Sefer Shnot Eliyahu – commentary on the mishnahs in Seder Zeraim by Rabbi Eliyahu – the Vilna Gaon. Including two commentaries, a lengthy commentary and a short commentary. First edition. Lemberg, 1799. One of the first books by the Gr”a to be brought to print.
Rabbi Ya’akov Landau’s signature appears at the top of the title page. He was the son and successor of the sacred Rabbi Avraham of Chechnov – ‘Ya’akov B’HaGaon Mohar”a n”y Landau.’ Signed in his father’s lifetime. Several additional rabbinic owner’s signatures from the time of printing.
This book was published posthumously. It is the second book by the Gr”a to be brought to print (during the Gr”a’s lifetime, none of his writings were published). This book was printed by the Gr”a’s sons, and his son-in-law, Rabbi Moshe Yehudah Leib of Pinsk was responsible for editing and preparation for print. The book was proofread by the gaon Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin, the Gr”a’s primary disciple.
A declaration on the back of the title page proclaims an annulment of everything published in the name of the Gr”a, whether in print or orally, that had not been examined by his sons and disciples: “Declaration from the avot batei dinin of Vilna regarding those who misappropriated material in the name of the Gr”a, rabbi of the entire Diaspora, the true gaon, the late great Rabbi Eliyahu, z”l.”
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the Admo”r Rabbi Ya’akov Landau .
Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGr”a , no. 177.
[2], 9, 59 [should be 58] leaf, 36 cm. Beautiful margins.
Fine condition. Aging stains. Isolated worming perforations. Professional margin completions for the title page and several other leaves, without any damage to the text. Magnificent leather binding.