Collection of Books Printed in Amsterdam – 1692-1730 – Signatures and Ownership Inscriptions

Collection of Books Printed in Amsterdam – 1692-1730 – Signatures and Ownership Inscriptions

Seven books printed in Amsterdam between the years 1692-1730, some containing signatures and ownership inscriptions:

• Pri Chadash on Yoreh Deah, by R. Chizkiyah di Silva. Amsterdam, [1692]. Engraving on title page. First edition. Original leather binding, with remains of clasps, damaged and torn. Many inscriptions and signatures, including "R. Moshe Gavriel" [perhaps R. Moshe Gavriel of Lissa (Leszno), Rabbi of Grodziec].
The sharp attacks in this book against the Beit Yosef and other leading authorities awakened a controversy which led to a ban on reading the book. Consequently, copies of the first edition are rare. By the next generation, the controversy had died down and the Pri Chadash was once again widely studied and respected.
• Yad Yosef, homilies on the Torah and for various occasions, by R. Yosef Tzarfati. Amsterdam, 1700. Second edition. Two title pages, engraving on first title page. Original leather binding (front side detached). Stamps of R. "Yosef Asher HaLevi Pollak" – R. Yosef Asher HaLevi Pollak, Rabbi of Verpelét and dean of its yeshiva (1898-1944), a leading young yeshiva dean in Hungary. Grandnephew of R. Moshe HaLevi Pollak, dean of Bonyhád yeshiva.
• Responsa Chacham Tzvi, Part I, by R. Tzvi Hirsch Ashkenazi. Amsterdam, [1712]. First edition. Heavy traces of former dampness, open tears and worming. Signatures.
• Panim Meirot, Part I, novellae on Tractate Zevachim by R. Meir Eisenstadt. Amsterdam, [1715]. First edition. Does not contain responsa section printed with it. On last page, signature and inscriptions.
• Ozen Shmuel, homilies by R. Shmuel Avila. Amsterdam, [1715].
• Tzuf Devash, commentary on the Torah, with Megilat Setarim on the Book of Esther, Hatzaat Rut on the Book of Ruth, Otzar Nechmad on Tehillim and Misgav HaImahot on the verses of Eshet Chayil, by R. Vidal Tzarfati. Amsterdam, [1718]. Only edition, rare. Signature on title page.
• Arugat HaBosem, Hebrew grammar, by R. Shmuel Archevolti. Amsterdam, [1730].

7 books. Varying size and condition. Condition varies from good-fair to fair-poor. Many stains and traces of former dampness, detached leaves, tears and worming. Some with old, worn bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.