Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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![Handwritten notebook, in Devanagari script (used in several official languages in India). [India, 19th century]. The notebook](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/58.jpg "Hindi Manuscript - Synagogue Ledger and \"Rulings\" - India, 19th Centur")
Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $300
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Handwritten notebook, in Devanagari script (used in several official languages in India). [India, 19th century].
The notebook contains the ledger of the Shaarei Rachamim synagogue from 1878, and an anthology of rulings based on Biblical verses, pertaining to marriage, conversion, visits to holy sites, and more.
[37] written pages, and many blank leaves. 16 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Original binding, with minor damage.
The notebook contains the ledger of the Shaarei Rachamim synagogue from 1878, and an anthology of rulings based on Biblical verses, pertaining to marriage, conversion, visits to holy sites, and more.
[37] written pages, and many blank leaves. 16 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Original binding, with minor damage.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Passover Haggadah, with translation and laws in Marathi, and with illustrations, edited by Moshe Yaakov and Aharon Daniel Telker. Poona (Pune, India): Vitthal Sakharam Agnihotri, 1874. Lithograph.
Text of the Haggadah and translation on facing pages, with corresponding pagination. Illustrations at the beginning of the Haggadah.
2, [9] leaves, [1], 5-50, 5-44, 5 pages. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and light wear. Dampstains. Worming. Damage. Tears to margins of title page and other leaves, slightly affecting title border, text and illustrations, repaired with paper (many leaves professionally restored). New, elegant leather binding.
Yaari 1077; Otzar HaHaggadot 1437.
Text of the Haggadah and translation on facing pages, with corresponding pagination. Illustrations at the beginning of the Haggadah.
2, [9] leaves, [1], 5-50, 5-44, 5 pages. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and light wear. Dampstains. Worming. Damage. Tears to margins of title page and other leaves, slightly affecting title border, text and illustrations, repaired with paper (many leaves professionally restored). New, elegant leather binding.
Yaari 1077; Otzar HaHaggadot 1437.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $800
Sold for: $2,250
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Tiferet Avot, commentary to Tractate Avot, with kabbalistic contents, by R. Yaakov son of Michael. [Persia, 19th century].
Complete and comprehensive composition on Tractate Avot, with commentaries and novellae, including kabbalistic contents. Between chapters IV and V (leaves 125-127), several pages with "Sodot Merkava", including tables and diagrams of the Ten Sefirot and other kabbalistic topics. The manuscript begins and ends with various selections.
In his preface (leaf [9]), the author states: "And it is known, that I, the inadequate one, Yaakov son of Michael, wrote it and composed it in my handwriting, since I cannot afford to print it, therefore this book was not published, for lack of means I handwrote it myself…".
We were not able to identify the writer. He may have been Yaakov son of Michael of Sablagh (Mahabad, Azerbaijan Province), who copied an anthology of compositions - Ben-Zvi Institute, MS 992 (see: Netzer, Otzar Kitvei HaYad shel Yehudei Paras, p. 106).
[9], 8; 42, 42-107, 108-195, [2] leaves (mispagination, no lacking leaves; leaves 163-167 and 192 - blank. Altogether 205 written leaves). Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Dampness damage to several leaves, with ink-smudging and damage to text. Original binding, damaged.
Complete and comprehensive composition on Tractate Avot, with commentaries and novellae, including kabbalistic contents. Between chapters IV and V (leaves 125-127), several pages with "Sodot Merkava", including tables and diagrams of the Ten Sefirot and other kabbalistic topics. The manuscript begins and ends with various selections.
In his preface (leaf [9]), the author states: "And it is known, that I, the inadequate one, Yaakov son of Michael, wrote it and composed it in my handwriting, since I cannot afford to print it, therefore this book was not published, for lack of means I handwrote it myself…".
We were not able to identify the writer. He may have been Yaakov son of Michael of Sablagh (Mahabad, Azerbaijan Province), who copied an anthology of compositions - Ben-Zvi Institute, MS 992 (see: Netzer, Otzar Kitvei HaYad shel Yehudei Paras, p. 106).
