{"lots":[{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114930/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"kethav hithnatzluth [\u201cletter of apology\u201d] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in an italian hand, on fine, thin vellum, with wide margins. censors\u2019 signatures from 1555, 1603 and 1610. stamp at end of padua-based professor, rabbi lelio della torre (1805-71). \n ff. (84). small dark stain on several leaves slightly affecting letter, upper corner of final three leaves repaired, not affecting text. later vellum. 16mo. \n (italy): first-half of 15th century \n the author (1270-1340) was a philosopher and poet who originated from provence and later settled in barcelona. he was a strong supporter of maimonides\u2019 philosophical orientation when it was still unpopular. on account of the ban proclaimed by r. shlomo ibn adereth (rashb\u2019a) on those who study philosophy below the age of 25, hapenini (or bedersi as he was also known - originating from b&eacute;ziers) wrote this letter of apology supporting the study of such texts. other well-known works of hapenini include bechinath olam and bakashath hamemim which were well accepted by the later rabbinical establishment who both studied and subsequently commented upon them (see for example r. yom tov lipman heller to bechinath olam, prague 1598). this miniature manuscript was written in northern italy. it features large opening words in aschkenazic square style with text in italian semi-cursive. guard-word at the end of each quire with a design above the word. written c.1435 based on the type of ruling and in comparison with other dated manuscripts. an exquisitely composed manuscript of an important defense of the study of philosophy."},"estimateMax":40000,"lotNumber":"1","title":{"en":"bedersi, yedaiah (hapenini)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114930/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open manuscript page by Bedersi, Yedaiah (HaPenini), written in Hebrew script. It appears to be a textual work, possibly a philosophical or religious text, given its historical context and the common works of the author. The page is made of a light-colored material, likely parchment or paper, showing visible aging and a brown binding along the spine. The text is arranged in two columns, with some words highlighted in a slightly different shade, suggesting rubrication or emphasis.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:18.376Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30,000 - $40,000","currency":"USD","id":114930,"estimateMin":30000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114931/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"pentateuch). bamidbar [numbers] 31:5 \u2013 devarim [deuteronomy] 34:9. \n \n manuscript in hebrew with vowel points, written in a square aschkenazi hand, on vellum. \n ff. (61). on thicker parchment, roughly processed, in various sizes, with natural holes on few leaves and some later wear, few leaves darker, few fading. modern boards. sm. 4to. \n (italy): 13th / 14th century \n an early manuscript of a portion of the pentateuch, here with vowel points. based on the form of letters, it can be deduced this manuscript was written in northern italy, c. 1290-1340."},"estimateMax":30000,"lotNumber":"2","title":{"en":"(bible"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114931/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":20000,"aiDescription":"This is a single manuscript leaf from a Hebrew Bible, featuring religious text. The page is made of an aged, light brown material, possibly parchment, with a visibly textured surface. The text is handwritten in Hebrew script, exhibiting variations in ink color, suggesting different hands or stages of writing, including marginalia on the left side. The overall appearance is consistent with an ancient or medieval religious manuscript.","soldPrice":30000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:18.378Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20,000 - $30,000","currency":"USD","id":114931,"estimateMin":20000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114932/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"nevi\u2019im acharonim [latter prophets]: isaiah-end. \n \n manuscript in hebrew with vowel points and cantillation marks, written in two columns, 23 lines per column, in a petite semi-cursive sephardic hand, on vellum. \n ff. (125). variously stained in places, opening few leaves worn with some loss to initial leaf, f.7 almost entirely lacking, pricked on the outer margin for ruling. modern vellum. 4to. \n iberian peninsula (portugal?): 15th century \n a finely composed book of latter prophets almost complete - lacking only the first 22 verses of isaiah. the name \u201cyoseph\u201d is marked on f. 107b, likely alluding to the name of the scribe. this manuscript is very similar to another biblical text written in lisbon toward the end of the 15th century (british library ms. 15283). see g. sed-rajna, manuscripts hebreux de lisbonne (paris, 1970) pp. 74-5, no. 18."},"estimateMax":40000,"lotNumber":"3","title":{"en":"(bible"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114932/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30000,"aiDescription":"This item is a manuscript leaf from a Hebrew Bible, presented as a single page from an open book. The material is aged and light brown, likely parchment, showing a slightly uneven texture. The text is entirely in Hebrew script, handwritten in two columns, with some words in a slightly lighter or faded ink. The page exhibits some wear and minor discoloration, indicative of its age.","soldPrice":44000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:18.379Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30,000 - $40,000","currency":"USD","id":114932,"estimateMin":30000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114933/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"nevi\u2019im acharonim [latter prophets]: jeremiah 4:24 - ezekiel (complete). \n \n manuscript in hebrew with vowel points and cantillation marks, written in two columns, 19 lines per column, in a large square sephardic hand, on vellum, ruled in blind. \n ff. (144). variously stained in places, opening ten leaves with acid damage and resulting loss of some text, pricked on the outer margin for ruling. modern vellum; slip-case. lg. 4to. \n spain: 14th / 15th century \n boldly written, with wide margins."},"estimateMax":40000,"lotNumber":"4","title":{"en":"(bible"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114933/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30000,"aiDescription":"This is a single manuscript leaf identified as part of a Hebrew Bible. The page, likely parchment, shows an aged, light brown hue with a smooth, somewhat uneven texture. The text is meticulously handwritten in Hebrew script, arranged in two distinct columns. Some of the Hebrew characters appear to be bolded or written with thicker strokes, possibly for emphasis or as a scribal style. The leaf shows minor signs of wear consistent with its age.","soldPrice":46000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:18.380Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30,000 - $40,000","currency":"USD","id":114933,"estimateMin":30000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114934/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"kanfei nesharim [\u201cwings of eagles.\u201d] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in a cursive italian hand, on paper. with astronomical tables forecasting solar and lunar positions. \n ff. (24). stained, tears to outer edges crudely repaired all unaffecting text. modern calf-backed boards. 4to. \n senigallia, (province of ancona, italy): 1478 \n unpublished manuscript. a medieval composition on astronomy also referred to as sheish kenafayim (\u201csix wings.\u201d) divided into six parts, the manuscript begins with an introduction, followed by charts and calculations. a colophon is present on p. 23a: \u201ci, pinchas tzvi have copied this from a foreign language into the holy tongue, here in senigallia [5]238 (1478).\u201d pinchas tzvi\u2019s signature is found in other medieval manuscripts where he signs his full name: \u201cpinchas tzvi son of nathaniel davison who is called ibn turin, a student of the doctors of senigallia\u201d (see jewish historical institute, warsaw ms. 253). immanuel ben jacob bonfils (c. 1300-1377) was a french mathematician and astronomer, a pioneer of exponential calculus, credited with inventing the system of decimal fractions. bonfils studied the works of gersonides (levi ben gershom), the father of modern trigonometry, and subsequently taught at the academy founded by gersonides in orange, provence. while living in tarascon, bonfils composed in 1365 the work for which he would become best known: sepher shesh kenafayim, or kanfei nesharim as it is called in the present manuscript. a text on eclipses that featured astronomical tables, it also includes data for every important date in the jewish calendar, along with correction factors necessary for locations further afield. his work was translated from hebrew into latin in 1406 and into greek in 1435. bonfils' calculations were extensively used by sailors and explorers until well into the 17th century."},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"5","title":{"en":"bonfils, immanuel"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114934/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":8000,"aiDescription":"This is an open manuscript page by Immanuel Bonfils, featuring mathematical or astronomical tables and diagrams. The page is made of aged, light-colored material, likely paper or parchment, showing some discoloration. The content is handwritten in Hebrew script, alongside numerical data and geometric shapes resembling calculations or charts. The layout includes columns of numbers and lines, suggesting a scientific or technical treatise from an earlier period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:18.381Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":114934,"estimateMin":8000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114935/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"sepher ha\u2019or [kabbalistic treatise on the hebrew letters, vowels and cantillation points] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in a semi-cursive sephardic hand, on paper. former owners\u2019 signatures and stamps including levi toledano, masoud azur and shmuel chaim haroush of meknes. at end: \u201cthis composition is complete\u2026 which i wrote for r. chovav.\u201d watermarks similar to those found in the years 1609-50 (see heawood, watermarks (1950) nos. 3642-65). \n ff. 38. marginal staining. modern boards. sm. 4to. \n (morocco): 17th century \n an unpublished kabbalistic treatise composed by an important moroccan kabbalist. the work conceptually examines the hebrew alphabet based upon mystical thought. a poem by the author is present on the final leaf. manuscript notations on the margins throughout signed pei teth (pinchas toledano?) who refers to \u201cmy book shalheveth yah yikra\u201d in several places (7a). one of the great kabbalists of morocco and algeria, r. yehudah ben ya\u2019akov ibn chanin (c.1540-1617) lived in the village of akka (south-western morocco) and was part of a kabbalistic fellowship headed by rabbi moshe ben maimon elbaz, author of heichal hakodesh and a contemporary of the ar\u2019i za\u2019l. a nephew of r. yehudah was the kabbalist r. ya'akov ifergan, author of perach shushan who cites his uncle several times. r. yehudah authored several works, notably eitz chaim and minchath yehudah. although other manuscripts of the present work are extant, this copy was almost certainly written in the author\u2019s lifetime, or shortly following his demise."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"6","title":{"en":"chanin, yehudah ben yaakov."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114935/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is an open manuscript page by Yehudah ben Yaakov Chanin, presenting a textual work in Hebrew. The page material is aged and light brown, with visible signs of wear and a slightly uneven surface, characteristic of parchment. The text is handwritten in a clear Hebrew script, with some larger, decorative lettering at the top of the page possibly indicating a title or heading. Marginal notes or corrections in a smaller hand are also visible.","soldPrice":10000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:18.383Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":114935,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114936/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"(rama\u201dk). ohr ne\u2019erav [treatise on the importance of kabbalah] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in an aschkenazic cursive hand, on paper. censors\u2019 signatures on first leaf and again on f. 32b]. an illustration of the sefiroth appears on f. 23b. \n ff. (39). repair to opening and closing leaf, few light stains. later blind-tooled sheep, upper cover detached. sm. 4to. \n lodi, (lombardy, italy): 1585 \n a neat manuscript of a classic kabbalistic text written two years before the appearance of the first printed edition (venice, 1587). there are slight variations to the printed version, including a table of contents that is only found in the present manuscript. leader of the mystical school of 16th-century safed, r. moshe cordovero (1522\u201370) was a central figure in the historical development of the kabbalah to which his encyclopedic works were a vital element. ohr ne\u2019erav is a justification of and insistence upon the importance of kabbalistic study and is an introduction to the mystical methods explicated in the author\u2019s earlier pardes rimonim."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"7","title":{"en":"cordovero, moshe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114936/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open manuscript page by Moshe Cordovero, featuring a significant Kabbalistic diagram alongside Hebrew text. The page, likely parchment, is aged and light-colored, showing some creasing and a binding on the right. The central feature is a hand-drawn diagram of the Sefirot, a key concept in Jewish mysticism, with Hebrew labels. Surrounding and on the adjacent page is handwritten Hebrew script, presumably an explanation or commentary on the diagram, reflecting a work of Jewish mystical thought.","soldPrice":6000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-13T12:27:51.632Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":114936,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114937/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(attributed to r. chasdai crescas). kelimath hagoyim [\u201cshame of the gentiles.\u201d] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in a neat, cursive italian hand, on paper. \n ff. (22). previous owner\u2019s marks. later blind-tooled sheep, rubbed, upper cover detached. sm. 4to. \n (italy): 1572 \n an important polemic concerning belief in the messiah and more specifically, concerning the christian faith. the work was attributed erroneously to r. chasdai crescas, however it actually originated from his student, profiat duran. born in catalonia, the author (c. 1350 \u2013 c. 1415) was a physician, philosopher and grammarian who in official records also appears under the name honoratus de bonafide. the present manuscript contains some variations to the printed version which first appeared in installments in the journal hatzofeh lechochmas yisrael (1914-15). see the critical edition: e. talmage, polemic writings of profiat duran (1981)."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"8","title":{"en":"duran, isaac (profiat)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114937/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This is a single manuscript leaf by Isaac (Profiat) Duran, featuring religious or scholarly Hebrew text. The page is made of aged, light-brown material, likely parchment, with a notable crease down the middle and visible signs of wear. The text is handwritten in Hebrew script, with some words or sections appearing darker, possibly indicating emphasis or a different scribal hand. Visible features include a handwritten numerical notation '53' at the top right, a printed mark 'PEACE BE UNTO YOU' with 'JERUSALEM' below, and a black circular ink mark at the bottom, possibly a seal or stamp.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:18.384Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $8,000","currency":"USD","id":114937,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114938/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"kovetz [collected kabbalistic texts] \n \n autograph manuscript in hebrew, written in a neat semi-cursive italian hand, on paper. \n ff. (18 + 3 blanks). lower blank portion of first leaf removed, later blind-tooled sheep, covers detached. sm. 4to. \n italy: 16th century \n autograph manuscript of one of the early italian kabbalists. the manuscript contains marginal notations as well as additional notes within the body of the main text - all in the same hand, hence representing r. ezra\u2019s own novellae to the original mystical texts he here recorded. a disciple of the great kabbalist israel sarug (himself a disciple of the ar\u2019i), rabbi ezra of fano was mentor to r. menachem azariah of fano who propagated lurianic kabbalistic teachings throughout italy. r. menachem azariah (1548-1620) attributes r. ezra for his depth of knowledge in kabbalah as he noted in his introduction to pelach harimon: \u201cthe merit of my teacher r. ezra\u2026 who since my youth, brought me into the courtyard of the garden of this beloved wisdom.\u201d r. ezra was asked to endorse many significant halachic rulings by his rabbinic peers, a testimony to the fact that he was acknowledged to possess high standing not only among mystics, but within the framework of traditional rabbinic leadership as well. this manuscript is of the utmost importance for an understand of the dissemination in italy of the writings of the ar\u2019i and how r. menachem azariah and his colleagues were first exposed to the kabbalah as a whole. see m. benayahu, r. ezra mefano chacham mekubal u\u2019manhig, in: jubilee book for j. b. soloveitchik, pp. 786-855."},"estimateMax":20000,"lotNumber":"9","title":{"en":"ezra of fano"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114938/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":15000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open manuscript page by Ezra of Fano, densely filled with handwritten Hebrew text. The page is made of aged, light-colored material, likely paper or parchment, showing significant browning and wear along the edges. The text is written in multiple hands and sizes, with extensive marginalia and interlinear notes, indicating a scholarly or commentary work. The overall appearance suggests a complex and heavily annotated religious or philosophical manuscript.","soldPrice":17000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:18.386Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$15,000 - $20,000","currency":"USD","id":114938,"estimateMin":15000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114939/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"biur ibn rushd mesepher havaya vehephsed [treatise on aristotle] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in a karaite hand, on paper. composed by caleb son of eliyahu torto. \n ff. (22). marginal staining. modern boards. sm. 4to. \n n.p: 1559 \n a philosophical work originally written in arabic and translated into hebrew by kalonymus ben kalonymus. ibn rushd (latinized as averroes, 1126-1198) was a medieval andalusian polymath who wrote on logic, aristotelian and islamic philosophy, psychology, political theory, mathematics, as well as the medieval sciences. his works were translated into several languages and greatly influenced european philosophy in the medieval period. similarly, \u201cjewish averroism\u201d served as an important source in defense of aristotelian philosophy within hebrew writings especially in the 14th century."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"10","title":{"en":"ibn rushd, muhammad (averroes)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114939/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is a single manuscript leaf from a work by Muhammad Ibn Rushd (Averroes), featuring handwritten text in Hebrew. The page is aged, light-colored, and shows signs of discoloration, likely parchment or paper. The text is arranged in a clear Hebrew script, with some words appearing larger and bolder, possibly indicating titles or headings. The visible brown stains and uneven texture are indicative of an antique manuscript, suggesting a philosophical or scientific treatise translated into Hebrew.","soldPrice":13000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:18.387Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":114939,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114940/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(maestro calo). mishrath moshe [philosophical treatise on divine providence in maimonides\u2019 guide for the perplexed] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in a semi-cursive medieval aschkenazic hand on paper. \n ff. 16. later blind-tooled sheep, gutter split. 4to. \n (northern italy?): second-half of 15th century \n a philosophical treatise in defense of maimonides position concerning divine providence. the text is divided into six \u201cgates\u201d and was first published in 1845 by jacob goldenthal from a manuscript found in leipzig. although several manuscripts of this work are extant, there exist some variation between them. of distinguished family lineage, kalonymos ben kalonymus (1287-1337) originated from provence and bore the title nasi. he studied rabbinics and philosophy at salonika and later moved to catalonia and then rome, where he composed many original philosophical works as well as translations into hebrew from arabic and latin. his most celebrated work is even bochen, an ethical composition first published in 1489 (see lot 57). another well-known text by him was his parody, masecheth purim. the present manuscript is dated according to the watermarks - the head of an ox, similar but not precise to briquet nos. 14342 and 14347 \u2013 both date from the second-half of the 15th century."},"estimateMax":20000,"lotNumber":"11","title":{"en":"kalonymos ben kalonymus."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114940/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":15000,"aiDescription":"This item is an illuminated manuscript page attributed to Kalonymos ben Kalonymus. It is a textual work, likely religious or scholarly in nature, written in Hebrew script. The page features well-preserved handwritten text in brown ink with a decorative, possibly rubricated, title or section header in a rectangular frame with flourishes on the upper right corner. The paper shows signs of age, with slight discoloration and minor edge wear. The overall appearance suggests a historical document from an unstated period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.212Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$15,000 - $20,000","currency":"USD","id":114940,"estimateMin":15000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114941/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"hilchoth malveh veloveh [parody of the laws of lending and borrowing, based on the mishneh torah of maimonides] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in semi-cursive italian hand, on paper. signed by censor at end. \n ff. (13). edges frayed, stained, stamp removed at end. later blind-tooled sheep (incorporating two medieval latin leaves), rubbed. sm. 4to. \n (italy): 16th century \n this composition was erroneously attributed to zachariah polisi of the 18th century (see i. davidson, parody in jewish literature, pp. 204-206), but clearly it dates from an earlier period which of course this manuscript makes quite apparent. the text of this parody was first published by c. roth in huca vol. 26 (1955) pp. 39-74."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"12","title":{"en":"kaufmann ben yuzpha."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114941/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This item is a manuscript page attributed to Kaufmann ben Yuzpha, featuring handwritten text. The page appears to be from a historical document, likely a religious or scholarly work, with content in Hebrew script. The text is neatly written in brown ink, covering the majority of the page. The paper shows visible signs of aging, including discoloration and some damage along the left and top edges, suggesting an older manuscript.","soldPrice":6000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.214Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $8,000","currency":"USD","id":114941,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114942/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"tuv ta\u2019am vada\u2019ath [commentary to yoreh de\u2019ah] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in aschkenazic cursive hands, on paper. partially autograph. \n ff. 40, 32, 28, 46, 14, 32, 19 (211). some fraying along margins, differing paper stock. modern boards. tall folio. \n poland: c. 1850 \n this manuscript served as the source for the first printing of tuv ta\u2019am vada\u2019ath. the author had a copyist collect all relevant material to yoreh de\u2019ah from his collection of manuscripts that were written between 1802-28. r. shlomo kluger added here his notations throughout - between the lines. furthermore, a complete autograph page of his appears toward the end, and the final paragraph of the volume is also in the author\u2019s hand. the textual order of the manuscript is unlike that of the printed version, and throughout, such words appear as: nidpas, hu\u2019atak, hu\u2019atak-ka\u2019es (\u201cprinted, copied, copied now\u201d), implying that this very manuscript served as the source for the printed edition. hence we can assume that this manuscript was written c. 1850, i.e. prior to the first printed edition which appeared in 1852. orphaned at an early age and raised by the maggid of dubno, r. shlomo kluger (1785-1869) was a pre-eminent halachic decisor and a most prolific author of responsa who served as the chief dayan of brody (galicia), as well as a preacher there for most of his life. his rulings were sought by all, and he remains a halachic phenomenon until today."},"estimateMax":40000,"lotNumber":"13","title":{"en":"kluger, shlomo"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114942/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30000,"aiDescription":"This item is a manuscript page attributed to Shlomo Kluger, covered densely with handwritten Hebrew script. The text is written in a cursive hand, varying in size and spacing, suggesting notes or commentary rather than a formal copy. The page exhibits significant signs of age, including discoloration and visible wear, particularly along the bottom edge. The overall appearance is consistent with an aged textual document, possibly a draft or scholarly notes.","soldPrice":30000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.216Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30,000 - $40,000","currency":"USD","id":114942,"estimateMin":30000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114943/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"chidushei hashas [novellae to the talmud] \n \n autograph manuscript in hebrew, written in a flourished cursive aschkenazi hand on paper. \n ff. (1), 189, (7). contemporary calf-backed boards, worn. 4to. \n darde (hungary): 1817-18 \n unpublished autograph manuscript. consisting of novellae on tractate chulin (majority) as well as several other tractates including shabbath, bava kama and more. a wax seal is present on the verso of the cover, reading: \u201ca. kutner rabbiner tottis.\u201d on the opening leaf is recorded: \u201cthis notebook belongs to the torah scholar\u2026 aharon from the community of tottis [5]578 (1818).\u201d with additional signature: \u201cmoshe fisher from tottis.\u201d another signature appears (f. 189b): \u201cfinished and completed today the eve of sabbath 3rd of elul [5]578 (1818) here darde, i the undersigned ya\u2019akob leib.\u201d this manuscript was almost entirely composed by r. aharon kutna since the style of his handwriting is most distinct. for another example, see letter in ishim b\u2019teshuvoth chatham sofer p. 55, as well mss in the national library of israel, jerusalem. several leaves towards the end of this volume are in another hand and can likely be attributed to ya\u2019akov leib. rabbi aharon kutna (1794-1874) son of r. yoseph kutna who served as dayan in pupa and rabbi in tottis, inherited his father\u2019s position in tottis in 1829 at the recommendation of the chasam sofer. he had studied under r. sholom ulman and the chasam sofer and was held in high esteem by his teachers. several responsa in teshuvoth chasam sofer are addressed to r. aharon. his work mishchat aharon was first published in 1900 by his son who issued a highly complementary approbation of the chasam sofer on this work from 1834. see ishim b\u2019teshuvoth chasam sofer (1993) pp. 54-6."},"estimateMax":12000,"lotNumber":"14","title":{"en":"kutna, aharon ben yoseph"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114943/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":8000,"aiDescription":"This item is a manuscript page attributed to Aharon ben Yoseph Kutna, characterized by an abundance of handwritten annotations and text. The page is densely covered with various scripts and styles, predominantly in Hebrew, and features calligraphic elements and numerous scribbles, suggesting a working document or a compilation of notes. The paper shows significant discoloration and aging, with some creases and edge wear. The mixture of formal and informal writing styles creates a visually complex historical document.","soldPrice":8000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.217Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $12,000","currency":"USD","id":114943,"estimateMin":8000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114944/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"vidu\u2019im, techinoth, u\u2019bakashoth [confessions, supplications and requests] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in an exquisite square ashkenazic-italian hand, on vellum. form of menorah on f. 28a. \n ff. (33). pricked along outer margin for ruling. modern half-morocco over vellum, housed in matching solander-box. 7 x 10 cm (3 x 3 3/4 inches). \n northern italy: circa 1400 \n a pocket-sized collection of prayers and supplications according to the italian rite. comprising: [1a]: vidui, benyamin ben zarach, from the prayers for yom kippur. (see davidson, otzar i no. 6140). [2a]: poem, bachaye ben yoseph (based on his name). (otzar ii no. 964). [3a] verses to be recited daily, moshe ben nachman (nachmanides). [3b-5b]: short prayers; confessions, r. nissim gaon. (published in italian machzor for yom kippur, shada\u2019l edition). [5b-9a]: supplications for yom kippur. (shada\u2019l, vol. ii pp. 144; otzar ii 757). [10a]: prayer. (otzar, mem 735). [12a-23b]: short prayers, includes: seafarers, sea-storms, at graves of prophets, the righteous and pious. [24a-27a]: prayers for the way (tefilath haderech). [27b-28b]: sod hamenorah (the kabbalistic secrets of the menorah), beginning with an introduction, followed by a title: \u201cvezo tzurath hamenorah\u201d and the verses of psalm 67 in the form of a menorah. an explanation follows beginning with the statement: \u201cgaze at it and you will see great secrets\u2026\u201d [29a-33b]: supplications, including one attributed to maimonides. a very finely composed miniature medieval liturgical manuscript."},"estimateMax":60000,"lotNumber":"15","title":{"en":"(liturgy)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114944/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open book showing two pages of a liturgical text. The content is written in Hebrew script, likely printed, with a clear, structured layout. The pages feature several distinct sections, indicated by larger, bolded Hebrew words that serve as titles or headings. The paper exhibits a uniform aged patina, suggesting an older published work rather than a manuscript, with minor signs of handling along the edges.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.219Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40,000 - $60,000","currency":"USD","id":114944,"estimateMin":40000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114945/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"machzor lepesach minhag aschkenaz [prayer-book for passover]. rite according to aschkenazi custom. \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written on vellum in a medieval square aschkenazic hand in black, with occasional use of red ink. very fine use of many original, calligraphic flourishes. \n ff. (147). opening few leaves rubbed, occasional staining and light wear, many leaves pricked for ruling. modern calf; with slipcase. 8vo. \n germany(?): late 13th century \n a beautifully composed, complete medieval machzor this prayer-book contains the full liturgy for the passover festival, including all torah readings and haphtaroth. finely composed with large initial words throughout, including decorative letters (f. 91a). contains many piyutim including apik ranan veshirim by meshulam ben kalonymus. for the torah reading on the first day pesach, the name moshe ben yoseph hakohen appears (f. 42b). likewise, the letters of the name moshe are highlighted on f. 8b - alluding to the name of the scribe. a machzor for sukoth by the same scribe and with the same allusions is presently in the russian state library, moscow (ginzburg ms. no. 711). previous owners: \u201can acquisition by payment todros sagri, resident of pinerolo (italy) from r. samuel kunyan\u201d (f. 1a). \u201casher ben mordechai z\u201dl hy\u201dd from montagnana (italy) elul [5]272 (=1512)\u201d (f. 100b)."},"estimateMax":100000,"lotNumber":"16","title":{"en":"(liturgy)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114945/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":80000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open book displaying two pages of a liturgical text. The pages contain printed Hebrew script arranged in columns, typical of a prayer book or religious volume. Notable visual features include larger, bolded Hebrew words, possibly indicating key prayers or sections. The paper shows uniform aging and light discoloration, consistent with an older publication, with a generally clean and well-preserved appearance.","soldPrice":80000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.220Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80,000 - $100,000","currency":"USD","id":114945,"estimateMin":80000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114946/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"zohar. translation and commentary. \n \n autograph manuscript in hebrew, written in a semi-cursive sephardic hand, on paper. \n ff. 103 (numbered 60-162). few pinprick wormholes, trace stained. recent boards. 4to. \n (egypt): 16th century \n autograph manuscript of an important unpublished translation and commentary of the zohar. this manuscript contains the hebrew translation and commentary to the zohar from the end of the torah portion of yithro, mishpatim, until the beginning of terumah. all additional, marginal notations are in the hand of r. masoud. the identification of r. yehudah masoud is based upon two other manuscripts in the same hand and focusing upon other parts of the same text, one of which (dated and signed) is contained in the library of jtsa, new york (ms. 1769). it is clear they once comprised a single textual volume. r. yehudah masoud was a leading rabbi in egypt during the period of isaac luria and was an outstanding scholar in all parts of the torah. in 1558 he is signed a document along with the ar\u2019i and other sages (see shu\u2019t r. meir gabizon, mechon yerushalayim, intro. n. 286; and see y. avivi, kabbalath ha\u2019ari, vol. ii p. 876 par. 11). it is clear from the present text that r. masoud diligently searched and studied many other zohar manuscripts in order to provide the most accurate version of the text. he cites earlier commentaries including r. moshe cordovero, as well as ideas he heard from r. chaim vital \u201cwho studied with the godly r. yitzchak aschkenazi\u201d (see f. 132b). the hebrew translation by r. yehudah masoud is noted by joseph sambari in his seder hachachamim vekoroth hayamim (neubeuer ed. oxford, 1888) p. 160. see also ahalei ya\u2019akov by r. yaakov kastro (one of the leading sages of egypt) who brings several responsa for r. yehudah masoud; and the recently published collection of responsa: seridei teshuvoth mechachmei haimperia haottomanit megenizat kahir (bar-ilan university, 2016). the only extant copy of this work."},"estimateMax":50000,"lotNumber":"17","title":{"en":"masoud, yehudah."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114946/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30000,"aiDescription":"This item is a manuscript page attributed to Yehudah Masoud, featuring handwritten Hebrew text. The page includes both larger, bolded script for titles or headings at the top and smaller, densely packed text below. The writing is in a clear, consistent hand, and some decorative border elements are visible along the left margin. The paper exhibits an aged appearance with some discoloration and edge wear, suggesting a historical document.","soldPrice":32000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.222Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30,000 - $50,000","currency":"USD","id":114946,"estimateMin":30000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114947/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"mishpat tzedek [responsa] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in a neat cursive italian hand on paper. with signatures by members of the morpurgo family. \n ff. (228, few pages blank). few leaves extended and neatly folded back. contemporary vellum. folio. \n (italy): 18th century \n a very neat copy of an important collection of responsa containing variants to the printed edition. this manuscript corresponds to the third volume of the first edition: salonika 1795 (the first two volumes appeared earlier in 1615-16). the first responsa in the printed edition is incomplete, lacking the question and the beginning of the response. the editor makes note of this and attempts to recreate the subject matter. the present manuscript contains the complete responsa (which fills almost the entire folio page) thus shedding light on the continuation. we can therefore deduce that this manuscript, with additional variants, was not the source of the published version, but is indeed a superior text. r. meir melamed (16th-17th century) was one of the leading sephardic halachists of his time who corresponded with such great authorities as maharsha\u2019ch (r. shlomo cohen), maharcha\u2019sh (r. chaim shabthai), r. shmuel hiyun and others. it is assumed that r. meir was a disciple of r. yoseph ibn ezra (author of atzmoth yoseph) as he consents to a ruling of r. meir (see mishpat tzedek vol. ii, responsa 31; and see shem hagedolim, under r. meir melamed). however see spiegel (introduction to shu\u2019t r. yoseph ibn ezr (yad harav nissim, 1989) n. 11) who disputes this notion. no other manuscript of the responsa of r. meir melamed are extant."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"18","title":{"en":"melamed, meir ben shem tov."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114947/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This item is a manuscript page attributed to Meir ben Shem Tov Melamed, covered entirely with handwritten Hebrew text. The script is in brown ink, presented in a consistent and legible hand across the page. There are minor, possibly decorative, marks at the top edge of the page. The paper shows an even tone of aging and slight wear, consistent with an historical scholarly or religious document.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.223Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":114947,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114948/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ramba\u201dm). mishnah torah [rabbinic code] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in a square yemenite hand, on paper; corners rounded in the yemenite style. \n ff. (251). browned, several leaves frayed or worn, final leaf crudely repaired, textual damage to upper inner portion from f. 250 to end likely due to rodentia. later sheep, rubbed. sm. folio. \n yemen: 14th century \n an early yemenite manuscript of the mishnah torah. the volume contains: sepher zemanim: kiddush hachodesh 18:15 \u2013 ta\u2019anith 2:16 (ff. 1a-6b); sepher mishpatim: nachaloth 1:7-6:3 (ff. 7a-12b); sepher kinyan: complete from mechirah 5:2 (ff. 13a-174a); sepher shoftim: complete until eiduth chap. 19 (ff. 175b-251b). document of harsha\u2019ah (permission) and the beginning of a ketubah appear on f. 174b. beneath, appears the signature of a former owner: sholom ibn sa\u2019adiah halevi. several leaves are of a later hand seeking to complete the text (e.g. ff. 175, 181, etc). although a number of other medieval yemenite mishnah torah manuscripts are extant, all are of great important in order to substantiate the most correct version of maimonides\u2019 original text. for the significance of early yemenite manuscripts in this regard, see introduction to the shabthai frankel ramba\u2019m edition. the close connection of the yemenite community to maimonides may be traced back to maimonides' igereth teiman (epistle to yemen) a response to the pseudo-messianic movement in yemen. unique among jewish communities, yemenite jews fully adopted maimonides' halachic rulings. such was yemenite jewry's fondness for maimonides, they inserted into the kaddish prayer the formula, \"may the messiah come speedily in our lifetime and in the lifetime of our teacher rabbi moses ben maimon.\" see ej, vol. x, cols. 670-72."},"estimateMax":70000,"lotNumber":"19","title":{"en":"moses ben maimon (maimonides /"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114948/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open book displaying two pages of a work by Moses ben Maimon (Maimonides). The pages feature printed Hebrew text arranged in columns, indicative of a scholarly or religious treatise. The text includes larger, bolded section headers, enhancing readability. The book shows significant signs of age, with discolored, darkened pages and visible wear to the paper, suggesting a well-used and historical volume.