ELIJAH BEN SOLOMON ZALMAN (GAON OF VILNA)

AUCTION 17 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners

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Lot 130

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 textual diagrams. ff. 7, 31. [Vinograd, Vilna 278]. * SOLONIMSKY, CHAIM ZELIG. Mussadei Chachmah [pure mathematics- especially algebra]. FIRST EDITION. ff. (22),78. [Vinograd, Vilna 291] Few light stains in places. Later roan-backed marbled boards. 4to

Vilna: Menachem Mann-Simcha Zimel 1833-4

Est: $1,200 - $1,800

PRICE REALIZED $1,000

First work: 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.