Auction 88 - Part I - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Mikraot Gedolot, Torah, Neviim Rishoniim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim, with Targum, Rashi and Ibn Ezra, Radak, Ralbag and the Masorah. Venice: Pietro and Lorenzo Bragadin, [1617-1619]. Set of four parts in four volumes.
The books were printed and sold in weekly booklets, between 1617-1619, to finance the printing.
Many signatures and ownership inscriptions, including those of R. Leib London and his sons R. Moshe and R. David (R. Leib London – Torah scholar of the Altona Kloiz and dayan in the Beit Din of R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz; d. 1769).
Vol. I (Torah and Five Megillot): [6], 228; 802-844; 8 leaves. Leaves 802-844 of Five Megillot and 8 final leaves (Targum Yerushalmi) originally appeared in vol. IV. Vol. II (Neviim Rishonim): [1], 234-441 leaves. Lacking [1] final blank leaf. Vol. III (Neviim Acharonim): 442-616, 615-668 leaves. Misfoliation. Lacking title page. Vol. IV (Ketuvim): [1], 672-801; 845-908, [25] leaves. Lacking final blank leaf. Approx. 42 cm. Overall fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness. Wax stains to several leaves. Wear. Tears, including open tears affecting text in several places. Tear to title page of vol. IV, affecting border, repaired with tape. Worming, affecting text. Original endpapers, mounted on new endpapers. Early wood and leather bindings, with restored spines and corners.
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Hilchot Rav Alfas with Rashi, Part I – Order Mo'ed (including Tractate Berachot and Halachot Ketanot), Part II – Order Nashim (with Tractate Chullin), and Part III – Order Nezikin. Amsterdam: Joseph Dayan son of Shimon Akiva Be'er, [1720]. Complete Set. All three parts in three volumes, comprising all Hilchot HaRif on the Talmudic tractates.
Ownership inscriptions handwritten by R. Yedidia Tia Weil on title pages of vols. I and II.
R. Yedidia Tia Weil (1722-1806), leading Torah scholar of his times, son of R. Netanel Weil author of Korban Netanel and close disciple of R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. Rabbi of Karlsruhe; author of Marbeh LeSaper and other works.
Three volumes. Vol. I: [3], 2-87; 108-303 leaves. Vol. II: [2], 41, 41-42, 42-251, [1], 252-317; 20; 6; 40 leaves. 6 leaves of Shaarei HaShevuot originally appeared at end of vol. III; 40 leaves of Simanei HaDinim originally appeared at beginning of vol. I. Vol. III: 376 leaves. 42-43 cm. Wide margins. Overall good condition. Stains, including minor dampstains. Worming. Tears, including minor open tears in several places (including title pages), not affecting text. Marginal paper repairs to title page of vol. II. Title page of vol. III partially detached. Stamps. Original, early wood and leather bindings, with clasp remnants. Wear, worming and damage to bindings (vol. II with non-original spine).
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![Chazon Nachum, novellae on Mishnayot Order Kodashim, by R. Eliezer Nachum. Constantinople, [1743]. On the title page, inscrip](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale88a/166.jpg "Chazon Nachum – Constantinople, 1743 – Signature of the Rishon LeTzion")
Chazon Nachum, novellae on Mishnayot Order Kodashim, by R. Eliezer Nachum. Constantinople, [1743].
On the title page, inscription (slightly trimmed) handwritten by R. Mordechai Yosef Meyuchas, attesting that he received the book as gift from R. Yosef Chaim ibn Benveniste, with his calligraphic signature, followed by another inscription of his name. Quill trials and other inscriptions on this leaf. A few glosses.
R. Mordechai Yosef Meyuchas (1738-1806), a Torah scholar of Jerusalem, emissary, kabbalist and Rishon LeTzion. He was the son of R. Refael Meyuchas and son-in-law of R. Yom Tov Algazi, whom he succeeded as Rishon LeTzion. Dean of the Knesset Yisrael yeshiva in Jerusalem.
