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The Valmadonna Trust Library: Further Selections from the Historic Collection. * Hebrew Printing in America. * Graphic & Ceremonial Art

AUCTION 80 | Thursday, March 28th, 2019 at 1:00 PM
The Valmadonna Trust Library: Further Selections from the Historic Collection. * Hebrew Printing in America. * Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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  1. The Venice 1629 Hagadah. Facsimile edition.
    Lot 51
    (HAGADAH)
     The Venice 1629 Hagadah. Facsimile edition.
    Milan, 1979
    Est: $1,000 - $1,500
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  2. The Amsterdam 1712 Hagadah. Facsimile edition.
    Lot 52
    (HAGADAH)
     The Amsterdam 1712 Hagadah. Facsimile edition.
    Milan, 1980
    Est: $800 - $1,200
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  3. The Floersheim Hagadah. Facsimile edition of a lavish illuminated manuscript. Germany, 1502. Formerly in the collection of David Solomon Sassoon (see Ohel Dawid no. 511).
    Lot 53
    (HAGADAH)
     The Floersheim Hagadah. Facsimile edition of a lavish illuminated manuscript. Germany, 1502. Formerly in the collection of David Solomon Sassoon (see Ohel Dawid no. 511).
    Zürich, 1985
    Est: $2,000 - $3,000
    Hammer $2,000
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  4. Olath Yitzchak [Jewish Laws in the interrogatory ‘heichi timtza’ style].
    Lot 54
    ISAAC BEN JOSHUA
     Olath Yitzchak [Jewish Laws in the interrogatory ‘heichi timtza’ style].
    Prague, 1606
    Est: $2,000 - $3,000
    Hammer $1,700
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  5. Arba’ah Turim [The Four Orders of the Jewish Code of Law]
    Lot 55
    JACOB BEN ASHER
     Arba’ah Turim [The Four Orders of the Jewish Code of Law]
    Soncino, 1490
    Est: $40,000 - $50,000
    Hammer $38,000
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  6. Levush Ohr Yekaroth [commentary to the Pentateuch].
    Lot 56
    JAFFE, MORDECHAI
     Levush Ohr Yekaroth [commentary to the Pentateuch].
    Lublin, 1594
    Est: $10,000 - $15,000
    Hammer $11,000
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  7. (Maestro Calo). Even Bochan [“The Touchstone”]. Edited by Yom Tov Tzarphathi ben Peretz.
    Lot 57
    KALONYMOS BEN KALONYMOS OF ARLES
     (Maestro Calo). Even Bochan [“The Touchstone”]. Edited by Yom Tov Tzarphathi ben Peretz.
    Naples, 1489
    Est: $35,000 - $45,000
    Hammer $45,000
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  8. Shulchan Aruch [“Prepared Table”: Code of Jewish Law]
    Lot 58
    KARO, YOSEPH
     Shulchan Aruch [“Prepared Table”: Code of Jewish Law]
    Venice, 1565
    Est: $40,000 - $60,000
    Hammer $35,000
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  9. Sepher Agur [Halachic Code].
    Lot 59
    LANDAU, JACOB.
     Sepher Agur [Halachic Code].
    Naples, 1490
    Est: $40,000 - $50,000
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  10. Malah Ha’aretz De’ah [prayers through the year, with Ethics of the Fathers].
    Lot 60
    (LITURGY)
     Malah Ha’aretz De’ah [prayers through the year, with Ethics of the Fathers].
    Thiengen, 1560
    Est: $10,000 - $15,000
    Hammer $12,000
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  11. Seder Tephiloth mikol Hashanah
    Lot 61
    (LITURGY)
     Seder Tephiloth mikol Hashanah
    Berditchev, 1818
    Est: $50,000 - $60,000
    Hammer $45,000
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  12. Ohr Same’ach.
    Lot 62
    MEIR SIMCHAH HAKOHEN OF DVINSK.
     Ohr Same’ach.
    Warsaw - Riga, 1902-27
    Est: $1,000 - $1,500
    Hammer $1,000
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  13. Midrash Tehilim [Midrashic commentary to the Book of Psalms]
    Lot 63
    (MIDRASH).
     Midrash Tehilim [Midrashic commentary to the Book of Psalms]
    Constantinople, 1512
    Est: $10,000 - $15,000
    Hammer $10,000
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  14. Sepher Mechilta [Halachic Midrash to the Book of Exodus]. Anonymous (Attributed to the Mishnaic Sage, Rabbi Yishmael).
