Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

AUCTION 16

June 25, 2002 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

AUCTION 16 - JUNE 25TH 2002
Auction of
Important Hebrew Printed
Books and Manuscripts
From the Library of the London Beth Din,
The Fourth (and Largest) Portion
Sold by order of the Honorary Officers
of the United Synagogue (With Additions)
Together With:
A Collection of Graphic Art

Sale sixteen held on June 25th, 2002, generated much enthusiasm in the Judaica market with the sale of the largest portion of books from the Library of the London Beth Din to date. Many of the lots contained multiple volumes and spanned a host of topics including: Ethics & Philosophy, Halachic codes, Homiletics, Responsa and Science & History. The sale featured a nice collection of American and Anglo-Judaica as well as a number of fine and highly rare manuscripts. The sale proved to be a huge success as many rare books were snatched up at far beyond their estimates.

Highlights of the sale included:
(prices include 15% buyer’s premium)

(MODENA, JUDAH ARYEH (LEONE) DA)
Tzemach Tzadik. A RARE HEBREW ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF FABLES. One of a mere handful of Hebrew books with illustrations printed in the first century-and-a-half of Hebrew printing. An attractive copy. Venice, Daniel Zanetti, 1600. Sold for $31,050. Lot 189
KETHUBAH (Marriage Contract). Manuscript on vellum. THE OLDEST KETHUBAH EXTANT FROM CALCUTTA. This Kethubah is of the greatest historical importance to the history of the Jewish community in Calcutta. Calcutta, 1779. Sold for $18,400. Lot 247
Mendelssohn, MOSES and Joseph. Manuscript exercise book. An important manuscript which reveals the process in which Joseph - was trained and instructed by his father, the great Jewish philosopher, Moses Mendelssohn. Sold for $17,250. Lot 258
(LITURGY). Sepher Tephiloth Mikol Ha'shanah [daily prayers for the entire year]. Arranged and with an extensive commentary by Schneur Zalman of Liadi (The Alter rebbe). AN IMPORTANT AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE CHASSIDIC edition. Kopyst, 1816. Sold for $13,800. Lot 170
(DREYFUS AFFAIR). Ibels, Henri-Gabriel. Allons-y!- Histoire Contemporaine Racontée & Dessinée. ["Let's Go!- Contemporary History Recounted and illustrated by Henry Gabriel Ibels"]. Journalist and illustrator Henri-Gabriel Ibels was among the principal caricaturists for the Dreyfusards. Sold for $1725. Lot 82
MEGILATH ESTHER. Complete Printed Scroll of Esther. Basle, Willhelm Haas, 1806. Sold for $1725. Lot 181
EMDEN, JACOB. Zoth Torath Hakana’oth [polemic]. An anthology of Sabbatianism. FIRST EDITION. With Autograph Manuscript Notations in cursive script by Jacob Emden. Sold for: $14,950. Lot 90
ETHICS & PHILOSOPHY, 16th-17th CENTURIES. Together, c. 16 volumes. v.p., v.d. Sold for: $8625. Lot 95
(ITALY). Pinkas (Ledger) of Shluchei Eretz Yisrael to Pesaro. Hebrew and Italian Manuscript on paper. 30 pages. Sephardic cursive scripts. Sold for $12,650. Lot 245
(PRAYERS). Liturgical, Biblical and other Hebrew texts, Together, c. 15 volumes. Sold for: $8050. Lot 199

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Grouped product items
Product Name
(BIBLE, $6,000.00
(ITALY) $1,000.00
(MISHNAH) $3,000.00
(ZIONISM) $500.00
KETHUBAH. $1,500.00
(LITURGY) $18,000.00
(DIKDUKIM) $1,800.00
(GRAMMAR,. $1,500.00
(HEBRAICA). $1,000.00
(RABBINICS) $5,000.00
Sepher Eilim $6,000.00
Sepher Eilim $4,000.00
(HOLOCAUST). $5,000.00
ABRABANEL, DON ISAAC $900.00
