Auction 85 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Sefer Yetzirah with the Commentary of the Gaon of Vilna – Horodna, 1806 – First Edition – First Kabbalistic Book from the Teachings of the Gaon of Vilna to be Published

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Sefer Yetzirah, with various commentaries and the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna. Horodna, 1806. With kabbalistic diagrams. First edition of the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna.
First kabbalistic book published from the teachings of the Gaon of Vilna. Brought to print by his disciple R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow.
Sefer Yetzirah, attributed to Adam HaRishon, is an early kabbalistic book, and serves as basis for kabbalistic teachings.
12, [2], 42, [30] leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Minor wear. Worming, affecting text. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. Minor tears, repaired with paper. Minor open tear, slightly affecting text. Stamps. Old binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 682.


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Kabbalistic Works – Manuscripts and Books
Kabbalistic Works – Manuscripts and Books