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(ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA) . Mishnayoth . Complete set of six volumes. With commentary of R. Ovadia of Bartenura, Tosafoth Yom Tov, Tosafoth Rishon LeTzion, novellae by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, and with commentaries and additions by the Gaon of Vilna. Printed on blue-green tinted paper. Title pages in red and black. Order Kodashim includes an engraved plate depicting the plan of the Temple, its contents and the Temple Mount. * Vol. I:   Zera'im: ff. [17], 132. Trimmed. *  Vol. II: Moed: ff. [9], 172. *  Vol. IIII: Nashim: ff. [8], 159, [1]. Stained. * Vol. IV:   Nezikin: ff. [10], 196. *  Vol. V: Kodashim: ff. [8], 2-157, [2], 159-163. *  Vol. VI: Taharoth: ff. [7], 223, [14]. A mixed set, all complete. Bound in uniform modern boards. Lg. 4to. Vinograd, Vilna 107. Vilna & Horodna, Menachem Mann & Simcha Zimmel, 1818. This edition of the six Orders of the Mishnah includes various additions and commentaries by the Vilna Gaon. Regarding the importance of this first edition see Vinograd, Sifrei HaGr’a no. 183.