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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,500
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Manuscript, handwritten leaves and printed newspaper, documenting the Mantua wedding disaster in 1776. [Mantua, 1776]. Italian interspersed with Hebrew.
In 1776, a terrible disaster occurred in the Mantuan community. On 31st May, three weddings took place in the ghetto. Two of the brides were not local, but rather from Sabbioneta and Ferrara. Their families came to Mantua in honor of the wedding, resulting in an uncommonly large gathering. The guests crowded into the home of Chananel Yosef Finzi, on the third floor of one of the ghetto buildings. The floor collapsed, bringing the lower two stories down with it. 65 of the participants were killed in this tragedy – 37 men and 28 women. 37 others were seriously injured. One of the brides was amongst the fatalities, and thus the great rejoicing turned into mourning. The Chida, who was on a mission in Italy at the time, in nearby Ferrara, documented the event in his diary Maagal Tov. One of the rabbis of Mantua, R. Yaakov Refael Saraval, whose daughter was killed in the disaster, commemorated the tragedy by composing the Kinat Sofdim lamentation (printed that year in Mantua). The date of the tragedy was ordained in the Mantua community for posterity as a day of prayer, fasting and recital of Selichot (see: Simonsohn, Toldot HaYehudim BeDukasut Mantova, I, Jerusalem 1963, p. 58; Yael Levin, MiMantova Ve'ad Versailles: Wedding Disasters in the Month of Sivan, Mekor Rishon, Shabbat, 17th June 2011, pp. 12-13).
The present item includes:
• An 18-leaf manuscript, containing a description of the disaster, written shortly thereafter by an anonymous author. A list of the victims with their names and ages is recorded at the end of the manuscript. Italian interspersed with Hebrew.
• A double handwritten leaf (3 pages), with a list of the names of the victims. The names of the 37 men killed in the disaster are listed first, followed by the names of the 28 women. Italian.
• A double handwritten leaf (2 pages), containing the list of those injured in the disaster. Italian.
• A copy of the Mantuan newspaper, issue 23, dated 7th June 1776 (several days later), reporting the tragedy.
Manuscript: [18] leaves. Original, printed cardboard binding. + [2] double leaves + issue of printed newspaper: [4] pages. Size varies, overall good condition. Stains and wear.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
In 1776, a terrible disaster occurred in the Mantuan community. On 31st May, three weddings took place in the ghetto. Two of the brides were not local, but rather from Sabbioneta and Ferrara. Their families came to Mantua in honor of the wedding, resulting in an uncommonly large gathering. The guests crowded into the home of Chananel Yosef Finzi, on the third floor of one of the ghetto buildings. The floor collapsed, bringing the lower two stories down with it. 65 of the participants were killed in this tragedy – 37 men and 28 women. 37 others were seriously injured. One of the brides was amongst the fatalities, and thus the great rejoicing turned into mourning. The Chida, who was on a mission in Italy at the time, in nearby Ferrara, documented the event in his diary Maagal Tov. One of the rabbis of Mantua, R. Yaakov Refael Saraval, whose daughter was killed in the disaster, commemorated the tragedy by composing the Kinat Sofdim lamentation (printed that year in Mantua). The date of the tragedy was ordained in the Mantua community for posterity as a day of prayer, fasting and recital of Selichot (see: Simonsohn, Toldot HaYehudim BeDukasut Mantova, I, Jerusalem 1963, p. 58; Yael Levin, MiMantova Ve'ad Versailles: Wedding Disasters in the Month of Sivan, Mekor Rishon, Shabbat, 17th June 2011, pp. 12-13).
The present item includes:
• An 18-leaf manuscript, containing a description of the disaster, written shortly thereafter by an anonymous author. A list of the victims with their names and ages is recorded at the end of the manuscript. Italian interspersed with Hebrew.
• A double handwritten leaf (3 pages), with a list of the names of the victims. The names of the 37 men killed in the disaster are listed first, followed by the names of the 28 women. Italian.
• A double handwritten leaf (2 pages), containing the list of those injured in the disaster. Italian.
• A copy of the Mantuan newspaper, issue 23, dated 7th June 1776 (several days later), reporting the tragedy.
Manuscript: [18] leaves. Original, printed cardboard binding. + [2] double leaves + issue of printed newspaper: [4] pages. Size varies, overall good condition. Stains and wear.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Letters, Books and Booklets
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
Opening: $400
Sold for: $5,750
Including buyer's premium
A volume comprising manuscripts and printed works related to segulot and folk remedies:
1. Sod Yesharim, "One hundred segulot… remedies and marvels" and "fifty riddles", by R. Yehuda Aryeh Leon of Modena. Venice: Zuan di Gara, [1595].
