Auction 63

Collection of First Editions of Books by HaGra - Yalkut Avanim - First Edition Jerusalem, 1875 Bound with Megillat Ester with HaGra's Commentary - Warsaw, 1876

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Collection of two books by HaGra – first editions – bound together. 

1. Sefer Yalkut Avanim – varied Ma’amarim compiled from books by HaGra and from manuscripts by his disciples – published by Rabbi Zvi Hirsch of Kolshin – first edition – Bak Press, Jerusalem, 1875. Otzer Sifrei HaGra 910.

2. Sefer Megillat Ester with a commentary by the holy Gaon Rabbeinu Eliyahu of Vilna –  published by Rabbi Zvi Hirsch of Kolshin – Warsaw, 1876. Otzer Sifrei HaGra 129.

"We place HaGra in line with Moshe Rabbeinu, Ezra, Rabbeinu Hakadosh, Rav Ashi and the Rambam. HaGra… is considered one of the Rishonim, his level of Ruach Hakodesh, toil and vast knowledge of the entire Torah are unimaginable" (the Chazon Ish). 

[4], 30, 14, [1] leaves. 

No binding. many moth perforations. Fair and good condition.