Rare and Important Hebrew Books and Manuscripts
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May 15, 2023
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LOT 1:
The Amsterdam Tanach - Biblia Hebraica, Amsterdam 1667. . An attractive copy of the one of the most popular editions of the Tanach. Printed and edited by famed Dutch printer Joseph Athias who fled from Spain. Because of the exacting standards used when preparing this edition for print, it ...
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$900
LOT 2:
Rare: Pocket-Sized Chumash With Targum, Haftorahs and Chomesh Megillos, Venice 1597. . An exceptionally rare pocket-sized Chumash, Venice 1597. This Chumash boasts a beautiful layout, featuring the Torah at the center, flanked by Targum Onkelos on each page. Seemingly, it was meant to be used ...
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LOT 3:
Tanach Mikraos Gedolos, Basel 1618-1619. With Rare Haftorahs Section. An Impressive Set! . Set of Tanach Mikraos Gedolos – complete in three volumes, printed in Basel in 1618-1619. This edition was well received as it was printed with a high standard and includes all major commentaries on the ...
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LOT 4:
Chamishah Chumshei Torah - With Rashi, Abarbanel and “Chatzer HaChadsha”, Amsterdam 1768. Complete Set in Two Volumes. . A complete set of the Chumash, with Rashi and Abarbanel. Also included in this edition for the first time, is the “Chatzer Hachadasha” commentary, which contains commentary ...
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$3,000
LOT 5:
Sefer Mikneh Avraham, Venice 1523. First Edition. . Sefer Mikneh Avraham, a comprehensive guide to the Hebrew language and the proper pronunciation and Dikduk of the Hebrew alphabet. Authored by R. Avraham De Balmes who was originally from Spain and was forced to flee to Venice during the ...
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LOT 6:
Sefer Michlal Yofi, Constantinople 1549. First Edition. . Sefer Michlal Yofi, Constantinople 1549. First Edition. Printed at the press of Moshe ben Elazar HaParnes Rofeh. Sefer Michlal Yofi was authored by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Melech, and is akin to an encyclopedia for the study and interpretation ...
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$3,400
LOT 7:
Sefer Sheiltos D’Rav Achai Gaon, Venice 1546. First Edition. Pedigree Copy. . The first edition of Sefer Sheiltos D’Rav Achai Gaon, printed by Daniel Bomberg in Venice, 1546. Sefer Sheiltos was authored by Rav Achai Gaon and discusses various Halachik questions arranged according to the weekly ...
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$800
LOT 8:
Sefer Mesoras HaBris Hagadol, Mantua 1622. First Expanded Edition. . Sefer Mesoras HaBris Hagadol was authored by R. Meir Angel (1564-1647), originally from Bulgaria. In his youth his family moved to Tzefas, where he studied under R. Elazar Ascari (The Chareidim), R. Shmuel Di Uceda (author of ...
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LOT 9:
Sefer Ohev Mishpat-Mishpat Tzedek - Commentary of The Tashbetz and Sforno on Iyov, Venice 1589. First Edition. . This work contains the commentary from two Rishonim on Sefer Iyov, which were published here from manuscript for the first time, Venice 1589. The manuscript of the Tashbetz originated ...
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$2,000
LOT 10:
Sefer Toldos Aharon, Freiburg 1583. First Edition. . A rare complete copy of the first edition of Toldos Aharon, one of the most fundamental works on the Torah. It serves as an index to locate every verse in the Torah, where it can be found in the Talmud. Authored by R. Aharon of Pesaro, and ...
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LOT 11:
Sefer Halachos Gedolos – Behag, Venice 1548. First Edition. . The first edition of Sefer Behag, the classic Halachik work printed in 1548. Sefer Behag, also called “Halachos Gedolos”, was written in the 9th century and is a comprehensive work of Jewish laws and customs that covers a wide range ...
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LOT 12:
Perush Chomesh Megillos – Classic Commentary on Kesuvim and Chomesh Megiilos, Bologna 1538. First Edition. . A complete copy of Sefer Peirush Chomesh Megillos, Bologna 1538. Authored by R. Yosef Ibn Yachya, who was from a prestigious family originally from Portugal. His commentary has always ...
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LOT 13:
Sefer Yosef Tehillios - Chida’s Commentary on Tehillim, Livorno 1801. First Edition. . Sefer Yosef Tehillilos, a comprehensive commentary on Tehillim authored by R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai – commonly known as the Chida – and published during his lifetime. The Chida personally proofread and ...
