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Lot 305

Book of Vayikra with Or HaChaim – Brody, 1873 – Tens of Glosses on Masorah and Comments

Book of Vayikra, Part III of the Torah, with Onkelos, Rashi, Baal HaTurim, Or HaChaim, Siftei Chachamim and Meira Dachya. Brody: Moshe Leib Harmelin, 1873. Bound at end: Sephardic-rite siddur for Shabbat prayers, with Yotzrot (based on Zhitomir edition).

On title page, ownership stamp of R. "David, shochet of Karvasary" [suburb of Kamianets-Podilskyi], and his ownership inscription and signature dated 1877.
On the pages of the book are tens of lengthy and short glosses in his handwriting, most on Masoretic issues and cantillation, with some glosses with commentaries and novellae.

[2], 3-192 leaves; 23 leaves (lacking leaf 24 with the end of the Yotzer for Shabbat HaGadol). 22.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and dampstains. Wear and signs of heavy use. Tears and worming, slightly affecting text. Close trimming of several leaves, affecting text and glosses. Detached leaves. Original leather binding, damaged and torn (amateur sewing with thread).