ABRAHAM BEN ASHER $1,500.00
Theatrum Terræ Sanctæ... $3,000.00
Sepher Ikrim [philosophy] $8,000.00
Shoresh Yishai [Kabbalistic commentary to the Book of Ruth, with text] $2,000.00
Mephasher Chelmin-Pithron Chalomoth [“The Interpretation of Dreams” - classification of dreams into categories and rules for their interpretation] $1,000.00
ALSHEICH, MOSES. $1,500.00
(AMERICAN JUDAICA) $5,000.00
Receipt for Goods by Jacob Cohen & Company to one Captain John David Wolf(?) of Philadelphia $1,500.00
BRESLAU, ARYEH LEIB. Penei Aryeh [responsa] $1,000.00
(AMERICAN JUDAICA) $1,000.00
(CAMPE, JOHANN HEINRICH). Metzi’ath Ha’aretz Hachadasha [on the discovery of America by Columbus] $1,500.00
Frey, Joseph Samuel C. F. A New Edition of a Hebrew Grammar Considerably Altered and Much Enlarged $400.00
Promissory Note. Part printed official promissory note for $1,200, with manuscript additions. Autograph signature by Confederate Secretary of War and Secretary of State, Judah P. Benjamin (1811-1884) $500.00
The Occident and American Jewish Advocate. A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Diffusion of Jewish Knowledge. Edited by Isaac Leeser $3,000.00
(LITURGY). Siddur Divrei Tzadikim. The Book of Daily Prayers for Every Day in the Year. According to the custom of German of Polish Jews. Edited by Isaac Leeser. $2,500.00
Fernandes, Benjamin Dias. A Series of Letters on the Evidences of Christianity (As they First Appeared in the Occident). With a preface by ISAAC LEESER $2,000.00
Tephilah Mikol Hashanah $1,800.00
(AMERICAN JUDAICA). $2,000.00
Seder Lehadrath Kodesh - Form of Prayers and Blessings of Israel [prayers for the entire year]. According to Aschkenazi rite $700.00
Levinsohn, Jechiel Judah. Ha’emeth Ha’ivriyah - Israel’s Truth $600.00
DEINARD, EPHRAIM. Sepher Haploiderzak, o Me’oroth Ziphonim. [“The Chatterbox”] $700.00
Cooper, George. Yankee, Hebrew and Italian Dialect Readings and Reactions [short stories, poems and lampoons on American, Jewish and Italian immigrant life] $300.00
*Raphael, R(aphael) B(er). Shailoth Ha’yehudim-The Jewish Question. Nachlath Avoth-Shailoth Ha’yehudim [on the return to Zion]** $900.00
(AMERICAN JUDAICA) $500.00
Libowitz, Nechemiah S. Herod and Agrippa [dramatized history based on Talmudic sources] $250.00
Malachovsky, Hillel. Kethuvim Besepher-Sketches and Letters from Jewish Life in America $250.00
EISENSTADT, BEN ZION (Editor). Otzer Hatemunoth [photographic portraits of the Great Rabbis] $500.00
Talmud Bavli Ve’masechtoth Ketanoth Yerushalmioth $1,200.00
Mesoreth Ha’brith [commentary on more than 600 masoretic readings, listed in alphabetical order] $600.00
(ANGLO-JUDAICA) $1,800.00
Brett, Samuel. A Narrative of the Proceedings of a Great Councel of Jews Assembled in the Plain of Ageda in Hungaria, About 30 Leagues Distant from Buda...on the 12th of October, 1650 $2,000.00
(Anonymous). The Case of Many Hundreds of Poor English-Captives in Algier, Together With Some Remedies To Prevent their Increase, Humbly Represented to Both Houses of Parliament. $1,200.00
*YOCHANAN B. ISAAC OF HOELLESCHAU (Editor). Teshuvath Ha’geonim [responsa concerning the correct pronunciation of the name of God]. Ma’aseh Rav [halachic polemic]** $4,000.00
(LITURGY). Orden de las Oraciones de Ros-ashanah y Kippur $2,000.00
KIMCHI, JACOB BEN SAMUEL. Shailah Teshuvah [“A Responsum on the Subject of the Slaughtering of Cattle and the Examination of their Lungs in London”] $1,500.00
TAKANOTh OF THE LIVERPOOL SYNAGOGUE. Contains 35 "old" Takanoth and 52 "new" Takanoth. $7,000.00
