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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Pirkei Avot, with the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna and the Derech Avot commentary by R. Meir, grandson of R. Avraham the brother of the Gaon of Vilna. Vilna, 1836. First edition of the Derech Avot commentary.
The commentary of the Gaon of Vilna is printed alongside the text of the Mishnah, with the Derech Avot commentary at the bottom of the pages. The lineage of the author of this commentary is stated on the title page: "Meir son of… R. Eliyahu, son of the renowned Tzaddik R. Avraham, brother of R. Eliyahu of Vilna…".
A piece of leather is affixed to the front board, with the name of the owner lettered on it: "Avraham son of R. Chaim Gottlieb". The front endpapers bear ownership inscriptions of his son R. Eliezer and his grandson R. Yaakov. A handwritten dedication on the front endpaper, presumably by the author, reads: "Gift to my relative, R. Avraham son of R. Chaim, so says Meir son of R. Eli.". The name of the recipient was deleted, and replaced with the name of his son "Eliezer [son of R.] Avraham". Stamp on the title page, presumably of R. Avraham Gottlieb.
Handwritten birth records on the back endpapers, of the sons and daughters of R. Avraham Gottlieb in 1824-1839, and of the sons of R. Eliezer Gottlieb in 1850-1868. The last endpaper bears a record of the passing of R. Eliezer in 1901.
Likutei Torah – novellae on the Torah portions by R. Meir son of R. Eliyahu, author of Derech Avot, was printed at the end of the book. His composition Nachlat Avot, comprising his will – on ethics and fear of G-d, was also printed in Vilna in 1836. His other works remain in manuscript.
[2], 6-23, [2] (marked: 23, 22), 24-47; [14] leaves. Good condition. Stains and wear. Stamps. Original binding, with damage and wear.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 320.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
The commentary of the Gaon of Vilna is printed alongside the text of the Mishnah, with the Derech Avot commentary at the bottom of the pages. The lineage of the author of this commentary is stated on the title page: "Meir son of… R. Eliyahu, son of the renowned Tzaddik R. Avraham, brother of R. Eliyahu of Vilna…".
A piece of leather is affixed to the front board, with the name of the owner lettered on it: "Avraham son of R. Chaim Gottlieb". The front endpapers bear ownership inscriptions of his son R. Eliezer and his grandson R. Yaakov. A handwritten dedication on the front endpaper, presumably by the author, reads: "Gift to my relative, R. Avraham son of R. Chaim, so says Meir son of R. Eli.". The name of the recipient was deleted, and replaced with the name of his son "Eliezer [son of R.] Avraham". Stamp on the title page, presumably of R. Avraham Gottlieb.
Handwritten birth records on the back endpapers, of the sons and daughters of R. Avraham Gottlieb in 1824-1839, and of the sons of R. Eliezer Gottlieb in 1850-1868. The last endpaper bears a record of the passing of R. Eliezer in 1901.
Likutei Torah – novellae on the Torah portions by R. Meir son of R. Eliyahu, author of Derech Avot, was printed at the end of the book. His composition Nachlat Avot, comprising his will – on ethics and fear of G-d, was also printed in Vilna in 1836. His other works remain in manuscript.
[2], 6-23, [2] (marked: 23, 22), 24-47; [14] leaves. Good condition. Stains and wear. Stamps. Original binding, with damage and wear.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 320.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
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Pirkei Avot – Commentaries of the Gaon of Vilna
and of His Disciples
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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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Three editions of the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna on Pirkei Avot, with additional commentaries:
1. Pirkei Avot, with "four commentaries by tremendous Torah scholars", commentary by the Gaon of Vilna, Lechem Shamayim and Lechem Nikudim commentaries by R. Yaakov Emden, and glosses and novellae by R. Tzvi Hirsch Rabbi of Berlin. Warsaw, [1860].
Stamps of "Moshe Naftali of Warsaw…". Lengthy inscription in Yiddish on the back endpaper.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 321.
2. Etz Avot, five commentaries on Pirkei Avot, including the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna. Krakow, 1883. Missing [1] leaf at the end.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 324.
3. Pirkei Avot, with commentaries and with novellae by the Gaon of Vilna. [Place of printing not indicated, Warsaw?, 19th/20th century?].
3 books. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
1. Pirkei Avot, with "four commentaries by tremendous Torah scholars", commentary by the Gaon of Vilna, Lechem Shamayim and Lechem Nikudim commentaries by R. Yaakov Emden, and glosses and novellae by R. Tzvi Hirsch Rabbi of Berlin. Warsaw, [1860].
Stamps of "Moshe Naftali of Warsaw…". Lengthy inscription in Yiddish on the back endpaper.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 321.
2. Etz Avot, five commentaries on Pirkei Avot, including the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna. Krakow, 1883. Missing [1] leaf at the end.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 324.
3. Pirkei Avot, with commentaries and with novellae by the Gaon of Vilna. [Place of printing not indicated, Warsaw?, 19th/20th century?].
3 books. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
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Pirkei Avot – Commentaries of the Gaon of Vilna
and of His Disciples
Catalogue
Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
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Collection of commentaries on Pirkei Avot by the disciples of the Gaon of Vilna:
1. Milei DeAvot, commentary on Tractate Avot by R. Yitzchak (R. Itzele), dean of Volozhin. Vilna, 1888. First edition.
2. Ruach Chaim, commentary on Tractate Avot, by R. Chaim of Volozhin. Jerusalem: R. Eliyahu Landau, [1903]. Ends with 12 leaves of Maggid Tzedek – commentary to Tractate Avot by R. Pinchas, the Maggid of Polotsk, disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. Iggeret HaGra was printed on the final leaf (these leaves with Maggid Tzedek and Iggeret HaGra, with an addition of a title page, were also distributed separately, see next paragraph).
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 325.
3. Maggid Tzedek, commentary to Tractate Avot, by R. Pinchas, the Maggid of Polotsk, disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. Iggeret HaGra was printed on the final leaf. Jerusalem, [1903]. Lacking foreword leaf after title page.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1577.
4. Tractate Avot, with the Pirkei DeAvraham commentary, by R. Avraham brother of the Gaon of Vilna. Tel Aviv: R. Yaakov Landau, 1955.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1358.
A separate printed leaf, signed by the publisher, is enclosed, addressed to R. Binyamin Rivlin.
4 books. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
1. Milei DeAvot, commentary on Tractate Avot by R. Yitzchak (R. Itzele), dean of Volozhin. Vilna, 1888. First edition.
2. Ruach Chaim, commentary on Tractate Avot, by R. Chaim of Volozhin. Jerusalem: R. Eliyahu Landau, [1903]. Ends with 12 leaves of Maggid Tzedek – commentary to Tractate Avot by R. Pinchas, the Maggid of Polotsk, disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. Iggeret HaGra was printed on the final leaf (these leaves with Maggid Tzedek and Iggeret HaGra, with an addition of a title page, were also distributed separately, see next paragraph).
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 325.
3. Maggid Tzedek, commentary to Tractate Avot, by R. Pinchas, the Maggid of Polotsk, disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. Iggeret HaGra was printed on the final leaf. Jerusalem, [1903]. Lacking foreword leaf after title page.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1577.
4. Tractate Avot, with the Pirkei DeAvraham commentary, by R. Avraham brother of the Gaon of Vilna. Tel Aviv: R. Yaakov Landau, 1955.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1358.
A separate printed leaf, signed by the publisher, is enclosed, addressed to R. Binyamin Rivlin.
4 books. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Category
Pirkei Avot – Commentaries of the Gaon of Vilna
and of His Disciples
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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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LeZecher LeYisrael, on Pirkei Avot and Talmudic novellae, by R. Yechiel Michel of Minsk. Vilna and Horodna: Menachem Mann and Simcha Zimmel, 1833.
The author was a disciple of R. Chaim of Volozhin, and one of the founders of the Volozhin yeshiva, where he served as lecturer for seven years (R. Hillel of Horodna, son-in-law of R. Chaim, writes that "the yeshiva in Volozhin was founded by him, and he studied there, and taught many disciples before my father-in-law R. Chaim"). He later established a yeshiva in Minsk, which he relates to in the preface to this book (for more information about the author, see: An Anonymous Yeshiva Dean in Volozhin – R. Yechiel Michel of Neshviz, Y. Rivkind, Sefer Turov, Boston, 1938).
This copy includes 4 rare leaves, "In Commemoration of the Donors", which were appended to some copies only. These four leaves contain: regulations of the Minsk yeshiva; correspondence between the rabbis of Minsk and R. Itzele of Volozhin regarding the Minsk yeshiva; letter of R. Hillel of Horodna, son-in-law of R. Chaim of Volozhin; and a list of yeshiva donors from various Lithuanian towns.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions: "R. Yokel…"; "Yaakov Weissman" and others.
[4], [4], 36; 10 leaves. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text. On final leaves, significant worming to lower part of leaves, with extensive damage to text. Stamps. New binding.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
The author was a disciple of R. Chaim of Volozhin, and one of the founders of the Volozhin yeshiva, where he served as lecturer for seven years (R. Hillel of Horodna, son-in-law of R. Chaim, writes that "the yeshiva in Volozhin was founded by him, and he studied there, and taught many disciples before my father-in-law R. Chaim"). He later established a yeshiva in Minsk, which he relates to in the preface to this book (for more information about the author, see: An Anonymous Yeshiva Dean in Volozhin – R. Yechiel Michel of Neshviz, Y. Rivkind, Sefer Turov, Boston, 1938).
This copy includes 4 rare leaves, "In Commemoration of the Donors", which were appended to some copies only. These four leaves contain: regulations of the Minsk yeshiva; correspondence between the rabbis of Minsk and R. Itzele of Volozhin regarding the Minsk yeshiva; letter of R. Hillel of Horodna, son-in-law of R. Chaim of Volozhin; and a list of yeshiva donors from various Lithuanian towns.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions: "R. Yokel…"; "Yaakov Weissman" and others.
[4], [4], 36; 10 leaves. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text. On final leaves, significant worming to lower part of leaves, with extensive damage to text. Stamps. New binding.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Category
Pirkei Avot – Commentaries of the Gaon of Vilna
and of His Disciples
Catalogue
Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
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Tosfot Chaim, Pirkei Avot with "new commentaries by the Gaon of Vilna and his brother", by R. Yosef Chaim Segal – collection of editions printed in Lublin:
• Lublin, 1904. First edition. • Lublin, 1905. • Lublin, 1907. Stamp of "Yosef Chaim Segal Rabbi of Vlodava and the surroundings". Copy from the estate of the "Holy Shoemaker", with stamps of the estate of "R. Moshe Yaakov Rabikov". • Lublin, 1911. Bound with: Tosfot Chaim on Pirkei Avot, translated to Yiddish. Lublin, [1911]. • Lublin, 1913.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, nos. 326-328, 330, 331, 333.
6 books in 5 volumes. Size and condition vary.
For further details, see Hebrew description.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
• Lublin, 1904. First edition. • Lublin, 1905. • Lublin, 1907. Stamp of "Yosef Chaim Segal Rabbi of Vlodava and the surroundings". Copy from the estate of the "Holy Shoemaker", with stamps of the estate of "R. Moshe Yaakov Rabikov". • Lublin, 1911. Bound with: Tosfot Chaim on Pirkei Avot, translated to Yiddish. Lublin, [1911]. • Lublin, 1913.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, nos. 326-328, 330, 331, 333.
6 books in 5 volumes. Size and condition vary.
For further details, see Hebrew description.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Category
Pirkei Avot – Commentaries of the Gaon of Vilna
and of His Disciples
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