    Lot 64
    (MIDRASH)
     Sepher Mechilta [Halachic Midrash to the Book of Exodus]. Anonymous (Attributed to the Mishnaic Sage, Rabbi Yishmael).
    Constantinople, 1515
    Est: $10,000 - $15,000
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  15. Midrash Shmuel [Midrashic commentary to the Book of Samuel]
    Lot 65
    (MIDRASH).
     Midrash Shmuel [Midrashic commentary to the Book of Samuel]
    Constantinople, 1517
    Est: $10,000 - $15,000
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  16. Yalkut Shimoni [Midrashic anthology to the Bible]. Attributed to Shimon the Preacher of Frankfurt. Part II: Nevi’im-Kethuvim (of 2).
    Lot 66
    (MIDRASH)
     Yalkut Shimoni [Midrashic anthology to the Bible]. Attributed to Shimon the Preacher of Frankfurt. Part II: Nevi’im-Kethuvim (of 2).
    Salonika, 1521
    Est: $20,000 - $25,000
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  17. Pirkei Avoth [Ethics of the Fathers]
    Lot 67
    (MISHNAH)
     Pirkei Avoth [Ethics of the Fathers]
    Soncino, -1484
    Est: $7,000 - $10,000
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  18. Seder Kodshim [sacrifices]. With commentary by Moses Maimonides (Ramba’m).
    Lot 68
    (MISHNAH)
     Seder Kodshim [sacrifices]. With commentary by Moses Maimonides (Ramba’m).
    Venice, 1522
    Est: $7,000 - $9,000
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  19. Seder Zeraim [agricultural laws). With commentary by Moses Maimonides (Ramba’m).
    Lot 69
    (MISHNAH).
     Seder Zeraim [agricultural laws). With commentary by Moses Maimonides (Ramba’m).
    Venice, 1522
    Est: $10,000 - $15,000
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  20. Seder Nashim [women]. With commentary by Moses Maimonides (Ramba’m).
    Lot 70
    (MISHNAH).
     Seder Nashim [women]. With commentary by Moses Maimonides (Ramba’m).
    Venice, 1547
    Est: $5,000 - $7,000
    Hammer $4,500
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  21. Pirkei Avoth [Ethics of the Fathers]. With commentary Lechem Yehudah by Judah ben Samuel Lerma, with text.
    Lot 71
    (MISHNAH)
     Pirkei Avoth [Ethics of the Fathers]. With commentary Lechem Yehudah by Judah ben Samuel Lerma, with text.
    Sabbionetta, 1554
    Est: $1,200 - $1,800
    Hammer $1,700
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  22. RaMBa”N). Perush HaTorah [commentary to the Pentateuch]
    Lot 72
    MOSES BEN NACHMAN (NACHMANIDES)
     RaMBa”N). Perush HaTorah [commentary to the Pentateuch]
    Rome, (1469-72)
    Est: $200,000 - $250,000
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  23. RaMBa”N). Sha’ar HaGemul [treatise on the Afterlife]
    Lot 73
    MOSES BEN NACHMAN (NACHMANIDES
     RaMBa”N). Sha’ar HaGemul [treatise on the Afterlife]
    (Naples), 1490
    Est: $80,000 - $100,000
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  24. RaMBa”M). Sepher HaMitzvoth [“The Book of Precepts”]. Translated from Judeo-Arabic by Moses ibn Tibbon.
    Lot 74
    MOSES BEN MAIMON (MAIMONIDES/
     RaMBa”M). Sepher HaMitzvoth [“The Book of Precepts”]. Translated from Judeo-Arabic by Moses ibn Tibbon.
