* Anshei Shem. Rabbinical World Lexicon, by Sh. Z. Jaresky – M.D. Schiff. Jerusalem – Tel Aviv. [1940]. Biographies and pictures of some one hundred Rabbis and Admorim. Printed on special paper. On the title page: Part One. However, no more were printed. * Ginzei Katavim. Manuscripts, biographies and facsimiles of the leading lights of Chassidut, with biographies about them. Jerusalem [1963]. * Tosefet Lehatimah. A collection of autographs and signatures, by Moshe Aryeh son of ____ Yuda. Tel Aviv, [1954]. Printed on special paper. * Hebräische Autographen von Gelehrten und Schriftstellern in Faksimile by Bernhard Wachstein [Dovbehr Wachstein]. Facsimile edition, published by The Institute of Bibliography (Hamachon Bibliographia) Jerusalem [1981]. Copy number 36 out of 100 which were printed. All of the books are in very good condition.
*Three Hundred Years: a volume to commemorate the tercentenary of the re-settlement of the Jews in Great Britain, 1656-1956. *History of the Great Synagogue, Cecil Roth. London, 1690-1940. *Ha’arot: or Laws and Regulations of the Congregation of Spanish and Portuguese Jews, entitled Shaar Ha-shamayim. *Catalogue of an exhibition of Anglo-Jewish art and history in commemoration of the tercentenary of the resettlement of the Jews in the British Isles. London, 1956. Books are in very fine condition.
*Synagogale Altertümer by Samuel Krauss. Berlin-Vienna, 1922. Includes pictures printed on fine paper. First edition. * Synagogues in Poland and their Destruction, by David Davidowitz. Jerualem, 5720 1960. Many pictures and drawings of synagogues. Folded map of Poland with the names of Jewish settlements. * Synagogues in Hungary – Album, by Imre Heller and Simcha Weida, by the World Union of Hungarian Jewry, New York, 1968. Hebrew, English and Hungarian. Printed on fine paper. Hundreds of pictures of synagogues. Due to a printing error, the first issue was printed only on one side, and therefore several pages were not printed. * Holy Arks and Religious Items from Italy in Israel, by Sh. A. Nachon. Tel Aviv, 5730 1970. Tens of pictures. * List of articles about synagogues, Joseph Tabory. Bar Ilan University. Jerusalem. 5760. All the books are in very good condition.
Historical Lexicon of Jewish Graves in Denmark with Pictures. Private Edition. Denmark. 1985. [20] 699 pages. Comprehensive historical work of Elias Levin of all the Jewish graves in Denmark between the years 1693-1976. The work contains hundreds of photos of gravestones and information that includes the years of the life of the deceased, date of death and the writing on the gravestones. The condition of some of the gravestones required comprehensive research work in order to reveal these details. The book was published by the private publishing of Levin in a few copies. Due to the importance of the work, includes approbations by the Chief Rabbi of Denmark, HaRav Melchior, and the Danish Royal Library. In very good condition. Rare.
Collection of Books Relating to Study of the Hebrew Book, including basic books on the subject written by the greatest researchers and experts. Please refer to the Hebrew description in the catalogue to see the list of books. All of the books are in good-very good condition.
Please refer to the Hebrew description in the catalogue to see the list of books. All of the books are in very good condition.
Please refer to the Hebrew description in the catalogue to see the list of books. In varied condition. In general all in good – very good condition.
Two rare Jewish American ledgers, “The Warriors Manual” for Jewish American soldiers and “A Handbook of Jewish Beliefs” for Jewish American youth, [2]. New York 1943-1947. * The Warriors Manual, NY 1943. Baruch Korff. 12.5 cm. 96 pages. English. The author integrates English prayers and blessing, laws of kashrut, and Jewish customs along with patriotic information regarding their important task as Jewish soldiers fighting for freedom along with stories and names of Jewish soldiers who were killed in fighting. Ends with blank leaves for the soldier’s personal notes. Original, blue jacket title page. Very fine condition. * A Handbook of Jewish Beliefs, NY 1947. Rabbi Sidney Hoenig. 11.5 cm, 64 pages, English and Hebrew. Ledger for youth with an abstract of Jewish beliefs (subjects such as: How did G-d reveal Himself), holidays, the Jewish year, prayer for Jewish American soldiers and more. Original, colored jacket title page. Fine-very fine condition. Two rare ledgers, not to be found in Israeli libraries.
