Auction 70
Lot 6:
Elucidations by the Chassid Gaon Rabbeinu Eliyahu of Vilna, on Shulchan Aruch. A rare, concise work indicating his impressive understanding of the entire Sugyot and the words of the Poskim, Rishinim and Acharonim. The first section of the monumental work on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim.
First edition published by the author’s two holy sons: Rabbi Yehuda Leib and Rabbi Avraham – Shklov, 1803. Originally, [1], 3, 316, [2]. In this copy, some leaves are missing, not of the work itself: the title page and the two following leaves as well as the last l4eaf. Vinograd Otzar Sifrei HaGra 747. Stefansky Sifrei Yesod 169. In the National Library, the book appears in the Rare Book Collection.
Inside the book, the publisher integrated varied Likutim by HaGra: on leaf 107b: Diyukim in the version of the prayer and blessings by HaGra, which apparently, were published here for the first time. On leaf 199b: the reason an hour is divided into 1080 parts and a commentary on Ya’aleh Veyavo.
No binding. Stains. Moth damage. Some creases and tears to the edges. Incomplete copy as stated. Most of the book is in fair-good condition.
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