ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA

AUCTION 44 | Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 107

ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA

Mishlei. With commentary of the Vilna Gaon.Third edition. ff. 1, 56. [Vinograd, Warsaw 129; Vinograd, Vilna Gaon no. 90]. Warsaw. D. Sklower, 1837. * Bound with: Ayil Meshulash [mathematics - especially, the properties of triangles and the rules of astronomy and algebra]. Edited by Samuel ben Joseph of Luknick. FIRST EDITION. Numerous woodcut mathematical textual diagrams. ff. 7, 31. [Vinograd, Vilna 278; Vinograd, Vilna Gaon no. 862]. Vilna and Horadna, Menachem Mann-Simcha Zimel, 1833 Some browning and staining, previous owners' marks, scattered marginalia. Later calf-backed boards, rubbed, 4to

v.p,: v.d.

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $900

The commentary of the Vilna Gaon on Mishlei was the Gaon's first book published following his death. Second 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