Ayil Meshulash [mathematics- especially, the properties of triangles and the rules of astronomy and algebra]. Edited by Samuel ben Joseph of Liknick

AUCTION 16 | Tuesday, June 25th, 2002 at 1:00

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ELIJAH BEN SOLOMON ZALMAN (GAON OF VILNA)

Ayil Meshulash [mathematics- especially, the properties of triangles and the rules of astronomy and algebra]. Edited by Samuel ben Joseph of Liknick

FIRST EDITION. Title within woodcut vine-border. Numerous woodcut mathematical text diagrams ff. 7, 31. Stains in places, numerous insciptions on front-and rear-free endpapers. Contemporary roan-backed boards, rubbed. 4to Vinograd, Vilna 278

Villna: Menachem Mann-Simcha Zimel 1833

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,500

In this work the Gaon of Vilna drew on his extensive knowledge of mathematics and the natural sciences. He 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