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HaAriel – Periodical Edited by Michel HaKohen – Jerusalem, 1874-1877
HaAriel – periodical edited by Michel HaKohen. Jerusalem, 1874-1877. Two volumes of issues.
The periodical was edited by Michel HaKohen, joined by Avraham Zusman starting in year 6 (the numbering of the first volume begins from year 4, counting after three years of the editor's work at HaChavatzelet). The booklet was originally printed by Yitzchak Gościnny and Michel HaKohen, and starting from year 6 (i.e. 3) by Michel HaKohen and Avraham Zusman.
Two volumes of issues.
• Volume I. Year 4, 1874: One issue (Elul 1874, the only issue printed that year). Year 5, 1874-1875: 9 issues (Elul-Sivan). Dedication of the publisher Michel HaKohen on the verso of the last page of the first issue in the volume, and another dedication (signed by him) on the last leaf of the volume (both addressed to R. "Chaim Yosef Pollak"; R. Chaim Yosef Pollak, 1799-1880, disciple of the Chatam Sofer; Rabbi of Třebíč). On the last page of the booklet from Cheshvan 1875, handwritten inscription by Michel HaKohen, addressed to "R. …".
• Volume II. Year 6, 1876: issues 1-3 (Tamuz-Elul). Year 7, 1876: issues 1-2 (Tishrei-Cheshvan). Especially lengthy handwritten glosses on two leaves.
Two volumes. Apparently missing final leaf of first issue of year 7. 22-23.5 cm. Dry paper in second volume. First volume in good-fair condition, second volume in fair condition. Stains. Tears, including several open tears, affecting text, repaired with paper. Some title pages and other leaves repaired with paper. New bindings.
Sh. Halevy, no. 205.
Previously of the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.