Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Selichot with selected commentaries, following the rite of the Ashkenazim in Italy. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara for Zuan (Giovanni) Bragadin, [1600].
Several handwritten glosses and inscriptions (in Ashkenazi script). Handwritten inscriptions on the front and back endpapers.
132 leaves; 8, [1] leaves. Leaf 121 bound out of sequence, after leaf 127. 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains. Many wax stains, affecting text. Wear. Tears, including open tears (some large) to title page and other leaves, affecting text and title page border, repaired in part with paper (with photocopy replacement of missing text in several places). Paper repairs affecting text in several places. Leaves trimmed with damage to title page border and headings in several places. Early leather binding, with metal bosses in corners and center, and clasp remnants. Wear and defects to binding.
8 leaves with selichot bound at the end belong to an unidentified selichot edition, presumably from the 18th century. [1] leaf at end, with index of selichot, belongs to another selichot edition, printed in Fürth, ca. 18th century.
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Several handwritten glosses and inscriptions (in Ashkenazi script). Handwritten inscriptions on the front and back endpapers.
132 leaves; 8, [1] leaves. Leaf 121 bound out of sequence, after leaf 127. 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains. Many wax stains, affecting text. Wear. Tears, including open tears (some large) to title page and other leaves, affecting text and title page border, repaired in part with paper (with photocopy replacement of missing text in several places). Paper repairs affecting text in several places. Leaves trimmed with damage to title page border and headings in several places. Early leather binding, with metal bosses in corners and center, and clasp remnants. Wear and defects to binding.
8 leaves with selichot bound at the end belong to an unidentified selichot edition, presumably from the 18th century. [1] leaf at end, with index of selichot, belongs to another selichot edition, printed in Fürth, ca. 18th century.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $500
Sold for: $875
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Machzor following Roman rite, Parts I and II, with laws and additions by R. Avraham Yedidia Basilea. Mantua: Isaac Yareh and Jacob Haver Tov, [1718-1719]. Two parts in one volume. Divisional title pages.
Dozens of glosses in Italian script (some trimmed), containing textual corrections, additions and commentaries. A note on leaf 2 states that the glosses consist of selections from an old machzor of early cantors in the Mantua great synagogue. Additional inscriptions on verso of title page.
Two parts in one volume: [1], 117; 92, [2] leaves. 31.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and wax stains. Wear and creases. Tears, including open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. Early, gilt-decorated leather binding, repaired. Defects to binding.
Leaf with proofreader's foreword is bound here at end of part II, instead of at beginning of part I.
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Dozens of glosses in Italian script (some trimmed), containing textual corrections, additions and commentaries. A note on leaf 2 states that the glosses consist of selections from an old machzor of early cantors in the Mantua great synagogue. Additional inscriptions on verso of title page.
Two parts in one volume: [1], 117; 92, [2] leaves. 31.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and wax stains. Wear and creases. Tears, including open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. Early, gilt-decorated leather binding, repaired. Defects to binding.
Leaf with proofreader's foreword is bound here at end of part II, instead of at beginning of part I.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $700
Sold for: $3,250
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Set of machzorim according to Carpentras rite (France), for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, the Three Festivals and the Four Fasts and Parashiot. Amsterdam: Hertz Levi Rofe (vols. I and II), and Partners Hertz Levi Rofe and son-in-law Kosman (vols. III and IV), [1739-1762]. Complete set in four volumes.
First edition of the machzor following the rite unique to the Carpentras community (south-eastern France), printed to provide for the growing needs of the community, which could not anymore be fulfilled with handwritten copies. The machzor for the High Holidays was printed in 600 copies only, and is therefore particularly rare.
Four volumes. Vol. I (Rosh Hashanah): [2], 14, [1], 15-17, [1], 18-71, [6], 72-114 leaves. Extra copies of leaves 22-23 bound between leaves 113-114. Vol. II (Yom Kippur): [2], 185 leaves. Vol. III (Three Festivals): [2], 219 leaves. Without [3] final leaves (customs of the L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue community, found in some copies only). Vol. IV (Four Fasts and Four Parashiot): [2], 3, 5-151, [1] leaves. Approx. 16-20 cm. Overall good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear to some volumes. Some loose and detached leaves (including title page of vol. III). Tears, including open tears slightly affecting text. Worming to vol. IV, affecting text. Several inscriptions. Early leather bindings (non-uniform). Wear, tears and damage to bindings.
There are several variants of vol. III on the Three Festivals. Some copies, such as the present one, do not contain the text of Birkat HaMazon, and have different pagination (as listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book).
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First edition of the machzor following the rite unique to the Carpentras community (south-eastern France), printed to provide for the growing needs of the community, which could not anymore be fulfilled with handwritten copies. The machzor for the High Holidays was printed in 600 copies only, and is therefore particularly rare.
Four volumes. Vol. I (Rosh Hashanah): [2], 14, [1], 15-17, [1], 18-71, [6], 72-114 leaves. Extra copies of leaves 22-23 bound between leaves 113-114. Vol. II (Yom Kippur): [2], 185 leaves. Vol. III (Three Festivals): [2], 219 leaves. Without [3] final leaves (customs of the L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue community, found in some copies only). Vol. IV (Four Fasts and Four Parashiot): [2], 3, 5-151, [1] leaves. Approx. 16-20 cm. Overall good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear to some volumes. Some loose and detached leaves (including title page of vol. III). Tears, including open tears slightly affecting text. Worming to vol. IV, affecting text. Several inscriptions. Early leather bindings (non-uniform). Wear, tears and damage to bindings.
