Bidspirit auction | Tanna D'Bei Eliyohu. Second Edition.

Tanna D'Bei Eliyohu. Second Edition. Prague 1814. - Mishlei with the classic commentary of the Vilna Gaon. In the introduction to the first edition, R. Menachem Mendel of Shklov writes that the Gaon instructed him that of all his works, the commentary on Mishlei should be printed first, as it is full of teachings about the fear of G-d which is the prelude to all wisdom. Additionally, he writes that he recorded much of the sefer while learning personally with the Gaon. This second edition, published by R. Shmuel Klein, includes important pre-subscriptions from the Chasam Sofer, R. Mordechai Banet, R. Shmuel Landau, R. Elazar Fleckles, R. Moshe Mintz and R. Wolf Boskowitz. Does not include the final pages of pre-subscribers found in some copies. With signature and glosses of R. Menachem Donath (died 1977), distinguished talmid of the Da’as Sofer, who served as a Dayan in Frankfurt and later in Yerusholayim. Vinograd Sifrei HaGra 89. Vinograd Prague 1139. Schell press. 73 pages. 2 title pages. 22 cm. Excellent condition. Antique binding. Opening bid $150