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1,200
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$7,000
LOT 14:
Rare: Sefer Tehillim with Zohar, Safed 1833. The First Sefer Tehillim Printed in Eretz Israel. . Safed edition of Sefer Tehillim, the very first Tehillim ever printed in Israel. With the Metzudos commentary, as well as commentaries culled from the Zohar. Besides its historical importance, it is ...
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$3,800
LOT 15:
Sefer Lashon Limudim - Ramchal, Mantua 1727. First Book Authored by The Ramchal. . Sefer Lashon Limudim, a comprehensive work on Hebrew poetry and grammar. It is the very first work authored by the Ramchal – R. Moshe Chaim Luzzatto. He published it at the young age of 19, and dedicated it to ...
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$1,700
LOT 16:
Seder Arbah Ta’aniyos, Amsterdam 1658. A Beautiful Copy In Striking Original Binding! . A very early and rare prayer book for use on the four fast days throughout the year. Includes the relevant Selichos for Asarah B’Teves, Ta’anis Esther, 17th of Tammuz, as well as Kinnos for Tisha B’Av. ...
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$2,800
LOT 17:
Seder Tefillos Nashim – Women’s Prayers, Trieste 1819. Handwritten Manuscript. . A charming, small manuscript containing various supplications for women. Handwritten in Trieste, Italy in 1819. With a striking hand-drawn title page. Contains several prayers to be said by women while fulfilling ...
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$380
LOT 18:
Seder Olam Rabbah, Amsterdam 1711. A beautiful charming copy of four important works pertaining to Jewish history, printed in Amsterdam in 1711 by the famed Amsterdam printer Shlomo Proops. Contains four works printed as one, as follows: Seder Olam Rabba - An important historical work ...
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300
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$1,800
LOT 19:
Teshuvos Maharashdam - Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah, Salonika 1594. A Pedigree Copy. . Teshuvos Maharashdam, the classic responsa work by R. Shmuel De Medina, commonly known as the Maharashdam (1506-1589). He descended from a distinguished family of scholars which originated from Spain, and was ...
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$24,000
LOT 20:
Rare: First Edition of The Shulchan Aruch – Even HaEzer, Venice 1565. A Magnificent Copy! . We are pleased to offer one of the most fundamental Jewish books ever to be printed: The first edition of the Shulchan Aruch – Even HaEzer, which was printed in Venice in 1565, during the lifetime of ...
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8,000
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$16,000
LOT 21:
Rare: First Edition of The Shulchan Aruch – Choshen Mishpat, Venice 1565. A Magnificent Copy! . We are pleased to offer one of the most fundamental Jewish books ever to be printed: The first edition of the Shulchan Aruch – Choshen Mishpat, which was printed in Venice in 1565, during the lifetime ...
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8,000
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LOT 22:
Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Amsterdam 1754 – First Edition of Even HaOzer Commentary. A Magnificent Copy! . Shulchan Aruch with Even HaOzer, a fundamental commentary to Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Amsterdam 1754. A beautiful copy bound in its original binding. This is the first edition. ...
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$6,000
LOT 23:
Sefer Amudei Golah, Cremona 1556. Bound With Sefer Tashbetz - Customs of MaHaram MiRuttenberg, Cremona 1556. First Edition. Beautiful Copies In Mint Condition. . Two rare works bound in one volume, both in mint, pristine condition. The first work consists of Sefer Sefer Amudei Golah - Semak ...
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LOT 24:
Sefer Ayil Meshulash – The Vilna Gaon’s Work on Algebra, Vilna-Horodna 1833. First Edition. . The Vilna Gaon’s work on Algebra and geometry, published from manuscript. The work was edited and prepared for print by R. Shmuel Av Beis Din of Luknik, and was published with the approbation of ...
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LOT 25:
Sefer Halacha Acharona - Kuntres HaRayos, Königsberg 1759. With Sacred Approbation of the Vilna Gaon. First Edition. . Sefer Halacha Acharona - Kuntres HaRayos was written by the saintly Rav of Königsberg and Mekubal, R. Aryeh Leib Epstein (1708-1775). He was the teacher and guide of R. ...
