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Manuscript Etz Chaim by Rabbi Chaim Vital, 18th – 19th Century

Manuscript, from the book Etz Chaim of Rabbi Chaim Vital, with glosses by Rabbi Ya'akov Zemach [fine German handwriting, 17th-18th Century].
Illustrated title page [from a later period 19th-20th Century] "Merkavat Yechezkel by the Arizal" . This volume includes: D'rush HaKlipot, Merkavat Yechezkel and Yayin Nokvin.
The book, Etz Chaim by Rabbi Chaim Vital in the name of the Arizal, was first printed in Korets in the year 1782 after having existed in manuscript form only, for more than two hundred years. When Rabbi Meir Paparish edited the book he included glosses of Rabbi Ya'akov Zemach.
[46] Written pages, 20 cm. superior quality paper, very good condition. Magnificent new parchment binding.