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.225Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50,000 - $70,000","currency":"USD","id":114948,"estimateMin":50000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114949/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"ramba\u201dn). peirush hatorah [commentary to the pentateuch] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in a semi-cursive sephardic hand, on paper. \n ff. (328). stamps removed. later diced calf, rubbed. thick sm. folio. \n spain(?): 15th century \n an attractive copy of a most important commentary to the torah almost complete (genesis 1:29 - deuteronomy 33:23). although ramban\u2019s commentary to torah was published three times before the year 1500 (c.1470, 1489, 1490; see lot 72) the present manuscript was written earlier and is indeed a variant to the printed editions. manuscript copies of the commentary are of the utmost importance, as the printed editions are rife with inaccuracies, deletions and mistakes. the period of this manuscript can be determined by the watermarks which testify that the paper was imported from italy to spain. it is similar to that found in harlfinger, (berlin 1974), ciseaux 46, dated 1464; also similar to briquet 3675 (venice 1471) and 3676 (venice 1476). see c. d. shavel\u2019s critical edition of nachmanides\u2019 commentary, especially the introduction in which he bemoans the inaccuracy of the printed editions. born in girona, spain, r. moshe ben nachman (1194-1270) is most famously renowned for his masterful commentary to the torah, which until today remains one of the primary sources of jewish philosophical thought."},"estimateMax":35000,"lotNumber":"20","title":{"en":"moshe ben nachman (nachmanides /"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114949/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":25000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open book displaying a single page of a work by Moshe ben Nachman (Nachmanides). The page presents printed Hebrew text, likely from a scholarly or religious commentary. A prominent bolded header, \"סדר ויקרא קרב,\" is visible at the top, indicating a section title. The paper is aged with a consistent yellowed patina, and the binding is visible along the left edge, consistent with an old printed volume.","soldPrice":40000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.226Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$25,000 - $35,000","currency":"USD","id":114949,"estimateMin":25000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114950/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ramba\u201dn). [derashath torath hashem temimah (\u201ca sermon on the principles of torah.\u201d)] \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in semi-cursive sephardic hand, on paper. \n ff. (15). browned and dampsoiled, worming repaired along inner margins. modern vellum-backed boards; slip-case. sm. 4to. \n spain: 15th century \n a most important sermon delivered by the ramba\u2019n. the manuscript bears a heading on the opening page: \u201csermon by the ramba\u2019n z\u2019l in the synagogue of barcelona.\u201d it contains the essential essence of all of nachmanides\u2019 philosophical notions drawn from his most important compositions. it is difficult to determine when this sermon was given as no citations are provided. nonetheless it can be assumed, due to the fact that so many of its ideas are found here, it was some time after nachmanides had composed his commentary to the torah. for a detailed analysis of this manuscript, see c. d. shavel, kithvei rabeinu moshe ben nachman (mosad harav kook, 1963) pp. 139-74."},"estimateMax":20000,"lotNumber":"21","title":{"en":"moshe ben nachman (nachmanides /"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114950/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":15000,"aiDescription":"This is a page from a textual work by Moshe ben Nachman (Nachmanides), featuring Hebrew script on aged paper. The text, likely a rabbinical commentary or religious discourse, is handwritten in a clear, consistent script. The page shows signs of age with some discoloration and minor wear along the edges, suggesting it is an ancient or medieval manuscript. There are no notable illustrations, with the focus purely on the written content.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.485Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$15,000 - $20,000","currency":"USD","id":114950,"estimateMin":15000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114951/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"anonymous. chidushim al sugyoth hashas, tur choshen mishpat, even ezer. \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in a large cursive aschkenazic hand, on paper. \n ff. (165, with blank leaves). slight staining and fraying in the final leaves. contemporary calf, worn. tall folio. \n (central europe): 1773 \n unpublished. although the author is unknown, clearly he was a great talmudic scholar as apparent from the depth of the original novellae found in this large manuscript. topics dealt with in this volume include chidushei kethuboth, gittin, shevu\u2019oth, bava kama and tur. also much original insight to the ramba\u2019m. the entire manuscript is composed in a particularly large, clear, cursive ashkenazic script within a ruled border. in regard to the dating of the manuscript, see leaf 41a which begins: \u201cwhat i have innovated\u2026 in the year [5]533 (1773).\u201d"},"estimateMax":12000,"lotNumber":"22","title":{"en":"(rabbinica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114951/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":8000,"aiDescription":"This item is a handwritten page of Rabbinica, featuring extensive Hebrew text in a cursive script. The paper shows significant aging, with an uneven, darkened tone and some edge wear, indicative of an old manuscript or document. A handwritten number '150' is visible in the top left corner. The content appears to be a scholarly or religious discussion, consistent with rabbinical literature, presented without any accompanying illustrations.","soldPrice":8500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.487Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $12,000","currency":"USD","id":114951,"estimateMin":8000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114952/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"derush hamazel. \n \n autograph manuscript in hebrew, written in a cursive sephardic hand, on paper. watermarks are similar to briquet 7580 (1594), 7592 (1586) and briquet 7594 (1589). \n ff. 28. slight worming along inner margin of opening three leaves. modern boards. sm. 4to. \n safed: c. 1590 \n a complete, unpublished autograph manuscript with corrections and notations in the margins in the same hand (in a different ink), implying that the author corrected and added to the work at a later date. the author notes before the title of his work (f. 1a) \u201chu be\u2019er eisek.\u201d the treatise commences on the next page as follows: \u201csaid the melancholic and grieving chiya, for i have encountered these times as deceitful\u2026 my honor is distant from me\u2026 hence i said to myself, such an examination is not to be avoided by those who are determined to perceive and to understand.\u201d r. chiya examines here one of the most challenging philosophical issues man faces - an effort to resolve the contradiction between free will and one\u2019s given lot in life, as well as concepts relating to reward and punishment in the hereafter. the very last page carries an index of rabbinic statements within the work and is entitled: \u201ca sermon on the investigation of the righteous who suffer.\u201d born in safed, r. chiya rofeih (c.1550-1617) studied under both r. chaim vital and r. shlomo sagish, alongside such great scholars as r. tuvia halevi (author of chen tov, venice 1605) and the mahari\u2019t - r. yoseph metrani (son of the mabi\u2019t) and was one of the six rabbis ordained by r. yaakov beirav (ii). r. chiya may have also studied under r. yoseph karo, who is cited within his works (ma\u2019aseh chiya, venice 1652), although is not stated as being a personal mentor. subsequent to r. yoseph karo, the next generation of leading halachic experts in safed were rabbis chiya rofeih, moshe galante and yom tov tzahalon. for an analysis of r. chiya and his works, see m. benayahu, aresheth vol. ii, (1960) pp. 109-129. the present text is unknown to benayahu. an important unrecorded autograph manuscript by a leading sephardic authority of the 16th century."},"estimateMax":50000,"lotNumber":"23","title":{"en":"rofeih, chiya"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114952/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40000,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a textual work by Chiya Rofeih, written in Hebrew script on aged paper. The text is handwritten, displaying a fluid and relatively compact script across the page. The paper exhibits an aged, slightly discolored appearance with some minor stains. There are no illustrations or decorative elements, focusing solely on the rabbinical or scholarly content attributed to Chiya Rofeih.","soldPrice":35000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.489Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40,000 - $50,000","currency":"USD","id":114952,"estimateMin":40000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114953/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(rashb\u2019a). torath habayith hakatzar [dietary laws] \n \n manuscript in hebrew written in a semi-cursive spanish hand, on vellum. \n ff. (53). some staining, fraying on the first and final leaves, loss of final line of f.47, pricked along outer margin for ruling. modern vellum. sm. 4to. \n spain: late 14th century \n a fundamental halachic work by the rashb\u2019a - r. solomon ibn adereth (1235\u20131310), the primary disciple of the ramba\u2019n. this particular manuscript, written in 14th-century spain, contains variants from the printed edition. it commences here with the fifth bayith, fourth gate. on ff. 51b-53a are songs and prose. see davidson, otzar no. 2152."},"estimateMax":30000,"lotNumber":"24","title":{"en":"shlomo ibn adret."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114953/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":20000,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a textual work by Shlomo ibn Adret, featuring handwritten Hebrew script on aged paper. The text is presented in multiple lines, written in a clear, consistent hand, characteristic of a scholarly or religious manuscript. The paper exhibits a warm, discolored tone with some visible texture and minor wear, suggesting historical provenance. The page is devoid of any illustrations or embellishments, emphasizing the textual content.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.490Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20,000 - $30,000","currency":"USD","id":114953,"estimateMin":20000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114954/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"sefer hakuzari. \n \n manuscript in hebrew, written in a square ashkenazic hand, on both vellum and paper, occasional use of red ink; wide margins. \n ff. (117). several leaves with margins removed and subsequently laid to size, censor\u2019s signature on opening page. later morocco, rubbed. lg. 4to. \n (germany?): 15th century \n a finely written copy of a fundamental philosophical text. completed around 1140 by the spanish philosopher and poet judah halevi (c. 1075-1141), the kuzari, originally written in arabic, is regarded as one of the most important apologetic works of jewish philosophy. divided into five parts, it takes the form of a dialogue between a rabbi and a pagan. the pagan is stated as being the king of the khazars who invited a rabbi to instruct him in the tenets of judaism. the manuscript commences with an introduction by judah ben isaac cardinal who lived in southern france at the beginning of the 13th century (first published prague, 1839). the present text of the kuzari represents the corrected version of ibn tibbon\u2019s hebrew translation and therefore does not precede the 15th century. the main body is that of ibn tibbon, whereas the marginalia and notes that appear between the lines are by judah cardinal. the final leaf record comments by the translator directed toward those who believe \u201ckuzar never was and never will be, but rather was a parable\u2026\u201d this is followed by a poem that commences \u201cforsake, wise men, those books of research\u2026\u201d although a number of medieval manuscripts of the kuzari are extant, each is important for the utility of its own unique character and distinct literary content."},"estimateMax":60000,"lotNumber":"25","title":{"en":"judah halevi"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114954/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40000,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a textual work by Judah Halevi, featuring Hebrew script on aged paper. The text is primarily handwritten, with some portions appearing to be printed, using both black and red ink, indicating a potentially early printed work or a manuscript with rubrics. The page displays a title or prominent phrase in larger, stylized script. The paper has an aged, discolored appearance, consistent with historical documents. There are no illustrations, with textual content being the central focus.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.492Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40,000 - $60,000","currency":"USD","id":114954,"estimateMin":40000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114955/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"rosh amanah [on the principles of faith] \n \n first edition. initial text page with a poem by the author\u2019s eldest son, philosopher judah abrabanel (leone ebreo) enclosed by a metalcut, white-on-black historiated border of animals designed by the marrano, alfonso de cordoba. extensive manuscript notations throughout written in latin and hebrew and in a 16th-century hand. \n ff. (20). stained, opening page trimmed and laid onto larger leaf. modern gilt-tooled emerald crushed morocco. sm. folio. vinograd, const. 9; mehlman 1189; s.j. weiss, pirkei avot no. 4. \n constantinople: david & samuel ibn nahmias 1505 \n rosh amanah [\u201cthe pinnacle of faith\u201d] is abrabanel\u2019s most important work on philosophical-theological questions. the work is devoted to the championing of the maimonidean thirteen articles of faith against the attacks of chasdai crescas (or hashem) and joseph albo (sepher ha\u2019ikarim). the elaborate metal-cut border around the opening pages of this work was the first decorative border to be used in a hebrew book."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"26","title":{"en":"abrabanel, don isaac"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114955/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is a leaf from a printed book by Don Isaac Abrabanel, featuring Hebrew text within an ornate decorative border. The border is black and white, depicting intricate floral and foliate motifs interspersed with animal figures like deer and possibly birds. The central text block contains printed Hebrew script. The page exhibits signs of age, with some discoloration and visible binding marks along the left edge. The elaborate border is a notable visual feature, indicating a finely produced historical volume.","soldPrice":7000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.493Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":114955,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114956/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"nachlath avoth [commentary to ethics of the fathers, with text] \n \n first edition. initial text page with a poem by the author\u2019s eldest son, judah (leone ebreo) abrabanel, enclosed by a metalcut, white-on-black historiated border of animals designed by the marrano, alfonso de cordoba. a fine copy. \n ff. (116). few expert marginal paper repairs, trace stained. modern gilt-tooled emerald crushed morocco. sm. folio. vinograd, const. 12; mehlman 124. \n constantinople: david & samuel ibn nahmias 1505 \n nachlath avoth [\u201cthe inheritance of the fathers\u201d] contains abrabanel\u2019s testimony to the merit of the suffering that was endured due to the expulsion from spain. abrabanel asserts that what gives meaning to jewish tragedy is the moral heritage that has been guarded by generations of jews and which, abrabanel warns, is in jeopardy due to rising materialistic tendencies post-exile. the nahmias brothers, who printed this work were themselves exiles from spain who established their press in 1505. it was the first printing-press, in any language, to operate beyond europe\u2019s borders. for a detailed biography of abrabanel\u2019s experiences and philosophical conclusions regarding the spanish expulsion see b. netanyahu, don isaac abravanel, statesman & philosopher (1968)."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"27","title":{"en":"abrabanel, don isaac"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114956/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a printed textual work by Don Isaac Abrabanel, featuring dense Hebrew text. The text is printed in a clear, traditional Hebrew typeface, with various sizes of font used to distinguish sections or headings. Some prominent phrases are printed in bold, larger fonts for emphasis. The paper shows minimal signs of aging, suggesting a relatively well-preserved or later printing. There are no illustrations or decorative borders, highlighting the scholarly or religious content.","soldPrice":7000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.494Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":114956,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114957/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"peirush al hatorah [commentary to the pentateuch] \n \n first edition. edited by samuel d\u2019archivolti. printer\u2019s device on title (yaari, printer\u2019s marks no. 18). on title, inscription of former owner, \u201cyedidyah camerino.\u201d on final page, censor\u2019s signature, \u201crevisto p[er] me antonio fran[cesco] enriques d\u2019ord[in]e dell\u2026monas. arciu\u2019 d\u2019urbino 1687\u201d (see wm. popper, the censorship of hebrew books, pl. iv, no. 3). the prof. abraham j. karp copy. \n ff. 425 (i.e. 424), (1). ex-library, few light stains. modern tinted calf. folio. vinograd, venice 641; habermann, di gara 53; mehlman 626. \n venice: asher parenzo for giovanni di gara 1579"},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"28","title":{"en":"abrabanel, don isaac."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114957/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a title page from a printed work by Don Isaac Abrabanel, featuring Hebrew text and several decorative elements. The page includes the title 'פירוש התורה' (Commentary on the Torah) in large, prominent Hebrew script. Below the title, there are three distinct illustrations of crowns, arranged in a pyramid shape, suggesting royalty or significance. The page also contains a date, '1579', and multiple stamps and handwritten notations, possibly indicating library ownership or provenance. The paper is aged, showing discoloration and some minor wear, typical of an old printed book.","soldPrice":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.496Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":114957,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114958/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"esrim sha\u2019arei shavu\u2019oth. \n \n  \n ff. 9, (1). laid to size, final leaf wormed. signed by censor at end. unbound. folio. vinograd, venice 34. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1521 \n rare supplement to the ri\u2019f (sepher halachoth rav alfas)."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"29","title":{"en":"albargeloni, isaac ben reuven"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114958/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed page from a textual work by Isaac ben Reuven Albargeloni, featuring Hebrew script. The text is presented in a clear, traditional Hebrew typeface, with a main title in larger font at the top. Below the title, the page lists various categories or subjects in a structured, columned format. The paper is light-colored and appears well-preserved, with minimal signs of aging. There are no illustrations or decorative elements, emphasizing the scholarly or religious information presented.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.497Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":114958,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114959/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hayarchi). sepher hamanhig. \n \n first edition. title within woodcut block floral border. \n ff. (130). ex-library, light dampstains in places, neat marginal repairs to final two leaves with isolated words provided in facsimile. modern blind-tooled morocco, housed in custom slip-case. sm. 4to. vinograd, const. 110; mehlman 691. \n constantinople: solomon ben mazal-tov 1519 \n the first work on european minhag. a record of customs, particularly concerning prayer and synagogue functions as practiced in provence, southern france. its explicit purpose was to demonstrate the halachic underpinning for every minhag. due to the wider circulation of halachic decisions emanating from spanish rabbinic authorities, a need arose to record indigenous communal practices and so prevent confusion. the author, r. abraham ben nathan of lunel, was a disciple of r. abraham ben david of posqui&egrave;res (raba\"d), famous for his glosses to maimonides and to alfasi. see isadore twersky, rabad of posqui&egrave;res (1962), pp. 240-44. a fine, wide margined copy of a significant and rare text."},"estimateMax":20000,"lotNumber":"30","title":{"en":"abraham ben nathan of lunel"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114959/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":15000,"aiDescription":"This item is likely a title page or significant leaf from a textual work by Abraham ben Nathan of Lunel, featuring Hebrew text within an elaborate decorative border. The border is black and white, composed of intricate floral, foliate, and arabesque motifs, characteristic of Renaissance or earlier printing styles. The central text block contains Hebrew script, possibly a title or introduction, with some handwritten annotations and a circular stain. The page exhibits visible aging and wear, including discolored edges and a red-toned binding edge, suggesting an ancient or early printed book.","soldPrice":15000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.498Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$15,000 - $20,000","currency":"USD","id":114959,"estimateMin":15000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114960/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114960/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"sepher ha\u2019ikarim [\u201cbook of fundamental principles\u201d] \n \n first edition. letters of initial words on f. 2r and f. 7r within vignettes. passages perceived as anti-christian aggressively struck by the censor (viz. f.19r, 20r and especially, the exceptionally rare ff. 56-58). scholarly marginalia in a sephardic hand throughout and on verso of final leaf. on f. 7v geometric diagram drawn in margin. there are several interesting variants: on f. 31r. our last two lines read correctly, \u201cnora tehiloth ve\u2019al hasheni am' oseh pheleh. vehe'erich bemin ha-heini ve\u2019am' natitha yeminecha ve-go' nehalta be\u2019ozecha vechu'.\u201d one copy retained by jtsal reads incorrectly, \u201chigbalta makom lekibul ha\u2019onesh ve\u2019eino chein besachar kemo shebeiarnu.\u201d however a second jtsal copy agrees with our text. the louis h. silver copy. \n ff. 108. first and last leaf remargined, marginal repair on verso of second leaf. dampstaining and very slight marginal worming on first few leaves. gilt-ruled calf bound by e.a. enders of munich. sm. folio. vinograd, soncino 15; goff 64; offenberg 3; st. cat. bodl. no. 5882: 1; thes. a-32. \n soncino: joshua solomon soncino 1485 \n complete copy of albo's classic of jewish theology. includes the rare first leaf containing soncino's introduction and ff. 56-58 which are habitually lacking entirely in most copies - indeed a previous owner states in pencil on the inside covers of this volume that this is the only known complete copy. joseph albo\u2019s philosophical exposition proceeds from the view that every religion is founded upon three basic principles: the existence of god, revelation and reward and punishment. true faith, according to albo, is that which recognizes not only the roots of these three fundamental principles, but also their logical consequences. the goal of man lies in perfecting himself, and the way of human perfection according to albo, lies in striving to become similar to the supreme symbol of perfection - god. this can be achieved by doing good derived by love for god through the loving fulfillment of his will and commandments. albo also deals here with the terrors of the imminent catastrophe about to befall spanish jewry. he interprets suffering as \u201cchastisements of love\u201d imposed as a trial which only serves to strengthen the bond of love between god and israel. as long as israel cleaves to god\u2019s ways, they may not lose hope that the day of redemption will come. for a brief examination of albo\u2019s philosophies and the thinkers upon whose ideas he built, see zinberg, vol. iii pp. 233-9. the anonymous typesetter (\"hatalmid hameshareth\") was so enthused by this work that he ended the colophon with the paraphrase: \"ki mezion teitze torah udevar hashem mesoncino.\" perhaps a measure of the literary value of sepher ha\u2019ikarim is the fact that it was published only a mere half-century following the author\u2019s passing. see ej, vol. ii, col. 535."},"estimateMax":60000,"lotNumber":"31","title":{"en":"albo, yoseph"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114960/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50000,"aiDescription":"This is a single printed page from a textual work, likely a religious or philosophical text by Yuseph Albo. The item is a book page, featuring Hebrew script in multiple font sizes, with an ornamental initial word block at the top. The page shows signs of age, including discoloration and possible damp staining in the upper left and lower left areas. The visual features include decorative border elements around the initial word block, suggesting an early printed book or manuscript.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:27.023Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50,000 - $60,000","currency":"USD","id":114960,"estimateMin":50000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114961/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"akeidath yitzchak [philosophical and allegorical sermons on the pentateuch] \n \n first edition. five parts bound here in two volumes. issued without a title page. an attractive, clean copy. \n ff. 550 (of 557), opening seven leaves supplied in facsimile, trace light stains, minimally censored. modern calf, slip-case. thick folio. vinograd, salonika 29; mehlman 1220 (incomplete). \n salonika: don judah gedaliah, joseph de crasto & eliezer de arles for solomon ibn yakar 1522 \n first edition of a fundamental work of jewish homiletics. the author, affectionately known as the \u201cba\u2019al akeida,\u201d has been consistently quoted and utilized, especially by polish and galician preachers, until the present day. numerous works interpreting arama\u2019s philosophy have been issued through the centuries, of particular note is israel kitover\u2019s biurei ha\u2019midoth (1875). arama\u2019s great popularity stems from his stylistic combination of the aschkenazic didactic and moralizing style with the philosophic tendency popular among spanish and provencal jews. the need for this new approach, arama explains in his introduction, \u201cis especially urgent in this country (i.e. aragon) where the christian preachers, many of whom are well learned, expound the doctrines of their faith as well as the words of the bible in a philosophic and scholarly manner. the jews who often listen to their preachings, desire that their rabbis should do likewise.\u201d"},"estimateMax":25000,"lotNumber":"32","title":{"en":"arama, isaac"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114961/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":20000,"aiDescription":"This lot features a multi-volume set of books by Isaac Arama, likely a religious text in Hebrew. The books are bound in a dark brown material with blind-stamped decorative elements on the covers, possibly leather. The pages are open to show extensive Hebrew text printed in multiple columns, with some pages having red-stained edges. The volumes appear to be well-preserved, suggesting a significant work of religious scholarship.","soldPrice":20000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:27.025Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20,000 - $25,000","currency":"USD","id":114961,"estimateMin":20000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114962/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"sar shalom [commentary to shir hashirim] \n \n first edition. \n ff. 94, (2). upper seven lines of ff. 93-4 supplied in facsimile. many leaves wormed along margins, all expertly repaired. modern morocco. sm. 4to. vinograd, safed 3; yaari, safed 3 \n safed: abraham and eliezer aschkenazi 1579 \n one of the most comprehensive commentaries to the song of songs. the author interprets these oft enigmatic verses in many differing styles, from peshat to citations from the zohar. contains two important approbations and introductions from two of the greatest scholars of safed: elisha gallico and moshe b. machir. exceptionally rare. not seen nor cited by yosef y. rivlin in his pioneering article letoldot hadefus b\u2019eretz yisrael ube\u2019suria in: mizrach u\u2019maariv, vol. i, pp. 104-9. the third of only six hebrew books printed in safed before printing ceased, not to be resumed for some 250 years. all six of these volumes were printed by the family aschkenazi over a course of ten years. see a.j. karp. from the ends of the earth: judaic treasures of the library of congress (1991) pp.17-18."},"estimateMax":18000,"lotNumber":"33","title":{"en":"aripol, samuel ben isaac"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114962/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":12000,"aiDescription":"This is a title page from a textual work by Samuel ben Isaac Aripol, likely a religious or scholarly publication. The page is printed in Hebrew script with decorative elements, including floral motifs and an intricate knot-like design at the bottom. There are handwritten annotations at the top of the page, adding a unique historical or ownership mark. The page exhibits some foxing and wear, indicative of its age.","soldPrice":11000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:27.026Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $18,000","currency":"USD","id":114962,"estimateMin":12000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114963/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"mesorath hamikra [index of biblical verses explained in the talmud] \n \n issued without a title-page. final leaves contain an alphabetical listing of mishnaic chapter headings utilized for study in memory of the deceased. \n ff. 50 (of 52). lacks first and final leaf. closely shaved, stained in places. modern calf. tall 8vo. vinograd, lublin 18; steinschneider cat. bodl. 7195,5 (opus nostrum rarissimum). \n lublin: (eliezer ben yitzchak) 1572 \n unusual oblong format. exceptionally rare. only one recorded copy located; presently housed in the bodleian library, oxford."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"34","title":{"en":"(aschenburg, shimon)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114963/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is a single printed page, likely an index or table of contents, attributed to Shimon Aschenburg. The page features Hebrew text arranged in two columns, listing various terms or chapters. The script is consistent throughout, suggesting a systematic listing. The page shows natural aging, with slight discoloration and minor imperfections, characteristic of an old printed document.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:27.028Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":114963,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114964/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(attributed to). sepher shel rabi anshel\u2026 mirkeveth hamishnah. \n \n second edition. title within architectural border. \n ff. 113. trimmed and stained, few paper repairs. modern calf. sm. 4to. vinograd, cracow 91; mehlman 1367. \n cracow: isaac prostitz 1584 \n an alphabetical concordance and glossary of the bible, with references and yiddish translations. the mirkeveth hamishnah is the earliest book extant printed in yiddish, the first edition of which appeared in cracow in 1534."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"35","title":{"en":"asher anshel of cracow."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114964/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a highly decorative title page from a book by Asher Anshel of Cracow, featuring an elaborate architectural border with columns, an arch, and floral garlands. The page is printed in Hebrew, with the title prominently displayed within the archway. The text also includes multiple round stamps, likely institutional or ownership marks, and some handwritten annotations. The overall design suggests a significant printed work from a historical period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:27.029Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":114964,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114965/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"abraham bar hiya. tzurat ha\u2019aretz. ashpira hagadol (called maroth ha\u2018ofanim). sepher hagalgal. edited by jonathan of rozinai. \n \n first editon. title within architectural arch featuring moses and aaron, with cherubs flanking a zodiac sphere. numerous woodcut illustrations of spherical charts, mathematical, geometrical figures and astronomical illustrations. \n ff. [3], 64. stained in places. contemporary boards, rebacked. 4to. vinograd, offenbach 44. \n offenbach: bonaventura de la naye 1720 \n the author (d.1136) was a spanish philosopher and mystic, considered the principal source of geographical knowledge among the jews of the middle ages. \u201c(abraham bar hiya) was the first philosopher to write in hebrew and the first to present ptolemaic astronomy extensively in that language. accordingly, he made important contributions to the hebrew philosophical and scientific lexicon\u201d (b. levy, planets, potions and parchments: scientifica hebraica (1990) no. 23)."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"36","title":{"en":"(astronomy)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114965/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed page on the subject of astronomy, featuring both textual explanations in Hebrew and several astronomical diagrams. One diagram depicts a celestial body with labels, while another shows concentric circles, likely representing orbits or spheres. The page combines scientific content with textual commentary, possibly from a historical astronomical treatise or educational work. The visual elements are clear, despite some expected aging of the paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:27.031Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":114965,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114966/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"chovoth halevavoth [ethics and pietism]. translated into hebrew by judah ibn tibbon. \n \n second edition. \n ff. 88. browned, f. 4 stained, lower blank portion of title replaced, previous owner\u2019s inscriptions. later limp vellum. sm. 4to. vinograd, venice 335. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1548 \n in composing this fundamental text of jewish thought, r. bachiah (saragossa, 11th century) attempted to systematize the ethical teachings of judaism. he writes in his introduction: \u201cthe torah is divided into two parts: the duties to be performed by the organs (chovoth ha\u2019evarim) and the duties of the heart (chovoth ha\u2019lev) - namely those belonging to human conscience. the majority of the rabbis pay attention only to the outward observance of the law, without regard to the ideas and sentiments embodied in the 613 laws of moses. even the pious are often prompted only by selfish and worldly motives.\u201d with this motivation in mind, chovoth helevavoth undertakes to outline moral traits and philosophical concepts, such as the unity of god, humility and repentance. originally written in judeo-arabic (\u201cal hidayah ila faraid al-qulub\u201d) the treatise was translated into hebrew in the 12th century by r. judah ibn tibbon so making it accessible to a broader jewish audience. this translation guaranteed the work\u2019s popularity in europe in later centuries. indeed, the nodah beyehudah (1713-93) instituted daily in-depth study of the work as one of his tikkunim to rectify acts of promiscuity (see his responsum nodah beyehudah 1:35)."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"37","title":{"en":"bachiah ben joseph ibn paquda"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114966/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a title page from a book by Bachiah ben Joseph ibn Paquda, identified as 'Duties of the Heart' (Sefer Hovot HaLevavot). The page is printed in Hebrew script and includes a printer's mark, possibly a fleur-de-lis, at the bottom. Handwritten annotations and former ownership inscriptions are visible on the upper and left margins, indicating its history. The paper shows natural discoloration and wear consistent with an older printed volume.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:27.032Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":114966,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114967/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"mikneh avram (sepher dikduk). \n \n first edition. hebrew only issue (with vowel points). \n ff. 157. few light stains, previous owner\u2019s inscriptions, new endpapers. contemporary blind-tooled vellum over thick wooden boards, with hinges and later clasps, worn. sm. 4to. vinograd, venice 82. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1523 \n abraham de balmes (d. 1523) was a paradigm of the italian-jewish \u2018renaissance man.\u2019 he studied under r. judah ben jehiel messer leone, served as physician to cardinal grimani of venice and lectured at the university of padua where he attained renown as an aristotelian. greatly valued by contemporary christian hebraists, de balmes prepared this grammar at the urging of the printer daniel bomberg, with whom a deep friendship was shared. mikneh avram appeared in two issues, with and without a latin translation, i.e., one for the jewish market, and the bilingual issue more suited to the needs of christians. the present \u201cjewish\u201d version is far more scarce, as the christian-owned editions were far less likely to have been desecrated. see d. amram, the makers of hebrew books in italy (1963) pp. 169-72."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"38","title":{"en":"balmes, abraham de."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114967/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is a printed page from a book by Abraham de Balmes, titled 'Divrei Raqot Ha-Chacham'. The text is in Hebrew, printed clearly on aged paper, and features several handwritten annotations in ink along the bottom and side margins, suggesting scholarly engagement or ownership history. The page also shows two red wax seals or fasteners on the left edge, which might indicate its former binding or classification. The item is likely a page from a philosophical or scientific work.","soldPrice":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:27.034Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":114967,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114968/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114968/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"hebrew). former prophets. text, alongside commentary of david kimchi (rada\u2019k). \n \n first edition with kimchi\u2019s commentary. printed in double columns. woodcut initials and headpieces. the first word of each book of the bible richly historiated with floral and historiated motifs. scattered marginalia. the israel mehlman copy. \n ff. 146 (of 167). book of joshua (ff. 1-21) supplied in facsimile. books of judges, samuel, kings . upper portion of few leaves laid to size, some light staining. modern calf, slip-case. folio. vinograd, soncino 14; offenberg 27; goff heb-22; thesaurus a-31; steinschneider p.1 no.3; wineman cat. 18. \n soncino: joshua solomon ben israel nathan soncino 1485 \n printed just before the soncino family\u2019s flight to casal maggiore, the present early prophets with the commentary of david kimchi (rada\u201dk), completed the house of soncino\u2019s first biblical text. see d. amram, the makers of hebrew books in italy (1909) pp. 60-61."},"estimateMax":40000,"lotNumber":"39","title":{"en":"(bible"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114968/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open book showing two pages of a Hebrew Bible, possibly from an early printed edition. The right page features a large, ornate initial word panel with intricate floral and geometric patterns, resembling an architectural archway, indicating a significant section start. The text is printed in Hebrew, with a clear layout and columns. The book is bound in a reddish-brown cover, and the pages show some natural aging and discoloration.