Bidspirit auction | Tractate Brochos/Mishnayos Zeraim. First edition

Tractate Brochos/Mishnayos Zeraim. First edition with glosses of the Vilna Gaon. Vienna 1806 - Tractate Brochos/Mishnayos Zeraim. First edition with glosses of the Vilna Gaon. Vienna 1806. The R. Yaakov Tzvi Mecklenburg/ Ksav V’Kabbolah copy. With numerous library stamps as well as glosses and corrections by R. Yaakov Tzvi Mecklenburg. R. Yaakov Tzvi Mecklenburg (1785-1865) served as Rav of Konigsberg, and was one of the most influential Rabbonim in Germany in the Nineteenth century who battled mightily against the Reform movement. He was close to various disciples of the Gaon and was actively involved in the printing in of numerous seforim of the Gaon, some of which were printed in Konigsberg. His magnum opus Ha’Ksav V’Ha’Kabbolah is one of the classic commentaries on the Torah. Vinograd Sifrei Ha’Gra 418, Vinograd Vienna 229. Schmidt press. 4, 109, 95, 1 pages. 36.5 cm. Good condition, some foxing and staining. Antique binding (worn). Opening bid $500