The first part of the book includes advice, segulot and remedies, and even some magical formulas (e.g. "To draw a raven on paper and it will call", "To make an egg fly", and more). The second part of the book includes fifty riddles with answers. Sod Yesharim was published anonymously; Modena's name is alluded to in an acrostic on the title page (as he revealed in his autobiography Chayei Yehuda).
Bound with two short printed works in Italian, also related to segulot and remedies:
2. Giardino di Virtu [Garden of Virtue]. Turin, 1584. Italian.
3. Compendio di Secreti nobilissimi [Compendium of Noble Secrets]. Novara, 1605.
Bound with:
4. Three manuscript leaves in Italian cursive script. Various segulot and remedies (including: "for toothache", "to reveal the gender of an unborn baby", "recipe for an ointment to cure fever", "to stop a nosebleed", and more).
5. Two manuscript leaves in Italian cursive script. Remedies (the title on the first page reads "Sefer Refuot" – Book of Remedies, followed by: "Given to me by my mother-in-law in Turin…").
14, [1] leaves; [4] leaves; [3] leaves; [4] leaves; [2] leaves (and several blank leaves). Approx. 14 cm. Fair condition. Stains, dampstains. Tears and wear. Open marginal tears to second manuscript, affecting text. Old heavy paper cover, damaged.
Both Italian works are not recorded in OCLC.
1. Sod Yesharim, "One hundred segulot… remedies and marvels" and "fifty riddles", by R. Yehuda Aryeh Leon of Modena. Venice: Zuan di Gara, [1595].
The first part of the book includes advice, segulot and remedies, and even some magical formulas (e.g. "To draw a raven on paper and it will call", "To make an egg fly", and more). The second part of the book includes fifty riddles with answers. Sod Yesharim was published anonymously; Modena's name is alluded to in an acrostic on the title page (as he revealed in his autobiography Chayei Yehuda).
Bound with two short printed works in Italian, also related to segulot and remedies:
2. Giardino di Virtu [Garden of Virtue]. Turin, 1584. Italian.
3. Compendio di Secreti nobilissimi [Compendium of Noble Secrets]. Novara, 1605.
Bound with:
4. Three manuscript leaves in Italian cursive script. Various segulot and remedies (including: "for toothache", "to reveal the gender of an unborn baby", "recipe for an ointment to cure fever", "to stop a nosebleed", and more).
5. Two manuscript leaves in Italian cursive script. Remedies (the title on the first page reads "Sefer Refuot" – Book of Remedies, followed by: "Given to me by my mother-in-law in Turin…").
14, [1] leaves; [4] leaves; [3] leaves; [4] leaves; [2] leaves (and several blank leaves). Approx. 14 cm. Fair condition. Stains, dampstains. Tears and wear. Open marginal tears to second manuscript, affecting text. Old heavy paper cover, damaged.
Both Italian works are not recorded in OCLC.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Letters, Books and Booklets
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Tzemach Tzaddik, wisdom and ethics, by R. Yehuda Aryeh (Leon) de Modena. [Venice: Daniel Zanetti, 1600]. First edition.
The composition deals with the refinement of character traits (based on teachings of Jewish and gentile sages), with a chapter dedicated to each trait. Each chapter begins with a woodcut illustration, related to the chapter's topic. This book is one of the few early Hebrew books printed with illustrations. The book was printed anonymously, though the name of the author is alluded to at the beginning of the preface: "Renowned in Yehuda… the lion (Aryeh) roared", and with an acronym in the colophon at the end of the book. These are two incomplete copies of two variants of the same edition, with differences in the illustrations: on p. 13b, each copy features a different illustration. On p. 15b, the illustration was printed upside-down in one copy.
Copy 1: 2-11, 13-40 leaves (originally 40 leaves. Lacking title page and leaf 12. Leaf 2 was bound back-to-front). 13.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears and wear, affecting text in several places. Paper repairs to several leaves. New binding. Copy 2: 2-7, 9-32, 34-40 leaves (originally 40 leaves. Lacking title page, leaves 8 and 33. Leaf 40 is torn and half-missing, repaired with paper; with handwritten replacement of missing text. Title page and most of the missing pages were replaced with photocopies). 14 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears and wear, affecting text in several places. Dampstains. Worming. New binding.
The composition deals with the refinement of character traits (based on teachings of Jewish and gentile sages), with a chapter dedicated to each trait. Each chapter begins with a woodcut illustration, related to the chapter's topic. This book is one of the few early Hebrew books printed with illustrations. The book was printed anonymously, though the name of the author is alluded to at the beginning of the preface: "Renowned in Yehuda… the lion (Aryeh) roared", and with an acronym in the colophon at the end of the book. These are two incomplete copies of two variants of the same edition, with differences in the illustrations: on p. 13b, each copy features a different illustration. On p. 15b, the illustration was printed upside-down in one copy.
