Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
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Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
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Sold for: $300
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Aliyot Eliyahu, biography of the Gaon of Vilna, his accomplishments and holy practices, by R. Yehoshua Heschel Levin. Vilna, 1856. First edition. Two title pages.
The most important and comprehensive book on the biography of the Gaon of Vilna, which serves as basis for all books and essays about the Gaon of Vilna and his school of thought printed thereafter. The book includes a section entitled Aliyat Kir – first bibliography of the books of the Gaon of Vilna, containing much valuable material on the history of the writings of the Gaon of Vilna in print and manuscript.
The author, R. Yehoshua Heschel Levin (1818-1884), son-in-law of the grandson of R. Chaim of Volozhin (R. Eliyahu Shlomo Zalman son of R. Itzele of Volozhin), leading Torah scholar in Vilna. He delt extensively with the Jerusalem Talmud, and tried to publish a new, emended edition. His composition Tziyun Yehoshua (Vilna 1869) on the Babylonian Talmud indicates parallel topics in the Jerusalem Talmud. R. Yehoshua Heschel was also the editor of Ruach Chaim, commentary on Tractate Avot by R. Chaim of Volozhin, and authored other compositions.
The book contains the glosses of R. David Luria – the Radal, who reviewed R. Yehoshua Heschel Levin's work and added various anecdotes and comments. The book also includes glosses by R. Avraham Simcha Berlin and R. Yaakov Tzvi Mecklenburg author of HaKetav VehaKabbalah. The final leaf contains praises and blessings for Alexander II, Czar of Russia.
Printed (yellow) wrappers. Owner's signature on back wrapper: "Yitzchak Tuviah son of R. ---".
[2], 3-60, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears and minor worming to back cover. Stamps. New binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 993.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
The most important and comprehensive book on the biography of the Gaon of Vilna, which serves as basis for all books and essays about the Gaon of Vilna and his school of thought printed thereafter. The book includes a section entitled Aliyat Kir – first bibliography of the books of the Gaon of Vilna, containing much valuable material on the history of the writings of the Gaon of Vilna in print and manuscript.
The author, R. Yehoshua Heschel Levin (1818-1884), son-in-law of the grandson of R. Chaim of Volozhin (R. Eliyahu Shlomo Zalman son of R. Itzele of Volozhin), leading Torah scholar in Vilna. He delt extensively with the Jerusalem Talmud, and tried to publish a new, emended edition. His composition Tziyun Yehoshua (Vilna 1869) on the Babylonian Talmud indicates parallel topics in the Jerusalem Talmud. R. Yehoshua Heschel was also the editor of Ruach Chaim, commentary on Tractate Avot by R. Chaim of Volozhin, and authored other compositions.
The book contains the glosses of R. David Luria – the Radal, who reviewed R. Yehoshua Heschel Levin's work and added various anecdotes and comments. The book also includes glosses by R. Avraham Simcha Berlin and R. Yaakov Tzvi Mecklenburg author of HaKetav VehaKabbalah. The final leaf contains praises and blessings for Alexander II, Czar of Russia.
Printed (yellow) wrappers. Owner's signature on back wrapper: "Yitzchak Tuviah son of R. ---".
[2], 3-60, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears and minor worming to back cover. Stamps. New binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 993.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Category
Biography of the Gaon of Vilna and History of Vilna Jewry
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Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
Opening: $100
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Aliyot Eliyahu, biography of the Gaon of Vilna – collection of editions:
1. Aliyot Eliyahu. Vilna, 1875. Fourth edition with corrections and additions. Printed wrappers.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 996.
2. Aliyot Eliyahu. Vilna, 1892.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 999.
3. Aliyot Eliyahu. Vilna, 1894.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1000.
4-6. Aliyot Eliyahu. Warsaw, [1914].
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1002.
Printed and bound with: • Se'arat Eliyahu (stories about the Gaon of Vilna by his son R. Avraham) and Maaseh Rav. Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, nos. 1363, 821.
7-9. Aliyot Eliyahu, with Se'arat Eliyahu and Maaseh Rav. Warsaw, [20th century]. Stereotype edition of the Warsaw 1914 edition (the imprint was adapted).
The Vilna 1894 edition of Aliyot Eliyahu is bound with three other books. See Hebrew description.