Lettered in gilt on leather binding: "Chaim Yisrael Romano" (wealthy merchant from Constantinople who built the famous Beit Romano building in Hebron).
[4], 259, [3] leaves. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears to several leaves, slightly affecting text. Worming to several leaves. Original elegant leather binding, with gilt lettering. Defects to binding.
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Responsa Nechpah BaKesef, by R. Yonah Navon – teacher of the Chidah – two parts in two volumes: Part I – Constantinople: Brothers Reuven and Nissim sons of Yonah Ashkenazi, [1748]; Part II – Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1843]. First edition of both parts.
Part II opens with the work Pri MiPri by R. Yonah Navon – novellae on Pri Chadash and Pri Toar.
On the front endpaper of part II, dedication handwritten by R. Yaakov Shaul Elyashar, Rishon LeTzion and rabbi of Jerusalem, stepson of the publisher and proofreader of the present book.
On the title page of part I, signature-stamp of R. Chaim Shmuel HaKohen – Hasenior (d. 1873). Born in Italy, he immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1827. He settled in Tiberias where he served as community leader, emissary, and later rabbi of the city.
Two parts in two volumes. Part I: [1], 190, 6 leaves. Lacking leaf 7 at end of book; Part II: [2], 132 leaves. Approx. 30 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, affecting text. A few marginal tears to part II, slightly affecting text in one place. Title page and final leaf of part I reinforced with tape, with slight damage to border. Inscriptions, signature and stamps. New bindings.
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Maleh Ratzon, "to resolve all the difficulties in the Talmud", by R. Avraham Naftali Hirsch HaLevi Spitz Segal, rabbi of Worms and the region. Frankfurt am Main, [1710]. First edition.
At the top of the title page, signature of R. Meir Yaakov Horowitz, son of the Haflaa; other inscriptions.
Inscription on the leaf following the title page, attesting to having received the book as wedding gift from R. Meir Yaakov.
Additional inscription on the following leaf.
R. Meir Yaakov Horowitz (1754-1780), son of the Haflaa and son-in-law of R. Shaul Rabbi of Amsterdam. He passed away at the young age of 26, in his father's lifetime. Some of his novellae were published by his father at the end of his book Haflaa on Ketubot, and by his brother (in Machaneh Levi, printed together with HaMikneh).
[2], 4; 97 [i.e. 99]; 40, 42-43, 45-114; 7, 9-10; 13, [1] leaves. Lacking leaves 41 and 44 of third sequence. Leaves 49-50 of second sequence bound out of order. 30 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, tears and wear. Worming to several leaves, affecting text. Binding damaged, lacking spine, and detached.
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Lot 169 Birkat HaZevach – Amsterdam, 1669 – Signature of Rabbi Shmuel Strashun, the Rashash of Vilna
![Birkat HaZevach, on Gemara, Rashi and Tosafot of Order Kodashim, by R. Aharon Shmuel Koidanover. [Amsterdam, 1669]. First edi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale88a/169_1.jpg "Birkat HaZevach – Amsterdam, 1669 – Signature of Rabbi Shmuel Strashun")
![Birkat HaZevach, on Gemara, Rashi and Tosafot of Order Kodashim, by R. Aharon Shmuel Koidanover. [Amsterdam, 1669]. First edi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale88a/169_2.jpg "Birkat HaZevach – Amsterdam, 1669 – Signature of Rabbi Shmuel Strashun")
![Birkat HaZevach, on Gemara, Rashi and Tosafot of Order Kodashim, by R. Aharon Shmuel Koidanover. [Amsterdam, 1669]. First edi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale88a/169_3.jpg "Birkat HaZevach – Amsterdam, 1669 – Signature of Rabbi Shmuel Strashun")
Birkat HaZevach, on Gemara, Rashi and Tosafot of Order Kodashim, by R. Aharon Shmuel Koidanover. [Amsterdam, 1669]. First edition.
