Winner's Unlimited - No. 099
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Arugat HaBosem, the wisdom of Hebrew grammar, by Rabbi Shmuel Arkevolti. Venice, 1602. Giovanni di Gara press. First edition.
Nice Renaissance -style title page. Many charts explaining Hebrew grammar. Leaf 113 features a sketch "Galgal HaChozer" and other sketches.
119, [2] leaves. 20 cm. New binding with nice engraving and gilt title. Stains. Minimal worming holes - only on the last three leaves.
Moderate-fine condition.
Maskil L'David, on Rashi's commentary to the Torah by Rabbi David Pardo, Venice, 1760. Approbation of the Rosh Yeshiva of Venice, Rabbi Simcha Avraham Calimani. Printed by Gad son of Shmuel Foa. Illustrated title page.
On page 3 is a poem by the proofreader, in praise of the book. The license from the authorities in Italian was printed on page 7a in the book before us. This license was printed in different places in different copies of the book for various reasons, refer to A. Ya'ari Mechkarei HaSefer, Jerusalem, 1958.
[7] 172 leaves, 23 cm. Includes the chart of errata and omissions. The book is complete.
Old cardboard binding, faded gilded page cut, two small worming holes on the first leaves, a few stains, primarily on the first leaves, overall the book is very clean.
Fine condition.
Meil Shmuel, which is an abridged version and indexes of the book Shnei Luchot HaBrit by the Shelah, Rabbi Yeshayah son of Rabbi Avraham Horowitz, by Rabbi Shmuel David Ottolenghi. Venice, 1705. First edition.
At the beginning of the book is a poem in rhyme by the author, as well as novaelle and additions to the book of the Shelah, by the author.
154 leaves, 21 cm.
New binding with gilded writing and embossing.
Stains. A few worming holes without damage to text.
Fine condition.
Hebraisches Lesebuch fur den gymnasial untereicht mit hinweuesungen auf die sprachlehren. "Hebrew textbook for the disciples of the upper division," by Prof. Ewald, H.D.A. Sonne publishing, Leipzig [Germany], 1830. German. Rare.
Hebrew textbook for German speakers, with passages from the Scriptures. The book quotes the first verses of the Weekly Torah Readings in Hebrew, with a grammatical explanation in German under each group of verses. Detailed Hebrew-German dictionary at the conclusion.
Rare, not in the National Library.
164 [6] XIV pages, 21 cm.
Old cardboard binding, red edges.
Stains, moderate-fine condition.
Afi Ravrivi elucidations on the Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer with the Beit Shmuel commentary [Mahadura Batra of the work] and Chelkat Michokek. At the press of R' Hirsch ben Chaim of Furth. Woodcut illustrated title page.
Not bound [binding taken from a different book], no spine, detached leaves. Aging stains.
[2] 192 leaves.
Moderate condition.
Moreh Nevuchim L'Rambam with the commentary of Rabbi Moshe of Narbonne and the "Givat HaMoreh" of Shlomo ben Yehoshua Maimon. The commentary of Yitzchak HaLevi of Satnov has been included in the second and third sections. Sulzbach, 1800.
The first title page is in Hebrew with another title page in Roman. Separate title page for each section. Many geometric sketches. Includes an introducton by the "Givat HaMoreh," and a history of philosophy.
The known edition printed this year at this press was divided into three section and bound in two volumes. This is an unknown print, in which all three sections are in one volume.
[7], 118, 67, 84 leaves. Includes all the errata.
New, magnificent leather binding with gilt.
Fine condition.
Ohr Chachamim by Rabbi Binyamin ben Shaul HaLevi Katzenelboigen, Frankfurt on the Oder. Halachic novellae on Tractates Berachot, Shabbat, Pesachim, Beitza, Megilla, Bava Metziah, Bava Basra and Chullin.
Approbations from the rabbis of Lithuania, Frankfurt, Krotoschin, Lissa and more.
[1], 95 leaves. Missing 27 leaves at the conclusion.
Old cardboard binding, tape reinforcements affecting text at the center of a number of lines on the bottom of most leaves. Aging stains.
Moderate condition.
Work on the laws of "shechita, bedika and nikur" by Rabbi Yitzchak ben Aryeh Yosef.
Hebrew and Yiddish in parallel columns. Includes the laws of shechita in Yiddish. The author is primarily known for the works that he annotated and published. This is an unknown work written by the author himself.
67, VIII pages. 22 cm.
Old cardboard binding. Stains.
Fine condition.
Nineteen booklets on the topic of synagogues, Jewish festivals and Rabbis. printed in Germany [the majority in Frankfurt] in the early 20th century.
Among them are ARBEITSPLAN FUR PESSAACH by Eliezer Herman, gottesdienstliche vortrage by Dr. Shlomo Stein, Rabbi Elia - a work about the Vilna Gaon by Dr. Una, Rabbi Akiva Eiger - a work about Rabbi Akiva Eiger, ZUR EINWEIHUNG DER NEUEN SYNAGOGE WOCHENTAGS SYNAGOGE and more.
Some of the booklets have detached leaves or bindings, sizes and conditions vary.
Moderate-fine overall condition.
Darchei Moshe, Yoreh Deah, by Rabbi Moshe Isserles - the Rema. With "Hagahot Orach Meshor," by Rabbi Yochanan of Kremnitz. Sulzbach, 1692. First edition.
[1] 106 eaves.
Nice cardboard binding, aging stains.
Moderate condition.
"Birkat HaMazon L'Nisuin." Nice manuscript of the seven wedding blessings [Sheva Berachot].
Opens with the verses customarily recited before the seven blessings in the Ashkenazic communities ["Devay Hoser V'Gam Charon..."]. Followed by instructions for the Grace after Meals, without the blessing. Concludes with the words, "after Grace after Meals these seven blessings are recited," with the full text of the seven blessings.
The manuscript was originally bound like a book with a nice, very wide leather binding, made especially for a rabbi who may have had to face improperly dressed women, and according to halacha, needed to block his view.
[1] leaf with text on both sides, bound in a leather-covered, cardboard binding with nice gilt decorations.
Size: 21x18 cm.
Stains. Fine condition.
Mishnayot with the commentary 'Etz Chaim' by Rabbi Yaakov Chagiz, printed by Wolf Zalman. [An edition published following the Livorno edition, where it was first published in 1654]. The commentary to tractate Kilaim contains many diagrams.
[1] 98, leaves. 19 cm.
Ancient leather binding, reddish page cuts, aging stains.
Fine-moderate condition.