Sepher Yetzirah (attributed to Abraham the Patriarch). With commentary to this Kabbalistic text by Elijah, the Gaon of Vilna, as well as the Rava’d, Ramba’n, etc.

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $200

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author

(ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA).

printer

Ezekiel ben Moses & Partners

Place

Grodno

Publication

1806

Description

FIRST EDITION of Vilna Gaon commentary. Numerous spherical charts and Kabbalistic diagrams. Published by the Gaon’s disciple, R. Menachem Mendel of Shklov.

references

Vinograd, Grodno 93; Vinograd, Gr”a 682.

ff. 12, (2), 42, (30). Foxed and stained, slight repair on first two leaves affecting a few words. Modern boards. 4to.

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