Aaron of Zhitomir. Toldoth Aharon [discourses]

AUCTION 50 | Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art

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Lot 79

(CHASSIDISM)

Aaron of Zhitomir. Toldoth Aharon [discourses]

FIRST EDITION. Printed on green tinted paper ff. 2, 191. Slight worming over few pages, title corner taped, some light wear. Modern boards. 4to Vinograd, Berditchev 58

Berditchev: Israel ben Abraham Bak 1817

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $950

With Haskamoth of Chassidic Rebbes: Abraham Joshua Heschel of Apta, Mordecai ben Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl and Israel ben Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. The author (d. 1816) was a disciple of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. He was a fiery preacher who brought many people close to Chassiduth. See Tz.M. Rabinowicz, Encyclopedia of Hasidism, p. 4