Auction 93 · May 6, 2021

K2 Judaica Sale: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts

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Lots in this auction

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Auction 93 · Lot 1

Cesare Barzi. Decisiones almae Rotae Bononiensis. First edition. Venice, Damianum Zenarium, 1603.

Hammer price $600

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Auction 93 · Lot 2

Large Sepher Torah written on Gevil parchment in a North African square Hebrew hand, 51 lines to a column. Set on wooden rollers.

Auction 93 · Lot 3

Pizmon. Manuscript in Hebrew and Spanish. The Song “Elo-him Yisadenu” written in both languages and with dedication to “His Excellency Jacob Rodrigues Pereira.”

Hammer price $60

Auction 93 · Lot 4

Issued to brothers Salamone and Giuseppe Severidi, and to Israel di Veroli and Angeo Ancona; exempt them all from wearing the yellow sign on their hats as was then required of Jewish men of the ghetto.

Hammer price $550

Auction 93 · Lot 5

Pinkas-Community Ledger: Hagenbach. Notizen Buch für die Israelitische Cultus Verwaltung Hagenbach [“The Minutes of the Jewish Congregational Board of Hagenbach.”]

Auction 93 · Lot 6

World War One-era Diary of a German-Jew, Siegfried Mai.

Hammer price $4,600

Auction 93 · Lot 7

Archive of minutes, documents and communications regarding Congregation Kehillath Yaakov and the Gemiluth Chessed of Greater New York; both of Washington Heights, NY.

Hammer price $2,000

Auction 93 · Lot 8

(Austrian-Israeli philosopher, 1878-1965). “Wie Kann Gemeinschaft Werden.”

Hammer price $125

Auction 93 · Lot 9

(Father of Political Zionism, 1860-1904). Letter Signed, written in German on Zionist Congress letterhead, to the journalist Moritz Zobel of Vienna.

Hammer price $850

Auction 93 · Lot 10

(Father of Political Zionism, 1860-1904). Typed Letter Signed; counter-signed by Alexander Mamoreck, secretary of the Action Committee. German.

Hammer price $500

Auction 93 · Lot 11

(Russian Zionist Revisionist leader, 1880-1940). Jewish Colonial Trust Check. Made out to “Miss Petersen” and signed by Jabotinsky. * Framed with: Jewish Colonial Trust Bond. 15th January, 1900.

Hammer price $225

D’Chevrah Kadisha, Chevra Navardoker Fraternal Organization (New York?).

Auction 93 · Lot 12

Auction 93 · Lot 22

K2 Judaica Sale: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts

Lots in this auction

Cesare Barzi. Decisiones almae Rotae Bononiensis. First edition. Venice, Damianum Zenarium, 1603.

Large Sepher Torah written on Gevil parchment in a North African square Hebrew hand, 51 lines to a column. Set on wooden rollers.

Pizmon. Manuscript in Hebrew and Spanish. The Song “Elo-him Yisadenu” written in both languages and with dedication to “His Excellency Jacob Rodrigues Pereira.”

Issued to brothers Salamone and Giuseppe Severidi, and to Israel di Veroli and Angeo Ancona; exempt them all from wearing the yellow sign on their hats as was then required of Jewish men of the ghetto.

Pinkas-Community Ledger: Hagenbach. Notizen Buch für die Israelitische Cultus Verwaltung Hagenbach [“The Minutes of the Jewish Congregational Board of Hagenbach.”]

World War One-era Diary of a German-Jew, Siegfried Mai.

Archive of minutes, documents and communications regarding Congregation Kehillath Yaakov and the Gemiluth Chessed of Greater New York; both of Washington Heights, NY.

(Austrian-Israeli philosopher, 1878-1965). “Wie Kann Gemeinschaft Werden.”

(Father of Political Zionism, 1860-1904). Letter Signed, written in German on Zionist Congress letterhead, to the journalist Moritz Zobel of Vienna.

(Father of Political Zionism, 1860-1904). Typed Letter Signed; counter-signed by Alexander Mamoreck, secretary of the Action Committee. German.

(Russian Zionist Revisionist leader, 1880-1940). Jewish Colonial Trust Check. Made out to “Miss Petersen” and signed by Jabotinsky. * Framed with: Jewish Colonial Trust Bond. 15th January, 1900.

D’Chevrah Kadisha, Chevra Navardoker Fraternal Organization (New York?).

