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Auction 44 · Lot 107
ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA
- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500
- Hammer price
- $900
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Place
v.p,
Publication
v.d.
Description
Mishlei. With commentary of the Vilna Gaon.Third edition. ff. 1, 56. [Vinograd, Warsaw 129; Vinograd, Vilna Gaon no. 90]. Warsaw. D. Sklower, 1837.
* Bound with: Ayil Meshulash [mathematics - especially, the properties of triangles and the rules of astronomy and algebra]. Edited by Samuel ben Joseph of Luknick. FIRST EDITION. Numerous woodcut mathematical textual diagrams. ff. 7, 31. [Vinograd, Vilna 278; Vinograd, Vilna Gaon no. 862]. Vilna and Horadna, Menachem Mann-Simcha Zimel, 1833
summary
The commentary of the Vilna Gaon on Mishlei was the Gaon's first book published following his death. Second work: The Gaon of Vilna drew on his extensive knowledge of mathematics and the natural sciences. He 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
Some browning and staining, previous owners' marks, scattered marginalia. Later calf-backed boards, rubbed, 4to
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