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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Manuscript, anthology of philosophy and literature, in Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) translation, by Yitzchak David Bally. [Bucharest, Romania], 1717.
Written on thick notebook volume, manufactured specially for the writer. Each page is decorated with light blue ink, with the name of the owner and writer indicated in the margins: "J.D.Bally".
Most of the volume is written in Ladino, in neat Solitreo script. In left part of volume, preface in Romanian (in Latin characters).
The volume includes, among other things, a translation from English to Ladino of Lord Byron's Hebrew Melodies.
The date of writing throughout the volume is 5677 (1917).
Yitzchak David Bally (1842-1922) was an educator, scholar, author and translator active in Bucharest. Son of Jewish Romanian banker and revolutionary Davicion (David) Bally. He was a leader of the Sephardic community in Bucharest, and graduate of the Rabbinical Seminary of Breslau. In Bucharest he headed the Sephardic Jewish school and published several textbooks on Jewish history and religion, including a Passover Haggadah in Romanian translation. As an expert in Ladino, he authored a book for studying the alphabet in Ladino, studied by generations of students. Bally was active in the Alliance Israélite Universelle in Bucharest and in the Iuliu Barasch Historical Society, in which he served as secretary and librarian. He wrote extensively in the Jewish press, mainly on issues of education, and worked to integrate Jewish culture into the Romanian context.
500 pages. 23 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Few tears. 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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Manuscript, Samaritan machzor with prayers for the ten days of Selichot before Yom Kippur. [Shechem], 1871. Hebrew (Samaritan script) with some Arabic. Black and purple ink on paper.
Manuscript produced by copyist Amin ibn Shalabi ibn Yaqub Shalabi HaDanafi.
In middle of manuscript, colophon dated 1871.
[21] leaves (last leaf blank). Bound with many blank leaves at beginning and end of volume. Approx. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains (many stains to some leaves). Old leather binding, repaired. Wear and defects to binding. Bookplate of scholar and theologian Arthur James Mason (1851-1928), and dedication to him on one of endpapers.
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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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Sefer HaPardes, halachic rulings by Rashi, with novel laws and instructions from Sefer HaOrah. Constantinople: Refael Chaim Eliyah Pardo, [1802]. First edition.
[1], 68 leaves. 29.5 cm. Varying condition of leaves, fair to good-fair. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, in many places on first and last leaves, affecting text. Margins of title page reinforced with tape. Old binding, with defects.
CB, no. 6927, 74.
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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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Sefer Minhagim, customs of Poland, Bohemia, Moravia and Germany, by R. Eizik Tyrnau. Lunéville (France): Avraham Prizek, [1806].
On leaves 65-67, Orchot Chaim by the Rosh.
24, 24-35, 35-68 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Small marginal tears to several leaves. 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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Three books printed in Poland:
• Shoshanat HaAmakim, principles of the Torah, by R. Yosef Teomim, author of Pri Megadim. Lviv: Chaya Grossman, 1837.
• Sefer HaGan VeDerech Moshe, ethics and practices, by R. Yitzchak son of R. Eliezer and R. Moshe Kahana. Lviv: printer not indicated, 1850. Bound with: Midrash Aseret HaDibrot and Tzavaat Rabbi Eliezer HaGadol. Lviv: printer not indicated, 1850.
• Tana Devei Eliyahu, with Yeshuot Yaakov commentary. [Warsaw: printer not indicated, 1863].
4 books in 3 volumes. Varying size and condition. Non-uniform bindngs.
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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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Three books printed in Vilna:
• Igeret Teiman by the Rambam. Vilna, 1834. Signatures.
• Adnei Paz, halachic pilpul according to the order of the Torah portions, by R. Meir of Krzeszów. Vilna and Grodno, 1835.
• Likutei Shoshanim, Torah novellae by R. Meir of Zhovkva. Vilna and Grodno, 1835. Stains and worming in many places.
3 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings.
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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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Tavnit HaBayit HaShelishi, architecture of the Third Temple, as explicated in the Book of Yechezkel, with commentary by the Vilna Gaon. Berlin: Chinuch Nearim society, 1822.
Includes the commentary of the Vilna Gaon to Yechezkel chapters 40-47, from Tzurat HaAretz LiGvuloteha, Shklow, 1802. Introduction by sons of the Vilna Gaon, printed in Shklow, with several variants.
24 pages. Lacking [1] folding leaf. Approx. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Light wear. Small marginal tears. Stamps. New binding.
Folding plate with map of Temple lacking in present copy.
Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGra, no. 47.
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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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Peat HaShulchan, laws pertaining to Eretz Israel, by R. Yisrael of Shklow, disciple of the Vilna Gaon. Safed: R. Yisrael Bak, 1836. First edition, printed in the lifetime of the author, shortly before the destruction of Safed in the 1837 earthquake.