[9], 8; 42, 42-107, 108-195, [2] leaves (mispagination, no lacking leaves; leaves 163-167 and 192 - blank. Altogether 205 written leaves). Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Dampness damage to several leaves, with ink-smudging and damage to text. Original binding, damaged.
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Indian and Persian Jewry - Printed Matter, Manuscripts and Letters
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $800
Unsold
Manuscript, Michlal HaMishnah - comprehensive Judeo-Persian lexicon of words of the Mishnah, covering the Six Orders of the Mishnah, by R. Shlomo Ababa son of Nuriel. [Persia], 1874.
Complete manuscript, covering all Six Orders of the Mishnah. Neat Persian script, with vocalization to the words of the Mishnah. The manuscript opens with an interesting preface by the author. The copyist added to the end of the preface the date of writing this copy of the composition: "And the writing of this book began on Sunday, 26th Adar, 1874…".
The manuscript closes with a poetic conclusion by the author, in praise of the Mishnah and more.
[5], 165 leaves. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, dampstains. Marginal wear and tears. Ownership inscriptions. Original leather binding, slightly damaged.
Complete manuscript, covering all Six Orders of the Mishnah. Neat Persian script, with vocalization to the words of the Mishnah. The manuscript opens with an interesting preface by the author. The copyist added to the end of the preface the date of writing this copy of the composition: "And the writing of this book began on Sunday, 26th Adar, 1874…".
The manuscript closes with a poetic conclusion by the author, in praise of the Mishnah and more.
[5], 165 leaves. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, dampstains. Marginal wear and tears. Ownership inscriptions. Original leather binding, slightly damaged.
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Indian and Persian Jewry - Printed Matter, Manuscripts and Letters
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $20,000
Unsold
Mishneh Torah LehaRambam, with Maggid Mishneh, Hasagot HaRaavad and Hagahot Maimoniot. [Constantinople: Brothers David and Samuel ibn Nahmias, 1509].
Set divided into nine volumes (some leaves lacking). With an additional two (incomplete) volumes of duplicates.
Early printed edition of Mishneh Torah LehaRambam, the first edition printed in the 16th century. The Nahmias brothers, David and Samuel, Spanish exiles, established the Hebrew printing press in Constantinople, and produced the first printed book in Constantinople, Arbaa Turim by Rabbenu Yaakov son of Rabbenu Asher.
This is the first edition with Hagahot Maimoniot - work originally composed by R. Meir HaKohen, a disciple of the Maharam of Rothenburg, and later edited by Torah scholars of Germany, with additions to the Rambam from the teachings of the Torah scholars of Germany and France. A subsequent edition of the Rambam, printed in Venice 1524, includes a different, slightly abridged version of Hagahot Maimoniot, and all later editions of the books of the Rambam, until this day, contain the Venice version of Hagahot Maimoniot. The version of Hagahot Maimoniot printed in this set is known as "Hagahot Maimoniot Kushtandina" (printed at the end of each volume of the Shabtai Fränkel edition).
(For more information regarding this edition and how it varies from subsequent editions, see: Y. Avida, History of the First Editions of the 14 Books of Mishneh Torah LehaRambam, Sinai, XXX, 1952, pp. 138-141; XXXI, 1952, pp. 247-248).
Glosses and ownership inscriptions from various writers on several leaves.
Nine volumes, most incomplete. Vol. I: [1], 18-23, 25-44; 56 leaves. Lacking leaves 1-15, 17, 24 (replaced with photocopies, apart from leaf 17). Vol. II: 167, 169-170, 173-174; 18 leaves. Lacking leaves 168, 171-172 of the first sequence, leaves 19-20 of the last sequence. Vol. III: 2-4, 6-98. Lacking leaves: 1, 5. Large part of text of leaf 98 replaced with photocopy. Vol. IV: 2-80, 82-87, 89-91; 3-24 leaves. Lacking leaves: 1, 81, 88, 92-100 of first sequence, 1-2 of second sequence. Large parts of text of leaves 89-91 replaced with photocopy. Vol. V: 44 leaves. Vol. VI: [1], 40; 17 leaves. (Leaf 44 of previous volume bound at beginning of this volume). Vol. VII: [1], 57, 59-65 leaves. Lacking leaf 58. (Leaf 18 from end of previous volume bound at beginning of this volume). Vol. VIII: 131 leaves. Vol. IX: 132-220 leaves. Lacking leaves 221-255, [4]. 27-29.5 cm. Set comprised of various different copies (nonuniform trimming of leaves). Condition varies, some leaves in good condition, some in fair condition, and several leaves in poor condition. Stains. Dark dampstains to some leaves. Worming. Severe worming to two volumes (Nezikin-Kinyan, Mishpatim-Shoftim), to final twenty leaves of vol. IV (Sefer Haflaa) and in several other places. Tears and damage to many leaves in each volume, affecting text with loss in some places, repaired with paper (all volumes professionally restored; missing text mostly replaced with photocopies). New, matching bindings.
