Sefer Yetzira with the Vilna Gaon's Commentary – Grodno, 1806 – First Edition

Sefer Yetzira with five commentaries, including the first printing of a commentary by Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna (the Gra). Grodno, 1806. First edition of the Vilna Gaon's commentary. With Kabbalistic sketches. The first book of Kabbalah printed with the teachings of the Vilna Gaon. Prepared for printing by his famous disciple Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Shklow, who later immigrated to Eretz Israel and established the Ashkenazi yishuv in Jerusalem. 12, [2], 42, [30] leaves, 20 cm. White paper, fair condition, worming with damage to text, wear and stains. Non-original binding. Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGra 682.