Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Korban Aharon - Venice, 1609 - Original, Elegant Wood and Leather Binding
Opening: $800
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Korban Aharon, commentary to Sifra (with the text of the Sifra), by R. Aharon ibn Chaim. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) de Gara, 1609-[1611]. First edition.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page, second leaf, final page after the colophon and on the inside back cover.
An ownership inscription (deleted), from 1658 on the title page. Additional inscriptions on the title page and in several other places, signed by "Jacob", who writes that he purchased this book from his brother-in-law Aharon Unna in Av 1721. A lengthy inscription by Yitzchak Unna on the inside back cover, dated 1720, states that he studied Korban and Middot Aharon, and thanks G-d for the merit of bearing sons and sons-in-law who are rabbis.
Korban Aharon is a fundamental commentary to Sifra on Torat Kohanim (the Gaon of Vilna wrote glosses to this prominent book). At the beginning of the book (leaves 5-37a): Beraita of R. Yishmael on the thirteen hermeneutic principles through which the Torah is interpreted, with the Middot Aharon commentary.
139; 302, [4] leaves. 30 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Most leaves in good condition. Stains and dampstains. Wear, many stains and damage to final leaves. Marginal tears to title page and approx. 11 first leaves, almost not affecting the title page border or text, repaired with paper. Tear to one leaf in middle, without loss. Original elegant wood and leather binding, with metal clasps (reconstructed). Damage to binding.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page, second leaf, final page after the colophon and on the inside back cover.
An ownership inscription (deleted), from 1658 on the title page. Additional inscriptions on the title page and in several other places, signed by "Jacob", who writes that he purchased this book from his brother-in-law Aharon Unna in Av 1721. A lengthy inscription by Yitzchak Unna on the inside back cover, dated 1720, states that he studied Korban and Middot Aharon, and thanks G-d for the merit of bearing sons and sons-in-law who are rabbis.
Korban Aharon is a fundamental commentary to Sifra on Torat Kohanim (the Gaon of Vilna wrote glosses to this prominent book). At the beginning of the book (leaves 5-37a): Beraita of R. Yishmael on the thirteen hermeneutic principles through which the Torah is interpreted, with the Middot Aharon commentary.
139; 302, [4] leaves. 30 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Most leaves in good condition. Stains and dampstains. Wear, many stains and damage to final leaves. Marginal tears to title page and approx. 11 first leaves, almost not affecting the title page border or text, repaired with paper. Tear to one leaf in middle, without loss. Original elegant wood and leather binding, with metal clasps (reconstructed). Damage to binding.
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