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Collection of Halachic Books – Printed in Livorno – 1740-1840
Opening: $300
Sold for: $475
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Six halachic books printed in Livorno from 1740-1840. First editions, some with signatures and ownership inscriptions.
• Kinat Sofrim, commentary on the Rambam's Sefer HaMitzvot, by R. Chananiah Cases. Livorno, 1740.
Bound with: Chok LeYisrael, critiques on the Pri Chadash by R. Chananiah Cases. Livorno, 1740.
• Maamar Mordechai, on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, by R. Mordechai Karmi. Livorno, 1784[-1786]. Two volumes. Second volume lacking leaves 1-2. Early leather bindings.
• Moadei Hashem, commentary on the Smag (Sefer Mitzvot Gadol), laws of Pesach, Shofar and Yom Kippur, with commentaries Tosefot Re'em and Moadei Hashem by R. Yehudah Najar. Livorno, [1808]. 18 leaves at end, with two postscripts to Shevut Yehudah (by R. Yehudah Najar). Lacking leaf 17 of the postscript at the end of the book. Stamps of R. "Gershon Mendel Kahn, Rabbi of Erdőszentgyörgy (Sângeorgiu de Pădure) and the region". On verso of title page, ownership inscription handwritten and signed by R. Gershon Mendel Kahn, stating that the book belonged to his father. On title page and next leaf, signatures of R. Moshe Eliyahu Weinsberg of Cracow, Rabbi of Bodrogkeresztúr.
• Yisa Berachah, Part I, on Rabbeinu Yerucham, by R. Yehudah Shmuel Ashkenazi. Livorno, [1822].
• Kinyan Perot, selected laws on the high holidays and Tishrei festivals, by R. Natan Amram. Livorno, [1840]. Lacking last eight leaves.
6 books. Size and condition varies. Most in good to good-fair condition (one book in fair condition). Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Tears and open tears. Some worming. Old bindings.