Auction 82 - Part I - 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. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dark dampstains. Minor worming. Leaves trimmed with damage to several headings (and affecting last line of text on verso of title page). Tear to title page, slightly affecting border and text on verso. Stamps. Binding damaged and worn.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 682.
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. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dark dampstains. Minor worming. Leaves trimmed with damage to several headings (and affecting last line of text on verso of title page). Tear to title page, slightly affecting border and text on verso. Stamps. Binding damaged and worn.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 682.
The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples
The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples