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Yerushalayim ?ezri'elyerushalayim ?ezri'el, 1928. 1st edition. Later boards with original printed paper wrappers bound in, 8vo, 38 pages. In Hebrew. "Sefer zeh nidpas be-hamesh me'ot ? Efasim be-hodesh Shevat 688 bi-defus ? Ezri'el Yerushalayim. " Bibliography of the works of Chassidic master Nahman of Bratslava (1771-1810) and his pupils and..... More
Yerushalayim ?ezri'elyerushalayim ?ezri'el, 1928. 1st edition. Original printed paper wrappers, 8vo, 38 pages. In Hebrew. "Sefer zeh nidpas be-hamesh me'ot t? Efasim be-hodesh Shevat 688 bi-defus ? Ezri'el Yerushalayim. " Bibliography of the works of Chassidic master Nahman of Bratslava (1771-1810) and his pupils and the pupil of his pupils..... More
London, Williams And Norgate, 1886. Hardcover, large 8vo. , iv, 188 pages. In English. Note (s) : Translated from the French translation of Schwab. / No more published. / Includes bibliographical references. Includes index, biblical concordance, and table of geographical and proper names. (pages 175 - 188) . BOUND WITH..... More
Montreal : Picard. 1996. 8vo. Xvii, 277 pages. First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Jews – Europe – history; Christianity and other religions – Judaism; Judaism – relations – Christianity. CONTENTS: A new world-view; Messianism; Christianity (almost) triumphant; Mediaeval grandeur and decline; A new dawn? ; Jews on trial; Prelude to..... More
New York: Rizzoli, 1987. Hardcover, Folio, 173 pages, illustrated, some color, 36 cm. SUBJECT (S) ; Jewish illumination of books and manuscripts. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval. Bible. O. T. -- Illustrations. Translation of: La bible hebraique. Includes index. Bibliography on pages 165-167. Illuminated manuscripts on each page. In..... More
Tel Aviv : Devir. 1926. (FT) 8vo. Xi, 191 pages. In Hebrew. Second edition. Volume two (of two) only. SUBJECT(S) : Jews - biography; Cabala; Shabbethai Tzevi, 1626-1676. Kahana (1838-1915) who "was born in Odessa, published his first article in Ha-Meliz in 1866. He became known through his monographs on..... More
Varsha: Ha-Or, 1906. (FT) Hardcover, 12mo, 26, 12, 12, 15, 18, 18, 36 pages, 15 cm. In Hebrew. Series: Sha’ashuim, Bibliotekah menukedet la-tinokot ; ; 2. SUBJECT(S) : Rabbis -- Lithuania -- Vilnius -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Named Person: Elijah ben Solomon, 1720-1797. Cover title. Ex-library with usual markings..... More
Offenbach : [Tzvi Hirsch Spitz & Son], 1802. First edition with commentary. Period boards. 8vo. 32 pages. 19cm. In Hebrew. Title roughly translates to “On the construction of the Tabernacle. ” Originally published together with Mishpatei Shavu’oth (Venice, 1602) , but here with commentary for the first time, this minor..... More
Odessa: Bi-Defus Isokovits U-Belinson, 1903. Hardcover, Folio, 128 pages, 34 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT (S) : Responsa -- 1800-1948. Karo, Joseph ben Ephraim, 1488-1575. Shulhan 'Arukh. Includes also biography of the author by his grandson, Mosheh Mishel Shemuel Shapira. Other Titles: Hemdat Sha’ul; Sekhiyot ha-hemdah. OCLC lists 2 copies worldwide..... More
Berditshov: Ba-Defus Shel H. Y. Sheftil, 1906. Period boards, 8vo, 154 pages, 18cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to “Weights and Measures: For Torah Lessons that are Written and Oral. Coins, Measurements, and Weights from Conversations and Times - Arranged Alphabetically. ” Rav Sheftel (1844-1905) was Galician rabbi who, rubbed shoulders..... More
London; Bi-Defus “ha-Express”, 1910. Original Cloth. 8vo. 109 pages. 24 cm. First edition. In Hebrew. The letter of R. Sherira, gaon. Sherira ben Hanina Gaon (c. 906–1006) , “gaon of Pumbedita from 968–1006. … Sherira was among the most prolific writers of responsa. One inquiry addressed to him by Jacob..... More
London; Bi-Defus “ha-Express”, 1910. Original Cloth. 8vo. 109 pages. 24 cm. First edition. In Hebrew. The letter of R. Sherira, gaon. Sherira ben Hanina Gaon (c. 906–1006) , “gaon of Pumbedita from 968–1006. … Sherira was among the most prolific writers of responsa. One inquiry addressed to him by Jacob..... More
Jerusalem; S. Zuckerman, [1913]. Later boards. 8vo. [46] pages. 25 cm. First edition. First Issue. The Book Mashbiach. By Moses Simeon Sivitz, Rabbi in Pittsburgh. Commentary on the Jerusalem Talmud. Volume 1. Published in Jerusalem by Samuel Halevi Zuckerman in 5673 [1913]. The second volume was later published by Moinester..... More
