Alim LiTerufah, Iggeret HaRamban with Iggeret HaGra. Minsk: Gershon Eliyahu son of Yitzchak [Blaunstein], 1836. First (dated) edition of Iggeret HaGra.
Iggeret HaGra begins on p. [3a], with the heading: " This is the letter which the tremendous Torah scholar, rabbi of the entire Diaspora, holy, G-dly man, Rabbenu Eliyahu HaChassid, tremendous Torah scholar, wrote to his family members, guidance and ethics, from his journey towards the Holy Land, matters which burn like a glowing fire in the hearts of the G-d-fearing".
This edition is bibliographically known as the first edition of Iggeret HaGra, see previous item.
Ten handwritten leaves were bound at the end of this copy, comprising a passage from Zohar Chadash, passages from Midrash Kohelet and Midrash Eichah, and a passage from Shaar HaBitachon of Chovot HaLevavot. Owner's signatures on the first leaf of the handwritten leaves: "Azriel Kohen of Jerusalem".
[5] leaves + [10] handwritten leaves. 13.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears and damage to title page and other leaves, repaired (the leaves were detached and professionally restored with paper). Censorship stamp. New leather binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1139.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.