Takanoth-Laws of the Congregation of the Great Synagogue, Duke’s Place, London $1,200.00
(ANGLO-JUDAICA) $500.00
Zemiroth Leshabath - Hymns for the Sabbath $1,500.00
(ANGLO-JUDAICA) $300.00
(Desecration of the Host). Single sheet displaying twelve woodcuts depicting the alleged profanation of the Host by Jews. Each with German caption below, recounting the story of the alleged desecration $5,000.00
Der Jude in der Fuchsfalle $900.00
La Retournée du Juif-Errant. $1,200.00
Group of Eleven anti-Semitic Publications: (Hand-bills, broadsides, pamphlets) $2,500.00
Baer, Elvira. Trau keinem Fuchs auf seiner Held und keinem Jud bei seinen Eid. Ein Bilderbuch fuer Gross und Klein $2,500.00
Heimer, Ernst. Der Giftpilz. Ein Stuermerbuch für Jung und Alt $2,500.00
Reich, Zadik. Kol Todah [Thanksgiving sermon in honor of the deliverance of Emperor Franz Josef I from assassination] $600.00
Avodath Hakodesh $1,500.00
BACHIAH BEN ASHER $1,500.00
Mecha’ah Gluyah. Endorsed by R. Jacob Saul Elishar and R. Samuel Salant $600.00
Klausner, Joseph (Editor). ELIEZER BEN-YEHUDAH - Kovetz Lezichro $300.00
BEN-YEHUDAH, ELIEZER $600.00
(Berlin, Tzvi Hirsch & Hirschel, Solomon) $1,500.00
Hebrew). Together twelve volumes $1,500.00
Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [-end] $800.00
Hebrew. PENTATEUCH). Chamishah Chumashei Torah. With three Targumim, commentary of Rashi and Abraham ibn Ezra $1,500.00
Hebrew. PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH). Tikun Sophrim - Quinque Libri Mosis $700.00
Hebrew). Sepher Arba'ah Ve'esrim. Torah Nevi’im U’kethuvim $1,000.00
Hebrew, PENTATEUCH & HAPHTAROTH). Orchoth Chaim. With commentary of Rashi and Or Ha’chaim $7,000.00
Hebrew). Arbah Ve’esrim $1,500.00
Hebrew & German. PENTATEUCH). Chamishah Chumshei Torah - Der Pentateuch überfetzt und erläutert von SAMSON RAPHAEL HIRSCH, Rabbiner der Israelitischen Religionsgesellschaft zu Frankfurt am Main. $900.00
(BIBLES AND BIBLE COMMENTARIES) $1,500.00
(BIBLE COMMENTARIES & MIDRASHIC LITERATURE) $1,800.00
*Seder Tephiloth [prayers through the year]. According to Sephardi rite. ff.216. Bound With: Calendario Espanhol de Ros-Hodes Fiestas y Ajunos...Anho 5464 hasta 5474. ff.(8)** $13,000.00
Divrei Shalom Ve’emeth $400.00
Kirchliche Verfassung der Heutigen Juden Sonderlich derer in Deutschland $2,000.00
Chagall. Text by Jacques Lassaigne $500.00
Aryeh Judah Leib (The Mochi’ach) of Polonnoye. Kol Aryeh [collected sermons and exegetical commentaries to the Pentateuch and Prophets] $2,000.00
AARON BEN ASHER PERLOW OF KARLIN. Beith Aharon [on the Pentateuch, Festivals, etc.] $700.00
(CHASSIDISM & KABBALAH). $2,000.00
Neuoivo Celebario Espaniol [Hebrew primer] $900.00
White, William Charles. Chinese Jews. A Compilation of Matters Relating to the Jews of K’aifeng Fu $600.00
Kehunath Avraham [poetical paraphrase of the Book of Psalms] $1,000.00
Me’or Einayim [Philosophy of History] $2,500.00
Milchamah Lehashem Be’amalek [on the usage of Ethrogim from the Isle of Corfu] $150.00
Zola, Emile. “J’Accuse…!” L’Auore. $3,000.00
Ibels, Henri- Gabriel. Allons-y!- Histoire Contemporaine Racontée & Dessinée par H. G. Ibels [“Let’s Go!- Contemporary History Recounted and illustrated by Henry Gabriel Ibels”] $3,000.00
Set of Musée des Horreurs lithographed posters. Numbers 1- 51 by V. Lenepveu. No. 47 in duplicate. $12,000.00
HERMANN-PAUL. Deux cents Dessins 1897-1899 [compilation of illustrations in support of Dreyfus] $3,000.00