Copy of R. Shmuel Strashun, with his signature on the blank page at the end of the book. The book contains several stamps of the Strashun Library of Vilna.
2-64, 64-131, 133-180; 35, [1] leaves. Lacking first [2] leaves – title page and leaf 1 (replaced in photocopy). 17 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains. Worming (including significant worming to some leaves), affecting text. Closed and open tears, affecting text. Inscriptions. Signatures and stamps. Old binding, damaged.
The beginning of the book was printed by Joseph Athias in Amsterdam, while the end, from leaf 133 onwards, was printed by David de Castro Tartas, who also printed the title page and prefaces.
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Marot HaTzovot, on laws of Agunot, by R. Moshe Ze'ev Wolf Margolies. Horodna: Simcha Simmel son of Menachem Nachum, 1810. First edition.
Copy of R. Shmuel Salant (1816-1909), rabbi of Jerusalem. His signature and stamp appear on the title page; additional stamp of his on leaf 3.
Two brief glosses.
152 leaves. 35 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Minor wear. Worming to first two leaves, affecting text. Marginal closed and open tears, not affecting text. Leaves trimmed close to text in several places. Censorship inscription and stamp on title page. Old binding, damaged.
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Collection of books from the library of R. Shmuel Salant, including some with stamps and ownership inscriptions by R. Shmuel Salant, and some dedicated to him.
See Hebrew descriptions for detailed list of books.
8 volumes (comprising over 10 titles). Size and condition vary.
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![Asifat Zekenim, Shita Mekubetzet on Tractate Bava Metzia, by R. Betzalel Ashkenazi. [Berlin, 1766]. Copy of R. Yechezkel Bane](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale88a/172_1.jpg "Shita Mekubetzet on Bava Metzia – Berlin, 1766 – Copy of Rabbi Yechezk")
![Asifat Zekenim, Shita Mekubetzet on Tractate Bava Metzia, by R. Betzalel Ashkenazi. [Berlin, 1766]. Copy of R. Yechezkel Bane](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale88a/172_2.jpg "Shita Mekubetzet on Bava Metzia – Berlin, 1766 – Copy of Rabbi Yechezk")
![Asifat Zekenim, Shita Mekubetzet on Tractate Bava Metzia, by R. Betzalel Ashkenazi. [Berlin, 1766]. Copy of R. Yechezkel Bane](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale88a/172_3.jpg "Shita Mekubetzet on Bava Metzia – Berlin, 1766 – Copy of Rabbi Yechezk")
Asifat Zekenim, Shita Mekubetzet on Tractate Bava Metzia, by R. Betzalel Ashkenazi. [Berlin, 1766].
Copy of R. Yechezkel Banet, R. Shlomo Deutsch and R. Yonah Bernfeld.
R. Yechezkel Banet (1777-1855), rabbi of Nitra, disciple of his relative R. Mordechai Banet Rabbi of Nikolsburg. Exchanged correspondence with the Chatam Sofer. He was one of the leading opponents of Haskalah.
R. Shlomo Deutsch (?-1880), disciple of R. Yehuda Aszód, dayan and later rabbi of Nitra.
R. Yonah Tzvi Bernfeld (1834-1891), disciple of R. Shlomo Deutsch and R. Yechezkel Banet in Nitra, and later of the Ktav Sofer. Served as rabbi of Debrecen.
1-2, 4-178, [1] leaves. Lacking title page. Leaf [2] with printer's foreword and approbations bound at end of book. 33.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Wear. Marginal tears and open tears, primarily to first and final leaves, affecting text. Leaves trimmed close to text in several places. Inscriptions, signatures and stamps. Old binding.
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Responsa of the Maharik, by R. Yosef Colon. Warsaw: Samuel Isaac Peshes, 1884.