Copy 1: 2-11, 13-40 leaves (originally 40 leaves. Lacking title page and leaf 12. Leaf 2 was bound back-to-front). 13.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears and wear, affecting text in several places. Paper repairs to several leaves. New binding. Copy 2: 2-7, 9-32, 34-40 leaves (originally 40 leaves. Lacking title page, leaves 8 and 33. Leaf 40 is torn and half-missing, repaired with paper; with handwritten replacement of missing text. Title page and most of the missing pages were replaced with photocopies). 14 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears and wear, affecting text in several places. Dampstains. Worming. New binding.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Letters, Books and Booklets
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,000
Including buyer's premium
Keter Malchut de R. Selomoh Hijo de Gabirol – Spanish translation of R. Shlomo Ibn Gabirol's work Keter Malchut. Livorno: "el Maskil Isahe de Moseh de Paz" (Yeshaya son of Moshe de Paz), 1769.
Translation by R. Yitzchak (Isaac) son of David Nieto (1702-1774), Rabbi of the Sephardi community in London, who translated the Machzor for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur into Spanish (Orden de las Oraciones de Ros Ashanah y Kipur, London, 1740).
45 pages. 14.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Minor wear and creases to margins. Original heavy paper cover, with damage.
Translation by R. Yitzchak (Isaac) son of David Nieto (1702-1774), Rabbi of the Sephardi community in London, who translated the Machzor for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur into Spanish (Orden de las Oraciones de Ros Ashanah y Kipur, London, 1740).
45 pages. 14.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Minor wear and creases to margins. Original heavy paper cover, with damage.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Letters, Books and Booklets
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,750
Including buyer's premium
Important collection of Seder HaHaaracha booklets and Pragmatika broadsides – tax and communal regulations of the Jewish community of Mantua, printed between 1649 and 1793.
"Seder HaHaaracha VehaHanhaga" is the name of tax regulations which were printed from time to time, from the late 16th century until the late 18th century in the Mantua community. The authors of the regulations – "Mesadrei HaHaaracha", who were appointed by the community institutions, established the various criteria for tax assessment and for the community constitution. The regulations were generally instituted for the coming three years, and at the end of this period, a new booklet was published, with the regulations to be applied in the next three-year period.
This collection belonged to Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn, and some of its historic contents was integrated into his fundamental book Toldot HaYehudim BeDukasut Mantova, Jerusalem 1963-1965.
Study of these regulations sheds light on the change in the economic situation of the Jews of Mantua over the years. These booklets serve as a valuable, historical source on Jewish community life in the 17th and 18th centuries, and offer many details on the various occupations of the members of the community, the merchandise and types of property, and more (see Simonsohn, Toldot HaYehudim BeDukasut Mantova, I, pp. 274-284 regarding the tax regulations and Sidrei HaHaaracha). Starting from the beginning of the 18th century, an announcement of excommunication was added at the end of the regulations, which applied to any member of the community who did not conform with the regulations.
Seder HaPragmatika or Seder HaHaskama was the set of standards regulating the conduct of the community members, instituted for a period of six years. These regulations contained various clauses which determined, in great detail, the standards of acceptable conduct in various areas: the use of luxurious clothes and fabric, wigs, jewelry and jewels; modesty in women's clothing and their conduct in public places; the scope of various celebrations and the maximum amount of money to be spent on weddings; the prohibition of gambling with cards, dices and the like; and many other regulations. (For more information on the history of Pragmatika, see: Simonsohn, Toldot HaYehudim BeDukasut Mantova, II, pp. 386-395).
This collection comprises the Seder HaHaaracha booklets printed in the years: 1695, 1701, 1726, 1732, 1744, 1750, 1759 (two copies, one is lacking 4 leaves), 1774, 1777 (two different booklets, one entitled Eleh HaDevarim), 1786, 1793. Several booklets contain handwritten emendations.
The collection also includes: A broadside – "Seder HaHaskama… Regarding the Clothing and Jewelry of Men and Women, and Regarding Banquets and Gifts…" printed in 1650, and two large Seder HaPragmatika broadsides, printed in 1759 and 1765.