CARAN D’ACHE. Carnet de Chèques [“Book of Checks”-satirical anti-Semitic caricatures] $700.00
(DREYFUS AFFAIR) $1,500.00
(RaSHBa”TZ). Sepher HaTaSHBba”’TZ [responsa] $1,500.00
Ayil Meshulash [mathematics- especially, the properties of triangles and the rules of astronomy and algebra]. Edited by Samuel ben Joseph of Liknick $1,500.00
ELIJAH BEN SOLOMON ZALMAN (GAON OF VILNA) AND HIS DISCIPLES). $700.00
Zoth Torath Hakana’oth [polemic] $8,000.00
Petach Einayim [addenda to Shevirath Luchoth Ha’even] $5,000.00
Mitpachath Sepharim [polemic] $2,500.00
(ENCYCLOPEDIC REFERENCE WORKS) $3,000.00
EPHRAIM (SOLOMON) OF LUNTSCHYTZ. $2,000.00
(ETHICS & PHILOSOPHY, 16th-17th CENTURIES). $3,000.00
(ETHICS & PHILOSOPHY, I) $5,000.00
Together, c. 14 volumes $700.00
Sephathaim Yishak.... [two letters regarding the Sabbatian characteristics of the amulets produced by Jonathan Eybescheutz] $4,000.00
Lema’an Da’ath Kol Adath Bnei Yisrael $4,000.00
Luchoth Eiduth [polemic] $900.00
Beith Yisrael [commentary to the Tur: Yoreh De’ah] $1,500.00
(FINE PRINTING) $1,500.00
(FRENCH JUDAICA) $700.00
(FRENCH JUDAICA) $900.00
Memoire Pour la Ville de Carpentras [collected transactions between the Jews and Christians of Carpentras]. Contains five “Pièces justificatives,” also the text of Lion’s memorandum of May 15th, 1772 $1,200.00
(FRENCH JUDAICA) $1,500.00
(Napoleonica). Modena, Buonaventura. Lamnatze’ach Shir Mizmor - Anniversario della Nascita di S.M. Napoleone il Grande [Hebrew poems in honour of Napoleon on his birthday] $1,000.00
(Napoleonica). Priere des Membres du sanhedrin, Recite Dans Leur Assemblee Convoquee a Paris le Ier Jour D'Adar de Lanee 5567 (9 Fevrier 1807) $1,500.00
Die Semigothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch. Aristokratisch-Jüdischer Heiraten $900.00
WUERFEL, ANDREA. Historische Nachrichten von der Juden-Gemeinde...Nürnberg $1,500.00
Sepher Yichus Hatzadikim [on the burial places of the righteous in Eretz Israel]. With supplications by Judah Aryeh Modena $6,000.00
Hamuy, Abraham. Gabar Israel, Obra Escrita en Hebreo. Edited and translated into Spanish by Israel Gabay $300.00
Hagadah shel Pesach. With commentary by Isaac Abrabanel $10,000.00
Seder Hagadah Lepesach. With commentary and instructions in Judeo-German. Prepared by Solomon Zalman London $900.00
Ma’aleh Beith Chorin. With commentaries. Instructions in Ladino and Yiddish $900.00
Hagadah, oder Erzaehlung von Israels Auszug aus Egypten $700.00
The Union Haggadah. According to the custom of Reform Judaism $700.00
Offenbacher Haggadah $900.00
Die Darmstadter Pessach-Haggadah...aus dem Vierzehnten Jahrhundert $900.00
(HALACHIC CODES, 18th CENTURY). $1,200.00
(HALACHIC CODES, 18th CENTURY, ASCHKENAZIC) $1,200.00
(HALACHIC CODES, 18th CENTURY, SEPHARDIC) $1,000.00
(HALACHIC CODES, 19th- 20th CENTURIES). $1,200.00
(HALACHIC CODES, CEREMONIES & PRECEPTS, I) $1,500.00
(HALACHIC CODES, CEREMONIES & PRECEPTS, II). $3,000.00
Together, c. 25 volumes $700.00
SILBERMANN, ELIEZER LIPMANN. Kol Mevaser $500.00
Ha’yesh Mishpat Lashon Li’sephat Yehudit? [Hebrew language- a response to the opponents of Hebrew as a colloquial language] $200.00
Ha’Me’assef. 12 volumes covering the years 1784-1790. Together with issues of Ha’Levanon, Cherem Chemed and works by Naphtali Hertz Wessely, Moses Mendelssohn, etc $900.00
Sepher Oz Le’elo-him [Kabbalah- commentary to “Meheimmantua de’Chola” attributed to Shabbatai Tzvi] $2,500.00
PERLOW, ISAAC. Exodus 1947 [poems and other songs inspired by the dramatic voyage of the Exodus] $400.00
