Auction 98 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Books Printed in Jerusalem, Letters and Manuscripts, Jewish Ceremonial Art
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Aderet Eliyahu, "Segulah… for an open mind, memory and success…" – sayings of the Sages mentioning the prophet Elijah, to be recited as a Segulah at the end of Shabbat, and a passage from the Zohar for circumcision. Jerusalem: Yisrael Bak, [1859].
24 leaves. Approx. 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Damage and open tears to title page, affecting title frame and text, repaired with paper filling. Worming, slightly affecting text. New binding.
Variant, with slight difference of wording on title page (as in the the copy in the Ben Menachem collection).
Sh. Halevy, no. 56.
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Selichot and prayers for 7th Adar, according to the custom of the Gomlei Chesed Shel Emet Chevra Kadisha of Jerusalem. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, 1863.
First of several editions printed in Jerusalem.
Leaf [2] printed with decorated frame with printed dedication (not filled out), with printed signatures of the Gabbai of the Chevra Kadisha.
[2], 13, [1] leaf. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. New binding.
Rare edition.
Sh. Halevy, no. 83.
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![Sefer HaChezyonot, known as Shivchei Rabbi Chaim Vital. Jerusalem: Avraham Rautenberg, [1866].
On verso of title page, intr](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale98/118.jpg "Sefer HaChezyonot – Shivchei Rabbi Chaim Vital – Jerusalem, 1866")
Sefer HaChezyonot, known as Shivchei Rabbi Chaim Vital. Jerusalem: Avraham Rautenberg, [1866].
On verso of title page, introduction by R. Moshe Vital, grandson of R. Chaim Vital. Printed from manuscript of R. Chaim Vital's grandson.
On title page, ownership inscription in Sephardic script (in pencil).
28 leaves. Approx. 18 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Light wear. Marginal tears and open tears to title page and several other leaves. Inner margins of title page and other leaves repaired with paper. Uneven trimming. New binding.
Sh. Halevy, no. 120.
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Calendar for the entire sixth millennium, from the beginning of the millennium until the year 6000, by R. Shraga Feivel of Grodno. Jerusalem: Yisrael Bak, [1867].
Divided into three parts: Calendar I, festivals, fast days and Torah readings; calendar II, with moladot and tekufot; and calendar III, general calendar with names of secular months.
Owner's signature on title page: "Yosef David Dweck HaKohen".
71 leaves. 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text. Tears and damage to margins of some leaves, repaired with paper. New leather binding.
Bound with orange front wrapper with a printed illustration of Jerusalem printed by Bak.
Sh. Halevy, no. 134.
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The Jerusalem Almanack, 1869. Jerusalem, 1869. English and some Hebrew. On title page: "Published under the direction of the Hebrew Christian Mutual Aid Society".
1869 calendar with verses from the Prophets for each day of the month (in English translation only) and additional English information at the end relating to the population of Jerusalem, its various parts and institutions, and more.
[1], [27], 28-35, [1] pages. Includes original front and back printed wrapper. 13.5 cm. Good condition. Stains (including to wrapper). New binding.
Especially rare booklet, unknown bibliographically.
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![Doresh LeTzion, by R. David Ze'ev son of R. Zelig Rosenthal. Jerusalem: [Yoel Moshe Salomon], 1868.
Selections from the Sag](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale98/121.jpg "Doresh LeTzion – Jerusalem, 1868")
Doresh LeTzion, by R. David Ze'ev son of R. Zelig Rosenthal. Jerusalem: [Yoel Moshe Salomon], 1868.
Selections from the Sages and holy books on the great mitzvah of charity to the poor of Eretz Israel. Printed for emissaries seeking assistance in Jewish communities abroad.
[1], 2-44 pages. 13.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Tears and open tears to margins of several leaves. Stamp on title page. New leather binding.
Rare.
Sh. Halevy, no. 144.
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Chanukat HaBayit, copies of various letters of rabbis for the support of the Doresh Tzion Torah school in Jerusalem. Jerusalem: [R. Yisrael Bak, 1869].