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:27.035Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30,000 - $40,000","currency":"USD","id":114968,"estimateMin":30000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114969/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"biblia rabbinica - mikra\u2019oth gedoloth. pentateuch with targum and masoretic notes, and commentaries of rashi, ibn ezra and ba`al haturim. prophets with commentaries of rashi, radak, ralbag and rabbeinu yeshayah. \n \n four parts bound in four volumes, all complete. four titles within woodcut architectural arch. opening word of each book within a decorative woodcut border. the valmadonna set. \n vol. i (pentateuch): ff. (6), 228, (five megilloth) ff. 819-861, (targum yerushalmi) ff. 8. final page laid down. vol. ii (early prophets): ff. 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The set consists of at least three volumes, bound in an off-white material with red spine labels, and matching covers with subtle decorative embossing. One open volume reveals extensive Hebrew text printed in multiple columns, with a decorated title page featuring a prominent central frame and surrounding text. The pages show an aged, yellowed appearance, indicative of historical publishing.","soldPrice":17000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:27.036Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $9,000","currency":"USD","id":114969,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114970/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"biblia sacra polyglotta. edited by brian walton. text in nine languages. \n \n six volumes. with engraved frontispiece, additional title, maps, plans and tables. \n worn and stained in places. contemporary calf. tall folio. sold not subject to return. vinograd, london 7. \n london: thomas roycroft 1655-57 \n \u201cthe fourth and the last of the great polyglots; known as the london, or walton\u2019s polyglot. the most accurate and best-equipped of the great polyglots.\u201d darlow & moule 1446."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"41","title":{"en":"(bible"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114970/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This item is identified as a 'bible'. 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The books feature elaborately decorated leather bindings in a reddish-brown hue with extensive gold tooling. The covers are adorned with ornate floral and foliate motifs, along with calligraphic elements in a script that appears to be Hebrew. The spine of each volume is also decorated with gold accents and numerical markings, contributing to its decorative and historical appeal.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.142Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":114971,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114972/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"polish, hebrew, english). the holy scriptures of the old testament. part i: text in hebrew and english. pp. (3), 660. * bible. old testament. part ii: text in hebrew and polish. pp. (6), 664-1384. \n \n edited by meir letteris. the text of the first part is in hebrew and english, but on page 225 changes to hebrew and polish. the second part is entirely in hebrew and polish. \n unlisted by darlow & moule. \n vienna: 1892 and 1871 \n in 1877 the british and foreign bible society published a bible with an english translation in the same layout and with the same pagination as the polish translation. this polish translation is unknown to d&m and no complete copy is extant. indeed uje states (vol. vi, p. 343) \u201cthe only jewish translation of (the) bible into polish is the genesis and exodus of daniel neufeld.\""},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"43","title":{"en":"(bible"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114972/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This item is an open bible, featuring parallel texts in Hebrew and what appears to be Polish, indicated by the title 'WSZYSTKO PISMO SWIĘTE STAREGO PRZYMIERZA. ŻYDOWSKIE I POLSKIE.' The book is bound in a dark cover, likely a standard theological or academic publication. The text is presented in clear, readable fonts, with a title page dated 'WIEDEN. NAKŁADEM A. DÜCKER'A I SPÓŁKI. 1913.', placing its publication in the early 20th century. The clean layout suggests a scholarly or liturgical edition designed for comparative study.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.144Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":114972,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114973/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"abraham klausner. minhagim. \n \n first edition. \n ff. 40, complete though mispaginated. lightly stained. modern vellum. 12mo. vinograd, riva 8. \n riva di trento: jacob marcaria 1559 \n the first book of local religious custom (minhag). the jews of aschkenaz have long been recognized for the particular religious significance they place upon minhag. therefore, it is perhaps of little wonder that the first collection of customs emerged from that same community. abraham klausner (d. 1408), an austrian talmudist, was the mentor of israel isserlein (author of the terumath hadeshen), jacob moellin (the mahari\u201dl) and isaac tyrnau, cementing his influence in the foundation of the spread of nusach aschkenaz and minhag literature in general. in fact, the latter two students each wrote their own sepher minhagim, no doubt inspired by the reverence their master had for the preservation of custom. for more on medieval aschkenaz and minhag, see i.m ta-shema\u2019s, minhag aschkenaz hakadmon (1992) and h. soloveitchik\u2019s response in his collected essays ii (2014) pp. 29-69 and 122-201."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"44","title":{"en":"(ceremonies)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114973/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This item is a textual work related to 'ceremonies', specifically a Hebrew book titled 'מנהגים' (Minhagim), likely detailing customs or practices. The title page provides publication details, including the location 'ברלין' (Berlin) and what appears to be a Hebrew date. The text is entirely in Hebrew script, presented in a traditional layout with clear print on aged paper. The overall appearance suggests a historical or liturgical document, possibly a guide for religious ceremonies or traditions.","soldPrice":7500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.145Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":114973,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114974/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"peirush hamiloth al derech hapeshat [exposition to the first four chapters of the book of genesis] \n \n first edition. latin text interspersed with vocalized hebrew passages from bible. title in hebrew and latin. printer's device on final page. wide-margins. \n pp. (8), 174, (2). lightly waterstained in places, otherwise a clean copy. later patterned boards. 4to. vinograd, isny 16 \n isny: p. fagius 1542"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"45","title":{"en":"fagius, paulus"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114974/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a textual work by Paulus Fagius, identified as 'ID EST, EXEGESIS SIVE EXPOSITIO DICTIONVM HEBRAICARUM'. The book features both Hebrew and Latin text, indicating a scholarly or exegetical work concerning Hebrew language or scriptures. The publication date 'ANNO. M. D. XLII.' (1542) places it in the 16th century, a significant period for Renaissance scholarship. The title page showcases a mix of Hebrew script at the top and Latin below, with a clear layout typical of early printed books. This piece is a historical example of linguistic and theological scholarship.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.147Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":114974,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114975/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"de arcanis catholicae veritatis \n \n first edition. latin interspersed with hebrew, greek, and ethiopic. the title page and twelve additional pages contain frames from decachordum christianum (1507). numerous initial letters historiated. scattered latin marginalia. a wide-margined copy. \n ff. 311, (1). touch stained in few places. later vellum, upper cover starting. folio. adams c-2418; heller, sixteenth century hebrew book, i, pp. 116-7 (incl. facs. of title). \n ortona: gershom soncino 1518 \n pietro columna galatinus, an italian theologian, hebraist and kabbalist, was a supporter of johannes reuchlin in his battles against johannes pfefferkorn, an apostate jew who agitated for the confiscation of the talmud and other jewish books in the beginning of the 16th-century. de arcanis, galatinus\u2019s most important work, was an attempt to use jewish sources, including the zohar, to prove the veracity of catholicism. while it demonstrated the utility of jewish sources for christian needs and thus vindicated reuchlin\u2019s position, it nevertheless also attacked judaism. the potential ramifications of the reuchlin-pfefferkorn controversy, and galatinus\u2019s stated desire in de arcanis to see the talmud printed (bomberg had not as yet begun to publish his pioneering edition), may have been what caused its jewish printer gershom socinco to overlook the book\u2019s anti-jewish content when agreeing to produce it. de arcanis is one of just four books that gershom soncino printed during his short sojourn in ortona. the latin text of de arcanis contains many hebrew quotes. indeed it was the first book printed in ortona with hebrew type - as well as ethiopic and greek types."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"46","title":{"en":"galatinus, petrus columna."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114975/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This item is a textual work by Petrus Columna Galatinus, titled 'OPUS toti christianę R. eipublicę maxime utile, de arcanis catholicę ueritatis...'. It is a theological or scholarly work, likely focusing on Catholic truths, with a notable inclusion of Hebrew elements. The page features a distinctive ornamental border with intricate patterns, including classical motifs like vases and stylized faces, typical of Renaissance printing. The text combines Latin and Hebrew, indicating a detailed discussion involving Hebrew scriptures or language, and the decorative border makes it visually appealing to collectors of early printed books.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.148Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":114975,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114976/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"zevach pesach. with commentary by isaac abrabanel. \n \n first edition. initial text page with a poem by the author\u2019s eldest son, philosopher judah abrabanel (leone ebreo) enclosed by a metalcut, white-on-black historiated border of animals designed by the marrano, alfonso de cordoba. \n ff. (40). stained in places, expert marginal repairs. modern gilt-tooled emerald crushed morocco. sm. folio. yudlov, hagadah 5; yaari, hagadah 3; vinograd, const. 3. \n constantinople: david & samuel ibn nahmias 1505 \n \u201cthe first edition of the hagadah to be published with a commentary of any kind\u201d yerushalmi 5. don isaac abrabanel (1437-1508) was the former treasurer to king alfonso v of portugal, later he served king ferdinand and queen isabella of spain, and lastly king ferrante i and his son alfonso ii of naples. abrabanel was well known for the anti-monarchist sentiment voiced in his commentary to the bible, where he downplayed the commandment of the torah to appoint a king. this is to be expected when one considers abrabanel's bitter experience, especially with jo&atilde;o ii of portugal, during whose reign the former treasurer was sentenced to death in absentia. however, in the commentary to the passover hagadah, don isaac actually points out the nobility of character of the king as opposed to the whimsical nature of the common egyptian. witness the following statement: \u201cthe service of the king (pharaoh) was orderly and just, for 'a king establishes the land through justice' (proverbs 29:4) whereas regarding the common folk, each pressed jews into his private service [resulting in] truly hard, backbreaking labor\u201d (f. 20v). evidently abrabanel's sanguine experience with the benevolent rulers of naples softened his stance on the monarchy. according to the colophon the author completed his commentary to the hagadah in the city of monopoli (apulia), italy, on the eve of passover in the year 1496."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"47","title":{"en":"(hagadah)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114976/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open Hagadah, a Jewish text primarily used for the Passover Seder. The book displays a dense layout of Hebrew text, characteristic of traditional religious manuscripts or early printed editions. The pages appear aged with some discoloration, suggesting historical significance. The script is consistent throughout, reflecting its function as a liturgical guide for a Jewish ceremony. No imagery or additional decorative features are visible in this particular open spread.","soldPrice":9000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.150Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":114976,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114977/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"beith chorin. \n \n with commentaries culled from moshe alsheich, gevuroth hashem by the mahara\u201dl of prague and oleloth ephraim by r. ephraim of luntschitz. additional engraved title. numerous copper-engraved illustrations. fold-out map of the holy land with ten border vignettes relating to the tabernacle. \n ff. 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This piece is a historical cartographic and illustrative work, likely from a bible or religious text, offering both geographical and cultural insights into the biblical account.","soldPrice":3800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.152Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":114977,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114978/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"the haggadah. executed by arthur szyk. edited by cecil roth. \n \n one of 125 numbered copies issued for the british empire. printed entirely on vellum. richly illustrated in color by szyk. full- and half-page color half-tone reproductions of compositions by szyk, including numerous decorative initials, text ornaments and many small vignettes. pictorial doublures on silk. bound by sangorski & sutcliffe: royal blue morocco, gilt- tooled pictorial inlay. housed in original matching solander-case, velvet interior. text in hebrew and english printed in black and sepia. signed by the artist and editor. \n extremities of box scuffed and discolored. folio. yudlov 3861; yaari 2285. \n london: beaconsfield press 1939 \n the most sublime of all passover hagadahs. dedicated to king george vi of england, szyk\u2019s great illuminated masterpiece is a stunning work of the book-arts, conceived with extraordinarily high production values. \u201cthe times literary supplement recognized szyk\u2019s masterpiece as one of the most beautiful works ever produced by human hands. when one considers the brilliant multi-layers not only of illumination and color, but of themes and sub-themes, szyk\u2019s haggadah stands among hebrew illuminated manuscripts in a moment in time, for all time, in a class by itself.\u201d i. ungar, justice illuminated: the art of arthur szyk (1998) p.15. see also j.p. ansell, arthur szyk: artist, jew, pole (2004) pp. 96-100."},"estimateMax":30000,"lotNumber":"49","title":{"en":"(hagadah)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114978/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":20000,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hagadah, presented in an elaborate, possibly limited edition or fine press format. 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A small, stylized illustration of a soldier with a rifle is visible at the bottom of the page, adding a distinctive visual element.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:21.154Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":114979,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114980/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"the venice 1629 hagadah. facsimile edition. \n \n one of only 79 numbered copies printed on vellum. illustrated. the boesky copy. \n full calf, gilt. housed in burgundy velvet folding-case with brass mounts and clasps. folio. cf. yudlov 56. \n milan: 1979"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"51","title":{"en":"(hagadah)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114980/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a Hagadah, a type of Jewish liturgical text used during Passover. The page features a decorative border composed of four ornate columns, possibly representing pillars, with floral patterns. The text is in Hebrew, arranged in a central block, and includes decorative elements at the top, such as an architectural-like frame with figures and the title \"הגדה של פסח\". 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The engraving depicts two robed male figures flanking a central Hebrew text panel, set against a background showing a mountainous landscape with animals and a distant figure. One figure holds a censer and chain, while the other holds a staff or scepter. Above the text, a banner declares \"סדר הגדה של פסח\", and the bottom of the page includes publishing details in Hebrew, notably mentioning \"באמשטרדם\" (Amsterdam).","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.089Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":114981,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114982/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"the floersheim hagadah. facsimile edition of a lavish illuminated manuscript. germany, 1502. formerly in the collection of david solomon sassoon (see ohel dawid no. 511). \n \n one of 36 numbered copies issued on vellum. sumptuously illuminated plates and text. \n ff. 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The color palette is rich, with prominent reds, blues, and yellows, and the page shows signs of age with some staining and wear.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.091Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":114982,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114983/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"olath yitzchak [jewish laws in the interrogatory \u2018heichi timtza\u2019 style]. \n \n first edition. title within historiated architectural border including priestly hands flanked by rampant lions (yaari, printers marks no. 38). including an approbation by r. solomon ephraim luntshits (kli yakar). the jews\u2019 college copy. \n ff. (14), 9-12, 21-68. browned, stained in places, marginal repairs to last two leaves, opening leaf frayed at margins. modern cream calf. sm. 4to. vinograd, prague 145. \n prague: n.p. 1606 \n an unusual, novel collection of 843 riddles and problems covering all facets of jewish law. the style of riddle is often cryptic and requires lateral thinking. riddle no. 732, based on ba\u2019al hatrumoth, asks: \u201cif one has witnesses as to his actions, he loses - without witnesses, he wins.\u201d riddle no. 832, based on reishith chochmah, asks: \u201cwhen should a scholar not be \u201ctocho ke\u2019baro\u201d - his inside should not be as his outer appearance (two-faced).\u201d arranged in order of talmudic tractates and later codifiers, with an index of some one hundred subjects."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"54","title":{"en":"isaac ben joshua"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114983/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew book, likely a religious text, by Isaac ben Joshua. The title page features an elaborate woodcut border illustrating biblical or allegorical scenes. The central text block is in Hebrew, with a decorative circular seal stamped over some of the text. 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The binding appears to be a dark material, likely leather, and the book's thickness implies a comprehensive work.","soldPrice":38000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.093Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40,000 - $50,000","currency":"USD","id":114984,"estimateMin":40000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114985/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"levush ohr yekaroth [commentary to the pentateuch]. \n \n * levush adar hayakar [commentary to the laws of sanctification of the new month]. * biurei yafeh [commentary to \u201ctzurath eretz\u201d by abraham b\u201dr hiya]. * levush pinath yekarith [additional commentary to maimonides\u2019 guide for the perplexed] first edition. four parts in one volume. title within woodcut architectural border. three divisional titles. numerous woodcut astrological diagrams. with signature of issachar ber jeitles on title pages with marginalia (see p. 4b of second work). \n ff. 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The page is dominated by a grand architectural archway, supported by fluted columns and adorned with a detailed frieze and crowns at the top. The Hebrew text is centrally placed within this archway, presenting the book's title and author information. The style of the engraving suggests a Renaissance or Baroque influence, common in early printed Hebrew books.","soldPrice":11000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.095Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":114985,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114986/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114986/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"(maestro calo). even bochan [\u201cthe touchstone\u201d]. edited by yom tov tzarphathi ben peretz. \n \n first edition. wide-margined copy. marginalia in judeo-espa&ntilde;ol provide translation of technical terms. leaves 32-33 printed in correct order (of the copies examined by isaac rivkind, only one had these leaves in order; see dikdukei sepharim in: kiryath sepher ii (1925-6) p. 56, no. 3). the moses gaster - elkan nathan adler - jos. wineman copy. \n ff. 46 (of 50) opening four leaves supplied in facsimile. several leaves laid to size; outer third of f. 22 provided in facsimile. stained in places, few neat paper repairs. recent gilt-ruled morocco, spine in compartments; housed in custom slip-case. sm. 4to. vinograd, naples 7; goff heb-66; offenberg 102; wineman cat. 35a. \n naples: joseph ben jacob aschkenazi gunzenhauser 1489 \n the provencal satirist kalonymos ben kalonymos of arles (1287-1337) completed this work in the month of teveth, 5083 [1323]. (see f. 48v.) the author pokes fun at the human condition, at aspiring patricians who claim bogus pedigrees, self-proclaimed savants and pious frauds (ff. 16-17). also noted are such important historical references as the first expulsion from france in 1306 and the massacres of 1320-21. besides even bochan, kalonymos authored a purim parody: masecheth purim. he was also most prolific as a translator. invited to italy by robert of anjou to produce latin translations, he rendered averroes\u2019 destruction of the destruction into that language. independently, kalonymos also translated from arabic to hebrew averroes\u2019 commentaries on the organon and al-farabi\u2019s work on the classification of sciences. perhaps kalonymos\u2019 best known work is the animal fable, igereth ba\u2019alei chaim, which he translated from a sufi encyclopedia produced in the city of basra (iraq). see m. waxman, a history of jewish literature, vol. ii (1933), pp. 207, 600, 606-610; i. davidson, parody in jewish literature, pp. 28-9; ej, vol. vi, col. 1130."},"estimateMax":45000,"lotNumber":"57","title":{"en":"kalonymos ben kalonymos of arles"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114986/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":35000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open book by Kalonymos ben Kalonymos of Arles, presenting a double-page spread of Hebrew text. The text is printed in a clear, traditional Hebrew script, with distinct headings and columns on both pages. The paper has aged to an off-white or cream color, and the overall appearance suggests a historical religious or philosophical work. The binding is dark, likely leather, and can be seen on the left edge.","soldPrice":45000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.096Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$35,000 - $45,000","currency":"USD","id":114986,"estimateMin":35000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114987/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114987/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"shulchan aruch [\u201cprepared table\u201d: code of jewish law] \n \n first edition. all four parts in four volumes. title page bearing three-crowned printers device of bragadin (yaari, hebrew printers\u2019 marks, no.18). modern calf. 4to. \n volume i, orach chaim: ff. 123 (of 136), (10). provided in facsimile: ff. 1-8, 77-81. margins laid to size, some staining. volume ii, yoreh de\u2019ah: ff. 124 (of 131), (1). provided in facsimile: ff. 123-4, 128-32 and partial facsimile ff. 125-6. repaired worming to f. 127. volume ii, even ha\u2019ezer: ff. 79. complete. browned, corners rounded, paper repairs with loss of few letters on opening leaves, title laid down with printer\u2019s mark provided in facsimile, marginalia. volume iv, choshen mishpat: ff. 165. final errata leaf provided in facsimile. marginalia, final few leaves somewhat worn. vinograd, venice 509; mehlman, 777; adams j-338 \n venice: bragadin 1565 \n the exceptionally rare first edition of the shulchan aruch. \u201cthe social impact of the shulhan arukh was unprecedented. its reception by jews everywhere\u2026meant that for all ordinary purposes one and the same manual was the de facto standard of reference. even more, the shulhan arukh came to represent the summa of jewish life; it was the valid formulation of practical judaism that henceforth dominated israel\u2026few literary documents - apart from the bible, the talmud, and perhaps the prayer book - have acquired such immense practical and symbolic social value in jewish history.\u201d r.j. zwi werblowsky, joseph karo: lawyer and mystic (1980) pp. 7-8. one speculates that the enormity of the event of the spanish expulsion in 1492 - which overnight emptied traditional bastions of jewish learning in iberia and forced the relocation of masses of jews and the establishment of new centers of jewish life and learning - brought about the new synthesis represented by the shulchan aruch. the author of this new synthesis, joseph karo (1488-1575), born in spain immediately prior to the expulsion, was taken by his parents to turkey and later settled in safed in the upper galilee. at the conclusion of volume i the colophon reads: \u201ccompleted on monday, 2 ellul, in the year \u2018elo-him chashavah le-tovah\u2019 [5315 / 1555] in the village of biriah in the upper galilee.\u201d volume ii concludes: \u201ccompleted tuesday night, 2 tammuz, 5,316 [1556] in safed.\u201d volume iii concludes: \u201ccompleted tuesday, 19 shevat, 5317\u201d [1557] in safed.\u201d volume iv concludes; \u201ccompleted thursday night, 16 adar i, in the year \u201cedothecha sichah li\u201d [5318 / 1558]. - thus, r. joseph karo was able to produce this monumental work at the breakneck pace of one volume per year! very rarely is the editio princeps of the shulchan aruch found complete. parts iii and iv (even ha\u2019ezer and choshen mishpat) are somewhat less scarce as opposed to the far more elusive first two parts, orach chaim and yoreh de\u2019ah, which, because of their utility to everyday life, were subjected to considerably more use, hence wear and tear. as a result, these two parts in particular are seldom obtainable complete. kestenbaum & company has only once had a complete set for sale, see: the gradenwitz collection (september, 2006) lot 87."},"estimateMax":60000,"lotNumber":"58","title":{"en":"karo, yoseph"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114987/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40000,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew book, \"Shulchan Aruch\" by Yoseph Karo, a foundational work of Jewish law. The title page is clearly presented with the main title in large Hebrew script at the top. Below, the author's name is specified, followed by additional text in Hebrew. The lower portion of the page features an engraving of three stylized crowns, adding a symbolic and decorative element to the page.","soldPrice":35000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.098Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40,000 - $60,000","currency":"USD","id":114987,"estimateMin":40000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114988/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"sepher agur [halachic code]. \n \n first edition. \n ff. 156 (of 185). supplied in facsimile: ff. 1, 75-8, 148-60, 173-85. a made-up copy, several leaves with corners repaired, ff. 161-4 and 167-8 laid to size with loss, variously stained, previous owner\u2019s marks. modern blind-tooled calf with matching slip-case. sm. 4to. vinograd, naples 15; goff heb-68; offenberg 82; steinschneider, p. 1225, no. 5564, 1; thes. a67; wineman cat. 40. \n naples: azriel ben joseph aschkenazi gunzenhauser 1490 \n first edition of this important source of aschkenazic halacha. the work contains fourteen hundred and thirty nine sections, following the order of the tur. it deals largely with ritual, the laws of sabbath and the festivals. the author\u2019s purpose was to add to the decisions of the later german scholars, such as jacob moelin (mahari\u201dl) and israel isserlein, which were omitted by jacob ben asher in his tur. as it was the final halachic code composed by a german rabbinic scholar before the advent of r. joseph karo, the agur was heavily used by the latter in his beth joseph and shulchan aruch, cementing the legacy of the aforementioned aschkenazic halachists. the agur is the first book to contain rabbinic haskamoth (approbations). it is graced with the encomia of nathaniel ben levi of jerusalem and david ben judah messer leon. the agur is also the second hebrew book printed in the lifetime of its author."},"estimateMax":50000,"lotNumber":"59","title":{"en":"landau, jacob."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114988/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open book by Jacob Landau, featuring a double-page spread of Hebrew text. The pages are filled with printed Hebrew in multiple columns, with a decorative initial word panel on the left page. The paper has a warm, aged appearance, and there is some visible wear and discoloration, particularly along the inner margins and edges. The book's binding is visible on the left side, appearing to be a dark material.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.099Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40,000 - $50,000","currency":"USD","id":114988,"estimateMin":40000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114989/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"malah ha\u2019aretz de\u2019ah [prayers through the year, with ethics of the fathers]. \n \n according to aschkenazi rite. edited and with a valuable kabbalistic commentary \u201cdikduk tephilah\u201d by naphtali hertz treves. the salman schocken copy, with his ownership stamp. a wide-margined copy. extensive marginalia associated with the shela\u2019h hakodosh (see below and the accompanying description by rabbi dovid kamenetsky). \n ff. 217 (of 241), provided in facsimile are ff. 1-9, 12-21, 24, 36-9. several leaves laid to size, occasional staining. modern tan calf; housed in custom slip-case. 4to. vinograd, thiengen 4 (with erroneous pagination); mehlman 205. \n thiengen: eliezer & joseph ben naphtali hertz 1560 \n one of the earliest aschkenazi siddurim. the fourth of only six hebrew books printed in 1560 in this small german town (today known as waldshut-tiengen) situated along the swiss border in the province of baden-w&uuml;rttemberg. all thiengen hebrew imprints are scarce - indeed all are entirely unknown to adams\u2019 comprehensive census of hebrew books held in cambridge university libraries. the press was shuttered by the leaders of the swiss confederation fearing that the talmud might be printed there. the inclusion here of pirkei avoth has the accompanying commentary by rashi, but of a different text to the standard commentary more commonly known. of particular note are the important 16th-century manuscript glosses all written in a kabbalistic vein. the scholar rabbi dovid kamenetsky suggests that this volume most certainly belonged to r. yeshaya horowitz (the shela\u2019h hakodosh) and that the marginalia might very well be in his hand."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"60","title":{"en":"(liturgy)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114989/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This item is a handwritten Hebrew liturgical book, likely a Siddur or Machzor, indicated by the text \"(liturgy)\". The open book shows two pages filled with handwritten Hebrew script, some sections possibly containing annotations or corrections in the margins. The paper is aged and discolored, suggesting considerable age, and the thickness of the volume indicates a comprehensive collection of prayers or religious texts. The binding appears to be a dark, possibly leather, material.","soldPrice":12000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.100Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":114989,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114990/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"seder tephiloth mikol hashanah \n \n [prayers for week, sabbath and festivals, marriage, milah, tikun chatzoth, etc.] according to the custom of the ari, r. yitzchak luria. edited and prepared by the alter rebbe, r. shneur zalman of liadi. includes a hagadah for passover. first edition of additional chassidic material on prayer not included in previous editions. complete in two volumes. partially printed on green tinted paper. occasional marginal notations. despite a few imperfections, a fine copy. \n vol. i: ff. (3), 6-169. final page with manuscript note stating that the purpose of aliyah laregel is to emphasis the importance of ahavath yisroel. vol. ii: ff. 162. some staining, few leaves with expert paper repairs. modern gilt-tooled royal-blue morocco; housed in solander-box. 4to. vinograd, berditchev 76; habermann, sha\u2019arei chabad 138; a. yaari, hadefus ha\u2019ivri be\u2019berditchev, in: kiryath sepher, vol. xxi, p. 114, no. 26; y. yudlov in \"hasiddur\" (edited by g. oberlander and n. greenwald) p. 315; stefansky, chassiduth 410. \n berditchev: samuel ben issacher ber segal 1818 \n a fundamentally important chassidic siddur. a rare complete copy. the prayer rites of r. isaac of luria (nusach ha\u2019ari) was by and large adopted by the chassidic world very early in its development. although each individual worshipper is obligated to follow the customs of his own family (corresponding to one of twelve gates that lead towards heaven), chassidic rebbes championed the nusach ha\u2019ari as a thirteenth, all-inclusive gate (sha\u2019ar hakollel), and thus can be utilized by all - regardless of past variant family practices. r. shneur zalman of liadi (1745-1813) was deeply committed to the promulgation of the nusach ha\u2019ari to his followers. the present edition was published with the sanction and approval of the second lubavitcher rebbe - the mittler rebbe, by his son r. menachem nachum and his son-in-law r. yekuthiel zalman. the title states: \"we have added ten \"boygen\" (gatherings)\u2026on prayer [from the writings of the alter rebbe] not included in previous editions.\" this specific version of the nusach ari siddur is known within chabad circles as the \u201csiddur im da\u2019ch\u201d - da\u2019ch serving as an acronym for divrei elokim chaim, (\u201cwords of the living god.\u201d) the siddur contains lengthy chassidic discourses and kavanoth (meditations) not found in other such versions. such a siddur was used primarily by ultra-pious chabad \u201covdim,\u201d individuals who would pray with intense contemplation for a great many hours at a time. while the first edition of the siddur im da\u2019ch was issued two years prior in kopust this rare berditchev edition contains much additional, important material."},"estimateMax":60000,"lotNumber":"61","title":{"en":"(liturgy)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114990/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50000,"aiDescription":"This item is a Jewish liturgical text, presented in a three-volume set. The books feature dark blue covers, with two volumes bound in a simple style and one displaying intricate gold tooling. The gold decoration on the spine and front cover forms geometric and floral patterns, including a stylized starburst design. The open book reveals a printed page in Hebrew script with a decorative border featuring an image of a floral spray.","soldPrice":45000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:23.652Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50,000 - $60,000","currency":"USD","id":114990,"estimateMin":50000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114991/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"ohr same\u2019ach. \n \n first edition. complete in four volumes. \n pp. 183; 247; 245; 252. browned. modern boards. sm. folio. \n warsaw - riga: 1902-27 \n r. meir simcha of dvinsk (1843-1926) was one of the foremost rabbinic leaders of the pre-war generation. known as the \u201cohr same\u2019ach\u201d after this, his magnum opus, a penetrating study on the mishneh torah of maimonides. according to the note on the verso of the title of the final volume, it was published posthumously from the estate of the author by r. menachem mendel zak of riga. it remains a well-studied classic."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"62","title":{"en":"meir simchah hakohen of dvinsk."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114991/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed textual work by Meir Simchah HaKohen of Dvinsk, titled \"Sefer Ohr Simcha\". The text is presented on an aged, cream-colored paper, indicative of its historical period. It is written in Hebrew script, with the title prominently displayed at the top in larger, bold characters. The bottom of the page includes the phrase \"PRINTED IN LETTONIA\", indicating its place of publication. The overall appearance suggests a religious or scholarly Jewish text.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:23.654Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":114991,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114992/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"midrash tehilim [midrashic commentary to the book of psalms] \n \n first edition. complete with rare two-word title-page: \"midrash tilim\" (without the letter \"hei\"). \n ff. 52. small portion along lower margin of opening five leaves soiled, subsequently expertly repaired with loss of a few letters. bound in -custom blind-tooled maroon crushed morocco, spine in compartments and titled in gilt. folio. vinograd, const. 36; mehlman 173; st. cat. bodl. col. 595, no. 3788 \u201ced rara.\u201d \n constantinople: (nahmias?) 1512 \n a fine, wide-margined copy. the midrash tehilim, also known as midrash shocher-tov due to its opening verse, is one of the most beautiful in midrashic literature. its' exalted language covers many variegated themes and contains colorful stories and parables."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"63","title":{"en":"(midrash)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114992/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This item is a textual work identified as a Midrash, specifically \"Midrash Tehillim\". The page is made of aged, light brown paper, showing signs of discoloration, creasing, and what appears to be water damage or foxing, particularly at the bottom right. The title \"נדרש תלים\" is centrally printed in Hebrew script towards the top of the page. The overall aesthetic suggests an old and possibly well-used religious or scholarly text.","soldPrice":10000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:23.656Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":114992,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114993/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"sepher mechilta [halachic midrash to the book of exodus]. anonymous (attributed to the mishnaic sage, rabbi yishmael). \n \n first edition. printed in two columns in rabbinic type. \n ff. (42). lightly stained in places, minimal wear, opening leaf expertly repaired verso with initial words of each line in facsimile, previous owner\u2019s stamps. modern morocco. sm. folio. vinograd, const. 60; yaari, const. 41; mehlman 136; deinard, atikoth yehudah p. 27; hacker, areshet vol. v, p. 476 no. 41. \n constantinople: astruc de toulon 1515 \n although it was commonly accepted that the opposing schools of rabbi yishmael and rabbi akiva composed different sets of halachic midrashim, this present collection is the only one known to exist until the discoveries of additional texts in the 19th century. r. nissim ben jacob, r. samuel hanagid and maimonides have all identified r. yishmael as the author of this sepher mechilta. such authorship is indeed recognized by many in the scholarly community as plausible, but contingent upon the acknowledgment that the work underwent a subsequent process of revision following its initial composition. over the past century-and-a-half, fragments of a variant mechilta texts were discovered in the cairo genizah and were studied, first by rabbi david tzvi hoffman of berlin and later by professors j.n. epstein and e.z. melamed of jerusalem. it was initially believed that these fragments simply represented a variant text to rabbi yishmael\u2019s mechilta, but have by now been positively identified as belonging to the lost mechilta d\u2019rebbi shimon bar yochai, a student of rabbi akiva. the genizah fragments were joined with various citations preserved by the yemenite midrash hagadol in order to artificially reconstruct and restore the original mechilta d\u2019rashb\u201di - an extraordinary scholarly accomplishment. still debated today is whether additional discovered fragments prove the existence of a third mechilta - the mechilta d\u2019rebbi yishmael on the book of devarim. in any event, the present work is the mechilta anthology that did indeed survive the travails of history, and this constantinople text, the first printed appearance of the mechilta, is a significant milestone in its preservation."