(HOMILETICS, 16th-17th CENTURIES) $1,800.00
(HOMILETICS, I) $2,500.00
(HOMILETICS, II) $1,500.00
Together, c. 41 volumes $900.00
(HOMILETICS, MIDRASH) $2,000.00
Sepher Toldoth Yeshu Ha’notzri-Historia jeschuae Nazareni [polemic]. Hebrew text with Latin translation, refutation and notes by Johann Jacob Huldrich $1,000.00
Shalsheleth Hakabalah “Sepher Yachya” $1,000.00
Sepher Machberoth Immanuel [poetry] $4,000.00
The Inquisition and Judaism. A Sermon addressed to Jewish Martyrs, on the occation of an Auto da Fe at Lisbon, 1705. By the Archbishop of Cranganor. Also a Reply to the Sermon, by Carlos Vero. Translated by Moses Mocatta $700.00
(INQUISITION) $3,000.00
*Mashal Hakadmoni [“Proverb of the Ancient”- collected fables and aphorisms] WITH: Sepher Hatapu’ach [Attributed to Aristotle]** $900.00
Ibur Shanim [on the Calendar, and other customs through the year] $600.00
Pius Papa V. Praeceptum De Iudæorum exterminatione ex omni dominio temporali S.R.E. & subditorum, præter Romam & Anconam [on the expulsion from all the dominions of the Sacred Roman Empire and possessions, except for Rome and Ancona] $7,000.00
Index Librorum Prohibitorum Usque ad totum Mensem Martii MDCCVII (1717) Regnante Clemente XI [Index of prohibited books printed to the year 1717] $500.00
Constituzioni della Compagnia Ebraica della Misericordia della Citta’ di Modena $800.00
JACOB BEN ASHER $1,200.00
Levush Malchuth [Elucidations and novellea to the Shulchan Aruch] $900.00
JAFFE, MORDECHAI BEN ABRAHAM $5,000.00
JAFFE, MOSES BEN ISSACHAR $500.00
JAFFE, SAMUEL BEN ISAAC ASCHKENAZI $600.00
(“Phinehas Hananiah argosi de Silva”). Ha’Orev [polemic] $500.00
Bnei Ha’neorim [collected poems, fables and riddles with biography of Jonas Jeiteles] $0.00
Joodsche Historien $500.00
(KABBALAH, I) $5,000.00
(KABBALAH, II) $3,500.00
Together, c. 12 volumes $700.00
KAZAZ, MORDECHAI BEN SOLOMON. Tzuf D’vash. $2,000.00
Ha’tikunim Hana’asim Al Yedei Ha’usaphah Ha’clalith [resolutions made at the communal meeting at Goslow (Eupatoria) in 1876] $2,000.00
(Liturgy). Seder Hora’ah Ha’tephiloth [instructions on the prayer rites for the entire year] $2,000.00
(KARO, JOSEPH. Shulchan Aruch AND COMMENTARIES) $2,500.00
KIMCHI, DAVID $700.00
Juedisches Ceremoniel $3,000.00
Michael Ha’nehephach Le’smol [polemic against Michael Levi (Frumkin) Rodkinson] $500.00
LANIADO, ABRAHAM BEN ISAAC $700.00
Sidur Tephilath Hashanah [prayers for the entire year]. According to Romanian rite, edited by R. Elijah Halevi, with additions by Abraham ben Yom-Tov of Jerusalem $9,000.00
(Liturgy). Sepher Tephiloth Mikol Ha’shanah [daily prayers for the entire year]. According to the custom of Isaac Luria (Nussach AR”I) $15,000.00
Sha’arai Dimah Ve’yeshuah [selected prayers for recitation at the Holy sites in Eretz Israel]. Selected and annotated by Samuel ben Joshua Glick $1,000.00
(Liturgy). Seder Ha’tephilah [daily prayers forthe entire year]. According to the custom of Isaac Luria (Nussach AR”I). Arranged and with an extensive commentary by Schneur Zalman oF LIADI, The Alter rebbe $2,500.00
Assorted Prayers $2,500.00
Assorted Prayers. All Amsterdam Imprints $1,800.00
Assorted Festival Prayers $1,500.00
Together, c. 6 volumes $300.00
Even Bochen [polemic against Maskilim] $400.00
(MaHaRa’L of Prague). Tiphereth Yisrael [philosophy] $1,200.00
(RaMCHa”L). Mesilath Yesharim [“The Path of the Upright” ] $1,500.00
The Complete Works. By Robert S. Aries $700.00
(Scroll of Esther). Complete Printed Scroll of Esther. Opening panel with initial blessings. Final panel with concluding blessing and song. $2,000.00