Tel-Aviv, Hotsaat “keneset”, 1958. Original cover, 8vo, 389 pages, 25 cm. In Hebrew. Series: Beer ha-H? Asidut; Variation: Steinman, Eliezer. Beer ha-H? Asidut. SUBJECT (S) : Hasidim -- Ukraine -- Biography. Hasidim -- Legends. Hasidism. Baal Shem Tov, ca. 1700-1760. Steinman (1892-1970) was a “Hebrew writer. Born in Obodovka, Steinman..... More
Berlin, J. Rosenberg, 1847. Softcover, 12mo, 114 pages, 18 cm. In German. Contents: Parabeln, Erzahlungen, Makamen u. dgl. -- Kleinere Gedichte, Epigramme, Gnomen -- Erlauterungen und Parallelen -- Notzien uber Schriftsteller und Schriften. SUBJECT(S): Hebrew poetry -- Translations into German. German poetry -- Translations from Hebrew. Translations from medieval Hebrew..... More
Breslau, Selbstverlag Des Verfassers, 1915. Original Cloth. 8vo. IV, 402 pages. 23 cm. First edition. In German, with some Hebrew. 'Talmudic Education as a Guide: for the Contemporary School and Home. ' Self published by the author. Subjects: Jews - Education. Talmud. Talmud - Study and teaching. Jewish religious schools..... More
Guzlova [Yevapatoria]: [No Publisher], 1857. 1st edition. 8vo. 226 pages, 23 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to "Door of Hope: On the Grammar of the Holy Language. " Sultansky (1772-1862) was a Crimean Karaite Torah Hakham. He was one of the most prominent scholars of the Karaite sect. He claimed..... More
Varsha: Bi-Defus Avigdor Yo’el, 1826. 1st edition. Later boards. 8vo. 66 pages, 20 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to “Spirit of Grace. ” A Hebrew translation from the original Judeo-Arabic. The author of this rare and important work on human intellect and logic is surrounded by mystery. It was particularly..... More
Jerusalem: Ha-Histadrut Ha-Tsiyonit Ha-`olamit, Ha-Mahlakah Le-Hinukh Ule-Tarbut Toraniyim Ba-Golah, 1953. (FT) 8vo. 267 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Philosophy, Jewish. In very good condition (Heblit1-9). More
![Item 266021. MASEKHET KETUBOT MIN TALMUD BAVLI: 'IM KOL HA-MEFARSHIM KA-ASHER NIDPAS MI-KODEM VE-'IM HOSAFOT HADASHOT KI-MEVO'AR BA-SHA'AR HA-SHENI. [VOL 8: TRACTATE KETUBOT FROM THE BABYLONIAN TALMUD] [KETUVOT]](https://danwymanbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/42533.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1698178166)
Munich: Vaad Hatzala, 1948. 1st printing thus, with introductory materials. Original printed boards, 8vo, [6] + 290 + 90 pages. 21 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to “Tractate Ketubot from the Babylonian Talmud.” 19 volumes, comprising the entire Babylonian Talmud, were published, this being Vol. 8 for Ketubot. Published and..... More
Buenos Aires: H. Y. Villa, 1936. First edition. Original boards. 8vo. 162 pages, 22 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to “She’eh Nivi on Pirkei Avot. ” Rabbi Yekutiel Weiss (1861-1941) was Hungarian-born rabbi who was known for his scholarly works on the Talmud. Many of his works were later published..... More
Buenos Aires : H. Y. Vilah. 1936. (FT) 8vo. 822 pages. Frontispiece portrait. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Commandments, six hundred and thirteen. OCLC lists 6 copies worldwide. Ex library. Boards darkened and chipped around edges, pages tanned, good condition. (RAB-19-14). More
Paris : J. Vrin. 1947. Small 4to. Viii, 244 pages. In French. SUBJECT (S) : Philosophy, Jewish; Philosophy, Medieval. SERIES: Études de philosophie médiévale, ; 35. Vajda was a “French Arabist and Hebraist. Born in Budapest, he went to Paris in 1928. From 1936 to 1960 he was a professor..... More
Firenze, Filippo Giunta, 1592. Period limp vellum, 4to, (215 x 145 mm) ; [24], 426, [46] pages. In Italian. With nice initial letters. Title translates as "On the Lives of Inventors of Things, Book Eight. " Typographic label on the frontpage (sporadic bruniture, some flowers) . Second Italian edition of..... More
Oxford, The Oxford Centre For Postgraduate Hebrew Studies, 1982. Original Softcover. 8vo. Xvi, 600 pages. Ill. Port. 24 cm. In English, French and German. S“Yadin (1917–1984) was an Israeli archaeologist; second chief of staff, and politician, member of the Ninth Knesset. ” (EJ) SUBJECT(S) : Judaism -- History -- Post-exilic..... More