Shenoth Eliyahu [commentary on Mishnah, Seder Zera'im]

AUCTION 47 | Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 1:00

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ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA

Shenoth Eliyahu [commentary on Mishnah, Seder Zera'im]

FIRST EDITION. Published by the Vilna Gaon's son-in-law, R. Moses ben Judah Leib of Pinsk who included additional material of his own ff. (2), 9, 59. Some marginal worming and staining, previous owners marks. Later boards. Folio Vinograd, Lemberg 171; Dienstag, Gr"a 59; Vinograd, Gr"a 177

Lemberg: Aaron Segal 1799

Est: $500 - $700

The book is accompanied with a warning issued by the Beth Din of Vilna stating that none should accept as authentic the writings of the Vilna Gaon unless prior validated by the Beth Din. - Apparently, soon after upon the Gaon's death in 1797, dubious writings circulated that were falsely ascribed to him