Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art
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Jun 22, 2017
Brooklyn, NY, United States
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LOT 98:
ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA
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Sold for: $1,200
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800 - $1,200
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Ashlei Ravr’vei [commentary to Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah].
FIRST EDITION of Vilna Gaon’s commentary. With introductions by the Gaon’s disciple R. Menachem Mendel of Shklov, the Gaon’s children and the publishers. ff. (2), 3-23, (1), 24-176. Previous owner’s signatures and stamp on title, some marginal worming, browned. Later boards. Folio. Vinograd, Grodno 95; Vinograd, Gr’a 749.
Yechezkel ben Moses and partners, Grodno: 1806.
This first edition was published exclusively with the Gaon’s commentary printed around the text of the Shulchan Aruch and with the Be’er HaGolah along the margin. In later editions, it was printed together with the other standard commentaries.
