Lev Aharon [commentary to the Books of Joshua and Judges, with text]

Estimate

$1,000–$1,500

Hammer price

Not recorded

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author

AARON IBN CHAIM

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1608

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural arch, opening word within ornamental border. Printers mark on f. 2v. (Yaari Printers’ Marks no. 19)

references

Vinograd, Venice 1052; Habermann, di Gara 266

summary

The author, R. Aaron ibn Chaim I (1545-1632) served as a dayan or justice in the court of Vidal ha-Tzarfati in Fez, Morocco. He is most famous for his commentary on the Siphra or Torath Kohanim, Korban Aharon. - It is possible that in composing a commentary to the Siphra, ibn Chaim was following in the footsteps of his mentor Vidal ha-Tzarfati, who earlier composed such a commentary. The present commentary to Joshua and Judges excels in its command of Midrashic and Talmudic literature. See Ch.J.D. Azulai, Shem ha-Gedolim I, V-6; EJ, Vol. VIII, cols. 1179-1180 (incl. facs)

ff. 122, (2),129, (3). Stained. Contemporary blind-tooled calf, worn. Folio

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