Bidspirit auction | ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA. Ayil

ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA. Ayil Meshulash [mathematics - especially, the properties of triangles and the rules of astronomy and algebra]. Edited by Shmuel ben Yoseph of Luknick. FIRST EDITION. Numerous mathematical diagrams. With approbations from the Dayanim of Vilna. ff. (7), 31. Stained. Modern boards. 4to. Vinograd, Vilna 278; Vinograd, Gr’a 862. Vilna and Horodna, Menachem Mann-Simcha Zimel, 1833. In this work the Vilna Gaon drew upon his extensive knowledge of mathematics and the natural sciences. He viewed such knowledge as an aid to Torah study and disapproved of the lack of interest in secular sciences that was widespread among Talmudic scholars of the time.