Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
Semichat Chachamim, Part I: Birkat Hashem, Part II: Kedushah UVerachah, novellae on Tractate Berachot by R. Naphtali HaKohen Katz, Rabbi of Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurt am Main: Johann Wust, [1704-1706]. First edition. Both parts illustrated with elaborate engraved title page. The first title page is followed by a star-shaped poem.
The first part constitutes a lengthy kabbalistic introduction, while the second part contains novellae on Tractate Berachot.
Printed in the lifetime of the author, the celebrated Ashkenazi kabbalist R. Naftali Katz (1650-1719), rabbi of Ostroh, Posen and Frankfurt am Main. Appointed at the young age of 40 to the Council of Four Lands, the highest authority in Ashkenazi lands.
Ownership inscription of R. Leib Estrich on title page. Inscription of R. Meir Binga on the verso of leaf 140.
79; [1], 140, [1] leaf. 31.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Open tears, including to first title page and second leaf (with the star-shaped poem), affecting the title frame and the text on the second leaf, repaired with paper filling (with replacement of title frame by hand and replacement of text on second leaf and star-shaped poem in photocopy). Much worming, affecting text, partially repaired with tape and paper filling. New leather binding.
After leaf 140 is bound the rare leaf of addenda added after the book was printed. This leaf does not appear in the digitized copy on Otzar HaHochma, but does appear at the end of the digitized copy on the HebrewBooks website.
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Shaar Gan Eden, foundations of kabbalah, by R. Yaakov Koppel Lipshitz of Mezeritch. Korets: Avraham son of Yitzchak Eizik and Eliyahu son of Yaakov [HaLevi], [1803]. First edition. With an approbation by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev.
The books of R. Yaakov Koppel of Mezeritch, Shaar Gan Eden and the Kol Yaakov siddur, are adapted and edited compilations of the writings of R. Moshe Cordovero, R. Chaim Vital and R. Yisrael Sarug, with the addition of his own novellae. They were held in exceptionally high regard by the Baal Shem Tov and other prominent Chassidic leaders, who quote from them extensively.
Handwritten inscription on title page.
[2], 84 leaves. 31.5 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Many stains, including dampstains. Heavy worming, affecting text, partially restored with paper filling. Open tears to margins of title page and additional leaves, slightly affecting text of several leaves, restored with paper filling. Last leaf disconnected. New leather binding.
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Two kabbalistic books from Russian and Polish presses, in one volume:
• Zohar Chadash. Berditchev: [Chaim Yitzchak son of Yechezkel and Yisrael son of Avraham Bak, 1825].
• Tikunei Zohar. Poritsk (Pavlivka): Shlomo son of Chanina, [1816].
Ownership inscription in Sephardic script on front endpaper.
Zohar Chadash: 7, 7-36, 38-119, 122-141 leaves. Missing leaves 120-121. Tikunei Zohar: 94, 97-110 leaves. 21.5 cm. First book in good-fair condition, second book in good condition. Stains. Open tears to title page of first book, slightly affecting text, partially repaired with paper to verso of leaf. Marginal tears to several other leaves, slightly affecting text. Printing defect, affecting text on one of the leaves in the first volume. Stamps. Original leather binding, bent, with wear and damage (open tears to binding).
Provenance: Estate of Prof. Ephraim Elimelech Urbach.
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Shaar HaYichudim, with Tzaddik Yesod Olam, commentary on Megillat Ruth, and commentary on Shabbat songs, by R. Chaim Vital, based on the teachings of the Arizal. Lviv: M. F. Poremba, 1855.
Large illustrated amulet for plagues from the Arizal on p. 32b.
R. Yehudah Leib Rappaport, who prepared the book for press, tells in his introduction that Rebbe Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura instructed him to print the book, and that Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin and other Tzaddikim purchased the amulets mentioned in the book from him.
Additional amulets and kabbalistic illustrations.
On leaves 52b-58 is a commentary on the Arizal's songs Azamer BiShvachin, Asader LiSeudata and Bnei Heichala.
This book is labeled Part I on the title page, but Part II was never actually printed.
[2], 44, 47-58 leaves. 23.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Wear. Heavy worming, affecting text. Marginal open tears to several leaves. Inscriptions. Erased stamp on title page. New leather binding.
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Seven books by R. Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, the Ramchal. Early editions.
One of the books is bound with Chiddushei Halachot on Tractates Bava Kama, Bava Metzia and Bava Batra by R. Yehoshua Heshel.
