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Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

AUCTION 53 | Thursday, December 08th, 2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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  1. Menorath HaMa’or ["The Candelabrum of Light” Ethical Treatise]
    Lot 1
    ABOAB, ISAAC.
     Menorath HaMa’or ["The Candelabrum of Light” Ethical Treatise]
    Mantua, 1563
    Est: $500 - $700
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  2. Mirkeveth HaMishneh [commentary to the Book of Deuteronomy]
    Lot 2
    ABRABANEL, DON ISAAC
     Mirkeveth HaMishneh [commentary to the Book of Deuteronomy]
    Sabbioneta, 1551
    Est: $1,500 - $2,000
    Hammer $1,500
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  3. Pirush al HaTorah [commentary to the Pentateuch]. Edited by Samuel d’Archivolti.
    Lot 3
    ABRABANEL, DON ISAAC.
     Pirush al HaTorah [commentary to the Pentateuch]. Edited by Samuel d’Archivolti.
    Venice, 1579
    Est: $800 - $1,200
    Hammer $1,300
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  4. Divrei Rivoth [“Matters of Disputes”: responsa]
    Lot 4
    ADARBI, ISAAC
     Divrei Rivoth [“Matters of Disputes”: responsa]
    Venice, 1587
    Est: $400 - $600
    Hammer $550
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  5. Olath Tamid [sermons to the Pentateuch]
    Lot 5
    ALBELDA, MOSES
     Olath Tamid [sermons to the Pentateuch]
    Venice, 1601
    Est: $500 - $700
    Hammer $450
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  6. Laniado, Abraham. Magen Avraham [sermons pertaining to circumcision, marriage, Torah, charity, repentance, etc.]
    Lot 6
    (ALEPPO)
     Laniado, Abraham. Magen Avraham [sermons pertaining to circumcision, marriage, Torah, charity, repentance, etc.]
    Venice, 1603
    Est: $700 - $1,000
    Hammer $650
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  7. PINTO, JOSIAH. Nivchar MiKesef [responsa arranged in order of the four sections of Shulchan Aruch]
    Lot 7
    (ALEPPO)
     PINTO, JOSIAH. Nivchar MiKesef [responsa arranged in order of the four sections of Shulchan Aruch]
    Aleppo, 1869
    Est: $800 - $1,200
    Hammer $800
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  8. Hedaya, Shalom. Shalom La'Am.
    Lot 8
    (ALEPPO)
     Hedaya, Shalom. Shalom La'Am.
    Aleppo, 1896
    Est: $600 - $900
    Hammer $550
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  9. LANIADO, ISAAC ELIJAH. Vayizra Yitzchak [kabbalistic sermons on Pentateuch and for various life-cycle occasions]
    Lot 9
    (ALEPPO)
     LANIADO, ISAAC ELIJAH. Vayizra Yitzchak [kabbalistic sermons on Pentateuch and for various life-cycle occasions]
    Aleppo, 1928
    Est: $500 - $700
    Hammer $600
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  10. Sepher Hilchoth Rav Alfas [Rabbinic Code]. With numerous commentaries.
    Lot 10
    ALFASI, ISAAC BEN JACOB (RI”F).
     Sepher Hilchoth Rav Alfas [Rabbinic Code]. With numerous commentaries.
    Sulzbach, 1762-66
    Est: $300 - $500
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  11. Me’ametz Ko’ach [sermons and eulogies]
    Lot 11
    ALMOSNINO, MOSES.
     Me’ametz Ko’ach [sermons and eulogies]
    Venice, 1588
    Est: $400 - $600
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  12. Devarim Tovim [commentary to the Book of Ecclesiastes, with text]
    Lot 12
    ALSHEICH, MOSES
     Devarim Tovim [commentary to the Book of Ecclesiastes, with text]
    Venice, 1601
    Est: $300 - $500
    Hammer $400
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  13. Maroth Hatzovoth [commentary to Former Prophets]
    Lot 13
    ALSHEICH, MOSES
     Maroth Hatzovoth [commentary to Former Prophets]
    Prague, 1620
    Est: $500 - $700
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  14. Geiger, Shlomo Zalman. Kerem Shlomo [Biblical commentary]
    Lot 14
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA)
     Geiger, Shlomo Zalman. Kerem Shlomo [Biblical commentary]
    Homburg, 1738
    Est: $300 - $500
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  15. CAMPE, JOACHIM HEINRICH. Geloth Ha’Aretz HaChadasha al Yedei Christoph Columbus [“The Discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus”]. Translated from German to Hebrew by Mordechai Aaron Günzburg.
    Lot 15
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA).
