Auction 109 Winner's Unlimited - Eretz Israel & Zionism, Postcards & Photographs, Posters, Maps, Judaica, Holy books, Letters from Rabbis & Rebbes
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Aug 21, 2018
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LOT 339:

Two First Edition Books Printed in Constantinople - Kiryat Melech Rav - 1751 / Zechor L'Avraham 1827

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Auction took place on Aug 21, 2018 at Winner'S
tags: Books

Two First Edition Books Printed in Constantinople - Kiryat Melech Rav - 1751 / Zechor L'Avraham 1827

*Kiryat Melech Rav - Chiddushim al HaRambam by Rabbi Yeudah [Yehudah] Navon [part 1]. Constantinople, 1751. First edition.

Author Rabbi Yehudah Navon [1702-1761] son of Rabbi Ephraim Navon, author of Machane Ephraim, was the Raav"d [Rabbi Av Beit Din] of Jerusalem during the time of the Chid"a, one of those who gave an approbation to the Chid"a's Shaar Yosef. The Chid"a brings halachic rulings from Rabbi Navon's Beit Din in his books.

[2] 213; 2-39 leaves, 27 cm. The title page is photographed. Yaari Kushta 427. New binding. Some stains. Fine condition.

Zechor L'Avraham - She'elot U'Teshuvot V'Chiddushim al Masechtot HaSha"s V'Al HaRambam, by Rabbi Avraham son of Avigdor. Constantinople, 1827. First edition.

Year of print according to Avraham Yaari, HaDefus HaIvri B'Kushta 504. New binding with gilt inscription on the spine, fine condition.

188 leaves, 30 cm. Yaari Kushta 504. New binding with gilt writing on the spine, fine condition. 

The author Avraham son of Avigdor of Constantinople was a disciple of Rabbi Eliezer son of Yaakov Nachum of Adarinople, author of Chazon Nachum, and was the general rabbi of Constantinople. He passed away c. 1790, and the book was brought to print by his grandson.