Seder Olam Raba [the first systematic chronology of world history from Adam until the destruction of the Second Temple]. Ascribed to the Mishnaic sage, R. Yossi b. Chalaphta.

AUCTION 68 | Thursday, April 07th, 2016 at 1:00

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Lot 264

(ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA).

Seder Olam Raba [the first systematic chronology of world history from Adam until the destruction of the Second Temple]. Ascribed to the Mishnaic sage, R. Yossi b. Chalaphta.

<<FIRST EDITION>> of the Gaon’s commentary, along with newly corrected text. ff. (49). Trace stained. Modern calf. 8vo. Vinograd, Shklow, 118; Mehlman 180; Vinograd, Vilna Gaon 298.

Shklow: Shabthai b. Ben-Zion, et al 1801

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $2,200

One of the first of the Gaon’s works to be published showing his original scientific approach to the text. With an important introduction by the editor, Menachem Mendel of Sklov, who states that the Gaon left a legacy of manuscripts containing “thousands of pages.”