(Gaon of Vilna). Tzurath Ha’aretz Le’gvulotheha [commentary to selected verses from the Books of Joshua, Kings and Ezekiel, with text]

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ELIJAH BEN SOLOMON ZALMAN.

(Gaon of Vilna). Tzurath Ha’aretz Le’gvulotheha [commentary to selected verses from the Books of Joshua, Kings and Ezekiel, with text]

FIRST EDITION. Printed on blue tinted paper. Lacking map. ff. 44. Light stains on a few leaves. Contemporary morocco-backed marbled boards, covers detatched, upper portion of spine detached. 4to Vinograd, Sklow 124

Sklow: Aryeh Leib ben Schneor Feivish 1802

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $700

In this work the Gaon of Vilna drew on his extensive knowledge of geography and architecture in Biblical interpretation. The Gaon viewed such knowledge as an aid to Torah study and disapproved of the lack of interest in secular sciences that was widespread among Talmudic scholars of the time.