Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
Manuscript, Commentary of the Gaon of Vilna on Mishnayot Taharot
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Manuscript, commentary on Mishnayot Order Taharot, by the Gaon of Vilna. Bojanowo (a town near Lissa, present day: Poland), [18th/19th century].
The present manuscript is lacking the beginning. It starts with chapter VIII of Tractate Kelim and concludes with the end of Order Taharot. This composition was published under the title Eliyahu Rabba in 1802 (see item 28). This copying may have been produced before the book was published.
Writer's colophon on the final page: " Blessed be G-d who helped me complete this letter, so may He grant me the merit to study it and enlighten my eyes in it, so says Yitzchak Itzek son of R. Moshe of Lissa. Here, Bojanowo" [a town near Lissa].
11-53, 55-60, 63-67, [1], 68-89 leaves (lacking 10 leaves at beginning of work, presumably also lacking several leaves in middle). Approx. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear to several leaves. New binding.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
The present manuscript is lacking the beginning. It starts with chapter VIII of Tractate Kelim and concludes with the end of Order Taharot. This composition was published under the title Eliyahu Rabba in 1802 (see item 28). This copying may have been produced before the book was published.
Writer's colophon on the final page: " Blessed be G-d who helped me complete this letter, so may He grant me the merit to study it and enlighten my eyes in it, so says Yitzchak Itzek son of R. Moshe of Lissa. Here, Bojanowo" [a town near Lissa].
11-53, 55-60, 63-67, [1], 68-89 leaves (lacking 10 leaves at beginning of work, presumably also lacking several leaves in middle). Approx. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear to several leaves. New binding.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
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