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Auction 79 · November 15, 2018

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

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Public Exhibition:

Wednesday, October 17: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Thursday, October 18: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Friday, October 19: 10:00am - 3:00pm

Saturday, October 20: No Viewing Available

Sunday, October 21: 10:00am - 7:00pm

After nearly 25 years focusing upon auctions of Rare Books, Manuscripts and Judaica, Kestenbaum & Company is delighted to present our inaugural auction of Fine Musical Instruments.

In the development of this new venture we thank department administrator Adam Rosenbaum for his tenacity and focus in bringing this sale to fruition; along with the department expert, David Bonsey, who brings decades of knowledge and experience to this undertaking.

I will leave it to David to introduce the sale with a brief summary of its contents along with select highlights.

Meanwhile to long-standing - and especially new clients - I welcome you to this auction and trust you will enjoy bidding on its multifarious offerings.

Daniel E. Kestenbaum

This exciting sale at Kestenbaum & Company marks the return of live auctions of Musical Instruments in New York City after a hiatus of six years.
The live auction has been an integral part of the international string instrument trade for over 200 years, and provides an important resource to members of the trade, musicians, and collectors alike, while embracing new technology for the advancement of communication and commerce.

Highlights of the sale include an 18th century Italian violin attributed to Gragnani (Lot 98), Modern Italian works by Militello (Lot 95) and Muncher (Lot 42), and French Violin bows by Lapierre (Lot 202) and Bazin (Lot 203). Highlights in Fretted instruments include examples by Gibson (Lot 1), D’Angelico (Lots 6 and 7), Schecter (Lot 2), and Ovation (Lot 3). A good selection of saxophones by Henri Selmer are featured, including Mark VI (Lots 16 and 19) and Balanced Action (Lot 17) models.

Particular emphasis has been placed on providing accurate, reliable cataloguing with condition reports to enhance your experience.

David Bonsey

For further information, bidding instructions, additional photograph requests, or any related query, please contact Adam Rosenbaum at 212-366-1197 or [email protected]

Lots in this auction

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Auction 79 · Lot 1

Devar Shmuel [responsa]. With supplement (often lacking): Zichron LeB’nei Yisrael [concerning the pseudo-messiah Shabthai Tzvi - see below].

Hammer price $1,000

Auction 79 · Lot 2

Atereth Zekenim ["Crown of the Elders": philosophy]. Appended short essay by Abrabanel: "Tzuroth HaYesodoth” [medieval science]

Hammer price $2,600

Abudraham [commentary to prayers, including the Passover Hagadah].

Auction 79 · Lot 3

(Editor). Margalioth Tovah [super-commentaries to Abraham ibn Ezra on the Chumash: Ohel Yoseph, Mekor Chaim and Megilath Setarim]

Hammer price $1,200

Auction 79 · Lot 13

Devek Tov [super-commentary to Rashi on the Pentateuch]

Hammer price $850

Auction 79 · Lot 14

(Abu Ali al-Hussein ibn Abdallah ibn Sina). HaKanon HaGadol - Canon Medicinae. Translated from Arabic into Hebrew by Nathan of Cento (HaMe'ati).

Hammer price $60,000

Auction 79 · Lot 15

Biur al HaTorah [commentary to the Torah]

Hammer price $1,800

Auction 79 · Lot 16

Shulchan (shel) Arba [on proper conduct at the table, benedictions, the Banquet in the World to Come and resurrection of the dead]

Hammer price $850

Auction 79 · Lot 17

Hebrew. Five Scrolls, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah). Chamesh Megiloth [Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Ruth, Lamentations]. * AND: Daniel, Ezra, Nechemiah.

Auction 79 · Lot 22

Polyglot. Psalms). Psalterium in Quatuor Linguis Hebraea Graeca Chaldaea Latina. Text printed in four columns across double-page. Hebrew, Greek, Amharic (Ethiopian- not Chaldee) and Latin. Edited by Johann Potken, with the assistance of Johann Soter.

Hammer price $8,000

Auction 79 · Lot 23

Hebrew). Complete, bound in ten volumes.

Hammer price $10,000

Auction 79 · Lot 24

Hebrew). Chamisha Chumshei Torah [Pentateuch-end].

Hammer price $2,000

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

Lots in this auction

Devar Shmuel [responsa]. With supplement (often lacking): Zichron LeB’nei Yisrael [concerning the pseudo-messiah Shabthai Tzvi - see below].