Enclosed: Two volumes comprising leaves that appear in other volumes of this set (condition of extra leaves varies). • Volume of leaves from Sefer Kinyan - leaves 58-131. • Volume of leaves from Sefer Mishpatim - leaves 132-193. Bound with same matching bindings.
Set divided into nine volumes (some leaves lacking). With an additional two (incomplete) volumes of duplicates.
Early printed edition of Mishneh Torah LehaRambam, the first edition printed in the 16th century. The Nahmias brothers, David and Samuel, Spanish exiles, established the Hebrew printing press in Constantinople, and produced the first printed book in Constantinople, Arbaa Turim by Rabbenu Yaakov son of Rabbenu Asher.
This is the first edition with Hagahot Maimoniot - work originally composed by R. Meir HaKohen, a disciple of the Maharam of Rothenburg, and later edited by Torah scholars of Germany, with additions to the Rambam from the teachings of the Torah scholars of Germany and France. A subsequent edition of the Rambam, printed in Venice 1524, includes a different, slightly abridged version of Hagahot Maimoniot, and all later editions of the books of the Rambam, until this day, contain the Venice version of Hagahot Maimoniot. The version of Hagahot Maimoniot printed in this set is known as "Hagahot Maimoniot Kushtandina" (printed at the end of each volume of the Shabtai Fränkel edition).
(For more information regarding this edition and how it varies from subsequent editions, see: Y. Avida, History of the First Editions of the 14 Books of Mishneh Torah LehaRambam, Sinai, XXX, 1952, pp. 138-141; XXXI, 1952, pp. 247-248).
Glosses and ownership inscriptions from various writers on several leaves.
Nine volumes, most incomplete. Vol. I: [1], 18-23, 25-44; 56 leaves. Lacking leaves 1-15, 17, 24 (replaced with photocopies, apart from leaf 17). Vol. II: 167, 169-170, 173-174; 18 leaves. Lacking leaves 168, 171-172 of the first sequence, leaves 19-20 of the last sequence. Vol. III: 2-4, 6-98. Lacking leaves: 1, 5. Large part of text of leaf 98 replaced with photocopy. Vol. IV: 2-80, 82-87, 89-91; 3-24 leaves. Lacking leaves: 1, 81, 88, 92-100 of first sequence, 1-2 of second sequence. Large parts of text of leaves 89-91 replaced with photocopy. Vol. V: 44 leaves. Vol. VI: [1], 40; 17 leaves. (Leaf 44 of previous volume bound at beginning of this volume). Vol. VII: [1], 57, 59-65 leaves. Lacking leaf 58. (Leaf 18 from end of previous volume bound at beginning of this volume). Vol. VIII: 131 leaves. Vol. IX: 132-220 leaves. Lacking leaves 221-255, [4]. 27-29.5 cm. Set comprised of various different copies (nonuniform trimming of leaves). Condition varies, some leaves in good condition, some in fair condition, and several leaves in poor condition. Stains. Dark dampstains to some leaves. Worming. Severe worming to two volumes (Nezikin-Kinyan, Mishpatim-Shoftim), to final twenty leaves of vol. IV (Sefer Haflaa) and in several other places. Tears and damage to many leaves in each volume, affecting text with loss in some places, repaired with paper (all volumes professionally restored; missing text mostly replaced with photocopies). New, matching bindings.
