(ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA).

AUCTION 53 | Thursday, December 08th, 2011 at 1:00

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

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Lot 95

(ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA).

Peirush al Kama Aggadoth [kabbalistic elucidation of the Aggadic material concerning Rabbah Bar Chana, the Elders of Athens and others]. ff. (3), 15, 1. * Bound with: Peirush al Yonah [commentary to Book of Jonah]. ff. (1), 6. Introduction by R. Chaim of Volozhin, the Gaon’s principal disciple. Previous owners marks, stained, minute marginal puncture at upper corners. Contemporary calf backed boards, worn, corners frayed. Sm. folio Vinograd, Vilna 14-15; Vinograd, Gr’a 50 and 460

Vilna: Wielmoznega Kanonika 1800

Est: $1,200 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,900

With approbations from the Dayanim of Vilna who bear witness that these two works are the earliest authentic texts written in the Gaon's own hand.