Auction 51
Lot 027:
Akeidat Yitzhak, based on the parshiyot of the Torah, 105 chapters, by Rabbi Yitzhak Arama, a sage of the Spanish Expulsion. Bragadin, Venice printing. Composed of 105 chapters, each is divided in three: throughout the book Rabbi Yitzhak quotes sages who preceded him, such as Rav Saadiya Gaon, Rabbi Yitzhak HaYisraeli, ibn Gvirol, Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi, ibn Ezra, and more.
The book quickly became a favorite among rabbis and maggids and has been printed in several editions. The title page was printed using a variety of shades of red and black. Each letter of the title is printed using a different color, and each word is printed in a different set of colors. Unique work for the period.
350 leaves. Title page and 5-10 leaves need repairs, the others are in good condition. Leaves all detached; good condition but needs binding and sewing of pages.
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