Enclosed: Two volumes comprising leaves that appear in other volumes of this set (condition of extra leaves varies). • Volume of leaves from Sefer Kinyan - leaves 58-131. • Volume of leaves from Sefer Mishpatim - leaves 132-193. Bound with same matching bindings.
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![Amudei Gola, known as Sefer Mitzvot HaKatzar, by R. Yitzchak of Corbeil. [Constantinople: Samuel ibn Nachmias, ca. 1510]. Fir](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/86.jpg "Amudei Gola - Semak - First Edition - Constantinople, 1510 - Incomplet")
Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Amudei Gola, known as Sefer Mitzvot HaKatzar, by R. Yitzchak of Corbeil. [Constantinople: Samuel ibn Nachmias, ca. 1510]. First edition.
Incomplete copy. Final 46 leaves of the book (originally: 146 leaves).
[46] leaves (from end of book; out of [146] leaves originally). 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear, creases and damage (primarily to margins). Many dark dampstains. Tears to several leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. New binding.
Incomplete copy. Final 46 leaves of the book (originally: 146 leaves).
[46] leaves (from end of book; out of [146] leaves originally). 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear, creases and damage (primarily to margins). Many dark dampstains. Tears to several leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. New binding.
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![Toldot Adam VeChava and Sefer Mesharim, by Rabbenu Yerucham son of R. Meshulam. [Constantinople, 1516]. First edition. Coloph](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/87.jpg "Rabbenu Yerucham - Constantinople, 1516 - First Edition - Incomplete C")
Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $400
Sold for: $600
Including buyer's premium
Toldot Adam VeChava and Sefer Mesharim, by Rabbenu Yerucham son of R. Meshulam. [Constantinople, 1516]. First edition.
Colophon at the end of the Chava section: "And these two sections on Adam and Chava were completed in Adar, 1516, and printed in Constantinople…".
This composition was not published as a complete book, but rather was printed in booklets, which were distributed to buyers in the synagogues every Shabbat (see: Yaari, HaDfus HaIvri BeKushta, p. 75). This presumably explains the prevalence of incomplete copies.
Several handwritten inscriptions, short glosses, references and commentaries. Ownership inscription at the beginning of the Mesharim part: "That which G-d granted his servant Yaakov son of Yefet HaLevi…".
Incomplete copy. [1], 44-206, 210-215, 218-272; 1-[40], 49-74, 78 leaves. Leaf 76 of second sequence bound back to front at beginning of book. Lacking altogether 116 leaves: 1-43, 207-209, 216-217, [14] leaves following leaf 272; 41-48, 75, 77, 79-122. 28.5 cm. Thick paper. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains. Tears to some leaves (primarily at beginning and end of book), affecting text in a few places, repaired with tape. Leaf 78 of second sequence detached. Old leather binding, worn and damaged, partially detached.
Colophon at the end of the Chava section: "And these two sections on Adam and Chava were completed in Adar, 1516, and printed in Constantinople…".
This composition was not published as a complete book, but rather was printed in booklets, which were distributed to buyers in the synagogues every Shabbat (see: Yaari, HaDfus HaIvri BeKushta, p. 75). This presumably explains the prevalence of incomplete copies.
Several handwritten inscriptions, short glosses, references and commentaries. Ownership inscription at the beginning of the Mesharim part: "That which G-d granted his servant Yaakov son of Yefet HaLevi…".
Incomplete copy. [1], 44-206, 210-215, 218-272; 1-[40], 49-74, 78 leaves. Leaf 76 of second sequence bound back to front at beginning of book. Lacking altogether 116 leaves: 1-43, 207-209, 216-217, [14] leaves following leaf 272; 41-48, 75, 77, 79-122. 28.5 cm. Thick paper. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains. Tears to some leaves (primarily at beginning and end of book), affecting text in a few places, repaired with tape. Leaf 78 of second sequence detached. Old leather binding, worn and damaged, partially detached.