7 books (and an additional book). Sizes and conditions Vary. Signatures and stamps. The books were not examined thoroughly, and are being sold as is.
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Collection of 34 kabbalistic books, printed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
34 books. Varying size and condition. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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• Zohar, Parts I and II, Bereshit and Shemot. Livorno, [1851]. Two volumes.Signature of](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale95/82_1.jpg "Collection of Editions of Zohar – Signatures")
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• Zohar, Parts I and II, Bereshit and Shemot. Livorno, [1851]. Two volumes.Signature of](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale95/82_2.jpg "Collection of Editions of Zohar – Signatures")
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• Zohar, Parts I and II, Bereshit and Shemot. Livorno, [1851]. Two volumes.Signature of](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale95/82_3.jpg "Collection of Editions of Zohar – Signatures")
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• Zohar, Parts I and II, Bereshit and Shemot. Livorno, [1851]. Two volumes.Signature of](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale95/82_4.jpg "Collection of Editions of Zohar – Signatures")
Collection of editions of the Zohar:
• Zohar, Parts I and II, Bereshit and Shemot. Livorno, [1851]. Two volumes.
Signature of philanthropist and community leader R. "Yeshuah Kurkus" of Mogador on the title page. Inscriptions on the birth of his sons and daughters on the verso of the page.
Signature to title page of second volume.
Part I: [6], 251, 15, 17-18 leaves; Part II: 279 leaves. Leaves 54-55 are bound after leaf 64. 28.5 cm and 24 cm. Overall good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. In second volume, worming in several places. Several marginal tears and open tears, not affecting text. Inscriptions. New bindings.
• Zohar, Part I – Bereshit. Zhovkva, 1862.
Two different stamps of Rebbe "Avraham Abish Segal Kanner" of Czchów, from Jassy and Botoșani. His father Rebbe Yaakov Shimshon Kanner founded the Czchów dynasty. Rebbe Avraham Abish was appointed rebbe in 1929 in Botoșani, and later established his court in Botoșani. After World War II he immigrated to Eretz Israel and served as rebbe in Haifa.
Stamps of Rebbe "Yitzchak Yaakov Rabinowitz of Biala… Bnei Brak" – Rebbe Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowitz of Biala-Ramat Aharon (d. 2010), son-in-law of R. Abish Kanner, the Rebbe of Czchów-Haifa.
Signatures.
[4], 14, [18], 15-58, [17], 59-96, [2], 97-251, [26] leaves. Approx. 25.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, affecting text in several places, partially repaired with tape. New binding.
• Zohar, Part III – Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim. Warsaw, 1867.
Inscriptions and signatures to title page and endpaper.
115, 117-315 leaves. Missing leaf 316. 22.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and tears to margins of leaves, not affecting text. Stamp and inscriptions. New binding.
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Manuscript, Segulot and cures. [Eastern Europe, 19th century].
Ashkenazic script. Divided into sections, most in Yiddish and some in Hebrew.
[29] leaves (leaves are missing). 16.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including many dark stains in some places, affecting text. Wear and tears. Open tears, affecting text. Some leaves repaired. New binding.
Provenance: Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, EE.011.034.
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![Manuscript, large anthology of practical Kabbalah, amulets, Segulot, incantations and cures. [Eastern Europe, 19th century].](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale95/280_1.jpg "Manuscript – Large Anthology of Practical Kabbalah, Amulets, Segulot a")
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Manuscript, large anthology of practical Kabbalah, amulets, Segulot, incantations and cures. [Eastern Europe, 19th century].
Ashkenazic cursive script. Large anthology, mostly from one scribe, with some leaves from another scribe bound with it. Extensive collection (comprising hundreds of sections) of cures, Segulot and incantations, also containing a cure in the name of the Baal Shem Tov and cures from various other Baalei Shem and folk healers. Segulot and amulets are also cited from early Torah scholars and kabbalists such as Ibn Ezra, Rambam, R. Yehudah HeChasid, the Arizal, R. Naftali Katz and more.
Also contains Segulot and amulets for various matters, some including kabbalistic symbols and illustrations. Some sections are in Yiddish, a few in Russian and Turkish.
Some sections recopied later in the volume.
[252] leaves (new foliation; there is an additional, older numbering, but misfoliated). Several leaves missing. Approx. 17 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Tears and open tears, affecting text to several leaves. New binding.
Provenance: Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, EE.011.018.
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