Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Vilna Ga’on Commentary on the Book of Jonah – Three Editions
Opening: $250
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium
1. “Interpretation on Jonah, by the esteemed and great Rabbi Eliyahu from Vilna”. Vilna, [1800]. first edition.
2. Book of Jonah including Rashi’s interpretation and the commentary of “the great and famous Hassid and rabbi of the entire Diaspora Rabbi Eliyahu son of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman from Vilna”. Warsaw, 1837. (Approbation of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman, author of "Chemdat Shlomo”).
3. Book of Jonah including Rashi’s interpretation and the Vilna Ga’on commentary. Jerusalem, [1866]. Israel Beck Printing. Three printed illustrations: “Kiryat Arba” [Cave of the Patriarchs], “Tomb of Rachel”, and buildings upon a mountain.
Various sizes and conditions. First two books in fair condition, third in very good condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
2. Book of Jonah including Rashi’s interpretation and the commentary of “the great and famous Hassid and rabbi of the entire Diaspora Rabbi Eliyahu son of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman from Vilna”. Warsaw, 1837. (Approbation of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman, author of "Chemdat Shlomo”).
3. Book of Jonah including Rashi’s interpretation and the Vilna Ga’on commentary. Jerusalem, [1866]. Israel Beck Printing. Three printed illustrations: “Kiryat Arba” [Cave of the Patriarchs], “Tomb of Rachel”, and buildings upon a mountain.
Various sizes and conditions. First two books in fair condition, third in very good condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
The Vilna Ga'on and his Disciples
The Vilna Ga'on and his Disciples