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![Ben Sira with Talmudic tales - anthology of various compositions and selections. [Constantinople: Astruc de Toulon, 1519]. Th](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/88_1.jpg "Ben Sira with Talmudic Tales - Constantinople, 1519 - Leaves from an U")
![Ben Sira with Talmudic tales - anthology of various compositions and selections. [Constantinople: Astruc de Toulon, 1519]. Th](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/88_2.jpg "Ben Sira with Talmudic Tales - Constantinople, 1519 - Leaves from an U")
Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $4,750
Including buyer's premium
Ben Sira with Talmudic tales - anthology of various compositions and selections. [Constantinople: Astruc de Toulon, 1519].
The anthology (when complete) comprises the following works: Alpha Beta of Ben Sira; Tale about R. Yehoshua ben Levi; Twenty-four things which preclude repentance; Signs of the Messiah; Fast days; Midrash Megillat Esther; Seven things which preclude prayer; Maaseh Torah by Rabbenu HaKadosh (R. Yehuda HaNasi); Letter sent by Prester John to the Pope in Rome; Tale about Avraham Avinu; Book of Eldad HaDani; Tales of the Talmud; Sefer Zerubavel; Midrash VaYosha; Tobias (Jewish apocrypha), and Orchot Chaim by R. Eliezer HaGadol.
This copy features several leaves from an unknown variant (in comparison with other copies known to us: the Mehlman copy and the Valmadonna copy, currently in NLI, the JTS copy in New York and the copy of the Bavarian State Library). These leaves feature typographic variations, omission of lines, a different heading and more. The variant leaves are: [19-20], [22] and [24] (original pagination).
Incomplete copy. [54] leaves. Originally: [80] leaves. Lacking: title page; leaves [2]-[13] and [15]-[18] of Ben Sira; leaves [21], [23], [25]-[30], [32]. Altogether lacking: [26] leaves (the missing leaves were replaced with photocopies, apart from the title page and Ben Sira). Large amounts of text lacking from leaves [22], [31] and [33], replaced with photocopies. Leaf [14] of Ben Sira detached. Leaf [31] bound back to front. Approx. 18 cm. Condition varies, fair to fair-poor. Stains. Worming. Damage and tears affecting text. Entire book professionally restored. Stamp. New leather binding.
The title page of this book is extant in only a few copies, and bibliographers who saw the book without its title page gave it various names (A. Yaari, HaDefus HaIvri BeKushta, no. 60, lists a copy comprising only [62] leaves, and named it "Likutim VeChiburim"). In 1997, the Valmadonna Trust Library in London published a limited facsimile edition of the complete book, including the title page, based on the library's copy.
The anthology (when complete) comprises the following works: Alpha Beta of Ben Sira; Tale about R. Yehoshua ben Levi; Twenty-four things which preclude repentance; Signs of the Messiah; Fast days; Midrash Megillat Esther; Seven things which preclude prayer; Maaseh Torah by Rabbenu HaKadosh (R. Yehuda HaNasi); Letter sent by Prester John to the Pope in Rome; Tale about Avraham Avinu; Book of Eldad HaDani; Tales of the Talmud; Sefer Zerubavel; Midrash VaYosha; Tobias (Jewish apocrypha), and Orchot Chaim by R. Eliezer HaGadol.
This copy features several leaves from an unknown variant (in comparison with other copies known to us: the Mehlman copy and the Valmadonna copy, currently in NLI, the JTS copy in New York and the copy of the Bavarian State Library). These leaves feature typographic variations, omission of lines, a different heading and more. The variant leaves are: [19-20], [22] and [24] (original pagination).
Incomplete copy. [54] leaves. Originally: [80] leaves. Lacking: title page; leaves [2]-[13] and [15]-[18] of Ben Sira; leaves [21], [23], [25]-[30], [32]. Altogether lacking: [26] leaves (the missing leaves were replaced with photocopies, apart from the title page and Ben Sira). Large amounts of text lacking from leaves [22], [31] and [33], replaced with photocopies. Leaf [14] of Ben Sira detached. Leaf [31] bound back to front. Approx. 18 cm. Condition varies, fair to fair-poor. Stains. Worming. Damage and tears affecting text. Entire book professionally restored. Stamp. New leather binding.
The title page of this book is extant in only a few copies, and bibliographers who saw the book without its title page gave it various names (A. Yaari, HaDefus HaIvri BeKushta, no. 60, lists a copy comprising only [62] leaves, and named it "Likutim VeChiburim"). In 1997, the Valmadonna Trust Library in London published a limited facsimile edition of the complete book, including the title page, based on the library's copy.
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![Arbaa Turim. [Fano]: Gershom Soncino, [1516]. Incomplete copy. Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat are almost complete. Without O](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/89_1.jpg "Arbaa Turim - Fano, 1516 - Printed by Gershom Soncino - Incomplete Cop")
![Arbaa Turim. [Fano]: Gershom Soncino, [1516]. Incomplete copy. Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat are almost complete. Without O](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/89_2.jpg "Arbaa Turim - Fano, 1516 - Printed by Gershom Soncino - Incomplete Cop")
Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $2,500
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Arbaa Turim. [Fano]: Gershom Soncino, [1516].
Incomplete copy. Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat are almost complete. Without Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah.
Ornamented woodcut initial words at the beginning of Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat.
Incomplete copy. [161] leaves. Lacking Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah, first [2] leaves (of the preface and table of contents) of Even HaEzer, and final leaf of Choshen Mishpat. 30 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and wear. Severe dampness damage, with mold. Tears and damage affecting text in several places. Detached leaves and gatherings. Without binding.
Incomplete copy. Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat are almost complete. Without Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah.
Ornamented woodcut initial words at the beginning of Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat.
Incomplete copy. [161] leaves. Lacking Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah, first [2] leaves (of the preface and table of contents) of Even HaEzer, and final leaf of Choshen Mishpat. 30 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and wear. Severe dampness damage, with mold. Tears and damage affecting text in several places. Detached leaves and gatherings. Without binding.
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Lot 90 Responsa Binyamin Ze'ev - Venice, 1538 - Corrections in the Author's Handwriting - Signatures
![Binyamin Ze'ev, halachic responsa and rulings, Parts I-II, by R. Binyamin Ze'ev son of R. Matitya. [Venice]: Daniel Bomberg,](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/90.jpg "Responsa Binyamin Ze'ev - Venice, 1538 - Corrections in the Author's H")
Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,500
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Binyamin Ze'ev, halachic responsa and rulings, Parts I-II, by R. Binyamin Ze'ev son of R. Matitya. [Venice]: Daniel Bomberg, [1538].
This copy contains handwritten corrections of the author, R. Binyamin Ze'ev: on pp. 73b, 210b, 260a, 298b, 337b, 405b and 501b. On p. 456b, a lengthy addition in his handwriting, signed with the following words: "So it seems to me, the layman" (as R. Binyamin Ze'ev commonly refers to himself in his book).
Inscription in Italian script on the title page: "Corrected", presumably in reference to the author's corrections. Another inscription in Italian script: "This was allocated to Yehoshua of Modena, when he shared his books with his brothers in November 1556" (the name "Yehoshua of Modena" was deleted and is difficult to decipher). A third inscription (in Sephardic-Turkish script, from the 18th/19th century): "From the wealthy R. Chaim Yehoshua Soncino" (a gloss in the same handwriting on p. 276a). Censor deletions on some leaves. Handwritten censorship inscriptions on the last page.
This book was brought to print by its author, R. Binyamin Ze'ev son of Matitya of Arta, Greece, one of the greatest halachic authorities of his generation, and was the first book of halachic responsa to be published by its author. The book aroused great controversy due to several halachic decisions it contains which some leading Italian rabbis strongly contested, and R. Binyamin was dismissed from his position as rabbi of Arta in its wake. Some changes were made during the course of the printing, including the omission of sections 255-256 (at the end of part I) "in order to maintain peace", and their replacement with two leaves of new text. The book was proofread solely by R. Binyamin Ze'ev, as he writes in the colophon at the end of the book, and the great trouble entailed caused mistakes to creep into the printing. After the initial printing, R. Binyamin Ze'ev proofread and corrected some of the copies by hand. Great importance has been ascribed to this book in halachic literature, though some halachic authorities banned it following the opposition it aroused. It is interesting to quote the words of the Maharshal, his contemporary, who opposed relying on the halachic decisions in the book, and relates to the errors which in his opinion crept into it: "If he is righteous, why did G-d allow an error to come about through him? Was he not the writer, who brought the book to print in person?". The Rema, however, lists the author among the greatest halachic authorities and relies upon his decisions. (About the book, the controversy it aroused and the differences between the copies, see: Meir Benayahu, Introduction to Sefer Binyamin Ze'ev, Jerusalem, 1989). The last three leaves contain: a poem by Matityahu, son of the author (Thesaurus of Mediaeval Hebrew Poetry, III, p. 80, no. 245), and a eulogy by the author for his son R. Matityahu; the words of Yaakov son of Matityahu Foa in praise of those who assisted in the printing of the book.