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$3,600
LOT 26:
Sefer Nefesh Hachaim, Vilna-Horodna 1824. First Edition. A Pedigree Copy. . Sefer Nefesh HaChaim, First Edition, Vilna-Horodna 1824. The fundamental work written by R. Chaim Volozhiner (1749-1821), the leader of all Jewry in the early 19th century and foremost disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. He ...
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$3,000
LOT 27:
Sefer Chofetz Chaim, Vilna 1873. First Edition. With Handwritten Correction In the Holy Hand of The Author. . A complete copy of the fundamental and most sought after work: Sefer Chofetz Chaim, as originally published by the saintly R. Yisroel Meir HaKohen of Radin. Printed anonymously in Vilna ...
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3,000
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$800
LOT 28:
Sefer Aruch MiShach - The Shach on Tur Yoreh De'ah - Berlin, 1766. An Impressive Copy Purchased From Author!. Sefer Aruch MiShach - The Shach's work on Tur Yoreh De'ah - Berlin, 1766. First Edition. An Impressive Copy. On flyleaf is a handwritten inscription stating that he purchased this copy ...
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LOT 29:
Sefer Drush V'Chiddush R. Akiva Eiger, Warsaw 1839. First Edition. Copy of R. Zvi Hirsch Epstein. . A complete copy of Chidushim and Derushim of R. Akiva Eiger. Includes novella on Meseches Berachos, Seder Moed, Yevamos, and Kesubos. It was published in Warsaw by his two sons, R. Shlomo and R. ...
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$600
LOT 30:
Sefer Kol Ben Levi, Constantinople 1727. First Edition. Personal Copy of R. Itzele Blazer. . Sefer Kol Ben Levi, Constantinople 1727, First Edition. Authored by R. Refael Halevi of Turkey, who died when he was only 22 years old. Contains Chidushim and the Rambam and parts of Shas, and was ...
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LOT 31:
Teshuvos Habach, Frankfurt am Main 1697. First Edition. . Teshuvos Habach, the responsa of R. Yoel Sirkis author of Bayis Chadash (Bach), first edition. Printed from manuscript almost 60 years after the author’s death. Brought to print by R. Shlomo Zalman of Frankfurt, who was the son-in-law of ...
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LOT 32:
Sefer Horeh Gever, Prague 1802. First Edition. . Sefer Horeh Gever, the classic work on Masechta Horayos authored by R. Bezalel Ransburg of Prague. First edition. In his introduction, he relates many details about his life, including all the various Yeshivos and Rabbis he learned under ...
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$700
LOT 33:
Sefer Tzlach - Two Volumes In One - Berachos and Beitzah, Prauge 1791-1799. First Edition. . Sefer Tzlach, the Noda B'Yehuda's classic commentary on Berachos, Prague 1791. Printed during his lifetime and brought to print by his son R. Yisroel Landa of Prague. Interestingly, on the title page it ...
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$260
LOT 34:
Sefer HaMakneh – Classic Work of The Hafla’ah, Offenbach 1801. First Edition. Printed During Author’s Lifetime. A Pedigree Copy. . Sefer HaMakneh – Classic Work of The Hafla’ah on Masechta Kiddushin, Offenbach 1801. Printed During Author’s Lifetime. Also bound with Sefer Machaneh Levi, which ...
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250
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$440
LOT 35:
Peirush HaRa’avad V’HaRosh, Prague 1725. First Edition. An Impressive Wide-Margined Copy! . Sefer Peirush HaRa’avad V’HaRosh contains the commentaries of R. Avraham b. David (Ra’avad) and R. Asher b. Yechiel (Rosh) on various Tractates printed here for the first time from manuscript form. In his ...
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$9,000
LOT 36:
*No Reserve!* A Very Rare and Important Illustrated Ketbuah, Mantua 1668. . We are pleased to offer this exceptionally rare and early Ketubah from 17th century Mantua, open for bidding with no reserve. The Ketubah celebrates the wedding of Shemaiah, son of Aminadav Cases, to Mirele, the ...
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$7,500
LOT 37:
Large Manuscript of Chidushei Chasam Sofer, Pressburg Circa 1811. . A large, folio-sized manuscript containing Chidushim of R. Moshe Sofer of Pressburg. The writer of this manuscript was R. Zalman of Unsdorf, whose autograph appears on two leaves. Apparently, he was a close disciple of the ...