Congresso Israelitico Italiano Tenutosi in Ferrara dal 12 al 17 maggio. Ferrara, 1863. [Decisions of the Jewish Congress that convened in Ferrara in May, 1863]. [4] pages, 31*44 cm. Italian. Important publication of the First Congress of Italian Jewry. Folding marks with slight tears on the margins. Very fine condition.
145 pages. Rare, not found in the libraries in Israel. Book of Hebrew Rules of Grammar in Latin by Evangelical Professor Samuel Zsigmondy. This book belongs to the German Christian School of Thought where the Hebrew Philology served as an integral part of the theological scientific perception. The book is complete but without the binding. In good condition.
Sifri, Section 2, Hebrew Learning Book to Learn the Language and Matters of the Festivals of Israel, by B. Reicher, N. Zalvinski, Z. Bari. Igud HaKehilot B’Romania. Bucharest, , 5701 [1941]. Extremely rare. 135 [2], pages, 20 cm. Illustrated book. The cover page is colored blue. The title page is approved on behalf of the Cultural Committee Adjacent to Igud HaKehilot of Romania. One of the last books published in Hebrew during the War. Extremely rare. In the National Library there is only a copy of the Third Part of the Book, and the First Part is not recorded in the Bibliographia. Dust Cover. Slight damage to the spine. The page numbering includes the paper cover. In very good condition.
Adrian Reland, Analecta Rabbinica. Complete set of rare books of the great researchers of Hebrew Grammar. In Latin. Second edition. Utrecht (Holland). 1723. 17 cm, 4 books and introduction. Second edition of collection of the greatest researchers of the Hebrew Grammar, in Latin, by Hadriani Relandi, (1676-1718) Dutch researcher and philologist. He was one of the first that was active in the research of the East who greatly influenced the early geographical research of the Land of Israel. The books contain rules of Latin research (Christian) about the Hebrew and Rabbinical language and a translation into Latin of the commentaries of Rabbis that were involved with grammar such as Rashi and the Radak. This edition is not found in the National Library. The full name of the collection is: Hadriani Relandi Analecta rabbinica : comprehendentia libellos quosdam singulares, & alia quae ad lectionem & interpretationem commentariorum rabbinicorum faciunt : in usum Collegii rabbinici : Singula post praefationem indicantur. The books included in the set are: G. Genebrardi Isagoge rabbinica — Ejusdem Meditationes et tabulae rabbinicae — G. [!] Ceilarii Institutio rabbinica — J. Drusius De particulis rabbinicis — Index commentariorum rabbinicorum, qui in sacrum codicem aut partes ejus conscripti sunt — J. Bartoloccii Vitae celebrium rabbinorum — R. Davidis Kimchii Commentarii in decem psalmos priores Davidicos, cum versione latina [Ambrosii Janvier]. The place and publisher are: Trajecti ad Rhenum: ex libraria Jacobi à Poolsum et Jacobi Broedelet. 1723. The books are bound in a splendid semi leather binding with golden letters within a matching box. The title page of the fourth book was mistakenly bound within the third book. Apart from a few strengthened leaves all of them are in very good condition. Extremely rare.
Book of the Customs of the Jews, Las costumbres de los Israelitas, Spanish. 1769. [61] 200 pages. Important book about the customs of the Jews and Bible stories. Originally written in French and translated into Spanish in the year 1769. Due to its historical importance, the book recently underwent digitization for preservation by the Universities of Harvard and Princeton and was printed again as a facsimile copy. It appears that this is the earliest edition of the book which has been preserved. The signature on the book testifies that this edition of the book was sent by a Jew from Florence to his sister in Eretz Yisrael in the month of Av, in the year 5697 (1937). Old parchment binding. In good condition.