367, [2], 376-399, 399-529, 531-575. Lacking leaf 530. 21 cm. High-quality paper. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Traces of past dampness and dampstains to first gatherings and final leaves. Worming to final leaves. Early leather binding. Damage to binding, worming to back board.
This copy contains handwritten corrections of the author, R. Binyamin Ze'ev: on pp. 73b, 210b, 260a, 298b, 337b, 405b and 501b. On p. 456b, a lengthy addition in his handwriting, signed with the following words: "So it seems to me, the layman" (as R. Binyamin Ze'ev commonly refers to himself in his book).
Inscription in Italian script on the title page: "Corrected", presumably in reference to the author's corrections. Another inscription in Italian script: "This was allocated to Yehoshua of Modena, when he shared his books with his brothers in November 1556" (the name "Yehoshua of Modena" was deleted and is difficult to decipher). A third inscription (in Sephardic-Turkish script, from the 18th/19th century): "From the wealthy R. Chaim Yehoshua Soncino" (a gloss in the same handwriting on p. 276a). Censor deletions on some leaves. Handwritten censorship inscriptions on the last page.
This book was brought to print by its author, R. Binyamin Ze'ev son of Matitya of Arta, Greece, one of the greatest halachic authorities of his generation, and was the first book of halachic responsa to be published by its author. The book aroused great controversy due to several halachic decisions it contains which some leading Italian rabbis strongly contested, and R. Binyamin was dismissed from his position as rabbi of Arta in its wake. Some changes were made during the course of the printing, including the omission of sections 255-256 (at the end of part I) "in order to maintain peace", and their replacement with two leaves of new text. The book was proofread solely by R. Binyamin Ze'ev, as he writes in the colophon at the end of the book, and the great trouble entailed caused mistakes to creep into the printing. After the initial printing, R. Binyamin Ze'ev proofread and corrected some of the copies by hand. Great importance has been ascribed to this book in halachic literature, though some halachic authorities banned it following the opposition it aroused. It is interesting to quote the words of the Maharshal, his contemporary, who opposed relying on the halachic decisions in the book, and relates to the errors which in his opinion crept into it: "If he is righteous, why did G-d allow an error to come about through him? Was he not the writer, who brought the book to print in person?". The Rema, however, lists the author among the greatest halachic authorities and relies upon his decisions. (About the book, the controversy it aroused and the differences between the copies, see: Meir Benayahu, Introduction to Sefer Binyamin Ze'ev, Jerusalem, 1989). The last three leaves contain: a poem by Matityahu, son of the author (Thesaurus of Mediaeval Hebrew Poetry, III, p. 80, no. 245), and a eulogy by the author for his son R. Matityahu; the words of Yaakov son of Matityahu Foa in praise of those who assisted in the printing of the book.
367, [2], 376-399, 399-529, 531-575. Lacking leaf 530. 21 cm. High-quality paper. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Traces of past dampness and dampstains to first gatherings and final leaves. Worming to final leaves. Early leather binding. Damage to binding, worming to back board.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
The Ralbag commentary on the Torah, "explaining the subject and the words, and the lessons to be derived from them", by R. Levi son of Gershom. Venice: Daniel Bomberg, 1547.