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"64","title":{"en":"(midrash)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114993/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This item is a textual work identified as a Midrash, titled \"Sefer Machilta\". The single page exhibits an aged appearance, with a light brown hue and visible discoloration, including some dark spots. The title \"ספר מכלתא\" is printed prominently in Hebrew script at the top, followed by additional text in a smaller font. The paper shows subtle signs of creasing and wear, characteristic of an older printed document.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:23.657Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":114993,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114994/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"midrash shmuel [midrashic commentary to the book of samuel] \n \n first edition. complete as issued, without title-page. a fine, wide-margined copy. \n ff. 12, (4). trace wormed at margins expertly repaired, few light stains. signed by censor camillo jagel at end. bound in -custom blind-tooled maroon crushed morocco, spine in compartments and titled in gilt. folio. vinograd, const. 90; mehlman 176; deinard, atikoth yehudah, p. 25. \n constantinople: (nahmias?) 1517 \n exceptionally rare midrashic text. the last two leaves of midrash shmuel contain the responses of sa\u2019adyah gaon to ten questions concerning the resurrection of the dead. despite italian dominance over 16th century hebrew printing, it was the presses of the sephardic diaspora (constantinople and salonika) that were the first to issue most of the midrashim published in that century. sephardic culture had always been receptive of the artistic expression of the midrash, but especially now, given the trauma of the iberian expulsion, its soothing words were greatly needed in the still rootless sephardic communities of the ottoman empire."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"65","title":{"en":"(midrash)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114994/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a Midrashic text, specifically \"Sefer Midrash Shmuel\". The page features a clean layout with Hebrew text arranged in two columns. The paper is aged to an off-white color, showing some minor creasing and subtle discoloration around the edges. The title \"ספר מדרש שמואל\" is clearly visible at the top in a prominent script, indicating its subject matter as Jewish biblical exegesis.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:23.659Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":114994,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114995/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"yalkut shimoni [midrashic anthology to the bible]. attributed to shimon the preacher of frankfurt. part ii: nevi\u2019im-kethuvim (of 2). \n \n first edition. issued without a title. marginalia in an early hand. e page. the elkan nathan adler - delmonico copy. \n ff. 304 (mispaginated, but all complete). lightly stained in places, ff. 66 and 80 supplied form another copy, final leaf repaired with loss of few words. modern calf. folio. vinograd, salonika 14; mehlman 200. \n salonika: don judah gedaliah 1521 \n a rare complete volume from the first edition of a most celebrated text. the yalkut is \u201cthe best known and most comprehensive midrashic anthology covering the whole bible\u2026 it has been published frequently but many errors have crept into it. for accurate reading one can only rely on the salonika edition.\u201d (ej, vol. xvi, cols. 707-9.) the present volume was issued five years prior to what was to become the first volume, that of the yalkut shimoni on chumash, published in 1526. although the identity of the author is shrouded in doubt, it appears clear that he compiled the yalkut in the 13th century, as he drew from various medieval aggadic sources, as well as older midrashim and the talmud. additionally, the oldest record mentioning the yalkut is by azariah de rossi in 1310, implying it had been written only somewhat prior to his own generation."},"estimateMax":25000,"lotNumber":"66","title":{"en":"(midrash)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114995/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":20000,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a Midrashic text. The page is printed in Hebrew script, arranged in two columns with dense text. The paper has an aged, off-white appearance with some minor marks and subtle darkening around the edges. The top right corner features a letter, possibly an initial or chapter marker, and some text at the very top of the page is slightly cropped, suggesting it might be an excised sheet.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:23.660Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20,000 - $25,000","currency":"USD","id":114995,"estimateMin":20000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114996/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"pirkei avoth [ethics of the fathers] \n \n first edition. with commentary by moses maimonides (ramba\u2019m). \n ff. 16 (of 47) containing ff. 9-24 only. stained, each leaf laid to size. modern boards. 8vo. vinograd, soncino 2; goff heb-83; offenberg 93; s.j. weiss, pirkei avot no. 1. \n soncino: joshua solomon ben israel nathan soncino -1484 \n the first printed edition of the ethics of the fathers. this important text of moral philosophy was among the very first few hebrew books printed by the first family of hebrew printing in the italian town from which they originated."},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"67","title":{"en":"(mishnah)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114996/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":7000,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a Mishnah text. The page is printed in Hebrew script on aged, cream-colored paper, showing some slight discoloration and minor wear. The text is arranged in several paragraphs, with larger bold Hebrew characters for titles or significant sections. The page appears to be a section from a larger compilation of Jewish religious law and commentary, with the word \"משה\" prominently displayed.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:23.661Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$7,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":114996,"estimateMin":7000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114997/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"seder kodshim [sacrifices]. with commentary by moses maimonides (ramba\u2019m). \n \n first bomberg edition. the delmonico copy. \n ff. (2), 45. opening two leaves supplied in facsimile. recent boards. folio. vinograd, venice 70. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1522"},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"68","title":{"en":"(mishnah)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114997/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":7000,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a Mishnah text, specifically titled \"Mishnayot Seder Zerai'im im Perush Rabbenu Ovadia mi'Bartenura\". The page features Hebrew script, laid out in two columns with central commentary surrounded by main text. The paper is aged, with an off-white to light tan hue, and shows some minor smudges or discoloration. A decorative initial-word panel with an ornate border is visible in the top right column, adding a visual flourish to this religious scholarly work.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:23.662Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$7,000 - $9,000","currency":"USD","id":114997,"estimateMin":7000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114998/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"seder zeraim [agricultural laws). with commentary by moses maimonides (ramba\u2019m). \n \n first bomberg edition. initial word of each tractate within decorative cartouche. marginalia. \n ff. (1), 86, 6. title repaired with partial loss to blank area, several leaves with marginal repairs, occasional loss to words supplied in facsimile, stained in places, previous owner\u2019s marks. modern calf. tall folio. vinograd, venice 68. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1522"},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"69","title":{"en":"(mishnah)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114998/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This item is a title page from a Mishnah text, identified as \"Mishnayot Seder Zera'im im Perush HaRav Maimon\". The page is made of aged, light brown paper, heavily stained and discolored, particularly with prominent dark brown splotches. A handwritten number \"51251\" is visible in ink at the top center. The title and publication details are printed in Hebrew script, emphasizing its religious and scholarly content.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:23.663Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":114998,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/114999/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"seder nashim [women]. with commentary by moses maimonides (ramba\u2019m). \n \n printer\u2019s mark on title (see yaari, hebrew printers\u2019 marks 16). initial words historiated. scattered scholarly hebrew marginalia. on final page, in a yemenite hand, a lengthy entreaty that the redemption arrive this coming year of 5369 [1608] signed \u201czechariah ben sa\u2019adyah ben jacob.\u201d on title, also in yemenite square characters, a prayer on behalf of a sick individual that he recover from his illness, dated rosh chodesh nisan, 5380 [1620] \n ff. 44. title and ff. 2-3 laid to size. light stains. modern calf. folio. vinograd, venice 280; mehlman 103 \n venice: marco antonio giustiniani 1547 \n most uncommon edition. practically all copies of this mishnah were destroyed pursuant to the bull of pope paul iv ordering the talmud and related literature be consigned to flames. see m.j. heller, the printing of the talmud (1992) pp. 217-28."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"70","title":{"en":"(mishnah)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/114999/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This item is a title page from a Mishnah text, likely \"Mishnayot Seder Zera'im im Perush HaRav Maimon\". The page is printed in Hebrew script on aged, cream-colored paper, showing some discoloration and minor wear. A notable visual feature is a small, possibly woodcut, illustration depicting a vessel or chalice with decorative elements, situated above a printed line and surrounded by additional text. The overall appearance suggests an early printed edition of a significant Jewish religious text.","soldPrice":4500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:23.664Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":114999,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115000/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"pirkei avoth [ethics of the fathers]. with commentary lechem yehudah by judah ben samuel lerma, with text. \n \n second edition of commentary. title surrounded by intricate floral motif. the adolph lewisohn copy (with his morocco book-label). introduction recounts the burning of the talmud in italy. \n ff. 163 (lacking last unpaginated leaf containing the printer's mark, (see habermann, hamadpiss cornelio adel-kind 121). inner margin of title tape repaired, first three and last three leaves old tape repairs, marginal worming, some stains. contemporary vellum, worn. sm. 4to. vinograd, sabbionetta 21; s.j. weiss, pirkei avot, 14. \n sabbionetta: cornelio adel-kind for tobias foa 1554 \n of spanish origin, judah lerma's commentary, philosophical in nature, draws upon the classic works of the spanish jewish philosophers: maimonides, albo, arama and abrabanel. lerma originally printed this commentary in venice in 1553. however by papal decree, one sabbath in the month of mar-cheshvan that same year, all copies of the talmud, including eyn ya'akov, alfas, and mishnah, were publicly burned in venice - and with them, all 1500 copies of lerma's avoth commentary. undaunted, lerma set out to reconstruct his work from memory. in time, he was able to obtain a single copy of his lechem yehudah plucked from the pyre by a gentile. upon comparison, lerma regarded this, his second version, superior to the first."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"71","title":{"en":"(mishnah)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115000/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book, likely a religious or scholarly text, specifically a Mishnah, written in Hebrew. The title page is elaborately decorated with an ornate border featuring floral motifs and stylized birds, typical of older printed editions. The text is presented within a central rectangular frame. 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(anti-roman reference); f. 77v. (passage discusses prohibition of \u201cmeshumad\u201d or apostate jew partaking of paschal lamb); f. 94r. (concerning the prohibition of bringing a case before a non-jewish court); f. 189 concerning the prophesied destruction of rome (likewise censored from the \u201cmikra\u2019oth gedoloth\u201d edition in standard use, see numbers 24:24); f. 226r. concerning a contemporary idolatrous practice (see deut. 23:19), and f. 232r. (regarding the \u201cminim,\u201d or christians). bound in at end of the volume: two leaves of fragmentary manuscripts: a personal letter; a page of index to maimonides\u2019 mishneh torah and a page from a kabbalistic treatise on the mystery of sounding the shofar. the distinctive printed letter \u201cteth\u201d with a curlicue in its center, unique to this edition, was commented upon by m. marx in: alexander marx jubilee volume (1950) p. 493. \n ff. 238 (of 241 text leaves), lacking ff. 1, 7 and 172. lacking five blank leaves. final section \u201cvezoth haberacha\u201d bound out of sequence. after f. 231v. (\u201ckemo nopheleth\u201d) should follow f. 236r. (\u201cveyikre'u hameithah\u201d); after f. 232v. (\u201cve\u2019or panav ki ratzam\u201d) should follow f. 237r. (\u201cvehofi\u2019a veher\u2019ah\u201d). likewise, after f. 234v. (\u201cdikethiv uba\u2019asher\u201d) should follow f. 238r. (\u201cyifge\u2019u mitzaphon\u201d), and after f. 235v. (\u201cutemimim asher\u201d) should follow f. 239r. (\u201cleshimcha\u201d). several leaves remargined. small wormole on top margins of ff. 220-238 resulting in minimal loss of few letters. early repair to stain on f. 186. staining on ff. 214-218. final leaf laid to size. overall modern diced calf. lg. folio. vinograd, rome 6; goff heb-86; offenberg 96; steinschneider, p. 1960, no. 6532; thesaurus a20; wineman cat. 4; iakerson 1. \n rome: obadiah, menasseh and benjamin of rome (1469-72) \n \u201cthe first printed hebrew book in history\u201d (moses marx). moses marx has made a strong case that this roman edition of nachmanides is the first hebrew book to be printed. the new process we call \u201cprinting\u201d was invented by johannes gutenberg in, or around, the year 1436. it reached perfection in 1456 with the production of the famous \u201cgutenberg bible.\u201d the \u201cgutenberg revolution\u201d began in the city of mainz, germany. there, the process remained a carefully guarded secret until the year 1462, when the troops of adolph of nassau captured the town of mainz. thereafter, printing enjoyed rapid diffusion. in that same year of 1462 the first book printed outside of germany appeared in italy. moses marx contends that the three roman printers, obadiah, menasseh, and benjamin, whose names appear at the conclusion of the book of exodus of the present commentary (f. 120v.) were actually of german origin. (for this reason, the typeface is decidedly aschkenazic.) the folio design was typical of italian books of the period. it is assumed by marx that the three jewish printers had first worked for a non-jewish italian printer, and continued the folio page layout with which they were most familiar, adapting it to the needs of the hebrew book. see m. marx, alexander marx jubilee volume [english section] (1950), pp. 481-501. in his groundbreaking article, moses marx overturned the hitherto widely accepted notion that the first printed hebrew book was the edition of rashi's commentary to the pentateuch published in reggio di calabria in 1475, or perhaps jacob ben asher's tur printed at piove di sacco that same year. it is true that those are the first dated hebrew books, however, as marx demonstrated, based on typographical and other internal evidence, a total of eight undated books printed in rome are actually older, having been produced in the period between 1469 and 1472. though there have been attempts to disprove marx (see daniel nissim, \u201cnel quinto centenario delle prime stampe ebraiche (1475-1975)\u201d in: atti e memorie dell'accademia patavina di scienze, lettere ed arti, 88 (1975-76), pp. 49-51), marx\u2019s hypothesis has been buttressed by recent findings concerning the watermarks on the paper of these incunabula. a.k. offenberg noted that the watermark of a crossbow in a circle found in nachmanides' commentary recurs in at least five editions of sweynheym and pannartz and of ulrich han published in rome between 1469 and 1472. subsequently, peretz tishby, former librarian of the jnul, adduced additional proof by comparing the watermarks of these early roman hebrew books to a latin edition of augustine's de civitate dei printed in rome around that time (dated 1474). see a.k. offenberg, catalogue of the hebrew incunabula in the bibliotheca rosenthaliana in: studia rosenthaliana 5:1(1971), pp. 132-133; p. tishby, hebrew incunabula in: kiryath sepher 58:4 (1983), pp. 808-852."},"estimateMax":250000,"lotNumber":"72","title":{"en":"moses ben nachman (nachmanides)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115001/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200000,"aiDescription":"This is an open book by Moses ben Nachman (Nachmanides), presenting a printed text in Hebrew script. The pages are filled with dense, columned text, characteristic of religious or scholarly commentaries. The book appears to be bound in a dark cover, possibly leather or cloth, and the paper shows signs of age. The content is likely a religious or philosophical work, given the author's renown.","soldPrice":200000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:20.702Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200,000 - $250,000","currency":"USD","id":115001,"estimateMin":200000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115002/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ramba\u201dn). sha\u2019ar hagemul [treatise on the afterlife] \n \n first edition. signed by censor at end. the delmonico copy. \n ff. 34. trimmed, trace wormed repaired touching a word or two in places, final two leaves repaired. recent vellum, housed in custom slip-case. 8vo. vinograd, naples 11; goff 89; offenberg 99; steinschneider, p. 1962, no. 6532, 55; thes. a64; wineman cat. 37. \n (naples): joseph ben jacob aschkenazi gunzenhauser 1490 \n a rare complete copy. sha\u2019ar hagemul is a single section (the thirtieth chapter) of nachmanides\u2019 comprehensive halachic work on death and mourning: torath ha\u2019adam. because of its theological significance, this section merited a separate edition and appeared almost thirty years before the full work (constantinople, 1519). in sha\u2019ar hagemul, nachmanides takes exception to maimonides\u2019 portrayal of the afterlife. in maimonides\u2019 view, the messianic era, which is very much this-worldly, is followed by a wholly spiritual afterlife. nachmanides\u2019 scheme is diametrically opposed, with the world to come, posing a temporary reality, followed by the ultimate messianic state of affairs, which as said, constitutes a harmonious balance of body and soul. chasidic philosophy, especially the teachings of chabad chassidism, opted for nachmanides\u2019 eschatology. see ej, vol. xii, cols. 781-2."},"estimateMax":100000,"lotNumber":"73","title":{"en":"moses ben nachman (nachmanides"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115002/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":80000,"aiDescription":"This is an open book by Moses ben Nachman (Nachmanides), displaying a printed text in Hebrew. The pages feature two columns of text, possibly a main text and commentary. The paper has a warm, aged tone, suggesting an older publication. The content is likely a religious or scholarly work, reflecting the author's significant contributions to Jewish thought.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:20.703Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80,000 - $100,000","currency":"USD","id":115002,"estimateMin":80000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115003/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ramba\u201dm). sepher hamitzvoth [\u201cthe book of precepts\u201d]. translated from judeo-arabic by moses ibn tibbon. \n \n first edition. issued without a title page. \n ff. 62 (of 68). provided in facsimile: ff. 1-3, 7-8, 68. leaves 4-6 partially in facsimile; leaves 61-7 laid to size with loss of few letters to upper corners of final two leaves. lightly stained. modern calf-backed marbled boards; housed in custom slip-case. sm. 4to. vinograd, const. 63; mehlman 763. \n constantinople: n.p., c. 1510 \n rare first edition of a fundamental rabbinic text. the most authoritative listing of all the commandments of the torah, along with a brief description of each. sepher hamitzvoth originally appeared in arabic under the title \"kitab al-farai'd\" and was subsequently translated into hebrew by the proven&ccedil;al rabbi moses ibn tibbon."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"74","title":{"en":"moses ben maimon (maimonides/"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115003/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is a page from a book by Moses ben Maimon (Maimonides), titled \"Mitzvot Asseh\". The page is filled with printed Hebrew text, suggesting a religious or legal commentary. The paper exhibits an aged, light brown hue, indicating its historical nature. The content pertains to the commandments, a central theme in Maimonides's works.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:20.705Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115003,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115004/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ramba\u201dm). moreh nevuchim [\u201cguide for the perplexed\u201d] << * with:>> moses provencal. biur inyan shnei kavim [dissertation on the theorem of apollonius] \n \n third edition. with commentaries by shem tov, ephodi and crescas. title within garlanded architectural columns with printer\u2019s device (yaari, hebrew printers' marks 20). censors marks, notations and signatures. the jews\u2019 college copy. \n ff. (14), (2), 3-174, (2). trace stained, repair to left border of title. modern crushed maroon morocco, housed in slip-case. folio. vinograd, sabbioneta 8. \n sabbioneta: cornelio adelkind for tobias foa 1553 \n undoubtedly the most celebrated philosophical text in all of jewish literature. a work that earned maimonides his worldwide rabbinic acclaim and the affectionate moniker hanesher hagadol (\u2019the great eagle\u2019). provencal\u2019s dissertation and commentary on the theorem of apollonius concerning two straight lines that never meet was translated into italian in 1550 and from italian into latin in 1586. see c. roth, jews in the renaissance (1959) pp. 28-9, 236, 266."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"75","title":{"en":"moses ben maimon (maimonides/"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115004/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book by Moses ben Maimon (Maimonides), specifically \"Moreh Nevuchim\" (Guide for the Perplexed). The title page features an intricate architectural border with classical figures, fruits, and foliage, and a central cartouche with an emblem. The text is in Hebrew, and the page bears a circular stamp, likely a library or ownership mark. The elaborate decoration is characteristic of Renaissance or early modern European printing.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:20.707Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115004,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115005/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"toldoth aaron [biblical concordance to the talmud] \n \n first edition. \n ff. (39, lacking final blank). browned, some staining, slight marginal worming repaired in places, final two leaves slightly shorter. modern calf. tall folio. vinograd, freiburg 5; prijs, basle 141. \n freiburg: israel ziphroni for ambrosius froben 1583-84 \n as announced in the publishers' foreword, the toldoth aaron was prepared in order to serve as an addendum to froben's 1581 edition of the meir nathiv. however the printing took longer than expected and so the toldoth aaron was issued in freiburg two years later. see ziphroni\u2019s cryptic colophon on the final leaf: \u201ci will announce in the future the reason for the delay in printing: two jews (one residing in prague and one in poland) should be ashamed and disgraced for causing our failure, may god pay them back for their actions.\u201d"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"76","title":{"en":"pesaro, aaron"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115005/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book, specifically the title page of a work by Aaron Pesaro. The page contains printed Hebrew text, likely a religious or scholarly publication. The text is simply presented without elaborate decorative borders, characteristic of a more minimalist design. The paper is aged to a light brown color, and there are some handwritten annotations or signatures visible at the top and bottom.","soldPrice":2800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:20.708Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115005,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115006/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"shiltei hagiborim [\u201cshields of the mighty\u201d] \n \n first edition. four parts in one. three divisional titles all within a decorative typographical border. \n ff. (12), 186. browned in places, dampstained. modern blind-tooled calf. folio. vinograd, mantua 196. \n mantua: vincenzo gonzaga 1612 \n an encyclopedic work on war, music, numismatics, weaponry, architecture - all analyzed in order to elucidate the composition of the temple in jerusalem. \u201cportaleone\u2019s treatment is so discursive as to make the work a compendium of all branches of science known in his day, in which all of the ten languages he knew were amply used.\u201d ej, vol. xiii, cols. 908-9. abraham portaleone (1542-1612), a successful medical practitioner, wrote shiltei hagiborim toward the end of his life. he explains his motivation for writing a scientific work with such a specific religious bent in his introduction, addressed to his sons (f. 2v): \u201cthe lord has seen fit to oppress me. i have been ill-disposed for two years now\u2026 i reviewed my deeds, and i saw upon reflection that in addition to my sins, which are more numerous than the hairs of my head, i have greatly neglected the study of the lord\u2019s torah, for i imbibed the greek scholars. i aspired to pursue philosophy and medicine and \u2026i did not study the inheritance of jacob as is proper. for this reason, the lord was wroth with me.\u201d seeking to repent, portaleone channeled his impressive secular knowledge in order to further facilitate the understanding of torah. this is implied in the very name of his work, which implies that secular wisdom is a shield to the mighty."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"77","title":{"en":"portaleone, abraham"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115006/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book by Abraham Portaleone, featuring an ornate title page. The Hebrew text is enclosed within an elaborate decorative border composed of intricate floral and geometric patterns. The paper has a warm, aged tone with some staining. The design suggests an early modern publication, reflecting the aesthetic trends of the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:20.709Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115006,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115007/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"opusculum recens hebraicum\u2026 sepher hatishbi [lexicon of hebrew words in the talmud, midrash and hebrew of the middle-ages] \n \n first edition. text in hebrew and latin with numerous words in yiddish and judeo-italian. hebrew title page follows the latin introduction. latin initials historiated. fagius\u2019 woodcut device on last leaf. marginalia. a wide-margined copy. the helmut n. friedlaender copy. \n pp. (24), 271 (i.e. 378), (5). ex-library, lightly browned. later calf, rubbed. 4to. vinograd, isny 9. \n isny: paulus fagius 1541 \n this work was printed simultaneously in two issues, one entirely in hebrew and the present, hebrew-latin issue. this copy contains the rare page (151) discussing christological issues that was excised from most all copies. see heller, the sixteenth century hebrew book, p. 261."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"78","title":{"en":"levita, elijah bachur."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115007/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book by Elijah Bachur Levita, titled \"Opusculum\". The title page presents the text in Latin, detailing its content as a Hebrew-Germanic grammar with elements of Chaldaic, Arabic, Greek, and Latin. The imprint date M. D. XXXXI indicates a 1541 publication. The page also features handwritten annotations and a small heart-shaped printer's mark.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:20.710Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115007,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115008/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"liber de verbo mirifico. \n \n first edition. \n ff. (50). some light foxing. modern diced calf, housed in custom slip-case. sm. folio. bmc iii, p. 755; goff, r-154. \n basel: johannes amerbach 1494 \n the first work in latin devoted to the kabbalah. reuchlin\u2019s first major publication was this tract on jewish kabbalah, an interest inspired by the florentine humanist giovanni pico della mirandola. de verbo mirifico (\u201cmiracle making word\u201d) is written in the form of a dialogue: there are three participants - the greek philosopher sidonius, the jew baruchias, and reuchlin himself, appearing under the pseudonym capnio. these three meet accidentally at pforzheim where they discuss the occult meaning of the hebrew pentagrammaton \u201cyhsvh,\u201d the letters of the hebrew form of the name jesus. this early work is notable for claiming the prime importance of the hebrew language but also explicit in its rejections of judaism. indeed, it sought to \"christianize\" jewish mysticism."},"estimateMax":25000,"lotNumber":"79","title":{"en":"reuchlin, johannes"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115008/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":20000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book by Johannes Reuchlin, titled \"De Verbo Mirifico.\" The page features the title in large, Gothic-style type, centrally placed. The rest of the page is largely blank, with some faint, almost illegible text or markings in the margins, and few spots on the paper. The overall minimalist design, combined with the Gothic script, points to a Renaissance-era philosophical or theological work.","soldPrice":30000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:20.712Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20,000 - $25,000","currency":"USD","id":115008,"estimateMin":20000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115009/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"eliezer beilin. sepher ivronoth [astronomy and calculations of intercalation and the jewish calendar] \n \n title within architectural arch featuring moses and aaron, with cherubs flanking a zodiac sphere. numerous mathematical tables, spherical charts and illustrations. woodcut illustrations of hand palms on ff. 23v. and 24r. leaf 25 with 2-piece volvelle affixed on recto and 3-piece volvelle on verso. leaf 28 with 3-piece volvelle affixed on recto and 3-piece volvelle on verso. single sphere tipped between ff.36v and 37r. a rare copy, complete with all volvelles. \n ff. (2), 40. browned. modern boards. sm. 4to. vinograd, offenbach 63. \n offenbach: israel ben moses 1722 \n a rare copy, complete with all volvelles, fully assembled, in their original state and in fine condition. this edition is particularly attractive, with fine illustrations and volvelles necessary for calculations. a volvelle, or wheel chart is a type of slide chart, a paper construction with rotating parts. it is considered an early example of a paper analog computer. the jewish calendar is lunisolar - while the months are reckoned by the moon, the years pass based upon the sun. in order to keep the two systems in sync with each other in accordance with jewish law, astronomic and halachic expertise is required. sepher ibronoth was prepared as a manual \u201cto help an individual fulfill the commandments.\u201d see a. j. karp, from the ends of the earth: judaic treasures of the library of congress (1991) pp. 197-8."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"80","title":{"en":"(sciences)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115009/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is an open book related to sciences, featuring tables and a volvelle (a rotating paper disc) with Hebrew script. The left page shows multiple small tables with Hebrew characters, while the right page features a circular volvelle embedded into the page, displaying concentric rings of Hebrew text and numbers. This suggests a scientific or astronomical instrument, possibly for calculations or predictions. The book is printed, and the pages have an aged appearance.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:20.713Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115009,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115010/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"rationes breves magni rabi samuelis, judei nati, sed de judaismo ad fides catholicam converti. [\"a brief account of the great rabbi samuel, born jewish, but converted from judaism to the catholic faith.\"] \n \n woodcut of scholar and students on title. gothic type. red lettering in initials and elsewhere applied by hand. ample margins. some latin marginalia. \n ff. (24). 36 lines per page. stamp on title, some light wear. modern, emerald and black morocco with gilt. 8vo bmc i, 279; goff s110 \n cologne: heinrich quentell 1493 \n later edition of \u201cepistola contra judaeorum errores\u201d a widely-disseminated anti-judaic tract. supposedly composed in arabic by a moroccan jew (\"samuel marochitanus\") at the beginning of the 11th-century and translated into latin by the spanish dominican alphonsus bonihominis in the 14th century, but now considered to have been composed by the latter. the first printed edition appeared in 1474. see studies in bibliography and booklore, vol. v (1961) p. 89, no. 67; ej vol. ii, 607."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"81","title":{"en":"(samuel, rabbi)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115010/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This item is an early printed book featuring a woodcut illustration. The text is in Latin, with a decorative red initial 'R' starting the main title 'Rationesbzueuesmagni'. The woodcut depicts Rabbi Samuel seated on a chair, reading from a book, with two younger figures seated on the floor before him, also engaged with textual material. A banner unfurls above, containing text in a different script. The illustration provides insight into the educational practices or allegories associated with Rabbi Samuel during the period of its creation, likely a 15th-century incunable or early 16th-century print.","soldPrice":2800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.457Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115010,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115011/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"two half-length portraits. \n \n featuring the 17th century pseudo-messiah, wearing turban with right hand pointing at a book. titled below: \u201csabetha sebi. vermeynden messias der ioden.\u201d * with: his amanuensis. titled below: \u201cnathan levi van gaza. propheet van den ioodschen messias.\u201d \n 7.5 x 11 inches (19.5 x 28 cm) sheet size. couple tiny tears at margins, touch stained. matted. rubens, jewish iconography nos. 2232 and 1463. \n c. 1670 \n matching pair of etchings of the false messiah and his prophet."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"82","title":{"en":"(shabthai tzvi & nathan of gaza)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115011/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of two engraved portraits, likely from the 17th or 18th century, depicting significant historical figures. The left portrait shows Sabetha Sebi (Shabthai Tzvi), identified as \"Vermeynden Mesias Der Ioden\" (the purported Messiah of the Jews), with a turban and beard, holding an open book. The right portrait depicts Nathan Levi van Gaza (Nathan of Gaza), identified as \"Propheet van den Ioodischen Mesias\" (Prophet of the Jewish Messiah), wearing a hooded garment and gesturing with one hand while holding a book. Both engravings are in black and white and feature draped backgrounds, reflecting the common style for portraiture of the period.","soldPrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.459Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115011,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115012/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"mizbe\u2019ach hazahav [commentary to passage of pitum haketoreth]. \n \n first edition. title within historiated architectural border featuring multiple cherubs. the london beth din copy. \n ff. 44. browned, final blank page taped. modern cream calf. sm. 4to. vinograd, basle 213; prijs, basle 179. \n basle: konrad waldkirch 1602 \n this work is intended to illuminate the meaning behind the recitation of the pitum haketoreth, which will \u2018save souls from destruction at a time of (divine) rage\u2019. little is known of the author, other than the fact that he was a disciple of solomon luria, the maharsha\u201dl. due to the subject matter, the author regarded his work as being invested with spiritual \u201cprotective qualities\u201d from the travails of life."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"83","title":{"en":"solomon ben mordechai of mezritch"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115012/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is an early printed book, specifically a Hebrew text by Solomon ben Mordechai of Mezritch. The title page is highly decorative, featuring an elaborate architectural border with putti, garlands, and classical motifs, indicative of 17th or 18th-century printing aesthetics. The central text block is in Hebrew, set within a cartouche. The page also shows evidence of wear and has a purple library stamp, suggesting its provenance. The intricate border suggests a focus on ornamental typography and design prevalent in older Hebrew printing.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.461Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115012,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115013/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"masechta eiruvin [on religious enclosures]. with commentaries by rashi, tosaphoth, etc. \n \n text illustrations. marginalia. \n ff. 136 (of 140). opening two leaves and closing two leaves supplied in facsimile, stained in places, expert paper repairs throughout, ff. 132-3 with loss of text. modern gilt-tooled calf. folio. vinograd, pesaro 22; mehlman 142a. \n pesaro: gershom soncino 1511 \n regarding this early talmud edition see m.j. heller, earliest printings of the talmud, in: printing the talmud: from bomberg to schottenstein (yeshiva university museum, 2005), pp. 70-71 and heller, printing the talmud, pp. 103, 120-121 and r.n.n. rabbinovicz, ma\u2019amar al hadpassat hatalmud, pp. 20-31."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"84","title":{"en":"(talmud, babylonian)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115013/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a Babylonian Talmud, a foundational text of Rabbinic Judaism. The page is printed in Hebrew, with the main text structured in a classical 'Vilna Shas' layout, featuring the Mishnah and Gemara surrounded by commentaries. Notable visual features include several intricate diagrams, such as squares, circles, and labyrinthine patterns, which likely illustrate complex legal or mystical concepts discussed in the Talmudic discourse. The annotations and visual elements suggest a focus on a particular tractate or commentary with a strong visual aid component.","soldPrice":3200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.462Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115013,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115014/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"masechta nidah [the menstruant]. with commentaries by rashi, tosafoth, etc. \n \n printer\u2019s device on title. the albert d. friedberg copy. \n ff. 82 (of 86) final four leaves supplied in facsimile. marginal paper repairs with loss of text, previous owner\u2019s marks. later calf-backed boards. folio. vinograd, venice 426; mehlman 146(x). \n venice: marco antonio giustiniani 1551 \n tractate from a desperately scarce edition, a result of extreme church prejudice."},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"85","title":{"en":"(talmud, babylonian)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115014/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":8000,"aiDescription":"This item is a title page from a volume of the Babylonian Talmud. The text is predominantly in Hebrew, indicating its religious and scholarly nature within Jewish tradition. The page features a decorative woodcut printer's device at the bottom, depicting an architectural structure with a dome, likely a synagogue or temple, surrounded by a banner. The top of the page displays an array of seven smaller decorative cartouches, each containing a Hebrew word or initial. Handwritten annotations and various blue ink stamps are visible, suggesting historical ownership and library circulation.