There are several variants of vol. III on the Three Festivals. Some copies, such as the present one, do not contain the text of Birkat HaMazon, and have different pagination (as listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book).
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $500
Sold for: $5,750
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Birat Migdal Oz – Birkot Shamayim, Part III of the siddur of R. Yaakov Emden, the Yaavetz. Altona: [printed in the home of the author, R. Yaakov Rabbi of Emden], 1748. First edition.
Printed label inside binding, stating that the book was gifted by the Toelet society in Amsterdam, 1825. Stamps of the society ("Toelet") on the title page and other leaves.
This book is the third volume of the siddur Paltin Beit El published by R. Yaakov Emden. The book begins with Brit Milah and its blessings, and continues with discussions on various topics: halachah, ethics, polemics, homiletics and kabbalah. The book ends with the conclusion to "Aliya 32 – Aliya of Fear", followed by a conclusion and indexes to all 32 "Aliyot" (chapters). There are some additional chapters which were not added to all copies (see below)
314 leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Many stains and wear. Stamps. Original leather binding, worn and slightly damaged. Labels on spine.
The printing of this book was interrupted and never completed. This book has several variants: Some copies end with leaf 395, in the middle of a topic (with the catchword "Aroch" on the last page), and some copies, such as this one, end with leaf 314, with the conclusion to the first 32 chapters of the book.
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Printed label inside binding, stating that the book was gifted by the Toelet society in Amsterdam, 1825. Stamps of the society ("Toelet") on the title page and other leaves.
This book is the third volume of the siddur Paltin Beit El published by R. Yaakov Emden. The book begins with Brit Milah and its blessings, and continues with discussions on various topics: halachah, ethics, polemics, homiletics and kabbalah. The book ends with the conclusion to "Aliya 32 – Aliya of Fear", followed by a conclusion and indexes to all 32 "Aliyot" (chapters). There are some additional chapters which were not added to all copies (see below)
314 leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Many stains and wear. Stamps. Original leather binding, worn and slightly damaged. Labels on spine.
The printing of this book was interrupted and never completed. This book has several variants: Some copies end with leaf 395, in the middle of a topic (with the catchword "Aroch" on the last page), and some copies, such as this one, end with leaf 314, with the conclusion to the first 32 chapters of the book.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,625
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Ashkenazi rite siddur with the commentary of R. Yaakov Emden, Part I – Paltin Beit El, Amudei Shamayim, with weekday and Shabbat prayers. Korets: [Avraham son of Yitzchak Eizik, 1818]. Second edition.
Including a comprehensive commentary, practices, kavanot, laws and ethics.
General title page for the siddur, followed by a divisional title page for the present part.
R. Yaakov Emden's siddur became widely accepted in the Chassidic world. The second edition of parts I and II was printed in Korets in 1818, at the initiative and with the approbations of great Chassidic leaders – the rabbi of Apta and R. Mordechai of Chernobyl. The second edition of part III was printed in Berdychiv in 1836 at the initiative and with the approbations of R. Mordechai of Chernobyl and R. Yisrael of Ruzhin.
[2], 269, 280-387 leaves. Leaf 387 bound out of sequence, after leaf 6. Approx. 17 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains (affecting text). Wear. Tears, including open tears to title pages and other leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Worming affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Stamp. New binding.
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Including a comprehensive commentary, practices, kavanot, laws and ethics.
General title page for the siddur, followed by a divisional title page for the present part.
R. Yaakov Emden's siddur became widely accepted in the Chassidic world. The second edition of parts I and II was printed in Korets in 1818, at the initiative and with the approbations of great Chassidic leaders – the rabbi of Apta and R. Mordechai of Chernobyl. The second edition of part III was printed in Berdychiv in 1836 at the initiative and with the approbations of R. Mordechai of Chernobyl and R. Yisrael of Ruzhin.
[2], 269, 280-387 leaves. Leaf 387 bound out of sequence, after leaf 6. Approx. 17 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains (affecting text). Wear. Tears, including open tears to title pages and other leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Worming affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Stamp. New binding.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $400
Sold for: $2,750
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Large collection of some 270 books, booklets, proclamations and other items related to Birkat HaChamah and the Hebrew calendar. Various places, 1813-1981; most items from the 20th century.
Diverse collection, including: • Birkat HaChamah. [Reggio: Chananya Elchanan Chai Kohen], 1813. • Birkat HaChamah. Warsaw: F. Baumritter, 1897. • Birkat HaChamah, with Marathi translation. Bombay, [1953]. • And more.
The collection also includes proclamations and other paper items: • Invitations and notices about Birkat HaChamah events, issued by the Edah HaCharedit in Jerusalem and other organizations. • Newspapers reporting on the event, 1981. • And more.
Approx. 270 items. Size and condition vary.
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Diverse collection, including: • Birkat HaChamah. [Reggio: Chananya Elchanan Chai Kohen], 1813. • Birkat HaChamah. Warsaw: F. Baumritter, 1897. • Birkat HaChamah, with Marathi translation. Bombay, [1953]. • And more.
The collection also includes proclamations and other paper items: • Invitations and notices about Birkat HaChamah events, issued by the Edah HaCharedit in Jerusalem and other organizations. • Newspapers reporting on the event, 1981. • And more.
Approx. 270 items. Size and condition vary.
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