(Gaon of Vilna). Tzurath Ha’aretz Le’gvulotheha [commentary to selected verses from the Books of Joshua, Kings and Ezekiel, with text]

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Hammer price: $700

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author

ELIJAH BEN SOLOMON ZALMAN.

printer

Aryeh Leib ben Schneor Feivish

Place

Sklow

Publication

1802

Description

FIRST EDITION. Printed on blue tinted paper. Lacking map.

references

Vinograd, Sklow 124

summary

In this work the Gaon of Vilna drew on his extensive knowledge of geography and architecture in Biblical interpretation. The Gaon 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.

ff. 44. Light stains on a few leaves. Contemporary morocco-backed marbled boards, covers detatched, upper portion of spine detached. 4to

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