Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
Nevi’im Rishonim and Nevi’im Achronim (with the Vilna Gaon's Commentary) – Vilna and Horodna, 1820
Opening: $500
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Complete Bible, with the Vilna Gaon's commentary and many additions. Volumes 1-4 [Nevi’im Rishonim, and Nevi’im Achronim]. Horodna-Vilna, [1820]. Printed by Rabbi Ya’akov Moshe of Slonim, the Vilna Gaon's grandson and disciple, who added notes to the commentary.
Volume 1 – Yehoshua, Shoftim and Shmuel: [2], 48; 184, [2], 189-200 leaves. Volume 2 – Melachim and Divrei HaYamim: [2], 224, [6] leaves [second title page bound upside down]. Volume 3 – Yeshaya and Yirmiya: [2], 154 [instead of 155]; 134 [1] leaves. Volume 4 – Yechezkel and Trei Asar: [2], 128; 134 leaves, [without 2 leaves of maps which were usually attached to the end of the volume].
Four volumes, 22.5 cm. High-quality bluish paper, overall good condition. Stains and wear. First title page of Volumes 3 and 4 are torn and missing. Signatures and glosses in Oriental handwriting. Original leather bindings, worn.
Volume 1 – Yehoshua, Shoftim and Shmuel: [2], 48; 184, [2], 189-200 leaves. Volume 2 – Melachim and Divrei HaYamim: [2], 224, [6] leaves [second title page bound upside down]. Volume 3 – Yeshaya and Yirmiya: [2], 154 [instead of 155]; 134 [1] leaves. Volume 4 – Yechezkel and Trei Asar: [2], 128; 134 leaves, [without 2 leaves of maps which were usually attached to the end of the volume].
Four volumes, 22.5 cm. High-quality bluish paper, overall good condition. Stains and wear. First title page of Volumes 3 and 4 are torn and missing. Signatures and glosses in Oriental handwriting. Original leather bindings, worn.
The Vilna Gaon
The Vilna Gaon