16 paper items. 13 booklets (one lacking 4 leaves), in varying sizes; one broadside, 41.5X31 cm; two particularly large broadsides, 56.5X40 cm. Good condition. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Stains. Dampstains. Traces of past dampness to one booklet, with mold. Unopened pages in many booklets. Fold lines to broadsides.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
"Seder HaHaaracha VehaHanhaga" is the name of tax regulations which were printed from time to time, from the late 16th century until the late 18th century in the Mantua community. The authors of the regulations – "Mesadrei HaHaaracha", who were appointed by the community institutions, established the various criteria for tax assessment and for the community constitution. The regulations were generally instituted for the coming three years, and at the end of this period, a new booklet was published, with the regulations to be applied in the next three-year period.
This collection belonged to Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn, and some of its historic contents was integrated into his fundamental book Toldot HaYehudim BeDukasut Mantova, Jerusalem 1963-1965.
Study of these regulations sheds light on the change in the economic situation of the Jews of Mantua over the years. These booklets serve as a valuable, historical source on Jewish community life in the 17th and 18th centuries, and offer many details on the various occupations of the members of the community, the merchandise and types of property, and more (see Simonsohn, Toldot HaYehudim BeDukasut Mantova, I, pp. 274-284 regarding the tax regulations and Sidrei HaHaaracha). Starting from the beginning of the 18th century, an announcement of excommunication was added at the end of the regulations, which applied to any member of the community who did not conform with the regulations.
Seder HaPragmatika or Seder HaHaskama was the set of standards regulating the conduct of the community members, instituted for a period of six years. These regulations contained various clauses which determined, in great detail, the standards of acceptable conduct in various areas: the use of luxurious clothes and fabric, wigs, jewelry and jewels; modesty in women's clothing and their conduct in public places; the scope of various celebrations and the maximum amount of money to be spent on weddings; the prohibition of gambling with cards, dices and the like; and many other regulations. (For more information on the history of Pragmatika, see: Simonsohn, Toldot HaYehudim BeDukasut Mantova, II, pp. 386-395).
This collection comprises the Seder HaHaaracha booklets printed in the years: 1695, 1701, 1726, 1732, 1744, 1750, 1759 (two copies, one is lacking 4 leaves), 1774, 1777 (two different booklets, one entitled Eleh HaDevarim), 1786, 1793. Several booklets contain handwritten emendations.
The collection also includes: A broadside – "Seder HaHaskama… Regarding the Clothing and Jewelry of Men and Women, and Regarding Banquets and Gifts…" printed in 1650, and two large Seder HaPragmatika broadsides, printed in 1759 and 1765.
16 paper items. 13 booklets (one lacking 4 leaves), in varying sizes; one broadside, 41.5X31 cm; two particularly large broadsides, 56.5X40 cm. Good condition. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Stains. Dampstains. Traces of past dampness to one booklet, with mold. Unopened pages in many booklets. Fold lines to broadsides.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Letters, Books and Booklets
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
Opening: $300
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Printed letter regarding the second festival day in the Diaspora, by R. Mordechai HaLevi Mortara and R. Shlomo Nissim – rabbis of Mantua. Sent to one of the rabbis of The Hague, Netherlands. [Mantua, Tevet 1854].
A letter regarding the second festival day in the Diaspora. The letter was printed in multiple copies and sent to rabbis in Eretz Israel and Europe, requesting their opinions on the polemic surrounding the matter. A blank space was left on top, to be filled in with the name of the addressee. This copy was sent to the rabbi of "Haag [The Hague] and the entire province of South Holland".
On the second page, stamp of the Mantua rabbinate.
On the polemic in Italy about the second festival day in the Diaspora, see: Meir Benayahu, Yom Tov Sheni shel Galuyot (Jerusalem, 1987; see also: Kedem Auction 59, item 188).
This letter was printed in the book Kedushat Yom Tov by R. Yisrael Moshe Chazan (Vienna 1855).
[1] double leaf (two printed pages). 27 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Tears, not affecting text, repaired. Folding marks and postmarks.
A letter regarding the second festival day in the Diaspora. The letter was printed in multiple copies and sent to rabbis in Eretz Israel and Europe, requesting their opinions on the polemic surrounding the matter. A blank space was left on top, to be filled in with the name of the addressee. This copy was sent to the rabbi of "Haag [The Hague] and the entire province of South Holland".
On the second page, stamp of the Mantua rabbinate.
On the polemic in Italy about the second festival day in the Diaspora, see: Meir Benayahu, Yom Tov Sheni shel Galuyot (Jerusalem, 1987; see also: Kedem Auction 59, item 188).
This letter was printed in the book Kedushat Yom Tov by R. Yisrael Moshe Chazan (Vienna 1855).
[1] double leaf (two printed pages). 27 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Tears, not affecting text, repaired. Folding marks and postmarks.
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