Kestenbaum and Company: Rare Hebrew Books, from the Library of the late Dr. Michael D. Paul., 112, Brooklyn
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- June 12, 2025 - June 12, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | (TALMUD, BABYLONIAN). | TALMUD BAVLI. With commentary of Rashi, Tosfoth, Piskei Tosfoth, compendium by R. Asher b. Yechiel, commentary on the Mishnah by the Ramba'm, plus index of decisions 'Ein Mishpat.' |
Amsterdam | 1644-47. | USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 575.00 |
| 152 | TUVIAH BEN ELIEZER. | Pesikta Zutratha [Midrash Lekach Tov to the Books of Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim]. |
Venice | 1546 | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 875.00 |
| 153 | TZAHALON, AVRAHAM. | Yesha Elo-him [commentary to the Book of Esther]. |
Venice | 1595 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 325.00 |
| 154 | TZAHALON, YOM-TOV. | (Mahari'tz). Shailoth U'Teshuvoth [responsa]. |
Venice | 1694 | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 812.50 |
| 155 | URBINO, YOSEPH BARUCH. | Mizmor Shir Yedidoth U'Bnoth HaShir [poetry]. |
Mantua | 1659 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 250.00 |
| 156 | VALERIO, SHMUEL. | Chazon LaMo'ed [commentary to the Book of Daniel, with text]. |
Venice | 1586 | USD 600.00 - 900.00 | USD 350.00 |
| 157 | VERGA, YOSEPH IBN. | She'erith Yoseph [on the methodology of the Talmud]. |
Mantua | 1593 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 212.50 |
| 158 | YA'AKOV BEN ASHER. | Arba'ah Turim [The Four Orders of the Jewish Code of Law]. |
[Soncino] | c. 1490. | USD 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 | USD 212.50 |
| 159 | YA'AKOV BEN ASHER. | (Arba'ah Turim). Yoreh De'ah [Rabbinic Code]. |
Venice | 1522 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 187.50 |
| 160 | YA'AKOV BEN ASHER. | (Tur) Even Ha'Ezer. |
Venice | 1565 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 300.00 |
| 161 | YEDAI'AH BEDARSI ('Hapenini.') | Bechinath Olam [ethics]. With commentaries by Moshe ibn Chabib and Yoseph Frances; and addendum: 'Bakashath HaMemin.' |
Ferrara | 1552 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 250.00 |
| 162 | YERUCHAM BEN MESHULAM OF PROVENCE. | Toldoth Adam VeChava. Sepher Meisharim [Rabbinic code]. |
Venice | 1553 | USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 325.00 |
| 163 | YITZCHAK BEN ABBA MARI OF MARSEILLES. | (The Ba'al Ha'Ittur). Sepher Ha'Itur. |
Venice | 1608 | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 300.00 |
| 164 | YITZCHAK BEN SHESHETH PERFET | (RIVa'SH). Teshuvoth HaRav [responsa]. |
Constantinople | 1546-7. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 275.00 |
| 165 | YOSEPH BEN SHNEUR HACOHEN. | Minchath Kohen [on the Masorah]. |
Kuru Cesme | 1597 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | Not Sold |
| 166 | YOSEPH BEN YEHOSHUA HAKOHEN. | Divrei HaYamim LeMalchei Tzarfath U'Malchei Beith Othoman HaTogar ["History of the Kings of France and the Ottoman Turks"]. |
Sabbioneta | 1554 | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 125.00 |
| 167 | YOSEPH IBN YACHYA. | Pirush Chamesh Megiloth [commentary to the Five Scrolls, Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Daniel, Ezra & Nehemiah and Chronicles]. |
Bologna | 1538 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 125.00 |
| 168 | YOSEPH IBN YACHYA. | Torah Ohr [the dogma of the Afterlife]. |
Bologna | 1538 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 575.00 |
| 169 | ZARZA, SHMUEL. | Mekor Chaim [super-commentary to Avraham ibn Ezra on the Chumash]. |
Mantua | 1559 | USD 600.00 - 900.00 | USD 237.50 |
![<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Ernest Hemingway. <i>Three Stories And Ten Poems,</i> [Paris], (1923). First edition of Hemingway’s first published book. $75,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/acf970a0-a15d-4c79-aa24-5e8e414cb465.png "<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Ernest Hemingway. <i>Three Stories And Ten Poems,</i> [Paris], (1923). First edition of Hemingway’s first published book. $75,000.")