Atereth Zekenim ["Crown of the Elders": philosophy]. Appended short essay by Abrabanel: "Tzuroth HaYesodoth” [medieval science]

Abudraham [commentary to prayers, including the Passover Hagadah].

Abudraham [laws of and commentary to the prayers].

She’iltoth [homilies].

Divrei Rivoth [responsa].

Sepher Ha’Agudah [Halachic compendium arranged in order of the tractates of the Talmud].

Torath Moshe [commentary to the Pentateuch].

Ma’aloth HaMidoth.

Mizmor LeThodah [commentary to selected Psalms, with vocalized text].

Yosef Lekach [commentary to the Book of Esther, with text].

(Editor). Margalioth Tovah [super-commentaries to Abraham ibn Ezra on the Chumash: Ohel Yoseph, Mekor Chaim and Megilath Setarim]

Devek Tov [super-commentary to Rashi on the Pentateuch]

(Abu Ali al-Hussein ibn Abdallah ibn Sina). HaKanon HaGadol - Canon Medicinae. Translated from Arabic into Hebrew by Nathan of Cento (HaMe'ati).

Biur al HaTorah [commentary to the Torah]

Shulchan (shel) Arba [on proper conduct at the table, benedictions, the Banquet in the World to Come and resurrection of the dead]

Kad HaKemach [philosophy]

Chovoth HaLevavoth. Translated by Judah ibn Tibbon.

Gedulath Mordechai [novellae on the Mordechai’s halachic output]. Appended: Agudath Ezov.

Derech Emunah [philosophy].

Hebrew. Five Scrolls, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah). Chamesh Megiloth [Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Ruth, Lamentations]. * AND: Daniel, Ezra, Nechemiah.

Polyglot. Psalms). Psalterium in Quatuor Linguis Hebraea Graeca Chaldaea Latina. Text printed in four columns across double-page. Hebrew, Greek, Amharic (Ethiopian- not Chaldee) and Latin. Edited by Johann Potken, with the assistance of Johann Soter.

Hebrew). Complete, bound in ten volumes.

Hebrew). Chamisha Chumshei Torah [Pentateuch-end].

Lots in this auction

Devar Shmuel [responsa]. With supplement (often lacking): Zichron LeB’nei Yisrael [concerning the pseudo-messiah Shabthai Tzvi - see below].

Atereth Zekenim ["Crown of the Elders": philosophy]. Appended short essay by Abrabanel: "Tzuroth HaYesodoth” [medieval science]

Abudraham [commentary to prayers, including the Passover Hagadah].

Abudraham [laws of and commentary to the prayers].

She’iltoth [homilies].

Divrei Rivoth [responsa].

Sepher Ha’Agudah [Halachic compendium arranged in order of the tractates of the Talmud].

Torath Moshe [commentary to the Pentateuch].

Ma’aloth HaMidoth.

Mizmor LeThodah [commentary to selected Psalms, with vocalized text].

Yosef Lekach [commentary to the Book of Esther, with text].

(Editor). Margalioth Tovah [super-commentaries to Abraham ibn Ezra on the Chumash: Ohel Yoseph, Mekor Chaim and Megilath Setarim]

Devek Tov [super-commentary to Rashi on the Pentateuch]

(Abu Ali al-Hussein ibn Abdallah ibn Sina). HaKanon HaGadol - Canon Medicinae. Translated from Arabic into Hebrew by Nathan of Cento (HaMe'ati).

Biur al HaTorah [commentary to the Torah]

Shulchan (shel) Arba [on proper conduct at the table, benedictions, the Banquet in the World to Come and resurrection of the dead]

Kad HaKemach [philosophy]

Chovoth HaLevavoth. Translated by Judah ibn Tibbon.

Gedulath Mordechai [novellae on the Mordechai’s halachic output]. Appended: Agudath Ezov.

Derech Emunah [philosophy].

Hebrew. Five Scrolls, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah). Chamesh Megiloth [Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Ruth, Lamentations]. * AND: Daniel, Ezra, Nechemiah.

Polyglot. Psalms). Psalterium in Quatuor Linguis Hebraea Graeca Chaldaea Latina. Text printed in four columns across double-page. Hebrew, Greek, Amharic (Ethiopian- not Chaldee) and Latin. Edited by Johann Potken, with the assistance of Johann Soter.

Hebrew). Complete, bound in ten volumes.

Hebrew). Chamisha Chumshei Torah [Pentateuch-end].

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