Many glosses in Ashkenazic script, from several writers (one of them opens with the words: "So says the one studying this…"). Most of the glosses are in a late hand (ca. 19th century), two are signed: "N.R."; "N.H.R.".
Incomplete copy. 1, 3-6, 9-248 leaves. Lacking leaf 2. 28.5 cm. Fair condition. Several leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains. Severe dampstains. Wear to some leaves. Tears to first and last leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. Title page trimmed close to border and mounted on thick paper. Damage and loss to title border. Old binding.
Many glosses in Ashkenazic script, from several writers (one of them opens with the words: "So says the one studying this…"). Most of the glosses are in a late hand (ca. 19th century), two are signed: "N.R."; "N.H.R.".
Incomplete copy. 1, 3-6, 9-248 leaves. Lacking leaf 2. 28.5 cm. Fair condition. Several leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains. Severe dampstains. Wear to some leaves. Tears to first and last leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. Title page trimmed close to border and mounted on thick paper. Damage and loss to title border. Old binding.
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![Or Hashem, by R. Chasdai Crescas (R. Chasdai ibn Crescas). Ferrara: Abraham ibn Usque, [1555]. First edition. This book is th](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/92.jpg "Or Hashem - Rabbi Chasdai Crescas - First Edition - Ferrara, 1555")
Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Or Hashem, by R. Chasdai Crescas (R. Chasdai ibn Crescas). Ferrara: Abraham ibn Usque, [1555]. First edition.
This book is the second part of his book Ner Elokim; the first part, intended to supplement the Rambam's Sefer HaMitzvot and to be entitled Ner Mitzva, did not materialize. In his preface, the author writes: "And since this part is the foundation and pillar for the other part (Ner Mitzva), it is fitting for it to precede it". He concludes the book: "The (fourth) essay of this first part named Or Hashem has been completed".
R. Chasdai Crescas, a disciple of the Ran (R. Nissim son of R. Reuven), and colleague of the Rivash (R. Yitzchak bar Sheshet), was a leading Jewish philosopher, who challenged Greek philosophy and especially that of Aristotle. He was a rabbi and Jewish leader, and halachic questions were addressed to him from throughout Spain. Or Hashem is one of the only three surviving works of R. Chasdai.
Signature on the front endpaper: "Yosef Sasson". A (trimmed) signature on leaf [2]: "Acquired with my money, Yichye son of ---".
Incomplete copy. [128] leaves. Lacking [4] leaves of gathering 19. 20 cm. Fair-poor condition. Some leaves in fair condition. Stains. Severe dampstains and traces of past dampness, with mold. Worming, mostly to margins, slightly affecting text. Tears. Stains, extensive wear, damage and tears to title page, affecting text and border. Tears to final leaf, affecting text, printer's device and colophon on final page, repaired with paper. Old binding, damaged and detached, without spine.
This book is the second part of his book Ner Elokim; the first part, intended to supplement the Rambam's Sefer HaMitzvot and to be entitled Ner Mitzva, did not materialize. In his preface, the author writes: "And since this part is the foundation and pillar for the other part (Ner Mitzva), it is fitting for it to precede it". He concludes the book: "The (fourth) essay of this first part named Or Hashem has been completed".
R. Chasdai Crescas, a disciple of the Ran (R. Nissim son of R. Reuven), and colleague of the Rivash (R. Yitzchak bar Sheshet), was a leading Jewish philosopher, who challenged Greek philosophy and especially that of Aristotle. He was a rabbi and Jewish leader, and halachic questions were addressed to him from throughout Spain. Or Hashem is one of the only three surviving works of R. Chasdai.
Signature on the front endpaper: "Yosef Sasson". A (trimmed) signature on leaf [2]: "Acquired with my money, Yichye son of ---".
Incomplete copy. [128] leaves. Lacking [4] leaves of gathering 19. 20 cm. Fair-poor condition. Some leaves in fair condition. Stains. Severe dampstains and traces of past dampness, with mold. Worming, mostly to margins, slightly affecting text. Tears. Stains, extensive wear, damage and tears to title page, affecting text and border. Tears to final leaf, affecting text, printer's device and colophon on final page, repaired with paper. Old binding, damaged and detached, without spine.
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