    Constantinople, 1510
    Est: $4,000 - $6,000
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  25. RaMBa”M). Moreh Nevuchim [“Guide for the Perplexed”] > Moses Provencal. Biur Inyan Shnei Kavim [dissertation on the Theorem of Apollonius]
    Lot 75
    MOSES BEN MAIMON (MAIMONIDES/
     RaMBa”M). Moreh Nevuchim [“Guide for the Perplexed”] << * With:>> Moses Provencal. Biur Inyan Shnei Kavim [dissertation on the Theorem of Apollonius]
    Sabbioneta, 1553
    Est: $4,000 - $6,000
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  26. Toldoth Aaron [Biblical concordance to the Talmud]
    Lot 76
    PESARO, AARON
     Toldoth Aaron [Biblical concordance to the Talmud]
    Freiburg, 1583-84
    Est: $3,000 - $5,000
    Hammer $2,800
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  27. Shiltei HaGiborim [“Shields of the Mighty”]
    Lot 77
    PORTALEONE, ABRAHAM
     Shiltei HaGiborim [“Shields of the Mighty”]
    Mantua, 1612
    Est: $2,000 - $3,000
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  28. Opusculum Recens Hebraicum… Sepher HaTishbi [lexicon of Hebrew words in the Talmud, Midrash and Hebrew of the Middle-Ages]
    Lot 78
    LEVITA, ELIJAH BACHUR.
     Opusculum Recens Hebraicum… Sepher HaTishbi [lexicon of Hebrew words in the Talmud, Midrash and Hebrew of the Middle-Ages]
    Isny, 1541
    Est: $1,000 - $1,500
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  29. Liber de verbo mirifico.
    Lot 79
    REUCHLIN, JOHANNES
     Liber de verbo mirifico.
    Basel, 1494
    Est: $20,000 - $25,000
    Hammer $30,000
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  30. Eliezer Beilin. Sepher Ivronoth [astronomy and calculations of intercalation and the Jewish calendar]
    Lot 80
    (SCIENCES)
     Eliezer Beilin. Sepher Ivronoth [astronomy and calculations of intercalation and the Jewish calendar]
    Offenbach, 1722
    Est: $4,000 - $6,000
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  31. Rationes breves magni Rabi Samuelis, Judei nati, sed de Judaismo ad fides Catholicam converti. ["A Brief Account of the Great Rabbi Samuel, Born Jewish, but Converted from Judaism to the Catholic Faith."]
    Lot 81
    (SAMUEL, RABBI)
     Rationes breves magni Rabi Samuelis, Judei nati, sed de Judaismo ad fides Catholicam converti. ["A Brief Account of the Great Rabbi Samuel, Born Jewish, but Converted from Judaism to the Catholic Faith."]
    Cologne, 1493
    Est: $3,000 - $5,000
    Hammer $2,800
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  32. Two half-length portraits.
    Lot 82
    (SHABTHAI TZVI & NATHAN OF GAZA)
     Two half-length portraits.
    1670
    Est: $2,000 - $3,000
    Hammer $3,000
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  33. Mizbe’ach HaZahav [commentary to passage of Pitum HaKetoreth].
    Lot 83
    SOLOMON BEN MORDECHAI OF MEZRITCH
     Mizbe’ach HaZahav [commentary to passage of Pitum HaKetoreth].
    Basle, 1602
    Est: $2,000 - $3,000
    Hammer $2,000
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  34. Masechta Eiruvin [on religious enclosures]. With commentaries by Rashi, Tosaphoth, etc.
    Lot 84
    (TALMUD, BABYLONIAN).
     Masechta Eiruvin [on religious enclosures]. With commentaries by Rashi, Tosaphoth, etc.
    Pesaro, 1511
    Est: $2,000 - $3,000
    Hammer $3,200
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  35. Masechta Nidah [The Menstruant]. With commentaries by Rashi, Tosafoth, etc.
    Lot 85
    (TALMUD, BABYLONIAN).
     Masechta Nidah [The Menstruant]. With commentaries by Rashi, Tosafoth, etc.
    Venice, 1551
    Est: $8,000 - $10,000
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  36. The Religious Ceremonies and Customs of the Several Nations of the Known World.
    Lot 86
    (PICART, BERNARD)
     The Religious Ceremonies and Customs of the Several Nations of the Known World.
    London, 1731-39
    Est: $5,000 - $7,000
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  37. Benjamin Mussafia. Mosaf Ha’Aruch [supplement of linguistic entries to the Aruch of R. Nathan ben Yechiel with new explanations to the Latin and Greek words cited in the Aruch.]
    Lot 87
    (SURINAM).
     Benjamin Mussafia. Mosaf Ha’Aruch [supplement of linguistic entries to the Aruch of R. Nathan ben Yechiel with new explanations to the Latin and Greek words cited in the Aruch.]
    Amsterdam, 1655
    Est: $3,000 - $4,000
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  38. Tafsir Ruth [Biblical Book of Ruth as read on the Festival of Shavuoth].
