Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, from the Tanna R. Eliezer HaGadol son of Hurcanus, with the commentary of R. David Luria (the Radal) of Bichov (Bykhaw) and the textual corrections of the Gaon of Vilna. Two parts. Warsaw, 1852. First edition.
The corrections of the Gaon of Vilna were integrated in the commentary of R. David Luria, who brings them as "corrections attributed to the Gaon".
The two parts in this copy differ in size (part II has wider margins). The front endpaper of part I bears an inscription handwritten by R. Tzvi Yaakov HaLevi Denenburg, the rabbi of Choroszcz, who writes that he received the book (part I) from the author: "The author, the Radal sent me this book by post… so says Tzvi Yaakov HaLevi Denenburg, posek in this city". R. Yaakov Tzvi acquired part II at a later point. An inscription recording the sale of this book to R. Yaakov Tzvi appears at the beginning of part II. On both title pages and on other leaves, signatures of R. "Tzvi Yaakov HaLevi, posek in Choroszcz" and his stamp: "Tzvi Yaakov son of R. Menachem Eli. Denenburg".
Dozens of handwritten glosses in both parts, some lengthy and some brief, containing references and additions.
[3], 2-14, [1], 1-51 leaves; [2 blank leaves], 52-120, [1], 123-129, [1] leaves. 31.5-35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves. Minor worming. New binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 312.
Without the [4] leaves of "Errata and Corrections" added to some copies (see Bibliography of the Hebrew Book).
Vinograd lists a title page for part II with the year 1854. There is also a title page for part I with that year (in Aliyat Kir, section 17, the book is listed as printed in 1854).
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.