12 books in 5 volumes. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
1. Aliyot Eliyahu. Vilna, 1875. Fourth edition with corrections and additions. Printed wrappers.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 996.
2. Aliyot Eliyahu. Vilna, 1892.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 999.
3. Aliyot Eliyahu. Vilna, 1894.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1000.
4-6. Aliyot Eliyahu. Warsaw, [1914].
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1002.
Printed and bound with: • Se'arat Eliyahu (stories about the Gaon of Vilna by his son R. Avraham) and Maaseh Rav. Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, nos. 1363, 821.
7-9. Aliyot Eliyahu, with Se'arat Eliyahu and Maaseh Rav. Warsaw, [20th century]. Stereotype edition of the Warsaw 1914 edition (the imprint was adapted).
The Vilna 1894 edition of Aliyot Eliyahu is bound with three other books. See Hebrew description.
12 books in 5 volumes. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Category
Biography of the Gaon of Vilna and History of Vilna Jewry
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Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
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Seven books, biography of the Gaon of Vilna, in Yiddish.
The books are translated and adapted from the biographical chapter of Aliyot Eliyahu, with additions. Though similar in content, the books have different titles and title pages.
For a list of books, see Hebrew description.
7 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
The books are translated and adapted from the biographical chapter of Aliyot Eliyahu, with additions. Though similar in content, the books have different titles and title pages.
For a list of books, see Hebrew description.
7 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Category
Biography of the Gaon of Vilna and History of Vilna Jewry
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Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
Opening: $150
Sold for: $275
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13 books and booklets about the life and work of the Gaon of Vilna. Some are only editions.
For a list of books, see Hebrew description.
Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
For a list of books, see Hebrew description.
Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Category
Biography of the Gaon of Vilna and History of Vilna Jewry
Catalogue
Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
Opening: $250
Sold for: $625
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Collection of books on the history of Vilna and its Jewish community in various times, including the time of the Gaon of Vilna. Including only editions.
• From the Vilna Ghetto, by Chaikel Lunski; Vilna, 1921. Bound with Legends of the Vilna Gaon; Vilna, [1924]. Both inscribed by Lunski. • The Ghetto Lane in Vilna, 65 pictures by Moshe Vorobeichic, preface by Zalman Shneur. Zürich-Leipzig: Orell Fussli, [1931]. Hebrew and German. • Vilna During the Period of the Gaon, by Israel Klausner. Jerusalem, 1942. • Vilna, by Israel Cohen. Philadelphia, 1943. • and other books.
For a complete list of books, see Hebrew description.
14 books in 13 volumes. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
• From the Vilna Ghetto, by Chaikel Lunski; Vilna, 1921. Bound with Legends of the Vilna Gaon; Vilna, [1924]. Both inscribed by Lunski. • The Ghetto Lane in Vilna, 65 pictures by Moshe Vorobeichic, preface by Zalman Shneur. Zürich-Leipzig: Orell Fussli, [1931]. Hebrew and German. • Vilna During the Period of the Gaon, by Israel Klausner. Jerusalem, 1942. • Vilna, by Israel Cohen. Philadelphia, 1943. • and other books.
For a complete list of books, see Hebrew description.
14 books in 13 volumes. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Category
Biography of the Gaon of Vilna and History of Vilna Jewry
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Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
Opening: $100
Sold for: $163
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Vilna, poem by Zalman Shneur, illustrated by Hermann Struck. Ornaments: S. Rubin. Berlin: Hasefer, 1923.
The poem is printed in red and black, with ornamented chapter titles, and is accompanied by ten illustrations by Hermann Struck (including a portrait of the Gaon of Vilna on p. 11). Copy no. 310 from an edition of approx. 1700 copies; cover embossed with silver and gold lettering and images. Signed by Shneur in the colophon.
32, [1] pages. 25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Original cover, with minor damage.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
The poem is printed in red and black, with ornamented chapter titles, and is accompanied by ten illustrations by Hermann Struck (including a portrait of the Gaon of Vilna on p. 11). Copy no. 310 from an edition of approx. 1700 copies; cover embossed with silver and gold lettering and images. Signed by Shneur in the colophon.
32, [1] pages. 25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Original cover, with minor damage.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Category
Biography of the Gaon of Vilna and History of Vilna Jewry
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