Auction 59 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
By Kedem
Feb 20, 2018
8 Ramban St. Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 93:

Collection of Books Printed in Russia-Poland - Six Books Bound Together - Some Bibliographically Unknown

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Collection of Books Printed in Russia-Poland - Six Books Bound Together - Some Bibliographically Unknown
Six books, most printed in Russia and Poland, bound in one volume. Some are bibliographically unknown editions. Some are lacking and some are complete:
1. Asarah Hilulim, by the Shla. [Selfkovitz, 1804 - lacking title page and three last leaves]. Only few Hebrew books were printed in this city.
2. Hilchot Derech Eretz, by R. Meir Poppers, with Yiddish translation. [Russia-Poland?, 1822]. Not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book nor in the NLI.
3. Orchot Chaim, by the Rosh, with Yiddish translation. [Russia-Poland?, 1800-1840?]. The division of the book into days of the week is mentioned on the title page, as was practiced in the city of Vienna according to the regulation of the Tosfot Yom Tov "to divide it into seven parts… and he commanded to recite one part daily in his community… before Baruch She'amar after the congregation is wrapped in their tallit and donnig their tefillin, the leader of the prayers should then recite it out loud and all the congregation should join him…". Lacking two middle leaves. Not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book nor in the NLI.
4. Machberet Purim, a parody for Purim, by Emanual HaRomi. Vienna, 1814. Lacking 3 middle leaves. Not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book nor in the NLI.
5. Tomer Devorah, by R. Moshe Cordovero. Shklow, [1795].
6. Avodat HaKodesh, by the Chida. [Polonne 1816].
Six books in one volume. Asara Hillulim: [16] leaves. Lacking [4] leaves. Hilchot Derech Eretz: [13] leaves. Orchot Chaim: [16] leaves. Lacking 2 leaves. Machberet Purim: 1, 4-5, [1] leaves. Lacking 3 leaves. Tomer Devora: 16 leaves. Avodat HaKodesh: [37] leaves.
Varying paginations. 16.5 cm. Many bluish leaves. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Tears with minor damage. Worming. In several places the worming affects the text. Some leaves are trimmed slightly affecting the text. Ancient damaged leather binding. Ownership inscriptions in Oriental script. Enclosed is a handwritten leaf with a piyyut forming the acrostic "Yehuda".

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