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$4,200
LOT 38:
A Rare Ledger With Dozens of Rabbinical Autographs – Includes Many Rare Autographs of American Rabbonim. . A fascinating, rare ledger containing tens of autographs and letters of recommendation from the leading Rabbonim of Eretz Israel and America in the 1920s. It was given to Rabbi Meir Ohana ...
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$6,000
LOT 39:
Teshuvos Chacham Zvi, Amsterdam 1712. First Edition. Personal Copy of The Karnei Re’em and His Son R. Shmuel Shmelke Taubes. . Sefer Chacham Zvi, authored by the famed R. Zvi Ashkenazi and printed during his lifetime. Ever since its publication, it has been sought after as one of the fundamental ...
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$38,000
LOT 40:
Rare: Large Manuscript of R. Amram Blum, Author of Beis Shearim - Original Manuscript. . A complete large manuscript handwritten by R. Amram Blum, one of the greatest disciples of the Kesav Sofer and author of Beis Shearim. This manuscript was presumably the final draft of his Teshuvos before ...
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25,000
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$8,000
LOT 41:
Segulah! A Rare Handwritten Letter by R. Rephael Meldola, Author of Chupas Chasanim and Rabbi of The Sephardic Community of Great Britain. . A rare letter written entirely in the hand of R. Rephael Meldola, author of Chupas Chasanim. Written to R. Michael Yona of Torino, a prominent Torah ...
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$1,100
LOT 42:
A Lengthy Handwritten Letter by R. Aharon Kagan – Son-in-Law of The Chofetz Chaim. . A historic lengthy letter written by R. Aharon HaKohen, the son-in-law of the Chofetz Chaim, while serving as Rabbi of Nowo-Święciany, Lithuania. In it, he expresses his dismay as he did not receive any reply ...
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$500
LOT 43:
Handwritten Letter by R. Eliyahu Meir Bloch of Telshe, Cleveland 1949. . A handwritten letter by R. Elya Meir Bloch written to R. Aharon Benzion Shurin. As a renowned columnist and editor of the Yiddish-languge paper The Forward, R. Shurin would write many articles dealing with the Yeshiva ...
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LOT 44:
Letter by R. Zalman Sorotzkin to R. Eliezer Silver, Lutsk 1938. . A wonderful letter from R. Zalman Sorotzkin to R. Eliezer Silver, while he was serving as Rabbi of Lutsk. In it, thanks R. Leizer for his support in printing his Seforim. He continues that he instructed his son to write in the ...
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LOT 45:
A Fascinating Letter by R. Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, Jerusalem 1981. . A rare, fascinating letter handwritten by the Posek Hador, R. Yosef Shalom Elyashiv. In it, he responds to a question asked by a family going through hardships, what should they accept upon themselves for a Yeshua (salvation)? ...
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$850
LOT 46:
A Lengthy Handwritten Letter by R. Pesach Pruskin of Kobryn. . A lengthy handwritten letter from R. Pesach Pruskin of Kobryn, who served as Rosh Yeshiva of Kobryn and Shklov. In this letter, he details the dire financial situation of the Yeshiva, and requests additional funds for its support. He ...
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LOT 47:
First Time At Auction! The Rare Historic Volume of The Legendary Artscroll Talmud – Tractate Makkos. Brooklyn, 1990. First Ever Artscroll Talmud Printed. Presented here is the first volume - and first edition - of perhaps the most consequential edition of the Talumd: The Artscroll Series Talmud ...
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$800
LOT 48:
Sefer Zohar - Bereishis, Slavita 1809. Personal Copy of R. Yosha Morgenstern of Kotsk. . Sefer Zohar Bereishis (Vol I.), Slavita 1809. With approbations from Chasidic leaders of the time. An early edition of the Zohar printed in the town of Slavuta. It is well known that during this time, R. ...
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$320
LOT 49:
Talmud Bavli - Zevachim and Menachos, Zhitomir 1859. A Wide-Margined Copy. A beautiful, mint wide-margined copy of Masechtos Zevachim and Menachos. Printed in Zhitomir in 1859 at the famed Shapiro printing press. It is highly rare to find uncut copies such as these. Bound in original binding. ...
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LOT 50:
Talmud Bavli - Beitzah and Moed Katan, Zhitomir 1864. A Wide-Margined Copy. A beautiful, mint wide-margined copy of Masechtos Beitzah and Moed Katan. Printed in Zhitomir in 1859 at the famed Shapiro printing press. It is highly rare to find uncut copies such as these. Bound in original ...
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