MELAMED, MEIR BEN SHEM TOV $600.00
Ma’amar Morderchai [commentary to the Book of Esther, with text] $3,000.00
Sepher Penei Rabah [concordance of Biblical verses recorded in the Midrash] $600.00
Anonymous. SEDER OLAM RABA VESEDER OLAM ZUTA [Two Midrashic chronologies]. With Megilath Ta’anith and Sepher Hakaballah, etc. by Abraham b. David of Posquieres (RAVa”D) $2,000.00
Mishnayoth. With commentary “Be’er Avraham” and “Mei Be’er” by R. Abraham ben Chaim Lisker $500.00
(MISHNAH & TALMUD) $2,500.00
Tzemach Tzadik $15,000.00
(MAIMONIDES/RaMBa”M). Mishnah Torah [Rabbinic Code] $15,000.00
MODENA, JUDAH ARYEH (LEONE DA) $1,200.00
(MAIMONIDES/RaMBa”M). Pirkei Moshe-Sepher Ha’rephuoth [medical work] $700.00
MOSES BEN MAIMON. $1,200.00
(OTTOMAN EMPIRE IMPRINTS) $1,200.00
Der Traenen Krug $400.00
Traite de la Circulation et du Credit $8,000.00
Discorso intorno a l’humana miseria e sopr’al modo di Fuggirla [“A Discourse on Human Suffering and How to Escape It”] $700.00
Shvu’ah Mi’Kapital $2,500.00
Liturgical, Biblical and other Hebrew texts $900.00
[Kabbalah]. Anonymous. (Attributed to Biblical Adam). A collection of mystical, magical and cosomological texts $1,500.00
(RESPONSA, 16th-17th CENTURIES) $3,500.00
(RESPONSA, 17th-18th CENTURIES, SEPHARDIC) $1,800.00
(RESPONSA, 18th CENTURY, ASCHKENAZIC). $2,500.00
(RESPONSA, 19th-20th CENTURIES) $2,500.00
Together, c. 19 volumes $500.00
RICCHI, RAPHAEL IMMANUEL HAI. $1,500.00
Ha’emunoth Vehade’oth [philosophy]. Translated into Hebrew by Judah ibn Tibon. $600.00
(SCIENCES & HISTORY, I). $3,000.00
Together, c. 12 volumes $700.00
SHIMON B”R YOCHAI $900.00
Shevet Yehudah [historiography] $1,500.00
[Jacobi, Friedrich Heinrich]. Ueber die Lehre des Spinoza in Briefen an den Herrn Moses Mendelssohn $1,200.00
Die Kunst des Radierens $300.00
Megilath Esther [The Book of Esther] $700.00
Masechta Derech Eretz Upirkei Ben Azzai $7,000.00
Talmud Yerushalmi. With commentaries. Four Orders. Complete. $600.00
(TALMUD, NOVELLAE, 17th-19th CENTURIES) $2,500.00
(TALMUD, NOVELLAE, 18th-20th CENTURIES) $2,000.00
(TALMUD, NOVELLAE, ASCHKENAZIC) $1,800.00
(TALMUD, NOVELLAE, SEPHARDIC) $900.00
Together, c. 16 volumes $700.00
Birchath Avraham [sermons, with commentary to Orach Chaim] $3,000.00
Sepher Likutei Tzvi [collected ethical prayers and readings] $1,500.00
Amirah Le’beith Ya’akov [on the laws of family purity, the taking of Challah and kindling the Sabbath lights] $2,000.00
(Attributed to). Shalosh Haltza’oth [“Three Witticisms”]. * Ma’amrei Ha’rophim * Neder Almanah * Ma’amar Mideyenei Ishah. Prepared from the sole text in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, and with a commentary by ISRAEL DAVIDSON $200.00
Anonymous. DER ZIONISTISCHE SEDER $600.00
HERZL, THEODOR. Der Baseler Congress $900.00
Razei Chayyei Ha’Olam Ha’Ba [Kabbalistic treatise on the Divine Names]. Copied by Shalom ben Jacob Luria of Brody, completed in Copenhagen $15,000.00
(CHID”A). Shadar Letter to Pisa. $3,000.00
(First Prime Minister of the State of Israel, 1886-1973).Typed Letter Signed, in Hebrew on the Prime Minister’s headed paper, $700.00
BEN-GURION, DAVID $900.00
Har Simonai [Halachah, on the Customs of Italy]. $2,500.00
FRIEDMAN, AvRAHAM YAAKOV, (THE REBBE OF SADIGER). Kithvei Kodesh $5,000.00
Takanoth (Regulations) of the Pinkas of the Community and Chevra Kadisha of Arad. $1,800.00
Halachic inquiry (unpublished) from Yissachar Weingott, Rosh Beth Din of Kalisch (Author of Pithchei Shearim) to Rabbi Eger $1,800.00
