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Auction 48 · Lot 75

(ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA).

Estimate
$600–$700
Hammer price
$1,100

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

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Wielmoznega Kanonika

Place

Vilna

Publication

1800

Description

Peirush al Kama Aggadoth [kabbalistic elucidation of the Aggadic material concerning Rabbah bar Bar Chana, the Elders of Athens and others]. ff. (3), 15, 1. * Bound with: Peirush al Yonah [commentary to Book of Jonah]. ff. (1), 6. Introduction by R. Chaim of Volozhin, the Gaon’s principle disciple.

references

Vinograd, Vilna 15; Vinograd, Gra 460 and Vinograd, Vilna 14; Vinograd, Gra 50

summary

With approbations from the Dayanim of Vilna who bear witness that these two are the earliest authentic texts of the Gaon.
Modern boards. 4to
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