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Mishlei with HaGra’s commentary. Vilna, [1885].
Sefer Mishlei with commentary by the Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna, with an addition of Mahadura Tanina by HaGra. Yehuda Leib Metz Press, Vilna, [1885].
96 leaves, 17 cm. Stereotype of the Vilna 1883 edition. Without leaves 97-100, which appear in other copies and include a commentary "on Parasha I of Sefer Yechezkel al derech HaPshas" and "on [Mishlei] capital I and XXX copied from his manuscript" with some comments by Rabbi Shmuel Luria. Owner’s signatures "Shmuel Baruch Hacohen" and "Moshe Dober Rivlin … ben Rabbi Binyomin".
Moshe Dov Rivlin (1872-1951) was born in Jerusalem to his father Rabbi Binyomin Rivlin. By his first marriage was the son-in-law of Rabbi Yitzchak Cheshin. Travelled to the USA during the years 1902-1907 and returned to Jerusalem, where he worked in commerce. In 1907, he moved to Jaffa and was a partner in a store. Was active during the late 1913 and was sent to the USA, where he headed the office of HaVa’ad HaKelali Knesses Yisroel and was one of the leaders on "Bnei Eretz Yisroel". Passed away in Brooklyn, New York, on the 17th of Adar 1951.
Worn binding, loose spine, stains, fair-good condition.
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