Aaron ben Chaim. Moreh Derech.

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $600

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author

(ISRAEL, LAND OF).

printer

, Yaakov Yechezkel and Yechezkel b. Abraham

Place

Horodna (Grodno)

Publication

1836

Description

FIRST EDITION . Illustrations on ff. 4 (globe), 14 and 23. An extra wide-margined copy.

references

Vinograd, Grodno 128.

summary

Recounts the Biblical journey from the departure from Egypt to arrival into the Land of Israel, along with a description of the borders of the Tribes. Contains the Biblical text surrounded by the commentary of Rashi and the author’s super-commentary. The approbations state that the author succeeded in uncovering original insights especially in the explanation of difficult passages in Rashi’s commentary.

ff. (1), 37 (lacking fold-out map at end). Contemporary boards, worn. 4to.

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