Gaon of Vilna). Tosephta Zeraim. With commentary of Jonah ben Gerson and the Gaon of Vilna

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(ELIJAH BEN SOLOMON ZALMAN

Gaon of Vilna). Tosephta Zeraim. With commentary of Jonah ben Gerson and the Gaon of Vilna

FIRST EDITION ff. 122. Slight marginal worming and staining, stamps of previous owners on title. Later boards. 8vo Vinograd, Vilna 8; Dienstag, Gr"a100; Vinograd, Gr"a 279

Vilna: Josephat Mirsky 1799

Est: $600 - $800

R. Jonah ben Gerson was a Dayan in Vilna. Saul Lieberman in his Tosefta Kipshuta made use of this work and states that there is no question that most of the corrections are from "the school of the Gr"a" (Vol. I, introduction p.16).