    Lot 88
    (UZBEKISTAN).
     Tafsir Ruth [Biblical Book of Ruth as read on the Festival of Shavuoth].
    Kokand, 1915
    Est: $400 - $600
    Hammer $1,100
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  39. Ohr HaChaim [“The Light of Life”: philosophical polemic]
    Lot 89
    YA’AVETZ, JOSEPH
     Ohr HaChaim [“The Light of Life”: philosophical polemic]
    Ferrara, 1554
    Est: $10,000 - $15,000
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  40. Peirush Masecheth Avoth [commentary to Ethics of the Fathers].
    Lot 90
    YA’AVETZ, JOSEPH
     Peirush Masecheth Avoth [commentary to Ethics of the Fathers].
    Adrianople, 1555
    Est: $10,000 - $15,000
    Hammer $9,000
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  41. Toldoth Adam VeChavah. Sepher Meisharim [Rabbinic code].
    Lot 91
    YERUCHAM BEN MESHULAM OF PROVENCE.
     Toldoth Adam VeChavah. Sepher Meisharim [Rabbinic code].
    Constantinople, 1516
    Est: $7,000 - $10,000
    Hammer $10,000
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  42. Introductiones Artis Grammatice Hebraice.
    Lot 92
    ZAMORA, ALFONSO DE
     Introductiones Artis Grammatice Hebraice.
    Alcalá de Henares (Spain), 1526
    Est: $20,000 - $25,000
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  43. Four Autograph Manuscripts. Author copy-books of original writings.
    Lot 93
    AGUILLAR, GRACE
     Four Autograph Manuscripts. Author copy-books of original writings.
    (England), 1840’s
    Est: $3,000 - $5,000
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  44. (The Würzburger Rav, 1807-78). Atikta Vechadata [comments and novellae to Sepher HaTashbatz especially as compared to the Orchoth Chaim; with responsa and Talmud novellae]
    Lot 94
    (BAMBERGER, YITZCHAK DOV HALEVI).
     (The Würzburger Rav, 1807-78). Atikta Vechadata [comments and novellae to Sepher HaTashbatz especially as compared to the Orchoth Chaim; with responsa and Talmud novellae]
    n.p, n.d
    Est: $1,000 - $1,500
    Hammer $1,700
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  45. (The Aruch LaNer, 1798-1871). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew, written to Zalman Vitkowsky.
    Lot 95
    ETTLINGER, JACOB
     (The Aruch LaNer, 1798-1871). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew, written to Zalman Vitkowsky.
    Altona, 1850
    Est: $5,000 - $7,000
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  46. (Foremost Orthodox Rabbi in Germany, 1808-88). “Av - Jeremias.” Autograph Manuscript in German, with occasional use of Hebrew, with corrections in the same hand. The portion concludes with a short Hebrew prayer for good health.
    Lot 96
    HIRSCH, SAMSON RAPHAEL
     (Foremost Orthodox Rabbi in Germany, 1808-88). “Av - Jeremias.” Autograph Manuscript in German, with occasional use of Hebrew, with corrections in the same hand. The portion concludes with a short Hebrew prayer for good health.
    1857
    Est: $2,000 - $3,000
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  47. Group of c. 70 Autograph Letters Signed from various scholars,
    Lot 97
    (SCHOLARS)
     Group of c. 70 Autograph Letters Signed from various scholars,
    v.p., v.d
    Est: $400 - $600
    Hammer $1,800
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  48. Two single leaf decorative Mizrach leaves.
    Lot 98
    (MIZRACH)
     Two single leaf decorative Mizrach leaves.
    N.p, v.d
    Est: $2,000 - $3,000
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  49. Chagall, Marc & Bella Chagall.
    Lot 99
    (HOLOCAUST)
     Chagall, Marc & Bella Chagall.
    v.p, (Summer, 1941)
    Est: $2,000 - $3,000
    Hammer $3,400
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  50. . Peintures 1942-1945. Introduction by Paul Eluard, with a poem by Leon Degand.
    Lot 100
    (HOLOCAUST)
     <<Chagall, Marc>>. Peintures 1942-1945. Introduction by Paul Eluard, with a poem by Leon Degand.
    Paris, 1947
    Est: $3,000 - $5,000
    Hammer $5,000
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