The booklet includes letters by the Rishon LeTzion R. Avraham Ashkenazi (along with the Torah scholars of the Sephardic community), rabbis of the Maghrebi community, rabbis of the Knesset Yechezkel yeshiva and teachers in the Doresh Tzion school in Jerusalem, addressed to the Dorshei Shelom Yerushalayim society in Paris, which funded the establishment of the Torah school and provided clothing for the students.
8 pages (folded sheet, untrimmed). 18 cm. Good condition. Light stains. Creases and folding marks. Placed in a new case.
Rare. Does not appear in Sh. Halevy.
Recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew based on the present copy, from the David Sofer collection.
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Birkat HaIlanot, selected from the Bible and rabbinic sources, with Sefer Pirkus HaEvarim (attributed to R. Hai Gaon). Jerusalem: [Yoel Moshe Salomon, 1871].
At the beginning of the book is an introduction by the publisher, R. David Melamed son of R. Chefetz, detailing his journey from Bukhara to Eretz Israel.
On p. 2a, handwritten addition (in Spanish script) of a prayer text.
[1], 16 leaves. 14.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears, including an open tear affecting text on one leaf, repaired with tape (mounted on margins). Uneven trimming. New binding.
Sh. Halevy, no. 167.
Provenance: Formerly of the collection of Dr. I. Mehlman, with his handwritten inscriptions.
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Megillat Saragosanos, a work in the style of the Book of Esther, commemorating Saragossa Purim. Jerusalem: Shmelke Yosef Shmer and Yitzchak Gościnny, 1872.
Saragossa Purim is celebrated on 17th and 18th of Shevat every year, in memory of a miracle that took place in 1380 (or 1420 in other versions) for a Jewish community in Italy or Spain (according to different accounts). Saragosanos is an epithet for the king. Saragossa Jews read this Megillah every year (on 17th or 18th Shevat), like the reading of the Megillah on Purim.
[1], 4, [1] leaves. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Marginal tears and open tears to several leaves, slightly affecting text. New binding.
Sh. Halevy, no. 179.
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Printed booklet, Shir LehaSar, in honor of the Austrian prime minister Gyula Andrássy, and additional words of blessing for Emperor Franz Josef, by R. Bentzion Shlez, author of Hatzivi Tziyunim. [Jerusalem: printer not indicated, ca. 1869].
[2] leaves ([3] printed pages). Approx. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains. Creases and minor tears. New binding.
Rare booklet. Does not appear in Sh. Halevy, and is not recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
Recorded in the NLI catalogue as part of another booklet (see Kedem Auction 96, lot 172).
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Teomei Tzviyah, halachic responsa regarding an unusual breed of chickens and on the laws of a double doubt, by R. Tzvi Hirsch Shlez, author of Niflaot MiTorat Hashem Yitbarach. [Jerusalem: Shmelke Yosef Shmer, Yitzchak Gościnny and Yaakov David Slotky, 1873?].
Printed without title page.
On leaves 1-13, question regarding the kosher tradition of an unusual breed of chickens. On leaves 13-26, pilpul on the laws of a double doubt.
On leaves 11-12 and 26-28, Torah novellae by R. Bentzion Shlez, author of Hatzivi Tziyunim, the author's father, as well as the author's son R. Tzvi Hirsch Shagar.
28 leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Marginal open tears to several leaves. Worming in many places, affecting text. New binding.
Sh. Halevy, no. 201 (who judges from the type that leaves 13-28 were printed in Yoel Moshe Salomon's press).
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Technot for Tikun Sheloshah Mishmorot, for the length of the exile, with prayers recited at holy sites. Jerusalem: Shmelke Yosef and Yitzchak and R. Yaakov David Slotky, 1873. Yiddish.
25 leaves. 16.5 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, including dark stains and wax stains. Wear. Tears and open tears, affecting text, partially repaired with paper filling. Worming, affecting text. New binding.
Rare.
Sh. Halevy, no. 202.
Provenance: Formerly of the collection of Dr. I. Mehlman, with his handwritten inscriptions.
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