     CAMPE, JOACHIM HEINRICH. Geloth Ha’Aretz HaChadasha al Yedei Christoph Columbus [“The Discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus”]. Translated from German to Hebrew by Mordechai Aaron Günzburg.
    Vilna, 1823
    Est: $1,000 - $1,500
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  16. HENRY M. BRACKENRIDGE, J. W. D. WORTHINGTON; & JOHN S. TYSON. Speeches on the Jew Bill in the House of Delegates in Maryland.
    Lot 16
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA).
     HENRY M. BRACKENRIDGE, J. W. D. WORTHINGTON; & JOHN S. TYSON. Speeches on the Jew Bill in the House of Delegates in Maryland.
    Philadelphia, 1829
    Est: $15,000 - $20,000
    Hammer $18,000
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  17. The American Museum, or, Universal Magazine.
    Lot 17
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA).
     The American Museum, or, Universal Magazine.
    Philadelphia, 1791
    Est: $1,000 - $1,500
    Hammer $1,000
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  18. The Feast of Tabernacles. An Oratorio. The Music by Charles Zeuner. The Words by Henry Ware, Jr. Performed at the Odeon by the Choir and Orchestra of the Boston Academy of Music.
    Lot 18
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA)
     The Feast of Tabernacles. An Oratorio. The Music by Charles Zeuner. The Words by Henry Ware, Jr. Performed at the Odeon by the Choir and Orchestra of the Boston Academy of Music.
    (Boston), 1837
    Est: $400 - $600
    Hammer $350
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  19. (Newspaper). United States Commercial & Statistical Register. Vol. III, No. 11.
    Lot 19
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA)
     (Newspaper). United States Commercial & Statistical Register. Vol. III, No. 11.
    Philadelphia, 1840
    Est: $1,200 - $1,800
    Hammer $1,200
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  20. (Bible, English). Torah Nevi'im u-Kethuvim / The Twenty-Four Books of the Holy Scriptures.
    Lot 20
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA).
     (Bible, English). Torah Nevi'im u-Kethuvim / The Twenty-Four Books of the Holy Scriptures.
    Philadelphia, 1853
    Est: $1,500 - $2,500
    Hammer $8,000
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  21. (Newspaper). New York Herald.
    Lot 21
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA)
     (Newspaper). New York Herald.
    New York, 1861
    Est: $1,000 - $1,500
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  22. (Newspaper). New York Daily Tribune.
    Lot 22
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA)
     (Newspaper). New York Daily Tribune.
    New York, 1861
    Est: $1,000 - $1,500
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  23. JAMAICA). A Defense of Ancient Rabbinical Interpretation of the Prohibitory Law of Deut. XXIII—3, Being an Answer by M.N. Nathan, Kingston, Jamaica, to a Polemic Essay on That Subject, by the Rev. J.M. De Solla, Montego Bay.
    Lot 23
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA.
     JAMAICA). A Defense of Ancient Rabbinical Interpretation of the Prohibitory Law of Deut. XXIII—3, Being an Answer by M.N. Nathan, Kingston, Jamaica, to a Polemic Essay on That Subject, by the Rev. J.M. De Solla, Montego Bay.
    Kingston, 1861
    Est: $1,500 - $2,500
    Hammer $1,800
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  24. Printed Invitation from the President of the United States: “The Union League of Philadelphia Requests the Pleasure of Rev. S. Morais and Ladies Company on Wednesday Evening April 24th from 8 until 10 o’clock to Meet The President & Mrs. Hayes.
    Lot 24
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA)
     Printed Invitation from the President of the United States: “The Union League of Philadelphia Requests the Pleasure of Rev. S. Morais and Ladies Company on Wednesday Evening April 24th from 8 until 10 o’clock to Meet The President & Mrs. Hayes.
    Philadelphia, 1877
    Est: $2,000 - $2,500
    Hammer $2,000
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  25. Proceedings of the First General Convention and Preamble, Constitution and By-Laws of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
    Lot 25
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA).
     Proceedings of the First General Convention and Preamble, Constitution and By-Laws of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
    Cincinnati, 1873
    Est: $5,000 - $7,000
    Hammer $5,500
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  26. S[ABATO] MORAIS. An Address on the Death of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, Delivered Before the Congregation Mikvé Israel of Philadelphia, at Their Synagogue in Seventh Street…On Wednesday, April 19, 1865.
    Lot 26
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA)
     S[ABATO] MORAIS. An Address on the Death of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, Delivered Before the Congregation Mikvé Israel of Philadelphia, at Their Synagogue in Seventh Street…On Wednesday, April 19, 1865.