(New York). D’Chevrah Kadisha Benei Avraham - Anshei Tchechenover.

(New York). Pinkas shel Beth HaKnesseth, Chevrah Kadisha: 93 Moore Street Brooklyn.

(New York?). Pinkas Chevra Kadisha - Independent Ostrelenker Young Man’s Benevolent Association.

(New York). Pinkas M’Chevra Kadisha - Eiduth Yisroel, Anshei Mezherith.

(New York). Chevrah Kadisha Pinkas - Jamaica.

(New York). D’Chevrah Kadisha D’Beth HaKnesseth Benei Yisroel - Bedford Avenue.

(New York). Sepher HaZahav shel Chevro Machzikei Horav.

(Troy, New York). Sepher HaZahav - Golden Book of Life. Presented to Congregation Sharah Tephilah. Troy, NY.

(London). Pinkas - Sons of Britchan Synagogue, Bromehead Street, E.

Extensive collection of c. 800 photographs of Rabbinic and Chassidic leaders from across the Jewish world.

(The Baba Meir, 1917-83). Psak-Din Judgement Signed, and with personal stamp.

(The Würzburger Rov, 1807-78). Autograph Letter Signed written in Hebrew to R. Moshe ben Yehuda Steigerfeld.

Lots in this auction

Cesare Barzi. Decisiones almae Rotae Bononiensis. First edition. Venice, Damianum Zenarium, 1603.

Large Sepher Torah written on Gevil parchment in a North African square Hebrew hand, 51 lines to a column. Set on wooden rollers.

Pizmon. Manuscript in Hebrew and Spanish. The Song “Elo-him Yisadenu” written in both languages and with dedication to “His Excellency Jacob Rodrigues Pereira.”

Issued to brothers Salamone and Giuseppe Severidi, and to Israel di Veroli and Angeo Ancona; exempt them all from wearing the yellow sign on their hats as was then required of Jewish men of the ghetto.

Pinkas-Community Ledger: Hagenbach. Notizen Buch für die Israelitische Cultus Verwaltung Hagenbach [“The Minutes of the Jewish Congregational Board of Hagenbach.”]

World War One-era Diary of a German-Jew, Siegfried Mai.

Archive of minutes, documents and communications regarding Congregation Kehillath Yaakov and the Gemiluth Chessed of Greater New York; both of Washington Heights, NY.

(Austrian-Israeli philosopher, 1878-1965). “Wie Kann Gemeinschaft Werden.”

(Father of Political Zionism, 1860-1904). Letter Signed, written in German on Zionist Congress letterhead, to the journalist Moritz Zobel of Vienna.

(Father of Political Zionism, 1860-1904). Typed Letter Signed; counter-signed by Alexander Mamoreck, secretary of the Action Committee. German.

(Russian Zionist Revisionist leader, 1880-1940). Jewish Colonial Trust Check. Made out to “Miss Petersen” and signed by Jabotinsky. * Framed with: Jewish Colonial Trust Bond. 15th January, 1900.

D’Chevrah Kadisha, Chevra Navardoker Fraternal Organization (New York?).

(New York). D’Chevrah Kadisha Benei Avraham - Anshei Tchechenover.

(New York). Pinkas shel Beth HaKnesseth, Chevrah Kadisha: 93 Moore Street Brooklyn.

(New York?). Pinkas Chevra Kadisha - Independent Ostrelenker Young Man’s Benevolent Association.

(New York). Pinkas M’Chevra Kadisha - Eiduth Yisroel, Anshei Mezherith.

(New York). Chevrah Kadisha Pinkas - Jamaica.

(New York). D’Chevrah Kadisha D’Beth HaKnesseth Benei Yisroel - Bedford Avenue.

(New York). Sepher HaZahav shel Chevro Machzikei Horav.

(Troy, New York). Sepher HaZahav - Golden Book of Life. Presented to Congregation Sharah Tephilah. Troy, NY.

(London). Pinkas - Sons of Britchan Synagogue, Bromehead Street, E.

Extensive collection of c. 800 photographs of Rabbinic and Chassidic leaders from across the Jewish world.

(The Baba Meir, 1917-83). Psak-Din Judgement Signed, and with personal stamp.

(The Würzburger Rov, 1807-78). Autograph Letter Signed written in Hebrew to R. Moshe ben Yehuda Steigerfeld.

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