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.463Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":115014,"estimateMin":8000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115015/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"the religious ceremonies and customs of the several nations of the known world. \n \n first english language edition. complete in seven volumes bound in six. with hundreds of engraved plates, some double-page or folding, most with multiple subjects. includes the 25 plates of jewish historic interest in vol. i. two additional plates of the jews in vol. vi with wider margins. \n touch browned though all plates clean. two volumes shorter. contemporary calf, rubbed. folio. rubens, jewish iconography nos. 438-57. \n london: 1731-39 \n one of the most striking illustrated books of the 18th century. composed with the object of summarizing religious views and practices worldwide, and written originally in french, this compilation contains valuable and early descriptions of many far-flung peoples. volumes three and four are dedicated to \"ceremonies of the idolatrous nations\" with a large section focusing on native american indians. the descriptions of people and their practices are exhaustive, including ceremonies, languages, clothing and personal ornamentation, marriage, childbirth, death, etc. native peoples of canada, virginia, florida, hispaniola, mexico, venezuela, the caribbean and peru all receive attention. the \"idolatrous nations\" section includes the far and near east and africa. western religions covered, include judaism, catholicism, along with greek orthodox catholicism, as well as the protestant and anglican religions, and their minor sects."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"86","title":{"en":"(picart, bernard)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115015/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises multiple volumes of a bound book set, likely from the 18th century, as suggested by the name Bernard Picart. The books are bound in brown leather, exhibiting signs of age and wear. One volume is open, revealing a detailed black and white engraving depicting a crowded interior scene with columns, likely a public assembly, court, or market. This type of large-scale, detailed engraving is characteristic of Picart's work, which often documented religious and secular ceremonies and customs, making these volumes valuable for their historical and artistic content.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.464Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115015,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115016/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"benjamin mussafia. mosaf ha\u2019aruch [supplement of linguistic entries to the aruch of r. nathan ben yechiel with new explanations to the latin and greek words cited in the aruch.] \n \n first edition. title within architectural arch. with calligraphic hebrew inscription from the jewish community of surinam. \n ff. 2,193. lightly browned. contemporary vellum, some wear. folio. vinograd, amsterdam 220. \n amsterdam: immanuel benveniste 1655 \n provenance: presented to ya\u2019akov rohs from jewish community of paramaribo, surinam. dated amsterdam, 24th sivan, 1893. ya\u2019akov rohs was active in amsterdam\u2019s pekidim and amarkalim society, a charitable fund that disbursed monies for the welfare of the jews in eretz israel. the jews of surinam were likely connected to rohs as a conduit for sending contributions to their brethren in jerusalem from far-away paramaribo."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"87","title":{"en":"(surinam)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115016/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical printed document or pamphlet related to Surinam, featuring Hebrew text. The text is framed within a double-lined rectangular border. The content appears to be a formal address or declaration, possibly a prayer or a communal statement, given its structure and the language. Handwritten notations are visible in the margins, suggesting previous ownership or scholarly engagement. The clean design with a framed text block and handwritten additions indicates a document of historical or religious significance to a Jewish community, potentially from the 18th or 19th century.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.466Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":115016,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115017/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"tafsir ruth [biblical book of ruth as read on the festival of shavuoth]. \n \n hebrew with translation into judeo-tajik. prepared by rahamim david bajouf and azaria yosofouf. \n pp. 18. some staining, closely shaved affecting few letters. contemporary colored wrappers. 12mo. bibliographically unlisted. \n kokand: rahamim david bajouf 1915 \n issued for the bukharian community. possibly the first hebrew publication in kokand, a town in eastern uzbekistan some 200 miles south of the capital city of tashkent. rosenfeld\u2019s gazetteer of hebrew printing only lists a later (1916) publication."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"88","title":{"en":"(uzbekistan)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115017/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This item is an early 20th-century printed document originating from Uzbekistan, specifically from Bukhara. The text is in Hebrew, arranged within an elaborate decorative border featuring swirling motifs and small hand-like symbols, characteristic of Eastern European or Central Asian Jewish print aesthetics of the period. The document details information about Rabbi Ouryah Ysoufof and the Rabbis of Bukhara, including a date corresponding to 5675 (1915 CE). It likely serves as an official notice, a title page for a work, or a communal announcement, highlighting the intellectual and religious life of the Bukhara Jewish community.","soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.467Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115017,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115018/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ohr hachaim [\u201cthe light of life\u201d: philosophical polemic] \n \n first edition. title set within architectural arch with the printer\u2019s device of a spherical astrolabe resting on a scroll with a verse from psalm 130:5. \n ff. (28). trace stained. modern gilt-ruled crushed morocco. sm. 4to. vinograd, ferrara 23. \n ferrara: abraham ibn usque 1554 \n the author (d. 1507), respectfully referred to as hechassid ya\u2019avetz, lived through the spanish expulsion of 1492. the tragic events and the pitiful state of the remnants of spanish jewry, left ya\u2019avetz traumatized and he spent his remaining years attempting to understand why such a tragedy occurred. from his newfound home in mantua, ya\u2019avetz penned this fiercely anti-philosophical treatise in which he argues that rationalism, a byproduct of a distorted view of maimonidean intellectualism, is what led so many spanish jews choose to embrace the church rather than face a life of exile. ya\u2019avetz posited that the resulting weakening of religious observance and the avoidance of personal religious sacrifice had destroyed spanish jewry long before the expulsion physically dispersed them. hundreds of years later, with the spread of the haskalah in central europe, ohr hachaim enjoyed a resurgence in popularity as its anti-rationalist doctrine resonated with conservative groups determined to stem the tide of modern ways of thought. the chassidic master r. tzvi elimelech spira of dinov wrote a commentary to the ohr hachaim, explaining how ya\u2019avetz\u2019s words encouraging simple faith stood in contrast to the machinations of the maskilim of the day (ma\u2019ayan ganim, lublin 1912)."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"89","title":{"en":"ya\u2019avetz, joseph"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115018/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed book by Joseph Ya\u2019avetz, likely from the 16th or 17th century, given the ornate title page design. The title page features a grand architectural frame with columns, a pediment, and decorative motifs including scrolls, floral patterns, and possibly symbolic objects like a sword and axe on the left. The central image within the frame is a detailed armillary sphere on a stand, with a banner wrapped around it containing Hebrew text. The text throughout the page is in Hebrew, marking it as a significant work of Jewish scholarship or literature from the early modern period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.469Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":115018,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115019/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"peirush masecheth avoth [commentary to ethics of the fathers]. \n \n first edition. \n ff. (96). browned and stained, margins of few leaves touch frayed toward end, inscriptions on opening leaf including the name shmuel pinto. bound in -custom blind-tooled maroon crushed morocco, spine in compartments and titled in gilt. housed in slip-case. sm. 4to. vinograd, adrianople 3; mehlman 132; s.j. weiss, pirkei avot no. 15. \n adrianople: solomon & joseph ya\u2019avetz (grandsons of the author) 1555 \n one of only four books printed at adrianople (turkey) all uncommonly scarce. solomon and joseph ya\u2019avetz, the authors\u2019 grandsons, set up a hebrew press in salonika in 1546. fleeing salonika in 1554, likely due to plague, they reestablished their press in adrianople (presently named edirne on the turkish-greek frontier). a year later, solomon went to constantinople and joseph returned to salonika where he was active as a printer until 1572 when he rejoined his brother in constantinople."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"90","title":{"en":"ya\u2019avetz, joseph"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115019/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed book by Joseph Ya\u2019avetz, featuring a Hebrew title page. The text is presented in a clear, traditional Hebrew script, indicating a religious or scholarly work. The page includes information about the author, the work's subject, and the place of printing, 'Barynopuli'. There are also significant handwritten notations in Hebrew along the bottom and side margins, which appear to be an early commentary or ownership inscription, adding to the historical provenance of the volume. The overall appearance suggests a volume of rabbinic literature from the early modern period, likely 17th-18th century.","soldPrice":9000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:19.470Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":115019,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115020/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115020/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"toldoth adam vechavah. sepher meisharim [rabbinic code]. \n \n first edition. two parts bound in one volume. title within ornate woodcut; both title and colophon with printer\u2019s mark of judah sasson, a lion facing left, with one paw uplifted (see yaari, hebrew printers\u2019 marks 8). a wide-margined copy. marginalia. \n ff. 272, 122, (14). dampstained, some marginal worming, final several leaves with neat marginal repairs, few leaves expertly laid to size. bound in -custom blind-tooled maroon crushed morocco, spine in compartments and titled in gilt. folio. housed in fitted slip-case. vinograd, const. 83. \n constantinople: n.p. 1516 \n an important early legal codex, greatly relied upon by the beth yoseph. one of the last sages of provence, rabbeinu yerucham (c. 1290-1350) was exiled from france due to the expulsion of 1306. he eventually settled in toledo, where he studied under r. asher ben yechiel (ro\u201dsh). in his code, rabbeinu yerucham quotes the opinions of french, provencal and spanish authorities, recording the customs of those communities for posterity. the first part of this work, entitled adam vechavah, focuses upon life-cycles and ritual law; the second part, entitled meisharim, deals with civil law. toldoth adam vechavah is itself subdivided: \u2018toldoth adam\u2019 relates the laws that apply from the time of one\u2019s birth until marriage, while \u2018chavah\u2019 details the laws that apply from the onset of married life until death. the legal decisions of rabbeinu yerucham continue to play a major part in the development of halachah."},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"91","title":{"en":"yerucham ben meshulam of provence."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115020/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":7000,"aiDescription":"This is a single page from a printed book, likely a religious or scholarly text, featuring a decorative woodcut border around a central block of Hebrew text. The border, characteristic of early printed books, shows intricate floral and foliate motifs, along with small figural or animal elements. The page has aged to a cream color, indicative of its historical period, and shows some minor wear and creasing. The text is printed in Hebrew script, and a small heraldic-like device, possibly a printer's mark, is visible within the decorative border at the bottom.","soldPrice":10000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:26.861Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$7,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":115020,"estimateMin":7000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115021/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"introductiones artis grammatice hebraice. \n \n first complete edition. latin and hebrew texts. title in red and black, printer\u2019s device. historiated initials. exquisite complutensian hebrew types provided with nikud (vowel points). latin marginalia. \n ff. (223). light stains. later polished calf, spine sunned. 8vo steinschneider, cat. bodl. 44408-1; adams a-800. \n alcal&aacute; de henares (spain): michael de eguia 1526 \n alfonso de zamora (1480-c.1558), an educated and erudite jew converted to christianity in 1492. appended to his hebrew grammar and dictionary is \u201cepistola ad hebraeos\u201d composed in hebrew with a latin interlinear translation, being a conversionary tract addressed to the jews of rome. joshua bloch has sung the praise of the hebrew typefaces found in this grammar. \u201cvirtually nothing like their beauty is to be met in the types of fifteenth-century printing.\u201d see j. bloch, early hebrew printing in spain and portugal, reprinted in: c. berlin (ed.) hebrew printing and bibliography (1976) pp. 46-7. these hebrew types were earlier employed in the famous six-volume complutensian bible, the first polyglot bible (alcala de henares, 1514-17 (darlow and moule 5082). that bible, or at least its hebrew text, which was established on the basis of ancient manuscripts, was the brainchild of alfonso de zamora himself along with three fellow conversos. zamora prepared the grammar and dictionary of the hebrew language found in the sixth volume of the bible. our 1526 edition, though technically the second edition, is the first complete edition of the grammar. see a. neubauer, alfonso de zamora, jqr vii, p. 398-417; j. bloch, the people and the book (1954) p. 81-2."},"estimateMax":25000,"lotNumber":"92","title":{"en":"zamora, alfonso de"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115021/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":20000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed page from a book, likely a scholarly or religious work, titled 'Introductiones Artis grammatice Hebraice'. The page features Latin text in black and red ink, with some handwritten annotations at the top. A prominent central woodcut depicts a shield-like emblem with three stars, surrounded by an ornate, possibly floral, border, with a cross motif at the top. Hebrew text is also visible, arranged vertically along the sides of the central woodcut. The page is aged, showing a cream color with some foxing and wear, consistent with an early printed work.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:26.865Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20,000 - $25,000","currency":"USD","id":115021,"estimateMin":20000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115022/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"four autograph manuscripts. author copy-books of original writings. \n \n the contents of the four manuscripts are: * \u201csabbatto thoughts no 4\u201d with the subtitle \u201cscripture female biography.\u201d this section is called \u201ceve\u201d and is an early version of the first section of her \u201cthe women of israel, or, characters and sketches from the holy scriptures.\u201d the manuscript is significantly different. the numbering in the title and the way it is dated suggest that aguilar circulated this as a handwritten periodical of sorts. in this form it has never been published and her sabbatto thoughts has not been noted by historians before. initialed at end with date: 15th dec. brighton.\u201d unbound, pp. 36. * \u201can exposition of zanobi \u2014 in a letter to a friend.\u201d an essay which was published in the new monthly belle assembl&eacute;e (april 1844, pp. 214-17), with a copy of a letter from lord bulwer lytton (1831-91) with the heading \u201can answer to foregoing.\u201d original wrappers, pp. 35. * \u201cthe val des rivages a tale of the french jews.\u201d published in heath's book of beauty (london, 1846). unbound, pp. 54. * \u201cthe picture.\u201d unpublished. unbound, pp. 7. \n \n (england): 1840\u2019s \n grace aguilar (1816-1847) did not live long, but her literary impact was far-reaching. as a young lady of unusual talents, her writings found an early champion in isaac leeser, who published her in early issues of his occident. meanwhile, she found acclaim in her native england, where her words could be read frequently in the jewish chronicle. her short pieces and novels won her a broad audience with the general public. among other themes, aguilar wrote on jewish women \u2014 a quite new literary topic. the quality and depth of her writing was a particular inspiration to young women. after her passing, an admirer submitted an impromptu elegiac acrostic (on her name) to the jewish chronicle, two lines of which read: \u201cabout her bright but mild religion shone/ casting a genial warmth through apathetic frost.\u201d (jc, oct. 22, 1847, p. 283.) for the time and place this was high praise indeed. the occident sounded a note of more american emotion: aguilar\u2019s death \u201cwill send a thrill of pain through the hearts of nearly all our readers.\u201d (occ. 5:47, november 1847, p. 47)."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"93","title":{"en":"aguillar, grace"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115022/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a collection of handwritten textual documents on aged paper, likely personal or literary manuscripts. The papers vary in size and format, some appearing to be unbound pages from notebooks or letters. The handwriting is in English script, and some pages show titles or headings like \"Scripthn Female Biography\" and \"The Gal des Dungs.\" The paper is discolored and shows signs of age, including creasing and some tearing along the edges. A blue label with '213' is visible on one of the larger sheets.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:26.866Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115022,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115023/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"(the würzburger rav, 1807-78). atikta vechadata [comments and novellae to sepher hatashbatz especially as compared to the orchoth chaim; with responsa and talmud novellae] \n \n hebrew manuscript on paper, written by the author\u2019s son, r. solomon bamberger, along with his marginal comments (noted a\u201dsh [= amar shlomo]). \n ff. 77. light wear, final leaf torn. contemporary boards. 8vo. \n n.p: n.d \n unpublished manuscript attributed to r. seligmann baer (isaac dov halevi) bamberger, one of the outstanding rabbis of german orthodoxy. the final leaf states \u201call these subjects are copied from the fourth part of of the ledgers that my father the gaon of blessed memory left as a blessing\u2026\u201d among interesting responsa is one concerning boys and girls singing together (f. 43b). contains recorded correspondence with r. mendel kargau of furth and r. avraham wechsler of schwabach (ff. 46b-49a). r. abraham bing is cited on f. 64a and the vilna gaon is cited on f. 66a."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"94","title":{"en":"(bamberger, yitzchak dov halevi)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115023/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a handwritten manuscript, possibly a journal or scholarly notes, bound with a dark spine visible on the left. The text is written in Hebrew script with various annotations and corrections, using what appears to be dark ink. The paper is aged to a light blue hue, and the handwriting fills the page densely, indicating extensive content. The overall appearance suggests a historical document of personal or academic significance.","soldPrice":1700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-13T12:27:51.634Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115023,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115024/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(the aruch laner, 1798-1871). autograph letter signed, in hebrew, written to zalman vitkowsky. \n \n concerning the recipient\u2019s son: \u201cit is sweet for my soul to make your heart happy\u2026 your son yochanan is studying assiduously and follows an appropriate path\u2026 i will continue to watch over and guide him. i am also sending you my newly published work \u201caruch laner.\u201d * letter tipped into printed book: aruch laner [on trac. yevamoth]. first edition. [vinograd, altona 266]. altona 1850. \n \n altona: friday, parshath chukath 1850 \n the recipient was enthralled to receive this presentation copy of sepher aruch laner and wrote on the title: \u201csent to me from the gaon as per his letter, as a remembrance of love\u2026 may i always study it.\u201d with stamp on the front flyleaf \u201cyochanan vitkower, altona.\u201d obviously, this is the son about whom the above letter was written. he likely changed his name from vitkowsky to vitkower. the aruch laner was one of the foremost german rabbinical leaders. in additional to his scholarly talmudic works and responsa, he also edited the periodical shomer tzion hane\u2019eman which sought to combat the rising influence of the reform movement by publishing popular and timely articles on a host of topics pertinent to orthodox jewry."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"95","title":{"en":"ettlinger, jacob"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115024/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This lot features a printed page, likely from a book, with additional handwritten textual inserts. The printed text is in Hebrew, arranged in a column on the left side of the page. Several pieces of smaller, lighter-colored paper, containing handwritten Hebrew script in dark ink, are laid or attached over the printed page. The larger printed page is aged to a cream color, showing some discoloration and wear, consistent with an older document or book.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:26.868Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115024,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115025/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(foremost orthodox rabbi in germany, 1808-88). \u201cav - jeremias.\u201d autograph manuscript in german, with occasional use of hebrew, with corrections in the same hand. the portion concludes with a short hebrew prayer for good health. \n \n  \n pp. 5. folio. \n 1857 \n autograph manuscript of samson raphael hirsch\u2019s lead article on the hebrew month of av, published in the august 1857 issue of jeschurun, the orthodox monthly periodical that was edited by hirsch himself, the rabbi of the secessionist orthodox \u201cisraelitische religions-gesellschaft\u201d in frankfurt am main. in this article samson raphael hirsch comments on jeremiah ch. 16:19 - ch. 17:14 in which the prophet emphasizes the need to place one\u2019s trust in god and not in man. hirsch reflects how the jews lost their land, yet took with them their god. this spiritual heritage became their strength and the core of their survival in the diaspora for eighteen hundred years. he comments at length on the christian flaw of seeing the jewish nation as cast off by god due to their sins. hirsch asserts that the jews are the chosen people and that their laws and ethical principles became the foundation of other religions. he sees god\u2019s blessing in the survival of the spiritual heritage of the jewish people which is built upon individual faith and trust in god. published in: jeschurun. jg. 3. 5617 =1856/1857, heft 11 (august 1857), pp. 547-56 [manuscript text is complete]"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"96","title":{"en":"hirsch, samson raphael"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115025/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a single sheet of paper covered entirely with handwritten text in a cursive script, likely German or a similar European language. The writing is in dark ink, showing variations in pressure and fluidity. The paper is aged to a light cream color, with some subtle discoloration and creasing, suggesting it is a historical document or letter. The top left corner shows a faint numerical notation '193'.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:26.869Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115025,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115026/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of c. 70 autograph letters signed from various scholars, \n \n in hebrew, hungarian and german; many written to wilhelm bacher, on various historical and literary topics. including: isaac markon, st. petersburg; baron david ginzburg, st. petersburg; moses reines, lida; dr. i. gunzig, biala; y. b. lewner, ekaterinoslav; j.d. eisenstein, ny; n. libowitz, ny; judah fleischer, putnok; a. kohane; etc. \n \n v.p.: v.d"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"97","title":{"en":"(scholars)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115026/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This lot is described as pertaining to 'scholars' but no image is available for visual description. Therefore, no further physical or visual attributes can be provided.","soldPrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:26.871Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115026,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115027/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115027/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"two single leaf decorative mizrach leaves. \n \n first, dated 1802, accomplished in watercolor on paper, verso with manuscript poem in italian. * second, dated 1878 and with further traditional hebrew verses, accomplished in pen-and-ink and watercolor on paper. \n 8.5 x 12 inches and 8 x 10 inches. \n n.p: v.d"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"98","title":{"en":"(mizrach)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115027/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is a decorative 'Mizrach' panel, likely a hand-painted paper or parchment, intended to be hung on a wall to indicate the direction of Jerusalem for prayer. It features a central depiction of a temple-like structure with a menorah below, rendered in earthy tones of orange, yellow, and brown, with some red accents. Hebrew script is incorporated into the design, and floral motifs adorn the bottom. A clear date '1802' is visible at the bottom center, indicating its period. The paper appears aged with some creasing and irregularities, suggesting its handcrafted nature.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:26.872Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115027,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115028/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"chagall, marc & bella chagall. \n \n group of eight autograph letters and postcards signed, mostly all written in german (also french and english), to gen. morris troper and to mrs. ethel troper. alternatively signed \u201cmarc chagall\u201d and \u201cchagall\u2019s.\u201d most letters written following the chagalls arrival to new york on 23 june 1941. many letters seek the safety of daughter ida chagall (1916-94) and her (first) husband, michel rappoport, from france to the united states. \n english translation of all letters available upon request. \n v.p: (summer, 1941) \n the speed with which france collapsed under german assault in the summer of 1940 was astonishing - yet the attachment of marc chagall to his french home blinded him to the urgency of the situation. eventually chagall and his wife bella were spirited to the united states a year later through the celebrated efforts of two americans, the journalist varian fry and the marseilles-based diplomat hiram bingham iv. the present group of letters indicate that chagall was immensely reliant upon morris troper in his capacity of european director of the american jewish joint distribution committee. in particular, chagall and his wife were desperately concerned about the fate of their only child, ida chagall, who, along with her husband was in danger, stuck in europe and lacking urgently needed exit paperwork. contained in these letters are heartbreaking, pressing demands to intervene in favor of chagall\u2019s daughter and son-in-law. eventually, ida and her husband (along with a large case of her father\u2019s paintings) found passage on the notorious refugee ship the ss navemar. further letters to troper beseech he use his good offices to relieve the terrible conditions on board the navemar - numerous passengers being sick, and without sufficient food or water. accompanied by: secretarial copies of related correspondence, including one concerning the sale of a painting by chagall (1941)."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"99","title":{"en":"(holocaust)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115028/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a collection of various handwritten and typed documents, including letters and postcards, associated with the Holocaust period. The documents feature text in different languages, including German, with some printed letterheads like 'HAMPTON HOUSE' and postal markings on envelopes and postcards. The papers vary in color from white to cream, showing handwritten blue and black ink, as well as some typed passages. The items appear to be personal correspondence, providing primary source material related to the specified historical context.","soldPrice":3400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:26.874Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115028,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115029/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"<<chagall, marc>>. peintures 1942-1945. introduction by paul eluard, with a poem by leon degand. \n \n six pages of text and 12 plates with color reproductions of paintings laid onto sheets, loose as issued. title-page with original self-portrait by chagall executed in watercolor and pen-and-ink along with autograph inscription: \u201cpour general et mrs. troper, amicalement, marc chagall. vence, 1951.\u201d \n original color-pictorial portfolio. 11 x 15 inches (28 x 37.5 cm), torn at spine. \n paris: les editions du chene 1947 \n new york-born morris carlton troper (1892-1962) was the european chairman of the american jewish joint distribution committee, overseeing its operations in paris and later lisbon."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"100","title":{"en":"(holocaust)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115029/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This lot features an open book or catalog titled 'CHAGALL PEINTURES 1942-1945', with a handwritten inscription and drawing by Marc Chagall on the left-hand page. The right-hand page displays the title in black text, along with details of the publication, 'LES ÉDITIONS DU CHÊNE - PARIS 1947', and mentions 'POÈME DE PAUL ÉLUARD' and 'INTRODUCTION DE LÉON DEGAND'. Below the publication details, a small, stylized linear drawing of a face with blue hair is visible, signed 'Chagall', and an additional handwritten date 'Téneu 1951'. The paper is a light cream color, showing minimal signs of aging, characteristic of a mid-20th-century publication.","soldPrice":5000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:26.875Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115029,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115030/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of c. 35 typed and autograph letters signed, all written to gen. morris carlton troper, \n \n offers congratulations upon being awarded the cross of the legion of honor by the french government, in recognition of his relief activities in his capacity as european chairman of the american jewish joint distribution committee. sent from politicians, welfare organizations and personal friends. texts mostly in english, also french and german. \n \n v.p: 1939-40"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"101","title":{"en":"(holocaust)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115030/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a collection of Holocaust-related archival documents and correspondence, primarily in English, from the mid-20th century. The lot contains various papers, including letters, reports, and official forms, with some showing typewritten and handwritten text. Materials appear to be paper, exhibiting typical signs of age. The items provide insight into the administrative and personal experiences related to the Holocaust period.","soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-13T12:27:51.636Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115030,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115031/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"mann, thomas (german nobel prize for literature laureate, 1875-1955). group of three typed letters signed all written in english to morris troper. \n \n concerns mann\u2019s detailed request that the american jewish joint distribution committee use their good offices to assist the dutch publisher walter landauer escape nazi-occupied europe. two pages. new york 10th november, 1941. * letter of gratitude for assisting landauer. one page. pacific palisades, 20th december, 1941. * book-related matters. one page pacific palisades, 18th september, 1945. * with: mann, erika (german actress and eldest daughter of thomas mann, 1905-69). autograph letter signed. exuberant request that troper assist mann\u2019s acquaintances in amsterdam. two pages, written in pencil. with accompanying envelope. lisbon, 6th july, 1941. \n \n \n following the seizure of power by the national socialists in 1933, the berlin-born publisher walter landauer (1902-44) fled germany for austria and then switzerland. yet it was only in amsterdam he felt secure enough to establish the allert de lange publishing house which focused on \u201cexil-literatur.\u201d the german occupation of the netherlands in may, 1940 forced the closure of the publishing house and landauer went underground. thomas mann and other german exiles sought to help landauer flee to the united states, however he was eventually captured and arrested in 1943. he died of starvation a year later in bergen belsen."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"102","title":{"en":"(holocaust)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115031/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This lot features a collection of Holocaust-era correspondence, including three typed letters from Thomas Mann dating to 1941 and 1945, primarily addressed to Morris C. Truper, and a handwritten postcard. The materials are paper, some bearing signatures and official stamps, and include both English and what appears to be a foreign script on the postcard. The documents offer insights into the experiences and communications of individuals during World War II and the Holocaust.","soldPrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.461Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115031,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115032/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"w.m. citron (ed.) aufbau almanac - the immigrant\u2019s handbook. \n \n first edition. illustrated. text in english and german. foreword by albert einstein. frontispiece portrait of president roosevelt. text illustrations. numerous ads. \n pp. 192. original pictorial printed wrappers, extremities touch worn. 4to. \n new york: verlag german-jewish club 1941 \n a practical guide to american life for the benefit of recently arrived jewish refugees from nazi germany. includes information and instruction on american customs and lifestyle - particularly in new york city. provides details of jewish-german immigrant associations and citizenship classes. also with the texts of \u201cthe star spangled banner\u201d and \u201cgod bless america\u201d and the meaning of such vernacular expressions as the \u2018bronx cheer\u2019 and \u2018sawbucks.\u2019 produced by the editors of the monthly german-jewish immigrant self-help magazine aufbau."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"103","title":{"en":"(holocaust)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115032/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This item is an original 1941 'Aufbau Almanac: The Immigrant's Handbook,' a publication from the Holocaust era. The cover, printed on paper, features a striking two-color design in blue and tan, depicting a bustling cityscape with smokestacks and boats, symbolizing immigration to New York. The text is in English and likely German, serving as a guide for immigrants during this critical period. The cover shows signs of wear consistent with its age, including some discoloration and minor creasing.","soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.462Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":115032,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115033/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201ccommemorating the unconditional surrender of japan and the end of world war 2.\u201d \n \n english text with occasional use of hebrew. mimeographed and printed on recto only. few simple line-illustrations. photographic portraits of local boys who served in the military. reproduction of letters to rabbi tolochko relating to his war-time efforts. \n pp. 95 (printed on recto only). original spiral-bound limp covers. 8vo. \n goldsboro, north carolina: rosh hashona 1945 \n issued for temple oheb sholom\u2019s rosh hashonah service, this is a detailed and most unusual production, seemingly produced just for the membership of this small reform congregation located in goldsboro, north carolina. recapping the history of the war, this booklet also recounts the war-efforts exerted by the local jewish community, led by its rabbi, jerome gerson tolochko. table of contents: * the v-j service. * the war with japan. * summary of the war with germany. * highlights of world war two. * jewish contributions to the war effort. * the war effort of the jewish community of goldsboro. temple oheb sholom\u2019s war-time rabbi. * clippings. german-born jerome gerson tolochko (1908-69) served as rabbi in a number of synagogues in the south including in the states of mississippi, north carolina and south carolina."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"104","title":{"en":"(holocaust)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115033/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a commemorative booklet from Temple Oheb Sholom in Goldsboro, North Carolina, dated 1945, marking the unconditional surrender of Japan and the end of World War II. The booklet, made of paper with a spiral binding, features a handwritten-style script on the cover in English. It specifically notes 'Rosh Hashono 5706 - 1945,' connecting the Jewish New Year with the historical event. This item provides a historical religious perspective on the end of the war, relevant to the Holocaust context.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.464Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115033,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115034/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"report of the vienna jewish community 1.7. - 31.10.1939. \n \n text entirely in english. with illustrated world map displaying the number of jews emigrating from vienna. \n pp. (24). original printed wrappers. lg. 4to. additional 4-page report accounting for emigration expenditures and funding received from the joint. \n (vienna): (november) 1939 \n an accounting of expenditures administered by the israelitische kultusgemeinde wien (ikg) \u2013 the only jewish organization permitted by the nazis to function following the anschluss. this most professionally produced report, written entirely in english, was prepared for the american jewish joint distribution committee and provided important economic and human statistics relating to the crucial need to find sanctuary for austrian-jews - quite literally anywhere in the world that would accept them. the report opens with the statistic that of 110,328 jews having left, as of september 15, 1939, 66,260 jews were still in vienna. emigration details are broken down by country and by number of emigrants. also noted are expenses relating to communal social service needs. this report is a continuation of the \u201creport of the vienna jewish community\u201d issued may-june, 1939 (see kestenbaum auction, november, 2018, lot 143). scarce. not in worldcat."