Responsa concerning silver Ceremonial Objects and other Judaica $5,000.00
(Father of Political Zionism, 1860-1904). Autograph letter, signed in German confiming his return to Vienna from his country residence and a pre-arranged appointment for early August $2,500.00
Secretarial letter signed in German on headed paper of Erez Israel-Bureau des Zionisten Congresses, to Moritz Zobel in Vienna the incumbent editor, appointing Martin Buber Editor of “Der Welt” $2,000.00
(Father of Political Zionism, 1860-1904). Autograph Letter Signed in German confirming a morning appointment to hear the reading of a play at the Burgtheater $2,500.00
HETER MEAH RABBANIM $1,500.00
Manuscript account of an Auto-da-Fé (Ordeal by Fire) of a Jew who “persisted in his error, ” which took place in Lisbon on July 14th, 1686 $1,000.00
Pinkas (Ledger) of Shluchei Eretz Yisrael to Pesaro $9,000.00
Marriage Contract. Copper-engraving on vellum. The text in brown ink, Sephardi cursive Hebrew script. Uniting Moses ben David Senior Coronel and Rebecca bat Joseph Benveniste. Signed (twice) by Shlomo Shalem $9,000.00
Marriage Contract. $18,000.00
Square Hebrew script in black ink. Within bright decorative border in distinctive Afghan style, accomplished in multiple colors. All within textual frame $3,000.00
(First Chief Rabbi of Eretz Israel. 1865-1935). Typed Letter Signed celebrated story. $500.00
Autograph Letter Signed on personal headed paper $700.00
CITRON, ISRAEL ABBA, (Chief Rabbi of Petach Tikva) $700.00
Sepher Sod Hashem. Printed Mohel’s compendium, with 18-leaf manuscript appended $500.00
Shachrith for Yom Kippur according to the tradition of the “glorious” Sanguenetti family (with additions) $1,500.00
etc.) Shimon b”r Yochai Attributed to). Sepher Hazohar [the mystical “Book of Splendor”]. Vol I (Bereishit) Only $18,000.00
(MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT LEAVES) $7,000.00
Mendelssohn, MOSES and Joseph. $20,000.00
Sepher Hazkaroth Neshamoth (Memorial Book) $2,500.00
Scroll of the Pentateuch. $8,000.00
Atereth Meluchah - The King’s Crown [poetic acrostic of 1902 Hebrew words]. Composed by Simon Mallinick for a Memorial of the Coronation of our Beloved King, Edward VII, in the year 1902 $3,000.00
of Pressburg (Author of Kesav Sofer) $700.00
Yiddish Actor's Union. Protocols and Minutes of the meetings of the Executive Board $700.00
Prospect Gegen der Judengassen. Engraved by Carol Remshard. Titled above (in reverse): Vue de la Ville Imperiale d’Augsburg $700.00
Half-length portrait in canonical dress $7,000.00
Mein Amt. Portrait of Oberrabbiner Prof. Dr. Zvi Perez Chajes, accomplished in micrographic form, consisting of the German text of the address delivered at his installation as Chief Rabbi of Vienna in 1918. $500.00
Group of seven engraved plates featuring thirteen scenes of 18th century Jewish life and ceremony. Extracted from Cérémonies et Coutumes Religieuses de Tous les Peuples du Monde. * With another, of Biblical scenes $1,500.00
Bust, right profile, of the 17th century pseudo-Messiah, wearing cap with plume and ruff. Titled below: “Le Vray Portrait de Sabethai Sebi, Roy des Juifs né en la ville de Smirne en Asie aagé de 40 Ans $2,000.00
STRUCK, HERMANN. $500.00
STRUCK, HERMANN. $700.00
STRUCK, HERMANN. $600.00
STRUCK, HERMANN. $500.00
STRUCK, HERMANN. $900.00
Joseph Israels. Three-quarter view bust portrait facing left. Etching. Signed and numbered by Struck lower left and by Israels lower right. Artist’s monogram and date in the plate. Numbered 12/100. $700.00
