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LOT 22:
Mivchar Yesharim. Gözleve, 1836. Karaite.
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Start price:
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Estimated price:
$350 - $400
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Mivchar Yesharim. Gözleve, 1836. Karaite.
[Sefer HaMivchar] or [Mivchar Yesharim], commentary on the Early Prophets and the book of Isaiah, by [Aharon son of Yosef HaRishon, the Karaite]. Gözleve, 1836. Printed without title page.
Specifications: 16, 58, 22, 26, 8 leaves. 33 cm. The book was printed without a title page or details. "Approbations" are printed on the first page.
The book includes the Karaite commentary on the books of: Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Isaiah and part of Jeremiah. It also includes a special composition against the rabbis, as well as other small Karaite essays, each given a special name. Most of the commentaries were written by Aharon son of Yosef the Karaite [who lived in the 13th century], printed here for the first time, and a portion by Avraham Pirkovich.
Condition: Very fine, except for dismantled binding.