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"105","title":{"en":"(holocaust)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115034/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a single-sheet map document titled 'Total Emigration to Various Countries,' presented in multiple languages: German ('GESAMTAUSWANDERUNG NACH DEN EINZELNEN LÄNDERN'), English, and French ('EMIGRATION TOTAL AUX DIVERS PAYS'). The map visually depicts global emigration routes and numbers, with detailed figures for continents like Europe, North America, South America, Palestine, Asia, Africa, and Australia listed below. This document, likely from the Holocaust era, is a vital record of population movement on paper, reflecting the displacement of people during that period.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.465Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115034,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115035/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"liste fun di lebngeblibene warszewer jidn in der us zone in dajczland [\u201clist of holocaust survivors from warsaw in the american zone in germany.\u201d] \n \n text in yiddish (in latin characters). \n pp. 96. trace foxed. original printed wrappers, light stains. folio. \n munich: centrale fun di warszewer landsmanszaftn in der us zone in dajczland 1948 \n list of c. 5,680 names of survivors compiled by the central office of warsaw landsmanschaften in the us zone. individual data includes previous address in warsaw, names of parents and current location (dp camp). warsaw's prewar jewish population of more than 350,000 was decimated by the german nazis and their collaborators. barely 10,000 warsaw-area jews survived the holocaust."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"106","title":{"en":"(holocaust)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115035/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a 1948 book titled \"Liste fun di lebgeblibene Warszewejer Jidn in der US Zone in Dajczland\" (List of surviving Warsaw Jews in the US Zone in Germany). Printed on paper, the cover is a simple, text-based design in Yiddish script. The book serves as a historical record, likely containing names of Holocaust survivors, highlighting the post-war efforts to document and locate displaced persons. The paper shows age-related discoloration and slight wear, consistent with a document of its period.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.466Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115035,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115036/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"anne frank. the diary of a young girl. translated from the dutch by b.m. mooyart. with an introduction by eleanor roosevelt. \n \n first american edition. on p. 9, facsimile of page from the original manuscript. on p. 27, blueprint of the building where the family hid. \n pp. 285. lightly browned around outer margins. original boards with multi-color dust-jacket featuring black-and-white photographic illustration of the author on front and facsimile of page from diary on back; dust-jacket torn with loss at spine area. 8vo. \n garden city, new york: country life press 1952 \n eleanor roosevelt called this diary \"one of the wisest and most moving commentaries on war.\""},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"107","title":{"en":"(holocaust)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115036/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a title page from the 1952 Doubleday & Company, Inc. edition of 'Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl,' translated from the Dutch by B. M. Mooyaart-Doubleday, with an introduction by Eleanor Roosevelt. The document is printed on paper in English. This particular edition represents an early translation and widespread publication of a key Holocaust testimony, making it a significant artifact in the genre of Holocaust literature.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.468Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115036,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115037/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"anne frank. togbuch fun a meydel, 12 yuni 1942 - 1 oygust 1944. translated by yehoshua shiloni (schlein). \n \n first yiddish edition. photographic frontispiece of the israeli stage adaptation of the diary. \n pp. 322, (1). browned, few stains. original illustrated grey boards. 8vo. \n tel aviv: menorah ferlag 1958 \n first yiddish translation of anne frank\u2019s diary. one of three yiddish translations printed in 1958. the others were issued in buenos aires and bucharest."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"108","title":{"en":"(holocaust)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115037/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is the Yiddish title page for \"Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl\" (Tagebuch fun a Meydl), published in Tel Aviv in 1958 by Menorah. The cover is made of paper and features Yiddish script, along with a prominent menorah symbol at the bottom. The dates \"14 Yuni 1942 - 1 Oygnst 1944\" correspond to the period covered by the diary, making this an important edition in the global dissemination of Anne Frank's Holocaust testimony.","soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.469Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115037,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115038/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of c. 35 books, pamphlets, publicity and few letters all pertaining to activities of the american jewish joint distribution committee; covering the years of world war ii, prior as well as shortly after. \n \n list of contents of this lot available upon request. \n \n v.p: v.d"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"109","title":{"en":"(holocaust)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115038/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a collection of Holocaust-era documents and ephemera, primarily from The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (J.D.C.), dated to the mid-20th century. The lot includes various paper items such as letters, financial reports, and fundraising pamphlets, all in English. Notable pieces include a pamphlet titled 'The Synagogue A Refuge for the Homeless' and a vibrant orange and black pamphlet urging support for the 'United Jewish Campaign of New York.' These materials offer a glimpse into the humanitarian efforts and outreach during the Holocaust period.","soldPrice":2600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.470Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115038,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115039/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"group of nine documents and letters belonging to yeshiva of telz student theodor (tovia) lasdun. \n \n includes far eastern visa and travel documents, as well correspondence with the red cross seeking to discover the safety of his parents. includes a variant of a sugihara-issued document texts in hebrew, lithuanian, dutch, english, german and japanese. \n \n kaunas (lithuania) - tokyo (japan) - shanghai (china) - westerbork (holland): 1939-45 \n narrative of wartime endurance told through various legal forms and letters. german-born tuvia lasdun was a devoted student of the famed telshe yeshiva located in telsiai, lithuania - one of the principles of which, rabbi eliyohu meir bloch, was lasdun\u2019s uncle. this group of documents tells a rare story, one of the few lithuanian yeshiva students who managed to survive the nazi onslaught of terror and murder, and with dwindling options, discover an escape-route, via the trans-siberian railroad to the far east. papers include: * 1. document issued by the american consulate of kaunas, dated november 25, 1939. notifies lasdun that he has been placed on a waiting list to receive a visa to america. lasdun\u2019s town of residence is listed as telsiai, lithuania. the waiting period was estimated to be at least six months. * 2. typed letter from the red cross, dated may 17, 1940: \u201cwe confirm receipt of your letter from december 10. to our regret, we are currently unable to do any research in holland, as the mail connections have been terminated. however, once we are able to receive a message from your parents, we will not fail to do so. should one arrive here, we will deliver it to you immediately\u2026\u201d the letter itself is covered in lasdun\u2019s personal notes written in hebrew. short on paper, lasdun used this letter to transcribe a section of the talmud (trac. chullin, f. 98) with accompanying portions of tosafoth\u2019s commentary. - even at this intense time of stress, along with the worrying lack of news from his parents in faraway holland, this telz yeshiva student remained devoted to his torah learning. * 3. \u2018sugihara visa.\u2019 japanese stamped (but unsigned) polish document granting the bearer safe passage through japan and on toward overseas dutch territories. a photograph of a young man is attached, but all entries requesting personal details remain blank. it is unclear whether this is an outright forgery of one of the famed sugihara visas, or, knowing that sugihara himself permitted blank visas to contain his official stamp, this is a variant of some sort. * 4. permit for stay in japan: granted on 16/4/15 according to the japanese showa calendar, corresponding to mid-1940. * 5. four letters to lasdun in shanghai, sent via the red cross, by a lasdun relative in enschede, holland. * 6. letter sent via the red cross by lasdun to relatives in westerbork, august 1944. seeking news regarding the whereabouts of parents and grandparents. ends with the hope that the family be soon reunited. verso with response from westerbork military intelligence bureau, dated july 1945: \u201cmessage to be returned to inquirer\u2026 lasdun, charles, 7-6-20, rotterdam with fanny, josef, sophia, sulamit on november 11, 1942 deported to the east (auschwitz).\u201d - that is, receipt of the tragic news that tuvia lasdun\u2019s family were sent to auschwitz, and were thus likely dead, going on three years. at the close of the pacific theater of the war, theodor (tovia) lasdun made his way from china to the united states and gravitated to the reborn telshe yeshiva, now relocated to cleveland, ohio. later lasdun settled in washington heights, ny, where he played significant roles in both the yu and kaj communities. these documents serve as testimony to just one of the shanghai jews, and tells an alternate riveting tale of commitment and anguish, death and survival."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"110","title":{"en":"(holocaust)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115039/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This lot features a collection of Holocaust-related documents, including certificates, correspondence, and various forms, predominantly from the International Red Cross (Comite International de la Croix-Rouge). The papers date from the mid-20th century, displaying both typewritten and handwritten text in multiple languages, including French, German, and possibly others. A notable visual feature is the frequent appearance of the red cross symbol and various stamps and official marks. These materials provide significant insight into the efforts to track and aid individuals during and after the Holocaust.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:30.472Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115039,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115040/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"archive belonging to jewish refugees in shanghai. german-born eleanore (leah) meyer-edeltuch and mir yeshiva student shmuel edeltuch. \n \n of possessions relating to the mrs. edeltuch\u2019s youth in erfurt and berlin, and her sojourn in shanghai as a world war ii refugee. mr. edeltuch was a student in the famed mir yeshiva and a war-refugee in shanghai. * includes: eleanore\u2019s school-books from both germany and shanghai, including secular and religious studies. texts in hebrew, german and english. illustrated. * report-cards from eleanore\u2019s jewish schools in both germany and shanghai. * girls friendship albums. entries in german and english. * courting-letters between the young couple, written in yiddish. * their marriage-contract. shanghai, november 29, 1946. * shanghai identity-cards and bank savings-books. * hebrew religious book belonging to shemuel edeltuch. all printed in shanghai. * travel documents: shanghai-new york. * steamer-trunk (with traveler\u2019s name and passage to new york painted). \n \n 1930-48 \n eleanore meyer (1926-2014) was born in erfurt and moved with her family to berlin. immediately following kristallnacht they found safety in distant shanghai. there, eleanore was able to resume her studies and attended the shanghai jewish youth association and beis ya\u2019akov seminary. in 1946 she became engaged to shmuel edeltuch, a polish-born refugee and diligent student of the mirrer yeshiva. in 1947 the couple emigrated to the united states and settled in new york, where they spent the rest of their lives in an orthodox milieu, raising a family steeped within their traditional religious heritage. further details, and inventory of contents of this lot available upon request."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"111","title":{"en":"(holocaust)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115040/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This lot features a Holocaust-related collection comprising a large, distressed wooden trunk painted with destination names such as \"New-York\" and \"San-Francisco.\" Accompanying the trunk are several books, including what appear to be religious texts, and a small carved wooden box. A stack of various paper documents, letters, and photographs are also present, some bearing the Star of David, suggesting personal effects of individuals affected by the Holocaust. The items appear to be from the mid-20th century, materials include wood, paper, and printed text. The visual features include painted inscriptions on the trunk and an array of textual and photographic ephemera.","soldPrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:38.253Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115040,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115041/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"książka adresowa członk&oacute;w związku żyd. stowarzyszeń humanitarnych \u201cb'nei b'rith\" w rzeczypospolitej polskiej [\u201caddress book of members of the jewish association \"b'nei b'rith\" humanitarian association of the republic of poland.\u201d] \n \n first edition. polish text. \n pp. 144. original stiff printed wrappers. 12mo. \n cracow: j. fischer 1937 \n detailed list of names and contact information of all members of the b\u2019nai b\u2019rith throughout poland. issued one year before the organization was dismantled by the president of poland and two years before the invasion of poland by nazi germany."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"112","title":{"en":"(poland)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115041/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a 1937 address book titled \"KSIĄŻKA ADRESOWA CZŁONKÓW ZWIĄZKU ŻYD. STOWARZYSZEŃ HUMANITARNYCH \u201eB'NEI B'RITH\" W RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ POLSKIEJ W KRAKOWIE.\" It is a Polish publication listing members of the B'nai B'rith humanitarian association in Krakow, Poland. The book is textual, printed on paper, and features a minimalist beige cover with black typography. Its subject matter is focused on Jewish communal organization and membership in interwar Poland, likely in Polish with some Hebrew script if names are transliterated.","soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:38.254Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115041,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115042/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of 12 pamphlets pertaining to birobidzhan and the life of the colonists in the jewish autonomous republic of the soviet far east. \n \n all in yiddish. some with maps and photographs. together, twelve works bound in one volume. includes: * a. perlman. birobidzhan [description of a visit july-august 1934]. warsaw, 1934. * s. diamondshtein. the jewish autonomous territory - a child of the october revolution. moscow, 1934. * d. zalbefert. birobidzhan [an anthology]. vilna, 1935. \n variously browned. library boards, few with original printed and illustrated wrappers. 8vo. \n moscow, vilna, warsaw, new york: 1930-40 \n in 1928, the soviet union endorsed the formation of a jewish autonomous republic in the birobidzhan region of the soviet far east. the jewish colonization of the birobidzhan region constituted an ideological alternative to the zionist ideal. yiddish was the territory\u2019s official language."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"113","title":{"en":"(soviet union)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115042/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a collection of Soviet-era publications, likely pamphlets or small books, with the visible top item having a bold red cover. The cover displays text in a Cyrillic-like script, possibly Yiddish or Russian, and features a map illustration of a region. The title appears to include \"BIROBIDJAN\" and a date \"1934\", indicating its subject matter relates to the Jewish Autonomous Oblast in the Soviet Union. These textual items are made of paper and appear to be from the mid-1930s, documenting aspects of Soviet Jewish history and geography.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:38.256Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115042,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115043/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"the itinerary of rabbi benjamin of tudela. translated and edited by a. asher. \n \n two volumes. first volume: text in hebrew and english. second volume: notes and essays. includes geographic and bibliographic notations, as well as essays by zunz, rapoport and lebrecht. \n pp. xii, 165, 121, (2). * xix, (1), 448. second vol. uncut. ex-library, lightly foxed in places. original boards. 8vo. \n london & berlin: a. asher 1840-41 \n an excellent scholarly treatment of the celebrated 12th-century traveler."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"114","title":{"en":"(travel)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115043/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical travelogue titled \"THE ITINERARY OF RABBI BENJAMIN OF TUDELA.\" The book, translated and edited by A. Asher, is specified as Volume I, containing text, bibliography, and translation. Published in London and Berlin by A. Asher & Co. in 1840, it is a textual work printed on paper. The subject matter recounts the travels of Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela, offering insights into Jewish life and geography during the medieval period, presented in English.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:38.258Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115043,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115044/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"balfour declaration). the jewish chronicle. 6th july, 1917 - 28th december, 1917. \n \n  \n brittle. library boards. folio. \n london: 1917 \n containing almost six months of weekly issues of the jewish chronicle, this volume includes anglo-jewry\u2019s delighted response to the news of the british government\u2019s announcement of support for the establishment of a \"national home for the jewish people\" in palestine. referencing what became known as the balfour declaration, the editor commented: \u201cwith one step the jewish cause has made a great bound forward. the declaration of his majesty\u2019s government as to the future of palestine in relation to the jewish people marks a new epoch for our race.\u201d (see issue of 9th november, 1917, page 5)."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"115","title":{"en":"(zionism -"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115044/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical newspaper, \"THE JEWISH CHRONICLE,\" dated November 8, 1917. The primary subject matter is Zionism, with the visible text including articles discussing \"A ZIONIST'S CRUSADE WEEK\" and references to \"The Promised Land of CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM.\" It is a textual document printed on newsprint paper, presented in English. Notable features include the masthead of the newspaper and various headlines and articles reflecting Jewish political and social discourse of the period, specifically related to the Balfour Declaration issued six days prior.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:38.259Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115044,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115045/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"zishe bagish. dos gezang fun neger-folk \u201cthe song of the negro.\u201d \n \n first edition. text entirely in yiddish. in two parts: translation by bagish of langston hughes\u2019 poetry, along with african-american spirituals and related folk-songs. one of 500 copies. cover illustration by y. tinovitzki. this copy inscribed, signed and dated (bucharest, 1936) by the author. \n ff. (5), pp. 13-44, ff. (2). original pictorial wrappers. 12mo. \n sighet-maramures (north-western romania), tip.\"centrala\" /: chicago, m. ceshinsky 1936 \n an uncommon linkage between the worlds of yiddish and african-american literature. zishe bagish (the adopted name of b. vaysman) was born in lodz into a rabbinical family but grew to become ideologically tied to communism. he lived in belgium, france and romania and in 1938 settled in bialystok. when the nazis took over the town from the soviets, bagish was thereafter deported to auschwitz where he gave up his life to save others. (see yiddishe-lexikon). a rare first edition. only a single copy recorded in worldcat."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"116","title":{"en":"(african-americana)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115045/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a book or pamphlet with a striking black and white woodcut-style illustration on its cover. The imagery depicts a large, robed figure with a crown, possibly representing an oppressor, towering over a partially clad, emaciated figure who appears to be crying out. The title, displayed in a non-Latin script, possibly Yiddish, relates to African-Americana. The graphic style and somber subject suggest a work of social commentary or historical narrative, likely from the early to mid-20th century, printed on paper.","soldPrice":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:38.260Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115045,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115046/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of eight manuscripts relating to jews active in business in 18th-century newport: including aaron lopez, aaron levy, isaac gomez and others. \n \n * 1. isaac gomez shipping document. 1729. * 2. moses levy bill of sale. 1752. * 3. aaron lopez list of accounts. 1763. * 4. aaron lopez bill of sale. 1768. * 5. aaron lopez shipping document. 1769. * 6. myer polock bill of sale. 1769. * 7. aaron lopez bill of sale. 1770. * 8. pennsylvania state government document. signed by aaron levy. 1782. \n \n newport, etc: 1729-82 \n detailed description of each document available upon request."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"117","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115046/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a collection of American Judaica documents, primarily handwritten manuscripts on paper. The visible papers include financial records, ledgers, and correspondence, with dates and numerical figures prominent. The script is in English, showcasing various cursive hands. Some documents feature decorative initial letters or small illustrations, and one appears to be an official record with printed elements. These items likely date from the 18th or 19th century, offering insights into early American Jewish commercial and community life.","soldPrice":5500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:38.262Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115046,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115047/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"approximately thirty commercial and legal documents. texts in dutch, english and hebrew. \n \n many finely written on vellum, or printed on fine paper with wax seals. \n \n 1751-1844 \n this collection is a trove of deeds, wills, receipts, and court documents belonging to a variety of dutch and american jews, including michael gratz and the joseph de pinto family."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"118","title":{"en":"(american / dutch judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115047/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This lot features a collection of American and Dutch Judaica documents, comprising various legal or official papers, both handwritten and printed, on paper. Several documents bear red wax seals, indicating their official or authenticated nature. The languages appear to be a mix of English and Dutch, with intricate cursive scripts. One prominent document features a decorative border and blue ink accents, possibly a certificate or official notice. These historical papers likely date from the 18th or 19th century, reflecting administrative or legal aspects of Jewish communities in America and the Netherlands.","soldPrice":7500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:38.263Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115047,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115048/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"dropsie, moses aaron (1821-1905). four personal and family documents. texts in dutch, english and hebrew. \n \n includes two dutch letters (dated 1819); american citizenship certificate (1828) of aaron moses dropsie (1794-1839); document showing moses aaron\u2019s ownership of seat 222 in k\u2019k mikveh israel, philadelphia (1862). \n \n v.p: v.d \n moses aaron dropsie was born in philadelphia, the son of a dutch jewish immigrant father and an american christian mother. he underwent a halachic conversion aged 14 and cultivated a lifelong interest in judaism, actively seeking to further its interests. successful in business, dropsie utilized his wealth to singular philanthropic effect. an ally and admirer of isaac leeser, dropsie involved himself in all manner of philadelphia\u2019s jewish communal and educational pursuits. following his death, dropsie\u2019s estate provided funds for the creation of the dropsie college for hebrew and cognate learning, an institution that made a substantial imprint upon american-jewish scholarship well into the 20th-century."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"119","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115048/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a collection of American Judaica documents, primarily handwritten legal or official papers in English on paper. The central document appears to be a printed certificate with a decorative geometric border and handwritten details, likely attesting to a Jewish religious act or status, dated 1831 in Philadelphia. Surrounding this are several handwritten documents in cursive script, possibly related to legal proceedings, property, or community matters involving Jewish individuals. The collection dates from the early to mid-19th century, offering insight into Jewish legal and communal life in America.","soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:38.264Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115048,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115049/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"engles, william morrison (philadelphia minister and editor of the presbyterian. 1797-1867). autograph letter signed, written to <<isaac leeser>>, in english. \n \n cover letter for a packet of letters concerning the american agricultural mission near jaffa. one of the letters was from the son of r. jechiel cohen, a rabbinic emissary from eretz israel to his father who was on a fund-raising mission in the united states. engles thought leeser could forward the letters to the appropriate addresses. unusual for the period, leeser is addressed as \u201crabbi leeser.\u201d \n one page, integral blank. 8vo. accompanied by typed transcription. \n philadelphia: 25th july 1854 \n the nascent jewish communities in eretz israel faced two chief crises in the 19th century, the scourge of poverty and a well-funded and organized missionary effort to convert the jews. realizing that starvation was the fundamental issue of concern to the jews, the missionaries attempted to make christianity attractive by introducing industries such as agriculture to alleviate poverty. when their efforts were rebuffed, they accused the rabbis of deliberately keeping the people dependent on charity from abroad that was distributed by the rabbis themselves (the halukah), so that jews would remain at a remove from the missionaries. jews overseas, who supported the development of the jewish communities in eretz israel, considered this a slander. several individuals drummed up enthusiasm and support among english and american jews for agriculture in the holy land, including peter classen a danzig farmer who bought land in jaffa for jews to farm. classen eventually became jewish and adopted the name david. another was warder cresson, a friend of the jews and eventual convert to judaism. leeser promoted such plans in the pages of the occident and was therefore a reasonable address for engles to forward these letters. see abigail green, moses montefiore (2012) pp. 248-50."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"120","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115049/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a handwritten letter in English on cream-colored paper, dated June 28, 1854, from Philadelphia. The letter, addressed to \"Rabbi Lesser,\" discusses enclosed correspondence received from an individual connected with the American agricultural mission near Jaffa. It mentions a letter from a son to his father, Rabbi Cohen, who is in the United States, seeking assistance in forwarding it. The material is paper, and the language is English in a flowing cursive script. It provides a glimpse into mid-19th-century American Jewish intercontinental communication and community support networks.","soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:38.266Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115049,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115050/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"english, george bethune (1787-1828). autograph letter signed written to \u201cmr. k. l. of the hebrew congregation richmond virginia.\u201d \n \n eccentric scholar and christian heretic, george bethune english answers a jewish correspondent: \u201cmy determined object is to devote every faculty i possess to the destruction of the credit of the new testament which i look upon as the source of folly, mischief, and fanaticism the most destructive: as having been the parent of all the sufferings of your nation for the last thousand years and more, and as the demure mother of the inquisition and all its horrors.\u201d \n four pages, with integral address panel. accompanied by: two further letters (unidentified). \n boston: march 14th 1814 \n george bethune english was a harvard theology student who wished to understand why the jews reject christianity. in time he became convinced that christianity was untrue: \u201c[my] curiosity was deeply interested to examine a subject\u2026 the reasons, which had prevented a people more interested in the truth of christianity than any other from believing it\u2026 after a long, thorough, and startling examination of their books\u2026 [i] was finally very reluctantly compelled to feel persuaded\u2026 the [objections to christianity of the] jews were clearly too hard [to answer].\u201d (george bethune english, \u201cthe grounds of christianity examined: by comparing the new testament with the old\u201d (boston, 1813), p. xii). because of his controversial book, english was expelled from harvard and excommunicated by his church. english initiated contacts with jews, including gershom mendes seixas of shearith israel in new york. while seixas found him mildly interesting, he had absolutely no interest in being drawn into an anti-christian controversy and forbade english from using his name. english took his interest in forging fellowship with jews and their refutation of the new testament to seixas\u2019 son-in-law, israel baer kursheedt who seems not to have shared his father-in-law\u2019s reticence. eventually english moved on from his dabbling with judaism and became a practicing muslim. (a more detailed account of this letter is available upon request)."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"121","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115050/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is an American Judaica letter, likely a historical document from the 19th century, specifically dated March 14, 1844, from Boston. The subject matter appears to be a theological or intellectual discussion concerning the \"divine origin of the Old Testament\" and the \"attack of the New Testament.\" The item is a handwritten letter on aged paper, featuring neat cursive English script. Notable visual features include the legible script, the visible date and location at the top, and some creasing or wear consistent with its age.","soldPrice":2200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:28.371Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":115050,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115051/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"gratz, rebecca (1781-1869). autograph letter signed written to her sister rachel gratz, in english. \n \n remarkably intimate letter to gratz\u2019s sister rachel, from \u201cbecky\u201d as she here calls herself. rebecca discusses their mutual friends, siblings, social activity, and repeatedly professes her affection for rachel and her children. in one tender passage she compares one of her younger sisters to another who had died, she is like \"my adored, ever regretted angel isabella.\" \n three pages, autograph address panel on verso. few tears at folds, stained. tall 4to. accompanied by typed transcription. \n n.p: december 18-19 1800 \n this letter is a fine look into the social life of rebecca gratz and the close relationship with her sister rachel (1783-1823). indeed after rachel died, rebecca took her sister\u2019s six children into her home and raised them herself. deeply involved in jewish education and other charitable good works, rebecca was also highly sociable, and friends with such american literati as washington irving. an educated woman who always sought to enrich her own jewish learning, rebecca remained a proud and devout jew amidst a very christian environment, who never failed to defend her religious beliefs among gentile friends. rebecca founded the female hebrew benevolent society in 1819 to service jewish woman and children in need, who heretofore, had to rely on the charity of christians intent on evangelizing their hebrew brethren in need."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"122","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115051/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This American Judaica item is a handwritten letter from the 19th century, dated December 1st, 1830. The content appears to be a personal letter, possibly discussing a visit from \"Miss Rachael,\" social engagements, and family matters like \"our little Mary.\" It is written in English cursive script on aged paper, exhibiting some discoloration and folds. The letter reflects the style and concerns of domestic life in early 19th-century America.","soldPrice":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:28.373Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115051,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115052/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"gutheim, james k. (1817-86). two autograph letters signed, each written to <<isaac leeser>>, in english and hebrew. \n \n in the first letter gutheim affirms his friendship with leeser and discusses his feelings about embarking upon his next congregational appointment. in the second letter gutheim writes of his recent arrival to serve as rabbi in new orleans (see below). \n one page (integral blank featuring address panel, portion cut but not affecting text of letter). second letter: twelve pages. \n louisville, 25th december, 1849: and new orleans 28th november, 1853 \n in the second, lengthy letter, gutheim reports to leeser that matters in new orleans were \u201cin a deplorable state.\u201d the synagogue was \u201cmiserable \u2026its very appearance suggestive of disorder\u201d and the congregation was most \u201cuneducated and ignorant.\u201d other than the ability to read hebrew very poorly, the children receive no jewish education. gutheim writes that he had been warned of this, yet \u201cthe reality far exceeded my gloomy expectations!\u201d optimistically, gutheim writes that there is much he could accomplish. indeed, he states that in his first sermon he informed the congregation what they should expect of him and what he hoped to expect of them; thereafter: \u201cthe congregation became attached to me and appeared to be proud of me.\u201d nonetheless gutheim also complains here of some of the indignities he suffers, such as congregants regularly decamping the synagogue just as he ascended to the pulpit to deliver his sabbath sermon. overall, this letter is an unvarnished look at the realities of serving in the rabbinate in mid-19th century america. james koppel gutheim shared a similar biography, geographic background, and even a childhood talmud teacher with isaac leeser."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"123","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115052/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This American Judaica item is a handwritten letter from New Orleans, dated November 28, 1813. Addressed to \"Rev. J. Leeser, Philadelphia,\" the letter discusses the correspondent's engagement by a congregation to perform duties as a minister in the German Congregation of the City, detailing past offers and eventual acceptance. The document is an important historical artifact reflecting the career of a Jewish clergyman in early 19th-century America. It is written in a legible English cursive script on aged paper, with a clear \"Private.\" notation at the top.","soldPrice":5500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:28.375Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115052,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115053/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"leeser, isaac. autograph letter signed written to henry s. spier, in english. \n \n leeser responds to a letter from henry s. spier, his agent in boston, about occident subscription difficulties with one mr. milkman. \n two pages. \n philadelphia: 6th november, 5612 -1851 \n henry spier\u2019s original letter to leeser is preserved in the gershwind-bennett isaac leeser digitization project (university of pennsylvania) and bears the same date as leeser\u2019s response. leeser was involved in a whirlwind of activities, leading a congregation, preaching, teaching, writing articles, translating the bible, prayer books, and publishing a monthly journal. yet, lacking assistance, he himself had to deal with subscriber problems himself. in this letter we see how he managed to do that - with promptness."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"124","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115053/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This American Judaica item is a handwritten letter from Philadelphia, dated November 6th, 1832. The letter discusses financial matters, including the handling of a payment of \"35 dollars\" from a Mr. Buchanan and the collection of subscriptions. It appears to be a business or personal correspondence related to community affairs. The letter is written in English cursive script on aged paper, with visible folds and some browning, characteristic of documents from the early 19th century.","soldPrice":3400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:28.376Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115053,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115054/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of eight autograph letters signed, all by west coast correspondents, seven of which are written to <<isaac leeser>>. texts in english and hebrew. \n \n  \n \n v.p: 1853-66 \n these letters give a taste of life on the frontier in general, and jewish life specifically. one correspondent to leeser from santa fe nm, tells how he has sought to obtain subscribers to the occident, however \u201cthere are only a few israelites scattered thro this territory.\u201d * several letters are from san francisco, where the amenities and jews are not lacking. * one letter is from h. a. henry, an english-born rabbi keeping the orthodox faith alive out west, who somewhat gleefully informs leeser that while the orthodox community grows, the new reform synagogue can barely get a minyan on friday night. * morris lowenstein from albuquerque, writing to his cousin minnie: \u201cyou have no idea how lonely it is in this place where i am passing away some of my existence without either pleasure or contentment. the only think [sic] in this country is the climate, which has my attraction, as it is healthy - for society, or entertainment, or even a nice scenery you must not look for in this country.\u201d"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"125","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115054/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a collection of American Judaica letters and documents, dating from the early to mid-19th century, specifically between 1813 and 1848. The documents appear to be a mix of personal and administrative correspondence, with one item clearly dated \"Jan 3d 1813\" and another \"May 1st 1848.\" The subject matter likely pertains to community affairs, religious matters, or personal communications within the American Jewish community. All items are handwritten in English cursive script on various shades of aged paper, displaying typical wear, folds, and some discoloration indicative of their age and use.","soldPrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:28.378Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115054,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115055/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"levien, harriet. autograph letter signed, written to <<isaac leeser.