Woodcut. Depicting the Seven Days of Creation and Festivals. Flanked by a Jew at prayer and Jewish pioneer. Signed by artist in pencil lower right. 290x400 mm image size $1,500.00

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AUCTION 16

June 25, 2002 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Product Title	AUCTION 16
Auction Date	Jun 24, 2002
Auction Time	1:00
Departments	Judaica
International Price	$0.00
Available for Sale	No
Short Description	AUCTION 16 - JUNE 25TH 2002 Auction of Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din, The Fourth (and Largest) Portion Sold by order of the Honorary Officers of the United Synagogue (With Additions) Together With: A Collection of Graphic Art Sale sixteen held on June 25th, 2002, generated much enthusiasm in the Judaica market with the sale of the largest portion of books from the Library of the London Beth Din to date. Many of the lots contained multiple volumes and spanned a host of topics including: Ethics & Philosophy, Halachic codes, Homiletics, Responsa and Science & History. The sale featured a nice collection of American and Anglo-Judaica as well as a number of fine and highly rare manuscripts. The sale proved to be a huge success as many rare books were snatched up at far beyond their estimates. Highlights of the sale included: (prices include 15% buyer’s premium) (MODENA, JUDAH ARYEH (LEONE) DA) Tzemach Tzadik. A RARE HEBREW ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF FABLES. One of a mere handful of Hebrew books with illustrations printed in the first century-and-a-half of Hebrew printing. An attractive copy. Venice, Daniel Zanetti, 1600. Sold for $31,050. Lot 189 KETHUBAH (Marriage Contract). Manuscript on vellum. THE OLDEST KETHUBAH EXTANT FROM CALCUTTA. This Kethubah is of the greatest historical importance to the history of the Jewish community in Calcutta. Calcutta, 1779. Sold for $18,400. Lot 247 Mendelssohn, MOSES and Joseph. Manuscript exercise book. An important manuscript which reveals the process in which Joseph - was trained and instructed by his father, the great Jewish philosopher, Moses Mendelssohn. Sold for $17,250. Lot 258 (LITURGY). Sepher Tephiloth Mikol Ha'shanah [daily prayers for the entire year]. Arranged and with an extensive commentary by Schneur Zalman of Liadi (The Alter rebbe). AN IMPORTANT AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE CHASSIDIC edition. Kopyst, 1816. Sold for $13,800. Lot 170 (DREYFUS AFFAIR). Ibels, Henri-Gabriel. Allons-y!- Histoire Contemporaine Racontée & Dessinée. ["Let's Go!- Contemporary History Recounted and illustrated by Henry Gabriel Ibels"]. Journalist and illustrator Henri-Gabriel Ibels was among the principal caricaturists for the Dreyfusards. Sold for $1725. Lot 82 MEGILATH ESTHER. Complete Printed Scroll of Esther. Basle, Willhelm Haas, 1806. Sold for $1725. Lot 181 EMDEN, JACOB. Zoth Torath Hakana’oth [polemic]. An anthology of Sabbatianism. FIRST EDITION. With Autograph Manuscript Notations in cursive script by Jacob Emden. Sold for: $14,950. Lot 90 ETHICS & PHILOSOPHY, 16th-17th CENTURIES. Together, c. 16 volumes. v.p., v.d. Sold for: $8625. Lot 95 (ITALY). Pinkas (Ledger) of Shluchei Eretz Yisrael to Pesaro. Hebrew and Italian Manuscript on paper. 30 pages. Sephardic cursive scripts. Sold for $12,650. Lot 245 (PRAYERS). Liturgical, Biblical and other Hebrew texts, Together, c. 15 volumes. Sold for: $8050. Lot 199

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