Yissachar Baer ben Tanchum. Ma’aseh Rav [customs and practices of the Vilna Gaon].

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $500

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author

ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA.

printer

Menachem Mann and Simcha Zimmel

Place

Vilna and Grodno

Publication

1832

Description

First / second edition (?). Two title-pages.

references

Vinograd, Vilna 259.

summary

The author collected the customs of the Gaon from his student, R. Sa’adia, and elaborated upon them. Taking over 15 years to compile and edit, the work has approbations from R. Chaim of Volozhin and R. Avraham Danziger. A survey of the editing process is provided in the rear of the book.

pp. (4), 67. Stained, previous owner’s marks and inscriptions. Modern calf. 8vo.

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