>> text in english and hebrew. \n \n written by a member of a pioneer jewish family in south-eastern australia, who, with little local jewish infrastructure available to her, seeks out leeser to respond to her questions concerning jewish matters. \n four pages. (detailed description available upon request). \n geelong, victoria (australia): 17th october 1859 \n this letter sent to philadelphia from australia shows the breadth of isaac leeser\u2019s contacts and how influential were his activities."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"126","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115055/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This American Judaica item is a handwritten letter from the mid-19th century, specifically dated October 17th, 1854, from Spring Garden, Victoria. Addressed to \"Isaac Leeser Esqr,\" the letter discusses receiving a previous letter, acknowledging thanks, and providing explanations. The content appears to be personal correspondence, possibly between prominent figures in the Jewish community. The letter is written in legible English cursive script on light blue aged paper, showing folds and light discoloration.","soldPrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:28.379Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115055,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115056/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"leeser, isaac. letter to gotthard dellman bernheim, copied in the hand of solomon nunes carvalho. text in english. \n \n leeser refutes the charge by bernheim, a minister, that menachem emanuel marcuson, a promising rabbi fairly new to the american scene, had ever converted to christianity or agreed to become a missionary. leeser warns bernheim that if it comes to it, he will win in the court of public opinion through publication of this in the occident, and that he is unflinching concerning such matters. \n one page. \n 27th december, 5613 -1852 \n christian missionary activity was one of the problems that american jewish religious leadership faced in the 19th century. to the missionaries every convert counted, but all the more so when the convert was a rabbi. the misleadingly titled jewish chronicle, printed a notice that \u201crabbi markeson [sic] presided over a jewish congregation in montgomery\u2026 the rabbi has publicly and boldly professed christianity. it was done under circumstances exceedingly trying.\u201d (the jewish chronicle (9:2) august 1852, p. 30). marcuson, a recent immigrant from bohemia who served as hazzan and shochet in montgomery, al, had been hired by the newly formed congregation shaar hashamayim in pittsburgh, and this accusation arose. marcuson apparently had conversations with missionaries on religious topics but he steadfastly denied he had agreed to be baptized. marcuson\u2019s congregants believed him and they and he met and corresponded with leeser (in yiddish) who was satisfied he was telling the truth. leeser\u2019s good opinion of marcuson is apparent in a brief notice in the occident a decade after these events: \u201cmr. m[arcuson] is certainly one of the first (leading) talmudists in the country\u2026we hope\u2026that he may succeed in accomplishing much good for the cause of israel\u201d (the occident (21:40) april, 1863)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"127","title":{"en":"(american-judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115056/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is an American Judaica item; however, no image or further descriptive text is available beyond its categorization. Without an image or catalog description, details regarding its specific type, subject matter, period, materials, language, or visual features cannot be provided. It is categorized as American Judaica, suggesting a connection to Jewish history or culture in America.","soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:28.380Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115056,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115057/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of eight autograph letters signed, all written to <<isaac leeser>>, on religious and educational themes, also conversions and mikvah. texts in english and hebrew. \n \n  \n \n v.p: 1848-66 \n includes: * jacob rodrigues peynado (d. 1877) of hackney, london, a contributor to the occident, who opines that parents and teachers make an error in forbidding children to read the new testament. the result is they grow up knowing nothing of \u201cthe contradictions & absurdities it contains,\u201d leaving jews scarcely prepared to defend their faith or answer questions from christians. peynado advocates that the new testament be taught by jews with guidance. * h. vanbeil, a congregant of leeser\u2019s, who has questions concerning the after-life. he wishes to be better informed in order to be equipped to respond to others. vanbeil tells leeser he prefers to have an answer in writing rather than to discuss the matter in person. * s. solis. regarding the shipment of \u201ccitrons and lulabs.\u201d * judah middleman. written entirely in hebrew, inquiring of leeser whether the adams express had delivered two \u201cbitelen\u201d (bottles?). * david(?) carvalho writes concerning festival prayer-books ordered from leeser."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"128","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115057/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This lot is a collection of American Judaica letters and documents, primarily from the mid-19th century, with visible dates including \"May 1849\" and \"1842.\" The collection appears to contain both personal and possibly official correspondence, with some documents addressed to \"Rev. Isaac Leeser.\" The content likely touches upon community matters, religious topics, or personal updates relevant to the American Jewish experience. The items are handwritten in English cursive script on aged paper, showing a variety of paper tones, folds, and wear consistent with historical documents.","soldPrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:28.382Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115057,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115058/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of eight autograph letters signed, all written to <<isaac leeser>>, theological and communal matters. texts in english, german and hebrew. \n \n  \n \n v.p: 1850-1865 \n includes: * a plea from katherine ritterman, an agunah in vienna, whose husband traveled to the united states where he found work as a chazan in syracuse and then vanished. she requests that leeser use his network of connections, and the pages of the occident, to help locate him: \u201cyou will understand the painful and distressing situation in which i find myself. i remained here without any means whatsoever\u2026and i am burdened with the sorrows about my husband who, all of a sudden, has gone. this is often bringing to to the brink of despair.\u201d leeser placed a notice in the occident (xxiii:3, may 1865) that reads: \u201cinformation wanted respecting the present residence of the rev. mr. ritterman, as a friend in vienna wishes to hear from him. please address i. leeser, philadelphia.\u201d * letter from julius eckman (1805-74), a rabbi and journalist who would eventually settle in san francisco and found the weekly gleaner, the first jewish newspaper on the west coast. here eckman defends himself to leeser, who a year earlier had called him \u201ca pious and enlightened reformer; not one of your \u2018modern school reformers\u2019 whose actions are guided by mercenary motives and selfish designs.\u201d it seems leeser\u2019s opinion had soured. eckman begins his letter by quoting leviticus 19:12 in hebrew \u201cthou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbour, and not bear sin because of him.\u201d * with another autograph letter by julius eckman entitled: \u201cto the jewish public.\u201d with nine lines in hebrew. one page (torn). * letter from aaron guinzburg (1812-73), prague-born rabbi of fell's point (md) hebrew friendship congregation oheb israel. informs leeser that his attempt to sell religious books on consignment weren\u2019t very successful. * letter from leon cohen on behalf of the board of managers of k[ehal] k[odesh] beth el emeth granting permission to use the synagogue basement for the high holy days and the autumn."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"129","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115058/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a collection of American Judaica letters and documents, primarily from the mid-19th century, with dates such as \"Feby 24th 1850\" and \"1849\" visible. The documents comprise a mix of personal and possibly communal correspondence. One letter is addressed to \"Rev. Isaac Leeser,\" suggesting these communications were likely between prominent figures or members of the American Jewish community. The items are handwritten in English cursive script on various shades of aged paper, displaying typical signs of age like folds, some discoloration, and minor tears along edges.","soldPrice":7500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:28.383Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115058,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115059/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of nineteen autograph letters signed, all written to <<isaac leeser>> on assorted community and related matters. texts in english, german and hebrew. \n \n  \n \n v.p: 1849-66 \n a miscellany of letters to leeser. the examples below are a testament to the range of subject-matter included among the whole: * a letter from isidor busch (1822-98), who gained renown as the editor of the kalender und jahrbuch f&uuml;r israeliten in vienna, and afterwards emigrated to the united states. almost immediately he published israel\u2019s herald, which was short-lived, the first jewish weekly in america. here, busch asks leeser if he would be willing to join busch\u2019s hebrew catalogue to the occident; he also asks how he might acquire german type. leeser was just about the best jewish connection one could make in america in 1849, and in this letter busch sweetly tells leeser he hopes that they may become friends. * a request from the headmaster of the hebrew free school in new york for copies of leeser's catechism, as well as 150 copies of the ten commandments and creeds on cards - educational material produced by leeser and often advertised in the occident. * the cover-letter from mendes kursheedt (1814-86) for the $3,000 that judah touro willed to leeser to disperse charitably as he saw fit. the childless touro\u2019s bequest was the largest left to jewish causes until that point, and had been accomplished through persuasion by the kursheedt brothers, with guidance from leeser. * a positive reaction from lewis samuel of liverpool to a prospectus of leeser\u2019s bible translation. samuel orders copies for himself and friends, and offers suggestions how leeser might publish it. a synagogue gabbai (sexton), samuel also expresses here his particular views of congregants: \u201ci can't stand to hear a worthless irreligious bad man called to the sefer and crave from the almighty a blessing for me for which he then offers 12 cents! (or 6 pence).\u201d"},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"130","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115059/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a collection of American Judaica letters and documents, primarily from the mid-19th century, with visible dates including \"May 1853\" and an address to \"Dr. I. Leeser 531 Nth 7th St Philadelphia.\" The collection appears to be a mix of personal and professional correspondence, likely pertaining to Jewish community affairs or scholarly discussions. The items are handwritten in English cursive script on various shades of aged paper, exhibiting typical signs of historical documents such as folds, varying paper tones, and some minor edge wear.","soldPrice":8000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:28.385Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115059,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115060/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of twenty-two autograph letters signed, all written to <<isaac leeser.>> all letters concern matters relating to leeser\u2019s periodical \u201cthe occident.\u201d \n \n texts in english, german and hebrew. subjects relate to subscriptions, advertisements, cancellations, financial concerns, etc. \n \n v.p: 1845-65 \n this large group of letters all written to isaac leeser from both readers as well as locals agents, allows for a captivating behind-the-scenes insight into the organizational details and business-management of the occident. letters in this lot were written from across the united states, as well as from other english-speaking parts of the world, including england, suriname and the caribbean area."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"131","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115060/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a collection of American Judaica letters, likely from the 19th century based on the handwritten script and paper. The letters are handwritten in English ink on various shades of paper, including cream and light blue. The subject matter appears to be correspondence relating to American Jewish life and community. Notable features include the varying paper colors and the consistent use of cursive script across the documents, suggesting a personal or official correspondence archive.","soldPrice":6000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:31.092Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115060,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115061/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"nathan, moses n. (1807-1883). thirteen autograph letters signed, each written to <<isaac leeser>>. text in english and hebrew. \n \n nathan served as a rabbi in kingston, jamaica, and was good friends with isaac leeser for many years. these letters are long, extremely candid and personal: strong opinions are opined and names are named. \n 4to. each with typed transcription. \n kington, jamaica: 1856-63 \n these letters to leeser, written by a traditionally-minded rabbi, honest of thought, who, although isolated in the caribbean, displays much intelligence and insight. of dutch origin, moses n. nathan (1801-83) was rabbi in kingston and st. thomas for two decades before accepting a position in 1850 to serve the pulpit in new orleans and later charleston. select topics contained within these letters: * three letters touch upon the civil war. in one, the war only months old and four years from its end, nathan prays that \u201cgod grant that the war in your country may soon be at an end\u201d and mentions \u201cthe frightful carnage at bull run.\u201d * nathan tells leeser dismal news about the state of jews in jamaica: \u201ci must confess that i see nothing but poverty and dire distress for ⅔ of the kingston jews, who must go elsewhere in search of a living.\u201d but nathan also has pride in the accomplishment of some jamaican jews: \u201c[my] eldest [nephew], who was 9 years last april, can translate nearly the whole chumash, and he is besides a pretty writer, a good english grammarian, geographer, historian, particularly jewish, and arithmetician. not so bad for jamaica, is it?\u201d * nathan discusses his strongly negative opinion of the reform trend. thanking leeser for \u201cthe bundle of newspapers [which] was a great treat,\u201d he offers his assessment of six different titles, from \u201cnothing great\u201d to \u201cless\u201d to \u201cvery interesting and instructive.\u201d of isaac m. wise\u2019s the israelite, he writes \u201cits principles are mischievous and its tendencies are to unsettle the jewish mind, and divert it from the obedience to traditional usage into homage and worship of lilienthals, wises and einhorns and their dicta.\u201d nathan resignedly sees success for reform in the near future, but to no good end: \u201clet reform synagogues multiply, organs increase, new prayer books and trashy hymns\u2026 supersede our present ritual and the psalms of david; another generation\u2026 will make bonfires [of them]\u2026 judaism is immortal\u2026 her enemies have not killed her\u2026 the principles of rationalism\u2026 will fail.\u201d * nathan presents leeser with the case of a young man who wishes to obtain a job in which he will not be forced to violate shabbat. nathan says he is \u201ca very good, well-behaved boy and would not discredit the character you may give him.\u201d nathan explains that the lad, samuel mendes, has been forced to move to the united states so as not to be a burden to his widowed mother. * of tendencies in people, nathan writes: \u201ci do not like chutzpah and pretension; men who walk with their heads in the air, because they have no brains to weigh them down to an equilibrium with their contents.\u201d * describing a certain rabbi, nathan says \u201chis sermons are bosh like himself.\u201d in the last letter, dated june 1863, nathan sadly remarks that leeser should no longer call him by the title reverend: \u201cas a rev. merchant is not recognized\u201d (i.e., nathan reluctantly went into business in order to support himself). a fascinating group of letters, with a tremendous amount of information and local color."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"132","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115061/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This lot features a collection of American Judaica letters, primarily from the 19th century. The items are handwritten letters in English, using ink on cream and light blue paper. The content likely pertains to Jewish life and affairs in America. The collection displays different styles of cursive handwriting, with some pages exhibiting denser text, providing a historical glimpse into personal or communal communications.","soldPrice":32000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:31.094Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $9,000","currency":"USD","id":115061,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115062/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201ca southern jew\u201d (solomon cohen of savannah?). autograph manuscript essay sent to <<isaac leeser>>, written in english. \n \n the article, entitled: \u201ca short essay on the truth of the jewish religion\u201d appeared in the occident (vol. 4, pp. 169-175). the author argues that the unity of god is of the utmost importance to religion and firmly rooted in the bible. \n eleven pages. lightly stained. folio. \n n.p: tamuz, 5606 / july, 1846 \n the pseudonymous correspondent \u201ca southern jew\u201d sent leeser a letter from savannah that appeared in the occident in 1843 (vol. i, no. 5). \u201ca southern jew\u201d advocated that \u201cthe establishment of public journals, and periodicals by the jews in europe and this country, must be productive of much good, not only in advocating, and illucidating [sic] our holy faith, but in collecting and disseminating information on the dispersed of israel.\u201d this individual might well be solomon cohen, a correspondent of leeser from savannah - indeed, a comparison of the handwriting shows similarity. cohen (1802-75) was a lawyer from south carolina, who moved to savannah where he served in the state legislature. a slave-owner, cohen nevertheless spoke in favor of reconciliation with the north in 1860. during the civil war he was postmaster for the confederacy. in 1866 cohen was elected to the u.s. congress, but as a former confederate official, he was not admitted."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"133","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115062/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This item is an American Judaica letter from July 5th, 1846, handwritten in English on cream-colored paper. The subject matter appears to be an \"essay on the truths of the Jewish religion,\" offering a theological or philosophical discussion. It is a single sheet of paper with dense cursive writing in brown ink, reflecting a detailed personal or scholarly reflection on Jewish faith from the mid-19th century.","soldPrice":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:31.096Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115062,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115063/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"lilienthal, rabbi dr. max (1815-82). autograph letter signed to julius feinberg (1823-1905) one of cincinnati\u2019s leading citizens, president of the union of american hebrew congregations and a close ally to lilienthal. \n \n a halachic opinion concerning the disinterment of graves from an older jewish cemetery in cincinnati in order to transfer the remains to family plots in cincinnati\u2019s new jewish cemetery. written in english with three words in hebrew. \n one page. lower left corner torn. folio. \n cincinnati: 31st august 1871 \n an important letter by rabbi max lilienthal regarding reform practice. the chestnut street cemetery, the oldest jewish cemetery west of the allegheny mountains, was used by the jewish community of cincinnati until 1849, after which it was closed due to the large number of burials following an outbreak of cholera. the following year, the jewish community opened a new cemetery, walnut hills. after much contentious deliberation it was agreed to relocate all remains from the old cemetery to the new one, a controversial decision made by rabbi max lilienthal and fully endorsed by rabbi isaac mayer wise. indeed lilienthal\u2019s final paragraph in the present letter notes: \u201cyou have also requested me to beg rev. dr. wise, to give his opinion in regard to the pending question\u2026 he considers the intended disinterment not only a mitzvah [hebrew], but an honor to those that are buried.\u201d clearly lilienthal felt that wise\u2019s opinion was crucial in influencing communal views on this along with so many other matters relating to tradition and community. see j. d. sarna and n.h. klein, the jews of cincinnati (1989) p. 46 who notes that the decision was ultimately never actualized due to the objection of one family and thus the lack of complete unanimity on the matter."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"134","title":{"en":"(american judaica)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115063/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This lot is an American Judaica letter dated August 31, 1871, from Cincinnati. The letter is handwritten in English in brown ink on cream-colored paper, featuring a torn edge at the bottom. The content addresses a question regarding disinterment and Jewish cemetery practices, specifically mentioning the Jewish cemetery on Central Avenue and burial grounds on Walnut Hills, indicating a rabbinic or communal legal opinion on a halachic matter.","soldPrice":2500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:31.098Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115063,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115064/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"noah, mordecai manuel (1785-1851). certificate for the import of muscat-wine. printed document with manuscript additions, <<signed by m.m. noah>> in his capacity as inspector of the port of new york. \n \n  \n one page. \n new york: 20th february 1830"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"135","title":{"en":"(american judaica)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115064/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This American Judaica item is a historical document from New York, dated February 20, 1830. It is a customs import certificate for one case of Muscat wine, imported by E. Grousset on the American Brig Elbe. The document is printed with handwritten details in brown ink on cream paper, and bears the signature of M. M. Noah as inspector, a prominent figure in American Jewish history. The official nature and historical connection to a significant American Jew are notable.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:31.099Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115064,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115065/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"pick, dov. hebrew poem. addressed on verso: \u201cto the respectable member trustees k\u201dk she\u2019eirith yisrael, new york.\u201d \n \n single leaf, brown ink on paper. written in hebrew square script in a striking arrangement. \n marginal losses, heavy folds. 12 x 7 inches. \n new york: 26th tishrei 1814 \n this poem of moral instruction commences: \u201cwake up from your sleep and remove your sins.\u201d the bold sidebar reads: \u201cani dov-ber ben m[oreinu] h[arav] r. yeshaya.\u201d each line cleverly starts with the same letters."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"136","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115065/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This American Judaica item is a unique textual artifact, likely from the 19th century, written in Hebrew script with diagrammatic elements. It is handwritten in brown ink on cream-colored paper, featuring elaborate circular and linear connections between different textual blocks. The content appears to be kabbalistic or mystical in nature, possibly outlining relationships between divine names or concepts. The intricate visual layout and Hebrew script are distinctive features.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:31.101Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115065,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115066/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"tobias brothers. group of twenty autograph letters signed, all written in english. \n \n each with typed transcription. \n \n liverpool, new york, boston and richmond: 1823-33 \n the tobias brothers, t. i. and d. i., were merchants exporting goods varying from fabric to pocket-watches, from england to richmond, va, where t. i. tobias partnered with one david judah. these letters are business transactions, but abound with brotherly affection - the brothers regularly address and sign the letters to each other as \u201cbrother tob.\u201d the state of business in general is discussed, and sometimes they wax almost philosophical: \u201cyou are now near 50 years old and ought to know mankind\u201d writes one brother to the other."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"137","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115066/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a collection of American Judaica letters from the early 19th century, specifically dating to 1803 and 1804. The letters are handwritten in English with brown ink on cream-colored paper, some featuring dense text and various cursive styles. The subject matter likely encompasses personal or communal correspondence within American Jewish contexts, offering insights into the period through multiple distinct documents.","soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:31.102Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115066,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115067/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"weinstein (ashkenazi), rabbi abraham nissan. autograph manuscript. text in hebrew. \n \n ledger and journal of a shadar (emissary), traveling from the land of israel to california. \n pp. (23) excluding blanks. stained, some wear. unbound. 12mo. \n 1861- \n the first visit to california by an emissary from the land of israel. weinstein was the first rabbinic emissary from eretz israel sent to the west coast of america. in this ledger he records his travels, starting from liverpool, to cities on the east coast of the united states, such as albany, pittsburgh, then on to the midwest, detroit, indianapolis, and finally to california. arriving with impeccable credentials and conducting himself with impressive piety, weinstein was received with acclaim and warmth. in this notebook, the emissary\u2019s meticulous handwriting records every place visited and transaction engaged. for a time weinstein was evidently selling religious books and ritual objects; he records the sale of texts hayei adam and reishit chachma. in his travels weinstein was known by the surname ashkenazi, perhaps in recognition of the ashkenazi communities in eretz israel who sent him. bearing letters from leading sages there, he received the blessings and testimonials from american rabbis who ran the gamut from the most orthodox to the least. in san francisco, rabbi h. a. henry wrote: \u201ci am pleased to record that during his stay at my house, his uniform conduct as a pious and learned israelite has confirmed him in my opinion as fully verifying all that he himself states, and what has been said by others in his behalf.\u201d henry, who was said by the traveler benjamin ii to possess the best rabbinic library in america, did not merely admire this symbol of the jewish presence in the holy land, he had his congregation pledge $100 a year to the fund for eretz israel, and an \u201cohavei zion \u2014 friends of zion society\u201d was formed for california jews to support the impoverished eretz israel community. see salo w. baron and jeannette m. baron, palestinian messengers in america, 1849-79: a record of four journeys, in: jewish social studies (1943) vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 142-62."},"estimateMax":12000,"lotNumber":"138","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115067/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":8000,"aiDescription":"This American Judaica item is an open ledger book from 1845, displaying handwritten entries in Hebrew script on light blue paper with red ruled lines. The entries are organized in columns with numerical figures alongside Hebrew text, suggesting financial or communal records. 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Written in English with brown ink on cream-colored paper, the letter addresses 'Fred. Mrs. Leeser' and discusses personal matters, health, congregational affairs, and travel plans, including a mention of Charleston. The content indicates correspondence from a significant figure, possibly a leader, reflecting communal and personal life in early 19th-century American Jewry.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:31.105Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115068,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115069/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of 19th-century manuscripts. occasional use of hebrew. \n \n * solomon da silva solis (1819-54). autograph manuscript: \u201cthere can be no discrepancy between true science, and the revelations of the bible.\u201d pp. 7. published in leeser\u2019s occident (5:1) april 1847. * j. mayer. autograph manuscript: \u201cnew things sprang up\u2026\u201d. pp. 4. hartford, conn. 1863. * anonymous manuscript sermon on the etymology of \u201cad olam.\u201d pp. 3. * ny supreme court documents concerning benjamin hart."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"140","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115069/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This lot is an American Judaica item; however, no image is available for visual description. The catalog text indicates it falls under the category of American Judaica, suggesting a historical artifact, document, or object related to Jewish life in America. Without an image, specific details regarding its type, materials, period, or visual features cannot be provided, but it is expected to be a tangible item of historical significance.","soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:31.106Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115069,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115070/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of c. 30 letters and manuscripts, written in hebrew, german and english. \n \n including: * documents relating to the trafficking of 15-year old chaja wind brought from poland to america. with the help of the committee for combating the trafficking of girls, a jewish organization which fought this scourge, chaja\u2019s mother sheindel attempted to obtain the release of her daughter. * hebrew manuscript of 7-pages recording names and addresses of jews in albany ny and donations received. (1909). * recommendation for rabbi abraham chaim epp of san francisco upon his retirement to eretz israel. (1912). \n \n v.p: v.d"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"141","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115070/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is an American Judaica item. No image is available, and the catalog text provides no further details about its specific type, subject matter, period, materials, or features. 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(further details available upon request). the author, served as rabbi of chelsea, massachusetts, from 1895 until shortly before his death. author of teudath yisrael, israelite was active in the affairs of the agudath harabanim of america and the va\u2019ad harabanim of massachusetts."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"146","title":{"en":"(american-judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115075/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is an American Judaica item. No image is available, and the catalog text provides no further details about its specific type, subject matter, period, materials, or features. 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The photographs, primarily cabinet cards and similar studio portraits, depict various bearded men, likely rabbis or prominent figures within Jewish communities, many wearing traditional hats. The images show individuals in formal attire, some with distinctive long beards characteristic of Orthodox Jewish men. 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The items appear to be constitutions, membership directories, and regulations for different Jewish organizations and congregations, such as the Independent Order B'nai B'rith and a Hebrew Congregation. Many of the texts are in both English and Hebrew, indicating their use within American Jewish communities. The materials suggest a focus on the institutional and communal life of American Jews, likely dating from the late 19th to mid-20th century based on typical printing styles of such documents.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:36.588Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115088,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115089/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"group of c. 65 passover hagadot, all with american imprints (primarily, new york). \n \n some duplication. \n variously worn, variously bound. v.s. \n v.p: 1875 - 1940 \n includes editions issued by sponsors including yeshivas, banks and kosher food businesses."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"160","title":{"en":"(american-judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115089/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This item is categorized as American Judaica. 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Without an image or additional text, the specific type, subject matter, period, materials, or features of this lot cannot be described.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:36.589Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115089,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115090/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, english). torah nevi\u2019im u\u2019kethuvim- the twenty-four books of the holy scriptures. carefully translated according to the massoratic text, after the best jewish authorities and supplied with short explanatory notes by <<isaac leeser.>> \n \n printed in two columns. first edition. \n pp. iv, 1011, (8 - family record). occasional foxing. contemporary elaborately gilt-tooled calf, gilt dentilles, rubbed and scuffed. lg. 4to. singerman 1271. \n philadelphia: l. johnson & co 1853 \n the first english translation of the bible by a jew. perhaps leeser\u2019s crowning achievement was his translation of the bible into english. his version, truly a monumental effort, became the standard american jewish translation and remained so, well into the 20th-century. see l. j. sussman, isaac leeser and the making of american judaism (1995) pp. 186-93."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"161","title":{"en":"(american judaica)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115090/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book, specifically a volume of \"The Twenty-Four Books of the Holy Scriptures,\" categorized as American Judaica. It is a translation of the Hebrew Bible into English, with additional short explanatory notes, and based on the Massoretic text. The translation was carefully done on the basis of the English version, after the best Jewish authorities, by Isaac Leeser. The publication date is 5614 (according to the Hebrew calendar) and it was published in Philadelphia. The title page displays text in both Hebrew and English, indicating its bilingual nature.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.531Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115090,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115091/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of c. 24 printed books. each with american-related provenance. including: \n \n * bible. hosea cum thargum. paris, 1556. with inscriptions by members of families gratz, moses and hart. * sepher shefa tal. hanua, 1612. with signature of jacob franco lugarto. * jacob emden. lechem shomayim. wandsbeck, 1720. with signatures of jacob lazarus, david wolff and j.e. eger. * bible. tikun sofrim. 4 (of 5) volumes. amsterdam, 1767. provenance: family gratz - henry joseph - clarence de sola. * machzor. hebrew prayers for festivals. lacking title-page. c. 1790. signatures of jacob phillips, solomon bush and rebecca bush. * bible. chumash. vol. v (of 5). amsterdam, 1792 inscriptions by solomon hunt, baltimore/richmond, 1834-5. * poems, chiefly occasional, by the late mr. clifton. new york, 1800. signature of rebecca gratz. * walter scott. the lay of the last minstrel. new york, 1811. inscribed by joseph phillips to his niece catherine phillips. * thomas thrush. letters to the jews. particularly addressed to mr. levy of florida. york, 1829. inscribed by the author. * sepher hakuzari. lemberg, 1866. with inscription dated 1885 by isaac teomim to his son, departing from syracuse, ny to england. * yosef messing. avnei shesh. breslau, 1866. inscribed by the author\u2019s son to rabbi benjamin szold. * h.z. sneersohn. palestine and roumania. new york, 1872. lacking final 8 pages. inscribed by the author. * additional nine signed or inscribed volumes. \n variously worn and bound. v.s."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"162","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115091/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This item is identified as American Judaica. No further details about its type, subject matter, period, materials, or visual features can be provided as an image and descriptive text are unavailable.","soldPrice":8000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.533Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115091,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115092/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"group of three printed books, with autograph notations by <<isaac leeser.>> \n \n * isaac leeser. catechism for younger children. philadelphia, 1839. inscribed and signed by leeser on opening blank. * gotthold salomon. twelve sermons. london, 1839. signed and dated by leeser on opening blank, with his occasional pencil marginal notations. * (george houston). israel vindicated. new york, 1823. with pencil marginal notations, possibly by leeser (or rev. a.l. green?). \n first and third volumes ex-library, second and third volumes bindings broken. boards, 8vo."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"163","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115092/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This item is identified as American Judaica. No further details about its type, subject matter, period, materials, or visual features can be provided as an image and descriptive text are unavailable.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.535Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115092,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115093/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of five printed books, all relating to, and printed in jamaica. english text with occasional use of hebrew. \n \n * rabbi b. c. carillon. sermon delivered at the spanish and portuguese synagogue\u2026 in aid of the funds of the beth limmud society. kingston, 1845. * rabbi b. c. carillon. refutation of an affectionate address, to the jews of jamaica, on the great subject of christianity, by thomas pennock, minister of the jamaica wesleyan methodist association. spanish-town, 1847. * a defense of ancient rabbinical interpretation of the prohibitory law of deut. xxiii\u20143, being an answer by m.n. nathan, kingston, jamaica, to a polemic essay on that subject, by the rev. j.m. de solla, montego bay. kingston, 1861. * oration delivered over the remains of aaron de cordova, esq. by the revd. a. h. delevante, minister of the spanish & portuguese synagogue. kingston, 1866. * richard hill. eight chapters in the history of jamaica from 1508 to 1680 illustrating the settlement of the jews in the island\u2026 published in aid of the funds of the hebrew benevolent society. kingston, 1868. \n all ex-library. some wear. original printed wrappers and later boards, rubbed. 8vo."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"164","title":{"en":"(american judaica)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115093/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This item is identified as American Judaica. No further details about its type, subject matter, period, materials, or visual features can be provided as an image and descriptive text are unavailable.","soldPrice":20000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.537Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115093,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115094/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"<<the yosef goldman \u201csingerman\u201d collection.