Mishlei [Book of Proverbs]. With commentary by the Vilna Gaon.

Estimate: $6,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $7,500

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author

ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA.

printer

Shabse ben Bentzion

Place

Shklov

Publication

1798

Description

First edition. Edited by Menachem Mendel of Shklov. A fine, wide-margined copy.

references

Vinograd, Gr’a 88; Vinograd, Shklow 104.

summary

The first edition of the Gaon of Vilna’s first published commentary. This was as per the specific instruction of the Gaon and subsequently followed just a few short months after his death on Sukkoth, 1797. The Book of Proverbs was well know to be of particular importance to the Gaon and he instructed all - male as well as female - to study it in depth. This is a particularly striking copy of this significant text.

ff. 61,15,1. Few light stains, opening three leaves with marginal repairs. Elaborate blind-tooled calf. Lg. 4to.

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