Shenoth Eliyahu [commentary on Mishnah, Seder Zera'im]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA

printer

Aaron Segal

Place

Lemberg

Publication

1799

Description

FIRST EDITION. Published by the Vilna Gaon's son-in-law, R. Moses ben Judah Leib of Pinsk who included additional material of his own

references

Vinograd, Lemberg 171; Dienstag, Gr"a 59; Vinograd, Gr"a 177

summary

The book is accompanied with a warning issued by the Beth Din of Vilna stating that none should accept as authentic the writings of the Vilna Gaon unless prior validated by the Beth Din. - Apparently, soon after upon the Gaon's death in 1797, dubious writings circulated that were falsely ascribed to him

ff. (2), 9, 59. Some marginal worming and staining, previous owners marks. Later boards. Folio

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