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ELIJAH, GAON OF VILNA. Sepher Maginei Eretz: Shulchan Aruch - Orach Chaim. First edition of the commentary by the Vilna Gaon. And with Be’er Hagolah, Magen Avraham and other commentaries. ff. 4, 316, (2). Few stains, previous owner’s inscriptions. Modern tan morocco. Lg. folio. Vinograd, Shklov 130. Shklov, Aryeh Leib b. Shneur Feivish, 1803. Published by the sons of the Gaon, together with his Talmidim: R. Menachem Mendel and R. Yisroel of Shklov, and his grandson R. Ya’akov Moshe of Slonim. In a celebrated introduction here, R. Chaim of Volozhin describes the methodological approach of the Vilna Gaon in elucidating the Shulchan Aruch. This is followed by a lengthy foreword written the sons of the Gaon in which they recount the greatness of their father, his particular practices, and overall approach to Torah study.  The Biur HaGr’a is a fundamental source of contemporary Halachic decision-making.