>> containing c. 1,300 printed volumes. abbreviated short-title list available upon request. \n \n prospective bidders, please note: the books that comprises this lot may be viewed by appointment only. \n sold not subject to return. \n \n \u201chebrew printing in america\u201d was the unique collection for which the late yosef goldman was known throughout the scholarly and rare-book worlds (sold by kestenbaum & company, sale 79, lot 210). however what was not known, was that while goldman sought to build up his hebrew printing in america collection, he was also undertaking the herculean task of seeking to obtain every title contained in the mammoth catalogue prepared by robert singerman \u201cjudaica americana: a bibliography of publications.\u201d volume i (1676-1889) of singerman\u2019s catalogue contains 3,877 entries. singerman sourced this information from 71 separate libraries. entirely through his own efforts, goldman gathered and acquired more than 25% of the titles that singerman lists. it is these titles that comprise this lot."},"lotNumber":"165","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115094/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"aiDescription":"This item is identified as American Judaica. No further details about its type, subject matter, period, materials, or visual features can be provided as an image and descriptive text are unavailable.","soldPrice":75000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.539Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":115094},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115095/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"<<the yosef goldman \u201csingerman\u201d collection.>> part ii: the \u201cnon-singerman singerman\u2019s.\u201d containing c. 200 printed items (books, pamphlets, circulars, broadsides). abbreviated short-title list available upon request. \n \n prospective bidders, please note: the items that comprise this lot may be viewed by appointment only. sold not subject to return. \n \n v.p: 1799-1900 \n while building his \u201csingerman collection\u201d (see previous lot), goldman also located many books, pamphlets and related printed matter that had not been listed in singerman\u2019s catalogue \u201cjudaica-americana.\u201d it is these items that comprise this lot."},"estimateMax":20000,"lotNumber":"166","title":{"en":"(american judaica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115095/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This item is identified as American Judaica. No further details about its type, subject matter, period, materials, or visual features can be provided as an image and descriptive text are unavailable.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.541Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $20,000","currency":"USD","id":115095,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115096/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"be\u2019er haluchoth. \n \n three hand-colored folding maps captioned in hebrew. letterpress folding chart. first edition. \n pp. 12 (erroneous pagination). lacking two additional maps. stained, small tear to letterpress chart. contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, worn. 8vo. \n ofen, royal hungarian university press, 1817: \n the first hebrew atlas. the maps represent: the dispersion of the sons of noah and spread of mankind across asia, africa and europe; the encampment of the hebrew tribes in the desert surrounding the tabernacle; and a schematic map of the land of israel showing the tribal division of the country between the jordan and mediterranean. this first edition proved immediately popular, so that a second edition appeared in vienna only a year later. see e. & g. wajntraub, hebrew maps of the holy land (1992) pp. 129-37 and je, vol. ii p. 317."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"167","title":{"en":"auspitz, jacob"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115096/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical map or diagram by Jacob Auspitz, appearing to depict a structured encampment or settlement, likely related to ancient Israelite tribes. The map, possibly a plan or visualization, shows various colored rectangular blocks representing different groups or structures, with Hebrew text labels. The overall aesthetic is that of an early modern or traditional print, possibly hand-colored, with a decorative border and explanatory text in Hebrew at the bottom. The content suggests a subject matter of biblical geography or tribal organization, common in Judaica.","soldPrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.542Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115096,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115097/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"onomasticum veteris testamenti sive tractatus philologicus [\u201clexicon of the old testament with philological treatise.\u201d] \n \n title in red and black. latin interspersed with hebrew, arabic, ethiopic and greek. engraved frontispiece featuring hebrew map of the land of israel with place-names and divisions by tribe captioned in hebrew, covered by a grape-vine, all within ornate frame. \n pp. (16), 644, (118). foxed (as usual). contemporary vellum light wear, cover bowed. 4to. \n halle,impensis orphanotrophei, 1741: \n the celebrated \u201cgrape-vine map\u201d of the holy land. this is one of just a handful of pre-19th century holy land maps captioned in hebrew. its epithet derives from the fact that the land is covered by a grape-vine, a depiction of psalms chap. 80, vs. 9-12: \u201cyou uprooted a vine from egypt; you drove out nations and planted it. you cleared a place before it; it took root and filled the land. mountains were covered by its shade, and its branches were great cedars. it sent forth its branches until the sea, and to the river its tender shoots.\u201d the grape-vine is thus an allusion to the people of israel, their exodus from egypt, and their conquest of the land. \u201cthe vine is a symbol of fertility according to the prophet jeremiah 31:5\u2026 although the map is comparatively small in size and compact in execution, much effort was made by its unknown engraver to include all significant places noted in the old testament\u201d. wajntraub, hebrew maps of the holy land p. 67."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"168","title":{"en":"simonis, johann"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115097/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open book titled \"ONOMASTICVM VETERIS TESTAMENTI SIVE TRACTATUS PHILOLOGICUS\" by Johann Simonis, published in Halae Magdeburgicae in MDCCXLI (1741). The book is a philological treatise focused on proper names from the Old Testament, suggesting a scholarly work on biblical studies. One page features a detailed engraved map of what appears to be ancient Israel or the Holy Land, depicted with a distinctive grapevine motif and Hebrew place names, indicating a fusion of linguistic and geographical study within the field of Judaica. The text is primarily in Latin and Hebrew, with red and black ink used for the title page.","soldPrice":6000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.543Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $8,000","currency":"USD","id":115097,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115098/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"sidrei taharoth [commentary collecting all of the talmudic literature pertaining to tractate keilim] \n \n first edition. tipped in at end: folding map of the land of israel prepared by grand rabbi gershon chanoch leiner, entitled: zoth tihiyeh lachem ha\u2019aretz legvulotheha saviv [\u201cthis will be for you, your land with it\u2019s surrounding boundaries\u201d], with author\u2019s personal stamp on the map. \n pp. (4), 272, (1). copy of yitzchak yosef chazan with his stamps and inscriptions. lightly foxed in places, marginal paper repairs. modern morocco. tall folio. \n jozefow, 1873: \n first appearance of the important map prepared by r. gershon chanoch leiner (1839-91) the innovative chassidic rebbe of radzyn. issued in connection with his commentary to tractate keilim, wherein chapter i mishnah 6 states that the land of israel is holier than all other lands - thus the need for a map clearly delineating its borders. grandson of rabbi mordechai joseph leiner of izbica, the author (known as the \u201cba\u2019al hatecheleth\u201d) claimed to have discovered the natural source for the techeleth (blue dye) for the tzizith fringes - a secretion extracted from the cuttlefish squid. his techeleth are worn by various hassidic sects today. leiner wrote sidrei taharoth to serve as an anthology of all rabbinic material extant on the mishnayoth of seder taharoth. although leiner completed his work on the entire order, only keilim and ohaloth were issued - the rest was lost during the holocaust."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"169","title":{"en":"leiner, gershon chanoch"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115098/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical map by Gershon Chanoch Leiner, depicting the ancient Land of Israel divided into tribal territories. The map is primarily in black and white with outlines and Hebrew labels for regions and features, including a body of water labeled \"ים\" (sea) on the left. A circular seal or stamp is visible on the upper left side of the map. The map appears to be a printed work, likely from a book or as a standalone sheet, focused on biblical geography within the scope of Judaica. The overall impression is that of an educational or scholarly resource, possibly from the 19th or early 20th century, given its style.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.545Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115098,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115099/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"pal&auml;stina-wirtschafts-atlas). \n \n 30 color-printed maps and charts (approx. 38 x 26 cm), four folding. the palestine maps and charts cover such issues as jewish workers, jewish land ownership, population density, overview of jewish industries in palestine, imports and exports, jewish capital investment in palestine, etc. \n lacking contents leaf, very occasional faint marginal creasing). loose as issued in contemporary paper portfolio (detached). \n berlin: orient-verlag, 1926: \n scarce atlas with attractive graphic design, showing jewish immigration and economic activity in palestine. born in dresden, davis trietsch (1870-1935) moved to new york where he studied jewish migration. in 1897, as the only american delegate, he attended the first zionist congress in basel, switzerland. later he moved back to germany where he published material, such as the present lot, to promote the zionist cause. he himself settled in palestine in 1932."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"170","title":{"en":"trietsch, davis"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115099/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical map titled \"ארץ־ישראל Palestina\" by Davis Trietsch, likely depicting Palestine under the British Mandate, given the reference to \"MANDATSGEBIET PALÄSTINA\" (Mandate Territory Palestine). The map is primarily in German, with some Hebrew in the title, and illustrates geographical features, settlements, and possibly areas of Jewish population or land ownership marked in red. It is a printed map, likely from the early to mid-20th century, emphasizing population distribution or development within Palestine, making it a significant piece of Zionist and Judaica history.","soldPrice":4200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.547Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115099,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115100/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"a brief guide to al-haram al-sharif, jerusalem. \n \n first edition. photographic illustrations of the temple mount. upper corner of rear cover with portions of supreme muslim council stamp and here torn off, as all copies (for purposes of the council\u2019s internal accounting). \n pp. (24). two neat hole-punches. original printed wrappers. sm. 4to. \n jerusalem, moslem orphanage press for supreme moslem council, 1924: \n the supreme muslim council (headed by haj amin al-husseini) here officially denotes the historic jewish connection to the temple mount. this guide to the structures that comprise the al-haram al-sharif is overwhelmingly written from a moslem perspective, nonetheless, it declares (p.4): \u201cthe site is one of the oldest in the world. its sanctity dates from the earliest times. its identity with the site of solomon\u2019s temple is beyond dispute.\u201d see http://www.wiesenthal.com/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx? c=lskwlbpjlnf&b=8776547&ct=14926783."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"171","title":{"en":"(jerusalem)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115100/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a brief guide titled \"A Brief Guide To Al-Haram Al-Sharif Jerusalem,\" published by the Supreme Moslem Council. It is a textual item, specifically a pamphlet or brochure, printed in Jerusalem in 1930. The guide provides practical information for visitors to the Sacred Enclosure, including opening hours and admission details. It features a simple, framed text layout on a cream-colored page, likely printed on paper, with visible punch holes on the right edge.","soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:43.441Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115100,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115101/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"de veertig-jaarige reys-togten der kinderen israels\u2026 naa het beloofde land kanaans. \n \n hand-colored, copperplate double-page. \n 13 x 31.5 inches (33 x 80 cm). \n leiden, 1729: \n an attractive topographic perspective of the sinai desert and the wanderings of israelites within it. includes an imagined east-west mountain range marking the border of the land of israel. various biblical objects lie haphazardly above the title cartouche, including a crown, scepter, priestly turban, scroll and incense."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"172","title":{"en":"aa, pieter van der"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115101/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique map by Pieter van der Aa, depicting the \"Reys-togten der Kinderen Israels\" or travels of the Children of Israel. It is a historical map, likely from the late 17th or early 18th century given the artist. The map illustrates the region with topographical features such as mountains, rivers, and the Dead Sea, emphasizing biblical routes. It is a colored map with a decorative title cartouche featuring armaments and navigational tools, rendered on paper.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:43.443Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115101,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115102/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"derech hamasao\u2019th araba\u2019im shanah bemidbar veharochav veha\u2019orech shel eretz hakedoshah. map of holy land extracted from the amsterdam hagadah. \n \n engraved copperplate map. cartouche lower right enumerates the forty-one stops of the israelites in the desert. a farmstead and cows symbolize that the land is rich with milk and honey. \n 13.5 x 21 inches (34 x 53.5 cm). \n amsterdam, 1695: \n a milestone achievement in jewish mapmaking. based on adrichom, this was the first hebrew map of the holy land. in the late 17th century, amsterdam was the world capital of both hebrew printing and cartography. hence it was only a matter of time until these two fields converged, the present map being the result."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"173","title":{"en":"abraham bar jacob"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115102/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a historical map by Abraham Bar Jacob, focusing on the Holy Land. The map is textual, with Hebrew script prominently used for place names and descriptions, indicating it is a Jewish map. It likely dates to the 17th or 18th century, and is printed on paper. Notable visual features include detailed engravings of mountainous terrain, cities, and allegorical or biblical scenes in the lower left and right corners, such as an angel and animals, along with a decorative title cartouche.","soldPrice":1900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:43.444Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115102,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115103/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"ierusalem et suburbia eius. \n \n double-page hand-colored engraved map. \n 22. x 30.5 inches (56 x 77.5 cm). \n cologne, 1584: \n a fascinating, large town plan of jerusalem drawn as a pictorial map. contains sites and scenes of varying biblical and second commonwealth periods. an astonishing two hundred and seventy captions identify various places or events mentioned by biblical and historical sources. christian adrichom (1533-1585) was a dutch priest whose expertise in josephus and writings of pilgrims to the holy land made him well-suited to issue this jerusalem town plan."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"174","title":{"en":"adrichom, christian"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115103/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a detailed, hand-colored city plan of Jerusalem by Christian Adrichom, titled \"Oryens Ierusalem.\" This historical map, likely dating from the late 16th century, illustrates the city with a bird's-eye view, showing streets, buildings, and surrounding topographical features. It is printed on paper and features elaborate cartouches, coats of arms, and numerous annotations in Latin. The map highlights key religious sites and provides a rich visual representation of the ancient city.","soldPrice":1900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:43.445Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":115103,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115104/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"situs terrae promissionis ss bibliorum intelligentiam exacte aperiens. \n \n hand-colored copperplate map. two sheets joined together. \n 14.5 x 41 inches (37 x 104 cm). \n cologne, 1590: \n this map played an instrumental role in defining the depiction of the holy land for the century that followed its popularization. the western levant is shown from sidon to alexandria on roughly the same longitude. the four cities of sodom, gomorrah, zeboim and admah are shown burning in the dead sea."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"175","title":{"en":"adrichom, christian."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115104/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique map by Christian Adrichom, titled \"Situs Terra Promissionis Ss Bibliorvm Intelligentiam Ex Acie Aperiens.\" This geographical map depicts the Holy Land or Promised Land, focusing on its topographical features and divisions. Likely from the late 16th or early 17th century, the map is hand-colored and printed on paper. It features numerous settlements, rivers, mountainous regions, and a detailed coastline with ships, providing a comprehensive visual guide for biblical understanding.","soldPrice":1600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:43.447Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115104,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115105/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"situs terrae canaan, sive terrae promissionis, hodie palestina. \n \n copperplate hand-colored map, two sheets joined together. \n 24.5 x 39 inches (62 x 99 cm). \n amsterdam, 1708: \n a westerly oriented depiction of palestine, from sidon to the nile delta. the encampments of the israelites are shown in the desert, along with an imaginary river that stretches from jerusalem to the dead sea."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"176","title":{"en":"adrichom, christian / sanson, nicholas."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115105/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is an antique map of the Holy Land by Christian Adrichom and Nicholas Sanson, titled \"Situs Terræ Canaan Sev Terræ Promissionis Sive Palestinæ.\" This geographical map, likely a later impression from the 17th or 18th century, details the region of Canaan/Palestine along the Mediterranean coast. It is printed on paper, with hand-coloring distinguishing various administrative or tribal divisions. The map emphasizes coastal features, major cities, and topographical elements, suitable for historical and biblical study.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:43.448Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115105,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115106/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"hierosolyma, clarissima totius orientis ciuitas, iudaee metropolis. \n \n hand-colored copperplate double-page twin plans of jerusalem. \n 17 x 22 inches (43 x 56 cm). \n frankfurt, 1572 (or later): \n two jerusalems are depicted; on the left, the city during the second temple era; on the right, the contemporary city. lower left, moses receives the decalogue at mount sinai, surrounded by a prostrating nation. this first appeared in braun and hogenberg\u2019s \u2018civitates orbis terrarum.\u2019"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"177","title":{"en":"braun, georg, hogenberg, frans."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115106/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item features two detailed city plans of Jerusalem by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg. As part of a larger atlas, these historical maps likely date from the late 16th or early 17th century. The maps are hand-colored, printed on paper, and display different perspectives of the city, possibly representing ancient and contemporary views. Notable visual features include fortifications, prominent buildings, and surrounding landscapes, with explanatory text in cartouches and a small vignette depicting a historical scene.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:43.450Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115106,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115107/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"afbeelding van de veertich-iaarige reyse der kinderen israels uyt egypten [\u201cillustration of the forty years\u2019 wanderings of the israelites from egypt\u2026 to the land of canaan.\u201d] \n \n hand-colored copperplate map. \n 16 x 20.5 inches (40.5 x 52 cm). \n amsterdam, c. 1700: \n based on visscher\u2019s 1659 map, the levant is shown from damascus in the north to the egyptian coast in the south. various biblical scenes are depicted, such as a smoking mount sinai and solomon\u2019s ships embarking from the shores of eilat in search of gold. depicted below the map is the encampment of the israelites and the temple vessels."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"178","title":{"en":"cornelius, danckerts"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115107/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a detailed historical map by Cornelius Danckerts, titled \"Afbeeldinge Van De Veertich-Taarige Retse Der Kinderen Israels.\" The map depicts the journey of the Children of Israel through the wilderness from Egypt to Canaan, an event from the biblical period. Dating from the 17th or 18th century, it is a hand-colored map printed on paper. Visual features include topographical details, cities, the Mediterranean Sea with ships, and inset illustrations of biblical objects like the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant, providing a comprehensive geographical and religious context.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:43.451Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115107,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115108/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"large hand-colored copperplate map of the holy land. \n \n joined together from six sheets. \n 23 x 47.5 inches (58.5 x 120.5 cm). \n amsterdam, 1677: \n holy land according to tribal portions. biblical scenes unfold throughout the land. cartouche in upper left corner displays greater mesopotamia while the sinai peninsula is depicted in upper right cartouche."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"179","title":{"en":"dapper, olfert."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115108/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical map by Olfert Dapper, illustrating the Holy Land and surrounding regions. The map, likely from the late 17th century, is geographically detailed with numerous cities, topographical features, and coastal areas along the Mediterranean Sea. It is hand-colored and printed on paper. Visual features include decorative cartouches with titles and descriptions, a compass rose, and sailing ships in the sea, characteristic of period cartography.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:43.452Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115108,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115109/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"salomons tempel. \n \n double-page hand-colored engraving. \n 10 x 14.5 inches (25.5 x 37 cm). \n amsterdam, 1677: \n the temple is depicted as a fortress, towering over the city walls in the foreground. eleven sites of note are listed in the key below. a flow of travelers with laden donkeys, oxen and camels converge upon the site, reminiscent of the verse \u201call nations shall stream to it [the temple]\u201d (isaiah 2:2). the city of jerusalem is visible in the background."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"180","title":{"en":"dapper, olfert."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115109/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is an architectural engraving by Olfert Dapper, depicting \"Salomon's Tempel\" (Solomon's Temple). This detailed illustration, likely from the late 17th century, provides a conjectural reconstruction of the biblical Temple in Jerusalem. It is a hand-colored print on paper, showcasing the grand structure amidst a landscape filled with figures and surrounding buildings. The intricate detailing of the temple and the bustling activity around it make this a significant visual representation of a historical religious site.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:43.453Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115109,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115110/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"perigrinatie ofte veertich-iarige reyse der kinderen israels. \n \n hand-colored copperplate map. \n 16.5 x 19 inches (42 x 48 cm). \n dordrecht / amsterdam, first edition 1702 (or later): \n derived from the nicholas visscher map of 1650. this is a later issue, as daniel stoopendaal\u2019s name is absent from the title cartouche. stoopendaal (1672-1726) was responsible for the elaborate decorative engraved work in the lower quadrant of the map, depicting various scenes from the book of exodus including moses receiving the tablets of law, producing water from a rock, the encampments of the israelites, etc."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"181","title":{"en":"doornick, marcus."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115110/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a 17th-century historical map by Marcus Doornick, titled \"Veertich-Jarige Reyse\" (Forty-Year Journey). The map depicts the journey of the Israelites in the wilderness from Egypt to the Promised Land. It is a hand-colored engraving featuring topographical details, settlements, and a prominent allegorical scene in the foreground showing Moses receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, surrounded by the encampment of the Israelites. The map includes decorative cartouches and is predominantly in Dutch with some Latin, making it a significant piece for collectors of biblical cartography and historical maps.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.880Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115110,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115111/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"jerusalem en syn tempel. \n \n hand-colored view. \n 18.5 x 22.5 inches (47 x 57 cm). \n amsterdam, 1687: \n a fine, sweeping view of jerusalem, full of activity and dominated by the temple, which towers over the rest of the city behind it. king solomon and the high priests flank the sides of the engraving above a dutch key, while various temple vessels are depicted below. an excellent and rare engraving by the great romeyn de hoogh."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"182","title":{"en":"hooghe, romeyn de."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115111/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a detailed 17th-century panoramic view of Jerusalem and Solomon's Temple by Romeyn de Hooghe, likely from 1685. The hand-colored engraving depicts the ancient city and its central temple complex from a high vantage point, with numerous figures and activities within the city walls. Below the main view, a decorative frieze displays various sacred objects and ritual items associated with the temple, such as the Ark of the Covenant, menorah, and altars. The map is primarily in Dutch, with Latin elements, and serves as both a historical city plan and an illustration of biblical architecture.","soldPrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.882Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115111,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115112/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"jerusalem. \n \n double-page, hand-colored copperplate plan. \n 15 x 19 inches (38 x 48 cm). \n amsterdam, 1671: \n a bird\u2019s eye view of jerusalem, drawn after nicholas visscher and translated into english from dutch by moxon. this imaginary plan of the ancient city shows the second temple, herod\u2019s palace and details of its streets and markets surrounded by the outer walls. lower right shows the anointment of king solomon; lower left golgotha on mt. cavalry. the legend on the right lists 36 sites of note. this plan of jerusalem, based on visscher\u2019s 1643 model (laor 1155) - which in turn was based on j.h. stern\u2019s 1630 image (laor 1137), features \u201can explanation\u201d on the right of the map, (whereas visscher places the key on the left)."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"183","title":{"en":"moxon, joseph."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115112/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a detailed 17th-century engraved map of Jerusalem by Joseph Moxon, titled simply \"Jerusalem.\" The hand-colored map provides a bird's-eye view of the walled city, delineating its streets, buildings, and surrounding topography. The lower section features an illustrative scene depicting the crucifixion of Jesus and other biblical events outside the city walls. Decorative elements include a large cartouche with descriptive text and an armorial crest, likely in Latin and English. This map is a significant historical representation of Jerusalem, combining cartography with biblical narrative.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.883Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115112,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115113/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"waerachtig beschryving vande wydvermaerde conincklicke hoof-stadt ierusalem. \n \n double-page, hand-colored copperplate map. \n 15 x 22 inches (38 x 56 cm). \n leiden, 1609 (or later): \n depiction of jerusalem during the second commonwealth. surrounded by fifteen medallions depicting temple vessels and scenes. unsurprisingly, the plan depicts a city that appears far more similar to contemporary dutch urban environments than to roman jerusalem."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"184","title":{"en":"plancius, petrus / mathes, d.r.m."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115113/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored 16th-century map of Jerusalem by Petrus Plancius and D.R.M. Mathes, likely from around 1590. The central oval map illustrates the ancient city's layout, highlighting streets and key architectural features. The map is richly bordered with numerous inset vignettes depicting various biblical scenes and sacred objects, such as the Ark of the Covenant, menorah, and altars, providing a visual narrative of the Old Testament. The accompanying text is in Dutch, making this a significant piece of historical and biblical cartography.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.885Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115113,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115114/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"tabula geographica in qua israelitarum ab aegypto ad kenahanaeam usque profectiones omnes. \n \n hand-colored double-page copperplate map. \n 13.5 x 20.5 inches (34 x 52 cm). \n leiden, 1625: \n map depicting a portion of egypt alongside the holy land. includes two small maps of the order of encampment around the tabernacle. surrounded by 15 medallions depicting the story of the exodus."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"185","title":{"en":"plancius, petrus."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115114/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored map titled \"Tabula Geographica in qua Paradisus hoc non Regiones describuntur...\" by Petrus Plancius, dating from 1590. The map centers on the Middle East, depicting regions from Egypt to Mesopotamia and the Arabian Peninsula, likely focusing on the lands of the Patriarchs and the Exodus. The central cartographic representation is bordered by multiple oval vignettes illustrating various biblical scenes, providing a rich narrative context. The map features Latin and Dutch text, making it a valuable historical artifact for biblical studies and early cartography.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.886Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115114,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115115/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"destruccio iherosolime [\u201cdestruction of jerusalem.\u201d] \n \n double-page hand-colored woodcut by michael wohlgemuth and hans pleydenwurff from the nuremberg chronicle. \n 16.5 x 23 inches (42 x 58.5 cm). \n nuremberg, first edition 1493 (or later): \n this view of the holy city is taken from hartmann schedel\u2019s liber chronicarum (f. lxiiii). schedel (1440-1514) was a german humanist and historian. the nuremberg chronicle, divides world history into six ages - from creation until the present (1493). it owes its extreme popularity to the fine woodcuts by the artists wolgemuth and preydenwurff. many of these woodcuts are sheer fantasy, such as that of the present destruction of jerusalem. in the left foreground solomon\u2019s temple goes up in flames, at the extreme right is the road to bethlehem."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"186","title":{"en":"schedel, hartmann."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115115/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored woodcut illustration of Jerusalem from Hartmann Schedel's \"Nuremberg Chronicle,\" published in 1493. Titled \"CIVITAS IHESOLIME,\" the illustration offers a panoramic, somewhat fantastical bird's-eye view of the walled city, depicting numerous buildings, towers, and hills. Notable visual features include a large domed structure and two buildings with smoke, possibly indicating an event or symbolic representation. The image is accompanied by Latin text on both sides, providing historical and biblical context within the larger chronicle.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.888Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115115,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115116/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"chorographia terrae sanctae. \n \n hand-colored copperplate map, two sheets conjoined. \n 14.5 x 34.5 inches (37 x 87.5 cm). \n antwerp, 1632: \n easterly oriented territorial map of the land of israel showing both sides of the jordan river. the kishon stream connects the sea of galilee to the haifa bay. sixteen vignettes of biblical objects surround the map, with a depiction of jerusalem below at center."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"187","title":{"en":"tirinus, jacobus."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115116/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is a large, hand-colored 17th-century map titled \"Chorographia Terrae Sanctae\" by Jacobus Tirinus. The map provides an expansive depiction of the Holy Land, stretching across the Mediterranean coast. It features an inset oval map of ancient Jerusalem at the bottom center, surrounded by numerous vignettes illustrating various biblical scenes, sacred objects, and architectural structures like the Tabernacle and the Temple. The map includes detailed topography, place names in Latin, and decorative cartouches, combining geographical information with rich biblical iconography.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.889Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":115116,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115117/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"de gelegentheyt van\u2019t paradys ende t\u2019lant canaan. \n \n hand-colored copperplate map. \n 14 x 19.5 inches (35.5 x 49.5 cm). \n amsterdam, 1646 (or later): \n a decorative map of the near east, from the mediterranean sea to the persian gulf. the garden of eden is depicted to the east of babel. abraham\u2019s journey from ur to the promised land is delineated, while two engravings flank the title cartouche; one of adam and eve partaking in the forbidden fruit and the other depicting the expulsion from eden."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"188","title":{"en":"visscher family"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115117/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored 17th-century map by the Visscher family, titled \"Tabula Geographica in qua Paradisus hoc non Regiones describuntur...\" and dated 1643. The map focuses on the regions from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf, including Syria, Mesopotamia, and Armenia, emphasizing the lands of the Patriarchs and Canaan. It features two prominent inset vignettes at the top corners depicting biblical scenes: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and the expulsion from paradise. The map includes Dutch and Latin text, making it a detailed historical and biblical cartographic work.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.891Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115117,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115118/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"perigrinatie ofte veertich-iarige reyse der kinderen israels. \n \n hand-colored double-page engraved map. \n 15.5 x 19.5 inches (39 x 49.5 cm). \n amsterdam, 1650: \n a handsome map, depicting the boundaries of the tribes and the israelites\u2019 wanderings through the desert. the visscher fisherman trademark is located on the bottom right of the map, above a depiction of the israelite encampment. often, unknowing printers copied entire plates including the fisherman, revealing to all the true source of \u2018their\u2019 map. to the far left of the map is an illustration of an ancient shekel coin and in the bottom center, the high priest offers ketoreth beside temple vessels."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"189","title":{"en":"visscher, nicholas."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115118/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored 17th-century map of the Holy Land by Nicholas Visscher, titled \"DE MIDDELLANDSCHE OFTE GROOTE ZEE,\" depicting the region from the Mediterranean Sea to parts of Arabia and Egypt. The map includes detailed topography, cities, and a compass rose. In the bottom right corner, a large decorative cartouche contains an architectural plan of the Tabernacle and the encampment of the Israelites, surrounded by biblical artifacts like the menorah. The text on the map and within the cartouche is primarily in Dutch, with some Latin elements, making it a significant piece of biblical cartography.","soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:22:41.892Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115118,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115119/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-03-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"de heylige en wytvermaerde stadt ierusalem eerst genaemt salem. \n \n hand-colored, double-page copperplate map. \n 15.5 x 18 inches (39 x 45.5 cm). \n amsterdam, 1650: \n this imaginary plan of ancient jerusalem has a descriptive key at lower left, locating 36 noteworthy jerusalem sites. solomon\u2019s temple appears in the upper center of the composition, at far left is the palace of herod, lower left is golgotha. central foreground is mount gihon and at lower right a scene representing the anointing of king solomon by zadok the priest. the fisherman emblem of the visscher family in found above the descriptive key."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"190","title":{"en":"visscher, nicholas."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/5948/lot/115119/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a detailed 17th-century engraved map of Jerusalem by Nicholas Visscher, titled \"DE HEYLIGE EN WYTVERMAERDE STADT IERUSALEM EERST GENAEMT SALEM.\" The hand-colored map presents a bird's-eye view of the ancient city, showing its walls, streets, and prominent buildings. A large decorative cartouche in the bottom left corner contains a key to various locations within the city. In the bottom right, an illustrative scene depicts a military encampment outside the city walls. 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