    Philadelphia, 1865
    Est: $4,000 - $6,000
    Hammer $4,250
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  27. (Newspaper). The Crisis.
    Lot 27
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA)
     (Newspaper). The Crisis.
    Columbus, Ohio, 1861
    Est: $800 - $1,200
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  28. MENKEN, STANWOOD J. Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society of the United States: Report on the Formation of the First Russian Jewish Colony in the United States at Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
    Lot 28
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA).
     MENKEN, STANWOOD J. Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society of the United States: Report on the Formation of the First Russian Jewish Colony in the United States at Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
    London, 1882
    Est: $800 - $1,200
    Hammer $800
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  29. Cohen, Benjamin. Siddur Rinah U’Tephilah: Prayerbook and Hymnal for the American Orthodox Jewish Youth.
    Lot 29
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA)
     Cohen, Benjamin. Siddur Rinah U’Tephilah: Prayerbook and Hymnal for the American Orthodox Jewish Youth.
    El Paso, Texas, 1920
    Est: $500 - $700
    Hammer $500
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  30. Official Correspondence Relating to Immigration of Russian Exiles. Plans of Action of—Independent Order B'nai B'reth (!) Jewish Alliance of America. Baron de Hirsch Trustees. Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
    Lot 30
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA)
     Official Correspondence Relating to Immigration of Russian Exiles. Plans of Action of—Independent Order B'nai B'reth (!) Jewish Alliance of America. Baron de Hirsch Trustees. Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
    Washington, D.C., 1891
    Est: $700 - $900
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  31. KRAMER, S.P. Der Amerikaner Citizen [“The American Citizen”]
    Lot 31
    (AMERICAN JUDAICA)
     KRAMER, S.P. Der Amerikaner Citizen [“The American Citizen”]
    New York, 1910
    Est: $200 - $300
    Hammer $300
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  32. YAGEL, ABRAHAM BEN CHANANIAH. Catechismus Judaeorum [Jewish catechism for children]
    Lot 32
    (ANGLO-JUDAICA).
     YAGEL, ABRAHAM BEN CHANANIAH. Catechismus Judaeorum [Jewish catechism for children]
    London, 1679
    Est: $400 - $600
    Hammer $400
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  33. FRANKEL, BENJAMIN."Ashry Masscil," In Honour of…the Very Rev. Dr. N.M. Adler, Chief Rabbi of Great Britain.
    Lot 33
    (ANGLO-JUDAICA)
     FRANKEL, BENJAMIN."Ashry Masscil," In Honour of…the Very Rev. Dr. N.M. Adler, Chief Rabbi of Great Britain.
    London, 1845
    Est: $600 - $900
    Hammer $700
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  34. Order of Service on the Occasion of Laying the Foundation Stone of the North London Synagogue, by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild.
    Lot 34
    (ANGLO-JUDAICA)
     Order of Service on the Occasion of Laying the Foundation Stone of the North London Synagogue, by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild.
    London, 1867
    Est: $700 - $900
    Hammer $950
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  35. Order of Service on the Occasion of Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Central Branch Synagogue, by Baron Lionel de Rothschild.
    Lot 35
    (ANGLO-JUDAICA)
     Order of Service on the Occasion of Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Central Branch Synagogue, by Baron Lionel de Rothschild.
    London, 1869
    Est: $700 - $900
    Hammer $950
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  36. EDREHI, MOSES. Torath Chaim [selected passages from the Zohar to be recited Friday evenings according to the Moroccan custom]
    Lot 36
    (ANGLO-JUDAICA)
     EDREHI, MOSES. Torath Chaim [selected passages from the Zohar to be recited Friday evenings according to the Moroccan custom]
    London, 1792
    Est: $400 - $600
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  37. Lady Judith Montefiore. Private Journal of a Visit to Egypt and Palestine, by way of Italy and the Mediterranean.
    Lot 37
    (ANGLO-JUDAICA)
     Lady Judith Montefiore. Private Journal of a Visit to Egypt and Palestine, by way of Italy and the Mediterranean.
    London, 1836
    Est: $600 - $900
    Hammer $600
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  38. Chamisha Chumshei Torah - Sepher Vayikra (only). With Rashi and super-commentary Be'er Rechovoth Mezukak. Includes Haphtaroth and Shir HaShirim.
    Lot 38
    (ANKKAWA, RAPHAEL)
     Chamisha Chumshei Torah - Sepher Vayikra (only). With Rashi and super-commentary Be'er Rechovoth Mezukak. Includes Haphtaroth and Shir HaShirim.
