Auction 77

Sefer Yesod: Beit Aharon by Rabbi Aharon of Karlin - Chassidut First Edition Brody, 1875 Wide Margins

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Sefer Beit Aharon, on the Torah and Avodah, the famed work, the Sefer Yesod, by the Admor Rabbi Aharon (the Second) of Karlin who was known in the name of this book. The book contains the Divrei Torah of the Admor and the Divrei Torah of his grandfather Rabbi Aharon Hagadol of Karlin and his father Rabbi Asher (the First) of Stolin, Divrei Torah, Hanhagot and Igrot Kodesh and the sacred Zemer – Yah Echsof – written by Rabbi Aharon Hagadol, which is sung by thousands on Sabbath. 

First (revised) edition at the printery of Rabbi Moshe Leib Harmelin, Brody – 1875. [3], 158, [3] leaves. Stefansky Chassidut 82. Stefansky Sifrei Yesod 394. Without the abbreviated half-title. Wide margins. Some tears and taping. Stains and other minor blemishes. Old worn binding. Good overall condition. 

About the stages of the printing of the book and the varied corrections that were made during the printing (which led to variations between the copies of the book), see: Rabbi Avraham Avish Schor, על דרכי כתיבת והדפסת ספה"ק בית אהרן, Beit Aharon Veyisrael, year 6 isue 1 (31), pp. 139-147.