Early Prints: Group of [6] Sefarim by the Gr"a Printed in Jerusalem. Late 1800s

Early Prints: Group of [6] Sefarim by the Gr"a Printed in Jerusalem. Late 1800s

* Passover haggadah with commentaries by Rash"i, Rashba"m, Ritv"a; Gevurot Hashem by the Mahara"l, Olelot Ephraim, and a commentary on "Chad Gadya" by Rabbeinu Eliyahu of Vilna - the Gr"a, a commentary by the Chatam Sofer and more. The second title page at the front bears a picture of a vase with flowers. The back of the title page features a copperplate of the Western Wall and the Temple Mount. Jerusalem, Beck Press, 1863.

Two title pages - the first title page lists the names of some of the commentators, and the second title page lists the commentaries by the Gr"a and the Chatam Sofer. The commentaries by the Gr"a and the Chatam Sofer are printed at the end, after the haggadah, with separate pagination. The last leaf bears the Gr"a's commentary on the hymn and a supercommentary by his disciple, Rabbi Shlomo of Tulchin. This is the first edition of the commentary by Rabbi Shlomo of Tulchin.

Approbations by gedolei Yerushalayim appear on the back of the first title page - Rabbi Yehudah Leib of Kutna, author of Zayit Ra'anan; Rabbi Meir Auerbach of Kalish, author of Imrei Binah; Rabbi Nachum Lowey of Shadik, and the Rishon LeTziyon Rabbi Chaim David Chazzan.

Ya'ari 872, Otzar HaHaggadot 1179, Vinograd, Sifrei HaGr"a 544, Sh. HaLevi, Sifrei Yerushalayim 77.

[1], 31, 6 leaf, 21 cm. New binding.

Fine condition. Aging stains and a few wine stains characteristic of haggadahs. Worming perforations. Light restoration to the margins of the first title page, without damage to the text.

* Meggilat Esther im Biur MiRabbi Eliyahu of Vilna - HaGr"a - Jerusalem, Salomon Press. 1872.

With the approbation of Jerusalem rabbis. The person who brought it to print wrote that he had three copies of the commentary, all used to print this work.

Vinograd, Sifrei HaGr"a 127. Sh. HaLevi, Sifrei Yerushalayim HaRishonim 177. Dinstag 48.

13 leaf, 19.5 cm.

Fine condition. Few worming perforations, restored. Beautiful new semi-leather binding.

* Sha'arei Tzedek - on Land-of-Israel-dependent mitzvahs, by the author of Chayyei Adam. Second edition. Jerusalem, 1864.

On the title page: "Printed in the large and praiseworthy press reestablished [!] in Jerusalem, " the press run by Rabbi Yechiel Brill, Michel HaKohen and Yoel Moshe Salomon. As is known, their press was established in 1822 as a lithograph press. After some time, they began to use a regular press, which caused a huge dispute between them and Yisrael Beck, the renowned printer. Both sides printed newspapers (HaLevanon, HaChavatzelet). Due to slander to the authorities about "forbidden content, " the authorities in Constantinople ordered closure of the newspapers. The governor of Jerusalem closed both presses completely. After much effort and "financial arrangements" for the corrupt clerks, they were permitted to reopen the presses.

Sh. HaLevi, Sifrei Yerushalayim HaRishonim 104.

[4], 46 leaf. 20 cm.

Fine condition. Aging stains. Tiny tears in the margins of the title page, restored without damage to the text. Reinforcements to individual leaves without lack or blemish. New binding.

* Even Shleimah - Talmudic novellae by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Schi"ck. Jerusalem, 1887. Only edition.

On the back of the title page: From the Gr"a's elucidations on Tractate Berachot, Bava Kamma and Meggilah.

Vinograd, Sifrei HaGr"a 444. Sh. HaLevi, Sifrei Yerushalayim HaRishonim 571.

32 [2] leaf. 17.5 cm.

Fine-very fine condition. Minimal light aging stains. New binding.

* Yalkut Avanim, compilation from the Gr"a's sefarim by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Perlman. Jerusalem, Beck Press. 1875. First edition.

The sefer was later printed under the names Yad Eliyahu, Kol Eliyahu, and Nifla'ot Eliyahu. The title page states: "Part I" but no more were printed.

Vinograd, Sifrei HaGr"a 910. Sh. HaLevi, Sifrei Yerushalayim HaRishonim 239. Dinstag 243.

[4] 30 leaf, 21 cm.

Fine condition. Restored margins in the title page with slight damage to the text on the back. New binding.

* Even Shlemah - Talmudic novellae by the gaon the famous tzaddik Rabbi Shlomo of Tultchin z"l, one of the Gr"a's disciples. Jerusalem, Salomon Press, 1871. First edition.

The printer Yoel Moshe Salomon writes on the back of the title page that the author is not Rabbi [Moshe] Shlomo of Tultchin, the Gr"a's disciple brought in Biur HaGr"a al HaShulchan Aruch, and notes that the author ascended to the Land of Israel and was interred in Hebron. For more about the author, refer to A. L. Frumkin, Toldot Chachmei Yerushalayim III, Jerusalem, 1929, pp 182-183.

Sh, HaLevi, Sifrei Yerushalayim HaRishonim, 165.

[1], 22, [10] leaf. 20.5 cm.

Fine condition. Aging stains. The last two leaves are brown. New binding.