Five books of the Torah, with various commentaries, and with three new commentaries: Aderet Eliyahu by the Gaon of Vilna, and two commentaries on the Masorah – Menorat Shlomo and Minchat Kalil, by R. Or Shraga Feivish son of R. Shlomo Zalman, son-in-law of the Gaon of Vilna and rabbi of Dubrovna. Dubrovna, [1804].
First edition of the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna on the Torah. Two parts in one volume.
Damaged copy. Two parts in one volume. All leaves of part I are present (apart from leaf 1 of Bereshit), though bound out of sequence. [2], 2-51 (of Bereshit), 42-54 (of Shemot); 1 (of Vayikra), 1-41 (of Shemot), 52-68 (of Bereshit); 2-46 leaves (of Vayikra); 51 (Bamidbar); 54 (Devarim); 16 leaves (Haftarot). (originally: [2], 68; 54; 46; 51; 54; 16 leaves). Leaf 1 of Bereshit replaced in photocopy. Without title page of part II (lacking in some copies).
41.5 cm. Overall fair condition, several leaves in poor condition. Stains (including dampstains) and wear. Large open tears to title page and other leaves, primarily at beginning of volume, with significant damage to text. Damaged leaves professionally restored with paper and photocopy replacement of missing text. Several leaves trimmed with damage to text. Tears, worming and other damage to several leaves. New leather binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1.