Auction 1
Judaika, Books, Letters, Stamps, Bills
Dec 9, 2014
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Israel
Harav Maimon 2, Jerusalem
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LOT 462:
BEIT AHARON – FRANKFURT 1690. COPY OWNED BY RABBI YAAKOV KONTENT.
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Sold for: $200
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This is an index of Biblical verses that appear in the Midrashim and Talmud, and in books of Kabbala, Mussar and homilies. Frankfurt, 1690.
The title-page is unique in that its upper part contains a text, and below it is a drawing with impressive illustrations of the Prophet Shmuel and Aharon the Priest. The creator of this title-page is Reb Mordechai Slavtitzer. On the right side, the engraver who prepared the title-page signed: F Z.
Stamps of "… Beit Midrash … Etz Chaim in Amsterdam"; "Our Rabbi and teacher Yaakov Kontent rabbinical judge in the holy community of Amsterdam". Rabbi Yaakov HaLevy Kontent served as an important rabbinical judge of the Ashkenazi community in Amsterdam.
Excellent condition. Isolated moth holes. Rebounded.
[2] 178 pages. 32 cm.

