Arba'ah Ve’Esrim. Hebrew Bible with commentaries including that by the Vilna Gaon.

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $6,500

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author

ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA

printer

Menachem Man ben Baruch (Romm) & Partner

Place

Horadna and Vilna

Publication

1838

Description

Part I only ( of six), containing Books of Joshua, Judges and Samuel. WITH FOLDOUT ENGRAVED MAP OF THE LAND OF ISRAEL, BASED UPON THE COMMENTARY OF THE VILNA GAON

references

Vinograd, Vilna Gaon 25, facsimile of map on p. 293

summary

EXTREMELY RARE MAP OF THE VILNA GAON. Vinograd notes he was unable to locate a copy of this Tanach with the map appended (see p. 9 n. 25) The map was executed by Dov Baer ben Joseph Jospa of Vilna and prepared according to the stipulations set out by the Vilna Gaon

pp. 4, 461, 2. Map (14.75 x 16.75 inches) with marginal tear. Light wear. Contemporary calf, rubbed. 4to

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