Hillel ben Ze’ev Wolf. Hillel Ben Shachar [twenty six sermons and eulogies including one on the Vilna Gaon].

Estimate: $100–$150
Hammer price: $90

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

author

(ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA).

printer

Dabrowsky

Place

Warsaw

Publication

1804

Description

FIRST EDITION.

references

Vinograd Warsaw 25; Vinograd, Gr’a 1302.

summary

The author, described in the approbations as an elderly Darshan who through his oratory caused many people to repent, was known as the Maggid of Rotzki and was one of the few Darshanim permitted to eulogize the Vilna Gaon. The eulogy, delivered in Vilna, is entitled Hesped Gaon Yisrael (ff. 74b-79b).

ff. (2), 6-90 (of 92, lacking two leaves of the index). Previous owner’s signatures on front and back flyleaves, paper repair on title and another leaf, some staining. Contemporary boards, worn, back cover detached. 4to.

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