The author,
R. Yisrael of Shklow (1770-1839), a close disciple of the Vilna Gaon (who studied with him during his final days), published books of the Vilna Gaon and disseminated his teachings, and led the immigration of the Vilna Gaon's disciples to Eretz Israel.
R. Yisrael of Shklow (1770-1839), a close disciple of the Vilna Gaon (who studied with him during his final days), published books of the Vilna Gaon and disseminated his teachings, and led the immigration of the Vilna Gaon's disciples to Eretz Israel.
In a lengthy and important introduction at the beginning of the book, the author relates his trials and tribulations after his immigration to Eretz Israel, including a plague that broke out in the Galilee in 1813, the passing of his wife when they fled to Jerusalem, the passing of their children from the plague which also spread to Jerusalem, and the passing of his parents in the Galilee. He goes on to recount his subsequent return to the Galilee, his imprisonment during the Siege of Acre, his miraculous rescue from a collapse of houses during winter in Safed, and more. The rest of his introduction is a highly important biographical source for the Vilna Gaon. R. Yisrael of Shklow describes at length the greatness of his teacher, his method and practices, his outstanding expertise in Torah and sciences and more.
Ownership inscription on title page: "Belongs to Shalom Bak…".
[5], 2-109, [1] leaves. 29.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming to margins of last leaves, and minute tear to last leaf, slightly affecting text. Old binding.
One of the last books published in Safed before the 1837 earthquake, after which the author and printer, R. Yisrael Bak, moved to Jerusalem.
The present copy includes final leaf of errata.
Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGra, no. 1543.
Zedner, p. 391; Roest, p. 499.
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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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Chafetz Chaim, laws of proper speech, "on the laws of the prohibitions of lashon hara and rechilut". Vilna: Hillel Dvorzetz, 1873. First edition.
The first book by R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin. The book was published anonymously, and the author's name is absent from the title page, approbations and introduction (only appearing on title page in Cyrillic text as "I. M. Kagan").
R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin (1837-1933), known as the Chafetz Chaim after his first book, founder of the Radin yeshiva and author of many halachic and ethical works, including Mishnah Berurah, Shemirat HaLashon, Ahavat Chesed and many more.
Ownership inscription on title page.
5, [1], 8-81 leaves. Approx. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming in a few places. Old binding.
Does not include [4] leaves with pre-subscribers included with some copies.
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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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Collection of some of the earliest books printed in Jerusalem, 1863-1904:
• Shevilei David, ethics according to the order of the Torah portions, by R. David Yehudah Silberstein. Jerusalem, 1863. On title page, signature and dedication. Sh. Halevy, no. 84.
• Shevet Musar, ethics and sermons on repentance, Parts I-II, by R. Eliyahu HaKohen of Izmir. Jerusalem, [1863]. Sh. Halevy, no. 85.
• Arsot HaChaim, seven orders of study for the Western Wall, the Tomb of Rachel, the Tomb of Shimon HaTzaddik and more. Jerusalem, [1865]. Stamps: "David Kohen Henik, emissary from Jerusalem". Sh. Halevy, no. 108.
• Kenesiyah Leshem Shamayim, against witchcraft and demon worship, by R. Menashe Matlub Sethon, Rabbi of Aleppo and head of the Safed Beit Din. Jerusalem, 1874. Ladino inscription on title page. Sh. Halevy, no. 210.
• Chevrat Ezrat Nidachim, year 7. Jerusalem, 1891.
• Chukat HaPesach, order of Nisan and Passover Haggadah with Persian (Bukharan) commentary, by R. Shimon Chacham. Jerusalem, [1904]. Otzar HaHaggadot 2267. Originally printed with Shir HaShirim (below).
• Shir HaShirim, with Persian translation of Targum, by R. Shimon Chacham. Jerusalem, [1904].
7 books. Varying size and condition. Most in new bindings.
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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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Igeret HaTiyul, commentary on scriptures and rabbinic sayings according to the methods of simple meaning, allusion, homiletics and kabbalah, by R. Chaim Betzalel of Friedberg (brother of the Maharal of Prague). Aleppo: Eliyahu Sason, 1872.
Dedication on endpaper, next to title page: "This is the Torah gift to our beloved wise scholar R. Yitzchak Sethon, from me, faithful in your love, Moshe Dayan" – apparently R. Moshe Dayan (d. 1901), posek in Aleppo, author of Yashir Moshe.
32 leaves. 13.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Title page detached. Original binding, worn.
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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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Tehillah LeDavid, commentaries and homilies on the psalm of Tehillah LeDavid (Ashrei), by R. Sason Shanduch. Baghdad: Shlomo Bechor Chutzin, 1892. First edition.
On verso of title page, signatures of "Yosef Serusi" (on endpaper, label with dedication of book to his memory, d. 1933).
[2], 5-150 leaves. 16.5 cm. Dry, somewhat brittle paper. Overall good condition. Stains. Marginal tears to several leaves, affecting text of one leaf. Old binding, with defects.
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