On the front endpaper, ownership inscriptions indicating that the book belonged to R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin, the Chafetz Chaim: "This book belongs to the preeminent scholar R. Yisrael Meir son of R. Aryeh Zev HaKohen of Radin, Vilna province, author of Chafetz Chaim". This book came from the inheritance of R. Tzvi Yehuda Eidelstein, son of R. Yerachmiel Gershon Eidelstein Rabbi of Shumyachi and author of Chiddushei Ben Aryeh (1862-1919), who received it from the Chafetz Chaim himself, when the Chafetz Chaim fled together with the Radin Yeshiva to Shumyachi during WWI.
[1], 2-116, [1] leaves. 32.5 cm. Dry paper. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and mold stains. Wear and tears. Tears to endpaper containing ownership inscriptions, professionally restored with paper. Worming, affecting text. Elaborate leather binding.
An authentication letter by R. Yitzchak Yeshaya Weiss is enclosed, confirming that "this book comes from the library of R. Yaakov Eidelstein, son of R. Tzvi Yehuda Rabbi of Shumyachi in whose home the Chafetz Chaim stayed during WWI, leaving the book there when the war ended".
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Raziel HaMalach – "This is the book of Adam given to him by Raziel HaMalach" – kabbalah and Holy Names. "An excellent segulah to bear wise and sage sons, for success, blessing and to extinguish fire, so that it shouldn't affect his home…". Lviv: S. L. Kugel, Lewin & Comp., 1865.
Copy of the Mashgiach, R. Yechezkel Levenstein – many of his stamps on the title page and front endpaper: "Yechezkel Levenstein – Yeshivat Mir – Menahel Ruchani"; "Yechezkel Levenstein – Yeshivat Ponovezh – Menahel Ruchani".
R. Yechezkel Levenstein (1885-1974) was a leader of the mussar movement, product of the Kelm Talmud Torah. He was the Menahel Ruchani (spiritual administrator) of the Mir Yeshiva in Poland, Shanghai and Jerusalem. After R. Dessler's passing, he was appointed mashgiach of the Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei-Brak.
[33] leaves. 25 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears and worming, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Old binding, worn and damaged.
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![Lechem Shamayim, on the Mishnayot, Part I, with Binyan Beit HaBechirah, by Rabbi Yaakov Emden (the Yaavetz). Wandsbek, [1733]](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale88a/175_1.jpg "Lechem Shamayim, Wandsbek, 1733 – First Edition – Rabbi Yaakov Emden's")
![Lechem Shamayim, on the Mishnayot, Part I, with Binyan Beit HaBechirah, by Rabbi Yaakov Emden (the Yaavetz). Wandsbek, [1733]](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale88a/175_2.jpg "Lechem Shamayim, Wandsbek, 1733 – First Edition – Rabbi Yaakov Emden's")
Lechem Shamayim, on the Mishnayot, Part I, with Binyan Beit HaBechirah, by Rabbi Yaakov Emden (the Yaavetz). Wandsbek, [1733]. First edition.
The Yaavetz's first published book and the only one of his books not printed in Altona, where he established his printing press. An illustration on verso of title page depicts the altar according to the Raavad.
The book contains over twenty scholarly glosses, most of them lengthy, handwritten by R. Mordechai Michael Yoffe (1803-1868), leading disciple of R. Akiva Eger and later rabbi of Zduny, Schneidemühl and Fordon. To the best of our knowledge, these glosses are unpublished.
In his gloss on p. 6a, R. Mordechai Michael Yoffe mentions the works he authored – Beit Menachem and Responsa of R. M. Yoffe.
The present copy was owned after the Holocaust by R. Amram Tzvi Grünwald (1907-1951), grandson of R. Moshe Grünwald the Arugot HaBosem. His stamp appears at the top of the title page: "Amram Tzvi Grünwald, rabbi of Föhrenwald".
[1], 118, 120-122 leaves. 31 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. New binding.
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