Auction No. 102
Holy books, Chassidut, Manuscripts, Rabbinical & Admors' letters, Eretz Yisrael & Zionism, Americana, Judiaca & Prof. Albert Einstein
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* Meam Loez on the book of Bamidbar, Ladino. Constantinople, 1764. First edition. Lacking title page and other leaves. Ya'ari, Constantinople 446.
* Meam Loez on the book of Shemot, part one. Ladino. Constantinople, 1763. Ya'ari Constantinople 443. Lacking title page and other leaves. On pages 76-99, Pesach Haggadah with the commentary Meam Loez (complete here). Sketch of the splitting of the Red Sea on page 114.
* Otzar HaChochma. Kohelet with the commentary Meam Loez. Ladino, Constantinople, 1898. [2], 6, 192 pages. 27 cm. Ya'ari, Constantinople 600. With the text of the book of Kohelet, with an introduction in Hebrew and Ladino by the author Rabbi Nissim Moshe Avud. Uncommon book.
Job with Ladino translation, for recital during the fast of the 9th of Av. Leghorn, 1778.
Specifications: 88 leaves, 16 cm. Yaari, Ladino 11.
The interlinear Ladino translation is printed in Latin letters. The book was arranged by Rabbi Yaakov Chai Meldola, with the approbation of the Leghorn rabbis. Includes a government authorization in Portuguese for the printing of this work, and a Spanish introduction by the publisher. Some communities have the custom to read Job on the 9th of Av. This book was prepared with the translation for Ladino speakers.
Condition: Fine - very fine. Aging stains, minimal worming holes, parchment binding.
Il Monadiro Le Footinti Di Sinsei Para Il Poivlo. Constantinople, printed at di la mission di la englissia di iskossia in xaskayway. 1885.
Specifications: 12 issues. [2] 96 pages, 29 cm. Ladino. Gaon, Itonut B'Ladino, page 77, no. 163.
Content: Illustrated journal containing information, articles and feature articles on various topics such as: geography, religion, science, astronomy, history and more. Published by the Protestant mission. Printed in Rashi script. The journal was first printed in 1855, and the printing was reinstated thirty years later for three years. Before us is the entire second year, with an added gilded title page and index leaf.
Unique Features: Rare. Not listed in Ya'ari Kushta, the National Library only has a facsimile. Dozens of illustrations.
Condition: Very fine. Magnificent red semi-leather binding with gilded embossing.
Looking to the Heavens, or The Gate to Astronomy. To be used in the Jews' schools]. Constantinople, 1850.
Specifications: [6], 132 pages, [4] leaves of illustrations, 17 cm. Ladino. Ya'ari, Ladino 825. Ya'ari Constantinople 525.
Content: Book for the study of astronomy, with an approbation in Hebrew from the rabbis of Constantinople. The book was printed without the author's name, but it seems from the approbation that the printer Nissim di Castro is the author. Among the leaves are 4 leaves with astronomical sketches.
Condition: Fine. Minimal aging stains. Loose leaves. Simple binding.