Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Collection of Books – Printed in Thessaloniki – 1746-1824
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,063
Including buyer's premium
Nine books printed in Thessaloniki from 1746-1824. First editions and only editions:
• Shaagat Aryeh, responsa by R. Aryeh Yehudah Leib Sirkes, and Kol Shachal – responsa by R. Avraham Natan Meisels. Thessaloniki, [1746].
• Pri HaAdamah, on the Rambam, by R. Meyuchas son of R. Shmuel, Part III, Mada-Shoftim, with Tosefet HaBikurim – selections on the Talmud and Torah. Thessaloniki, [1755]. First leaves lacking. Many dampstains and traces of former dampness.
• Mateh Efraim, novellae on the Rambam, responsa and sermons, by R. Efraim Ardit. Thessaloniki, [1791].
• Lekutot HaRamban, on Tractates Berachot, Taanit, Megillah, Chagigah, Pesachim, Rosh Hashanah, Yoma, Sukkah, Moed Katan, Eruvin and Shevuot. Thessaloniki, [1791]. First edition. On title page, signature and ownership inscription of "Shaul Chaim Abadi" [a rabbi of Aleppo].
Bound with: Responsa of R. Yosef HaLevi ibn Migash. Thessaloniki, [1791].
• Ben Porat Yosef, halachic novellae on Shulchan Aruch, by R. Yosef Kovo. Thessaloniki, [1797].
• Shiyurei Berachah, novellae on the Shulchan Aruch by the Chida. Thessaloniki, [1814]. First edition of the collected edition of Birkei Yosef and Machazik Berachah.
• Shaarei Chaim, commentary on Mekach UMimkar by R. Hai Gaon, by R. Chananiah Yitzchak Michael Aryeh. Thessaloniki, [1814].
• Minchat Eliyahu, sermons by R. Eliyahu HaItamari. Thessaloniki, [1824].
9 books in 8 volumes. Size and condition varies. Good to fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Tears and open tears, affecting text. Worming. Old bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.