Psalterium Prophetae Dauidis by Petrus Artopoeus – Rare Book of Psalms in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, Basil, Switzerland, 1548. First edition. 653 pages. 16 cm. The book includes an introduction and index. Petrus Artopoeus is the fabricated name of Peter Becker (1491-1563) a German theologist, disciple of Martin Luther, who was affiliated with the Christian Reform Movement. Because of his philosophies he was expelled from the Priesthood, declared a hereticand his works were burned. Old fancy leather binding with the title of the book in gold letters. Binding damaged in corners. Tears on the first two pages without loss to the text. Remaining pages in very fine condition.
* Melechet Machshevet. Great work on understanding mathematics, by Moshe Zerach Eidelitz. Prague. 1775. First edition. Rappa [5] leaf, 15 cm. Hebrew and Yiddish on parallel pages. Great work about understanding mathematics. The author wrote in the Introduction that he printed the book as pamphlets, each time a different pamphlet of 8 leaves. After he sold it he printed an additional pamphlet. Includes [5] leaves at the end: apology of the author, index, and index of errors. Like most of the copies, there is missing the two folded pages with charts. New semi leather binding. Restored title page. In good-very good condition. * Klil HaCheshbon. The foundations of mathematics, algebra and accounting, by Rabbi David Prizenhausen. Berlin. Hanoch Nearim Press, 1796. First edition. 128 leaves, [1 leaf folded chart]. 18 cm. Rules of algebra and geometry. With important approbation from Zvi Hirsch Levin, Rabbi of Berlin. Many diagrams and drawings, including symbols of possession and roots. In this volume there is an index leaf at the end, one out of three. There are copies which have been added to them an index of errors. Worn cardboard binding. In good-very good condition.
*Noga Hazedek. Questions and responses. Edited by Eliezer Lieberman. Vienna. 5578 [1818]. Book in favor of changes to the prayers according to the Reform. On page 8, counterfeit ‘approbations.’ Single edition. 28 pages, 21.5 cm Printed and bound with: * Ohr Noga, by Eliezer Lieberman. Vienna. 5578 [1818]. Two sections. Work in favor of the Reform. Single edition. [16], 24: 52 pages, 21.5 cm. With songs by Aharon Chorin [Chariner], “Ploni Almoni” and others. Binding worn cover. In good-very good condition.
* Generation of Rabbis and Its Scribes. 1960. Book two. 54 pages. Short biographies for the letters alef to taf. * Generation of Rabbis and Its Scribes. [1961]. Book two. 46 [1] pages. Two lessons. Short biographies for the letters alef to taf. * For the Generations of Israel in America. Biography of Rabbis and Roshei Yeshivot, Sages, darshanim, Scribes and Philanthropists. New York. 5677 [1917]. [7] leaves, 58 pages, [3] pages. * The Latter Generations. New York, [1916]. First book letters nun – taf. * The Latter Generations. New Book. New York. [1940]. Second book letters mem – peh. The author, Rabbi Ben Zion Eisenstadt was born in the year [1873], in Kelzak in White Russia and was a Rabbi and Darshan (Expounder of sermons). In the year [1903] he emigrated to America and died there in the year [1951]. Besides his greatness in Torah he was an expert in the genealogy of the great Sages of Israel. He wrote many works. In various conditions. Good-very good.
Documents from the Vilna division of the organization to educate the Jews of Russia, 1853-1911 [6]. Among the documents appears the stamp: The organization for history and ethnography in Vilna, protocols from meetings of members of the organization to educate the Jews of Russia, debates about Jewish education and girls’ schools, and debates and hearings from Vilna court cases that involved Jews (Soloveitchik, Gurshovitz, Berkovitz, and more). Generally fine condition.