    Vienna, 1813
    Est: $700 - $1,000
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  39. ESTOR, JOHANN GEORG. Misslichkeit derer Judeneide [The Difficulty of the Jew Oath]
    Lot 39
    (ANTISEMITICA)
     ESTOR, JOHANN GEORG. Misslichkeit derer Judeneide [The Difficulty of the Jew Oath]
    Frankfurt and Leipzig, 1753
    Est: $1,000 - $1,500
    Hammer $1,200
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  40. Akeidath Yitzchak [philosophical and allegorical homilies to the Pentateuch]
    Lot 40
    ARAMA, ISAAC
     Akeidath Yitzchak [philosophical and allegorical homilies to the Pentateuch]
    Venice, 1547
    Est: $500 - $700
    Hammer $400
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  41. Imrei Shepher [“Words of Beauty”, sermons for various occasions, some of a Kabbalistic nature]
    Lot 41
    ASCHKENAZI, NAPHTALI
     Imrei Shepher [“Words of Beauty”, sermons for various occasions, some of a Kabbalistic nature]
    Venice, 1601
    Est: $400 - $600
    Hammer $550
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  42. Nechamath Tzion / The Consolation of Zion; Giving an Account of the Progress of the Mission of Rabbi Hyam Zevee Sneersohn, Who Visits the Australian Colonies for the Purpose of Raising Subscriptions towards the Erection of Houses of Refuge on Mount Zion.
    Lot 42
    (AUSTRALIA).
     Nechamath Tzion / The Consolation of Zion; Giving an Account of the Progress of the Mission of Rabbi Hyam Zevee Sneersohn, Who Visits the Australian Colonies for the Purpose of Raising Subscriptions towards the Erection of Houses of Refuge on Mount Zion.
    Melbourne, 1863
    Est: $1,000 - $1,500
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  43. Kitzurei ibn Rushd [philosophy]
    Lot 43
    (AVERROES)
     Kitzurei ibn Rushd [philosophy]
    Riva di Trento, 1560
    Est: $500 - $700
    Hammer $700
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  44. Meir Poppers. Me'orei 'Or [Kabbalistic encyclopedia based on teachings of R. Isaac Luria]. With commentary Ya'ir Nethiv co-authored by Nathan Nota Mannheim and Jacob Vilna.
    Lot 44
    (AZULAI, CHAIM JOSEPH DAVID).
     Meir Poppers. Me'orei 'Or [Kabbalistic encyclopedia based on teachings of R. Isaac Luria]. With commentary Ya'ir Nethiv co-authored by Nathan Nota Mannheim and Jacob Vilna.
    Frankfurt a/Main, 1709
    Est: $2,000 - $3,000
    Hammer $2,000
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  45. Seder Pirkei Avoth im Serach Arabi [Ethics of the Father with Judeo-Arabic translation]
    Lot 45
    (BAGHDAD)
     Seder Pirkei Avoth im Serach Arabi [Ethics of the Father with Judeo-Arabic translation]
    Baghdad, 1927
    Est: $400 - $600
    Hammer $500
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  46. Koheleth Ya’akov Toldoth Adam [commentary to the Book of Ecclesiastes, with text]
    Lot 46
    Baruch ben Moses ibn Baruch
     Koheleth Ya’akov Toldoth Adam [commentary to the Book of Ecclesiastes, with text]
    Venice, 1598
    Est: $500 - $700
    Hammer $700
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  47. In His Image: The Jewish Philosophy of Man As Expressed in Rabbinic Tradition.
    Lot 47
    BELKIN, SAMUEL
     In His Image: The Jewish Philosophy of Man As Expressed in Rabbinic Tradition.
    London-New York-Toronto, 1960
    Est: $200 - $300
    Hammer $250
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  48. Mishlei Shu’alim [Hebrew version of Aesop’s Fables]
    Lot 48
    BERACHIAH BEN NATRONAI HANAKDAN.
     Mishlei Shu’alim [Hebrew version of Aesop’s Fables]
    Prague, 1661
    Est: $600 - $900
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  49. Hebrew). Derech Ha’kodesh-Via Sancta.
    Lot 49
    (BIBLE,
     Hebrew). Derech Ha’kodesh-Via Sancta.
    Hamburg, 1587
    Est: $5,000 - $7,000
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  50. Hebrew). With Targum Onkeles and commentary by Rashi, ibn Ezra, Kimchi, Targum, etc. Edited by Leone da Modena. Few decorated initial words.
    Lot 50
    (BIBLE
     Hebrew). With Targum Onkeles and commentary by Rashi, ibn Ezra, Kimchi, Targum, etc. Edited by Leone da Modena. Few decorated initial words.
    Venice, 1617-19
    Est: $1,500 - $2,000
    Hammer $1,400
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