Collection of Shulchan Aruch books with the commentary of the Vilna Gaon. First editions of the Vilna Gaon's commentary on the Shulchan Aruch:

• Maginei Eretz, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, with the commentary of the Vilna Gaon. Shklow, [1803]. Title page printed in red and black.
This is the first edition of the Vilna Gaon's commentary on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, based on the Vilna Gaon's original manuscript. This edition was published by the Vilna Gaon's sons, together with his disciples, R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow and R. Yisrael of Shklow, and with his grandson R. Yaakov Moshe of Slonim (son of R. Avraham son of the Vilna Gaon).
The text of the Shulchan Aruch is flanked on one side by the commentary of the Vilna Gaon, and on the other by the Magen Avraham. Be'er HaGolah is printed in the margins.
In his foreword printed on verso of the title page, R. Chaim of Volozhin describes the Vilna Gaon's approach in explaining the Shulchan Aruch. On the second leaf, there is a lengthy and noteworthy foreword by the sons of the Vilna Gaon, in which they portray the greatness of their father beginning from birth, his special practices and his study methods. They also list the disciples of the Vilna Gaon in order of their prominence (see Hebrew description). On the third leaf, there is a foreword by R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow, disciple of the Gaon of Vilna, followed by the foreword of R. Yaakov Moshe of Slonim, grandson of the Vilna Gaon. The fourth leaf contains the foreword of the editor – R. Yisrael of Shklow, disciple of the Vilna Gaon.
On p. 213b, lengthy handwritten gloss.
[1], 3, 316, [2] leaves. 35 cm. Varying condition; first and last leaves in fair condition; other leaves in good-fair condition. Stains. Wear. Tears, including small open tears, and worming, affecting text, partially repaired with paper (on margins of title page and last leaf, tape repairs over some of the text). New binding.
Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGra, no. 747.

• Ashlei Ravrevei, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, with Be'er HaGolah and commentary by the Vilna Gaon. Grodno, 1806. First edition of the commentary of the Vilna Gaon. Title page printed in red and black.
First edition of the Vilna Gaon's commentary on Yoreh Deah, published by his sons, with introduction by his disciple R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow and the sons of the Vilna Gaon.
23, [1], 24-176 leaves. 33.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Margins of title page and several other leaves reinforced with strips of paper. Tears, including minute open tear affecting text on one leaf. New binding.
Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGra no. 749.

• Apei Ravrevei, Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer, sections 1-178, with Be'er HaGolah and the commentary of the Vilna Gaon, Chelkat Mechokek and Beit Shmuel. Vilna and Grodno, [1819].
The printing of Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer with the commentary of the Vilna Gaon began in 1812, but was interrupted shortly thereafter, due to Napoleon's invasion of Russia that year. The printers only managed to print sections 1-25 (and the beginning of section 26), without the title page. In 1819, the printing resumed, and sections 26-178, the title page and forewords were printed and bound with the incomplete copies printed in 1812.

There is a significant difference between the two printings. The part printed in 1812 contains only the commentary of the Vilna Gaon with the text of the Shulchan Aruch, while the Chelkat Mechokek and Beit Shmuel commentaries were to be printed as an addendum at the end of the book. In the part printed in 1819 however, the Chelkat Mechokek and Beit Shmuel commentaries were returned to their place on each page. In 1819, complementary leaves with the above commentaries pertaining to sections 1-25 were printed (which were originally printed without the commentaries). Concurrently, in 1819, a complete edition of Even HaEzer was printed, in which sections 1-25 were also printed in the new format (with the Chelkat Mechokek and Beit Shmuel commentaries on each page). See Hebrew sidebar for more details. The present copy is of the third type, printed entirely in 1819.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions on title page: "Eliyahu son of R. Yaakov of Darbėnai"; "Binyamin Wolf Segal…"; and more.

4 pages; 5-61; 188 leaves. 34.5 cm. Partly bluish paper. Overall good condition. Stains. Small marginal tears to several leaves. New binding.

Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGra, no. 755.

PLEASE NOTE: Some lot descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to the Hebrew text.