Certificate of monetary donation, Chevrat Toelet in Amsterdam. [1823]. [1] leaf, 19.5*31 cm. Quality paper. A bond for ten zehuvim from Chevrat Toelet in Amsterdam. The bond was issued in order to raise 400 zehuvim from forty different lenders. Includes details how the money will be repaid. The bond was printed and also includes the handwritten number of the bond [31], and the signatures of the heads of the company and the stamp of the company. Includes a long handwritten letter from the company’s scribe describing the bond. Very fine condition.
32 Stencil pages of lectures of Leah Goldberg relating to Renaissance Literature with comments and completions as it appears in her handwriting, Tel Aviv. 1950s. [2] 32 pages. These leaves are a summary of Goldberg’s lectures relating to Renaissance Literature which were given within the framework of the College of Completions (Machon Hashlamot) in Humanities and Social Sciences and the Story of Language, a branch of the Hebrew University in Tel Aviv. The leaves include handwritten completions and comments and deletions, all of which appear to be in Goldberg’s handwriting, possibly just before printing the materials. In good condition. Not held in the National Library.
*Yerachmiel the Fool, adapted by H.A. Chinitsh. A library for children, illustrated 4-5. Warsaw. Published by Gitlin. 5681 [1921]. Illustrations. Title page with colored illustration. *Book of Amusements for Book of the Class by Ariel Kipnes, illustrations by A. Hirschkowitz. Tel Aviv, published by Stiebel, 5696 [1935] *A. Ziknut, B. Hangon, by D. Shimonovich, illustrations by Nachum Gutman. Series of megillot for school, No. 57. Tel Aviv, 5690 [1929-30]. *The Sky Is Falling, by Z. Ariel. Series of megillot for school, No. 153. Tel Aviv, 5691 [1931]. *Sevivon (spinning top) for Hannukah, by Hannah Amtit, colored illustrations. Series of megillot for school, No. 102 Tel Aviv, 5695 [1934]. *Book of Child and His World. D. On the Birthday of Nati, by Y.M. Mishori, Tel Aviv 5706 [1946] *A Story of the Ball, by Levin Kipnes, Tal – Library for Children [15], Tel Aviv, Zion Publishing 5701 [1941]. In different states of condition.
Al’das Gotts, Maaselach for Kinder (Short Stories for Children) by Moshe Braderzan, Illustrator Dorch Arthur Shick. Culture – League Press, Warsaw, 1922. 90 pages [2] leaves, 21 cm, Yiddish. Stories for children in the form of rhyming songs by Moshe Braderzan, with illustrations by Arthur Schick. On the title page, an illustration by Arthur Schick. Signed in print, and between the pages of the book are many small signed illustrations. This is one of the earliest books printed with the illustrations of Arthur Schick. Old binding, a few time related stains. In very good condition.
Booklet and book [2], internal publications of the medical corps of the IDF, Israel, 1974-1990. * Refuat HaTzlila, publication of the medical corps, July 1974. 160 leaves, typewritten and photocopied. Limited edition (not for publication) for the navy regarding scuba diving; anatomical and physiological explanations, diving accidents and rescue, decompression, diving charts and more, with sketches. * Booket, “Imun Hakamat ych”z 7264″, August 1990. 42 leaves. In a booklet. Booklet for internal distributions regarding the establishment of a new department in the medical corps. Orders, distribution of duties, appendixes regarding deployment and wireless communication. Overall fine-very fine condition. Not in the National Library.
Collection of 6 small calendars printed in Jerusalem, 1944-1958. *1955 calendar of the Africa Central Committee. Includes pictures of rabbis, holy sites, and coins. *1953 calendar, HaTichya press *1954 calendar, Vaad HaYeshivot Eretz Yisrael *1958 calendar, Zion orphanage, Jerusalem *1938 pocket calendar, HaTichya press *1944 pocket calendar, HaTichya press These calendars are not found elsewhere. The National Library contains only the last two listings. Fine-very fine condition.
