeshiva of the Maharsheshach. After the fire that burned the ghetto in 1811, he traveled to Lissa (Leszno) where he married and disseminated Torah. He later traveled to Prague where he was appointed supervisor of teachers and tester of students.
[5], 68 leaves. 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of former dampness, with mold stains. Marginal tears, with tape repair to last leaf. New binding.
Zedner, p. 302.
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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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Responsa Tashbetz, three parts, by R. Shimon son of Tzemach Duran. With Responsa Chut HaMeshulash by grandsons of the author. Amsterdam: Naftali Hertz Levi, [1738-1739]. First edition. With seven title pages.
Reputedly, the author, R. Shimon son of Tzemach Duran, merited to have his books beautifully printed and elegantly bound by virtue of his practice to cover his open books with a lavish kerchief (R. Yitzchak Palachi, Yafeh LaLev, III, Yoreh Deah 277: 3). Furthermore, it is told that he deeply respected his holy books and would clean them daily with a silk cloth (Sh.Y. Agnon, Sefer Sofer VeSipur, p. 152, related by R. Eliezerov in the name of the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch; N. Ben Menachem, Gevilei Sefarim, pp. 11-12, related by R. Zevin in the name of the Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch).
[12], 91; [1], 69; [1], 68, [1]; [1], 101, [1] leaves. Does not contain [1] leaf at end of Part II with list of books by the author (this leaf tends to appear in most copies twice, at the end of Parts II and III, while in the present copy it appears only at the end of Part III). 32 cm. Gilt edges (partially faded), decorated. Good condition. Stains. Marginal tears to several leaves. Original leather and wooden binding, with fine decorations, with remains of clasps. Defects to binding.
This edition has several known variants, which can be differentiated by the number of title pages. Some copies have as many as seven or eight title pages (see Kedem catalog, auction 59, lot 88), while other copies have only four original title pages (see Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, and see: Dan and Gita Yardeni, The "Tashbez" by R. Shimon b. Zemah Duran; Amsterdam, 1739-1742, Alei Sefer, X, 1982, pp. 119-132 [Hebrew]).
CB, no. 7199, 16-17; Zedner, p. 704; Roest, p. 1077.
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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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Moed David, on the calendar, moadot, intercalation and solstices, with calendars, rules, mnemonics and explanations by R. David Meldola. Amsterdam: Avraham son of Refael Chizkiyahu Athias, [1740].
Original leather binding, prepared in Morocco by R. Yosef son of R. Moshe Abuchatzeira of Fez. On front and back of binding, gilt decoration with inscription: "This is my work, Yosef son of R. Moshe Abuchatzeira".
68, [4] leaves. 12 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text. Tears and open tears, affecting text and title frame, partially repaired with paper (repairs around entire title page). Close trimming, affecting text. Original leather binding. Defects to 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
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Sefer HaMitzvot by the Rambam, with Hasagot of the Ramban and Marganita Tava commentary by R. Aryeh Leib Zitel Segal Horowitz. Frankfurt am Main: Bayrhoffer, [1756].
Original leather binding. On front side of back spine, gilt inscription of owner's name: "Calmer". The present copy belonged to the Jewish-French Baron Liefmann Calmer. On back endpaper, his handwritten ownership inscription: "I purchased it from my wealth in honor of my Creator and Master for my sons to study… Lipman known as Levi son of R. Kalman…".
Liefmann Calmer (1711-1784), a prominent figure in 18th century French Jewry. Two of his three sons were executed in the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
[4], 2-113 leaves. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Original leather binding, with defects.
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).
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