Ashlei Ravr’vei [commentary to Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah].

Estimate: $800–$1,200
Hammer price: $1,200

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

author

ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA

printer

Yechezkel ben Moses and partners

Place

Grodno

Publication

1806

Description

FIRST EDITION of Vilna Gaon’s commentary. With introductions by the Gaon’s disciple R. Menachem Mendel of Shklov, the Gaon’s children and the publishers.

references

Vinograd, Grodno 95; Vinograd, Gr’a 749.

summary

This first edition was published exclusively with the Gaon’s commentary printed around the text of the Shulchan Aruch and with the Be’er HaGolah along the margin. In later editions, it was printed together with the other standard commentaries.

ff. (2), 3-23, (1), 24-176. Previous owner’s signatures and stamp on title, some marginal worming, browned. Later boards. Folio.

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