Auction 103 Part 2 Early Printed Books | Sabbateanism and Crypto-Jews of Spain and Portugal | Chassidut and Kabbalah | Books Printed in Slavita and Jerusalem | Letters and Manuscripts

Collection of Ten Books – Printed in Amsterdam – 1655-1783

Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Ten books printed in Amsterdam in the 17th and 18th centuries, including rare first editions:
• Musaf HaAruch – Aruch by R. Natan son of R. Yechiel of Rome, with additions and critiques by R. Binyamin Musafia. Amsterdam, [1655]. First edition of Musaf HaAruch. Ownership inscription on leaf 2.
• Yalkut Reuveni, sayings and midrashim on the Torah, selected from kabbalistic books, the Zohar and early authorities. Amsterdam, [1700]. Second edition.
The author, R. Reuven Hoshke Katz (d. 1673) was a kabbalist and preacher of Prague, grandson of R. Efraim Luntshitz, author of Kli Yakar.
• Shvilei Emunah, ten paths in faith and inquiry, by R. Meir ibn Aldabi. Amsterdam, [1708].
• Kol HaRamaz, commentary on the Mishnah by kabbalist R. Moshe Zacuto. Amsterdam, [1719]. First edition.
• Nedar BaKodesh, selections from Idra Rabba, Idra Zuta, Sifra DiTzniuta and Sefer Yetzirah. Amsterdam, [1723].
• Chavatzelet HaSharon, commentary on the Book of Daniel by R. Moshe Alshich. Amsterdam, [1726].
• Ohel Moshe, homilies by R. Moshe Epstein. Amsterdam, [1759]. Signatures and ownership inscription on title page.
• Likutei Man, haftarot with selected comments from the books of R. Moshe Alshich, edited by R. Eliezer Menachem Manly. Amsterdam, [1764].
Segulah book (as detailed on verso of title page).
• Sova Semachot, commentary on the Book of Iyov by Rabbeinu Bachya, with commentary Divrei HaGeonim. Amsterdam, 1768. Inscriptions on title page. Early stamps.
• Passover Haggadah – Arba Yesodot, selected commentaries. Amsterdam, [1783]. Edition with Hebrew commentary. Lacking 2 leaves at end.
Enclosed:
• Shemenah Lachmo, Part I, seven homilies for festivals, and Part II, seven homilies for circumcision, marriage and more. Dessau, [1701]. "Amsterdam" emphasized on title page. Ownership inscriptions on title page (some deleted) and on second leaf.

11 books. Varying size and condition. Most in new bindings, several volumes in original leather bindings. Bookplates. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.

Provenance: Collection of Yosef Weinman (1906-1974).
Early Printed Books – 18th Century
Early Printed Books – 18th Century