Rosh HaGivah [ethical will and Passover sermons.]

AUCTION 73 | Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 at 1:00

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

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Rosh HaGivah [ethical will and Passover sermons.]

<<FIRST EDITION.>> ff. (1), 47. Some staining, opening leaves trace wormed, stamp on title. Modern calf. 12mo. Vinograd, Vilna 148; Vinograd, Gr’a 1586.

Vilna: Menachem Man 1820

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,500

Rare. According to Vinograd, later editions omitted the sermons found in this first edition. The author was a disciple of the Vilna Gaon and cites him often in his many works.