Lot 311
Books by the Gra’s Disciples – 18-19th Centuries – Incomplete Copies
5 Books authored by the Gra’s disciples: Kneh Ha-Midda, trigonometry explanations and interpretations on Maimonides for the laws of Kiddush Ha-Chodesh, by Rabbi Baruch Shik. Shklov, [1791]. (Missing: a leaf at the end and geometric drawings. Numerous handwritten notes appear on the title page and on the last leaf). *Chamisha Chalukei Avanim, a commentary on Shir Ha-Shirim, with the text, by Rabbi Ze’ev Wolf Altschuler, Shklov, [1794]. (Missing the last 2 leaves). *Batim La-Brichim, “extensive explanations on the Savi Devei Atuna words, biblical texts and sages’ [interpretations]”, by Rabbi Shabtay son of Aharon Yehoshua of Tshashnik. Shklov, [1902]. (Missing: the last 2 leaves; extensive damages on the first 9 leaves. Ownership inscriptions on the title page: “Mordechai son of Rabbi Zvi Hirsh” and more). *Katzvei Eretz, explanations on the borders of the land of Canaan, by Rabbi Yehoshua Feivel Teomim. Grodno, 1913. Second edition. (Missing: a folded map at the end; extensively damaged title page). *Margaliot Ha-Torah, Vol. 2, on the Nevi’im and Ketuvim and the five Megilot, by Rabbi Zvi Hirsh son of Chaim Shmuel Zenwill Halevi. Minkovtsy, 1807. (Missing: first 5 leaves).
Varying sizes and conditions. Incomplete copies.
