Torath Kohanim. With commentary Adereth Eliyahu and Mitzvoth HaShem.

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $850

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author

(ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA).

printer

Yehudah Jaffe

Place

Kopyst

Publication

1818

Description

FIRST EDITION of commentary with expanded explanatory notes. Edited by Yehuda Leib ben Yaakov Lipschitz. Approbation by R. Chaim Volozhiner. Printed on tinted paper.

references

Vinograd, Kopyst 85; Dienstag, Gr”a 5; Vinograd, Gr”a 20.

summary

Although the Adereth Eliyahu first appeared as part of the Chamisha Chumshei Torah published in Dubrovna, 1804, the commentary on Vayikra is especially important as an expansion of the Sifra, or Torath Kohanim. Due to the Vilna Gaon’s brevity, the editor here provides additional explanations in parenthesis within the text of the Adereth Eliyahu.

ff. 8, 106 (f. 99 bound after f. 100). Previous owner’s signature on title (Zalman Kahana of Tiktin), slight marginal worming repaired, some staining. Modern calf-backed marbled boards. 4to.

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