Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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![Kol Nehi, eulogy of the Vilna Gaon, in a homiletic poetic lamentation [vowelized]. By Rabbi Tuvia (Tobias) Guttman (Feder). W](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/110.jpg "Kol Nehi - Eulogy of the Vilna Gaon - Warsaw, 1798")
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $5,000
Sold for: $6,875
Including buyer's premium
Kol Nehi, eulogy of the Vilna Gaon, in a homiletic poetic lamentation [vowelized]. By Rabbi Tuvia (Tobias) Guttman (Feder). Warsaw, 1798.
"Upon the death of the humble pious man… a true Torah genius… R' Eliyahu of Vilna".
The Vilna Gaon died on Succot, 1798. Only two or three of the hundreds of eulogies delivered throughout Jewish communities around the world after his death were printed (see Otzar Sifei HaGra, p. 225). These books are rare.
9, [4] leaves. 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Worming. Old half-leather binding with worming.
Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGra, no. 1295.
"Upon the death of the humble pious man… a true Torah genius… R' Eliyahu of Vilna".
The Vilna Gaon died on Succot, 1798. Only two or three of the hundreds of eulogies delivered throughout Jewish communities around the world after his death were printed (see Otzar Sifei HaGra, p. 225). These books are rare.
9, [4] leaves. 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Worming. Old half-leather binding with worming.
Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGra, no. 1295.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $500
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Toldot Adam, biography of Rebbe Zalman of Volozhin [Rebbe Zalme'le, brother of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin and disciple of the Vilna Gaon], Part 1, by Rabbi Yechezkel Feivel the Magid of Vilna. Dyhernfurth, 1801. Contains Kuntress Acharon and Part 2. Dyhernfurth, 1809. First edition.
On the verso of the first title page is a dedication (in Rashi script) by Rabbi "Avraham Shlomo Zalman" Tzoref [one of the heads of the Perushim community, the disciples of the Vilna Gaon in Eretz Israel], who dedicated the book in 1829 to the Rabbi of Gibraltar (the name is erased). Signature on title page: "Eliyahu Almaliach". Another signature: "I purchased it…complete Matuta Y.N.".
[4], 101, 102-105, [2] leaves; [1], 23 leaves (lacking the two last leaves of Part 2. Originally [3], 25 leaves). 17 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and worming. Old worn binding.
This copy clearly shows that Kuntress Acharon, leaves 102-105, and the 2 following leaves of approbation, were printed together with Part 2 in 1809.
Vinograd, Otzar Sifei HaGra, no. 1510.
On the verso of the first title page is a dedication (in Rashi script) by Rabbi "Avraham Shlomo Zalman" Tzoref [one of the heads of the Perushim community, the disciples of the Vilna Gaon in Eretz Israel], who dedicated the book in 1829 to the Rabbi of Gibraltar (the name is erased). Signature on title page: "Eliyahu Almaliach". Another signature: "I purchased it…complete Matuta Y.N.".
[4], 101, 102-105, [2] leaves; [1], 23 leaves (lacking the two last leaves of Part 2. Originally [3], 25 leaves). 17 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and worming. Old worn binding.
This copy clearly shows that Kuntress Acharon, leaves 102-105, and the 2 following leaves of approbation, were printed together with Part 2 in 1809.
Vinograd, Otzar Sifei HaGra, no. 1510.
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The Vilna Gaon and his Disciples - Books and Manuscripts
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,188
Including buyer's premium
Tractate Avot with the commentaries of Rashi and of "The true Torah prodigy, Rabbi of the entire Diaspora Rabbi Eliyahu Chassid"; with Avot D'Rabbi Natan and Masechtot Ketanot according to the version of the Vilna Gaon. Shklow, [1804]. First edition.
On the title page are various ownership inscriptions, and stamps of the ancient Beit Midrash Sha'arei Zion in Jerusalem. Copious handwritten marginalia (some damaged), by two or three writers in Ashkenazi handwriting [c. 19th century]. At the end of one gloss, the writer alludes to his name (Leaf 17/1).
82 leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair condition. Wear damages and worming. Restorations to title page and to introduction page. New binding.
On the title page are various ownership inscriptions, and stamps of the ancient Beit Midrash Sha'arei Zion in Jerusalem. Copious handwritten marginalia (some damaged), by two or three writers in Ashkenazi handwriting [c. 19th century]. At the end of one gloss, the writer alludes to his name (Leaf 17/1).
82 leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair condition. Wear damages and worming. Restorations to title page and to introduction page. New binding.
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![Manuscript, Sifra D'Tzni'uta with the commentary of the Vilna Gaon. [Lithuania, mid-19th century].
The commentary of the Vil](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/113_1.jpg "Manuscript - Commentary of the Vilna Gaon on Sifra D'Tzni'uta - Lithua")
![Manuscript, Sifra D'Tzni'uta with the commentary of the Vilna Gaon. [Lithuania, mid-19th century].
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $3,250
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Sifra D'Tzni'uta with the commentary of the Vilna Gaon. [Lithuania, mid-19th century].
The commentary of the Vilna Gaon on Sifra D'Tzni'uta was first printed in Vilna and Grodno, 1820. The variations between this manuscript and the printed edition indicate that this manuscript was copied from a different source, different than the version of the printed edition. [However, the type of paper and script show that it was written a little later, ca. 1830-1860]. Particularly handsome writing and typography, cursive Ashkenazi writing incorporating titles and sections in square calligraphic and hollow square script. Illustrated title page [without writing]. Few marginalia. Ancient owners' stamps in Hebrew and Russian: "Baruch Yitzchaki"; "Avraham Borisowitz Reivsky, Moscow". Ancient signatures.
[81] written leaves, 23 cm. Especially wide margins. Good-fair condition. Stains, tears and gluing to several leaves. New fabric binding.
The commentary of the Vilna Gaon on Sifra D'Tzni'uta was first printed in Vilna and Grodno, 1820. The variations between this manuscript and the printed edition indicate that this manuscript was copied from a different source, different than the version of the printed edition. [However, the type of paper and script show that it was written a little later, ca. 1830-1860]. Particularly handsome writing and typography, cursive Ashkenazi writing incorporating titles and sections in square calligraphic and hollow square script. Illustrated title page [without writing]. Few marginalia. Ancient owners' stamps in Hebrew and Russian: "Baruch Yitzchaki"; "Avraham Borisowitz Reivsky, Moscow". Ancient signatures.
[81] written leaves, 23 cm. Especially wide margins. Good-fair condition. Stains, tears and gluing to several leaves. New fabric binding.
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