Manuscript, Sefer Kavanot HaRishon, (Sha'ar HaTefillot, Sha'ar HaBerachot, Sha'ar HaTzizit, Sha'ar HaTefillin and Sha'ar Olam Ha'Asiya), by Rabbi Chaim Vital, with glosses by Rabbi Ya'akov Tzemach and Rabbi Nathan Shapira. [Nice Ashkenasi writing, Western Europe?, c. 18th century]. Has kabbalistic charts and an illustration of Seder HaTefillin.
This work is really the first part of Me'orot Nathan by Rabbi Nathan Shapira of Jerusalem author of Matzat Shmurim, who arranged the book from the writings of Rabbi Ya'akov Tzemach and Rabbi Chaim Vital and writes his name in the author's introduction. First printed in Koritz in 1782, under the name Pri Etz Chaim - see attached material. This manuscript, is earlier than the first printed book, and has many variances from the printed version.
96 Leaves, 21.5 cm. Good condition, slight wear and stains, without binding.

Manuscript, "¦ the second section of Pri Etz HaChaim part of Ta'amei HaMitzvot which I have received from my teacher, the G-dly Mekubal like Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in his generation¦ like Rabbi Yitzchak Luria Ashkenazi", by Rabbi Chaim Vital. [Ashkenasi writing, Western Europe ?, c. 1700].
Many variations from the printed and the previous manuscript. For example, the opening of the manuscript in Bereishit is different and it begins with the mitzvah of piryah v'rivya (Be fruitful and multiply) which in the printed copy, is further on in the book.
56 Leaves (last leaves are missing from the middle of Parshat Ki Tetze), 16 cm. Fair condition, leaf cutting on border of text, stains, moth damage and wear, missing test in several leaves and last leaves. Old cardboard cover.

Manuscript of Rabbi Sholomo of Dubna. [Berlin, between 1772-1881].
Copy of glosses written by the Ga'on author of the Tosfot Yom Tov in margins of the book Imrei Shefer on the Torah [by Rabbi Natan Shapiro], in the handwriting of Rabbi Shlomo of Dubna.
Contains six lengthy glosses by the author of the Tosfort Yom Tov [apparently only some of the glosses were printed]. Lengthy bibliographic passage by Rabbi Shlomo of Dubna on the book Imrei Shefer preceding the glosses.
Rabbi Shlomo of Dubna (1731-1813) was a meticulous Torah scholar and author. In his youth, he studied under the author of Mirkavat HaMishna. He resided in Berlin, where he composed part of the Be'ur [explanation] for Mendelson's work on Chumash Bereishit.. After discovering Mendelson's enlightenment objective, he separated from him, and had his own portion of the commentary printed separately.. He received enthusiastic approbations from the giants of the generation, including: the G'aon Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin, the Noda BeYehuda, the Ga'on Rabbi Eliezer Kalir, the Ga'on Rabbi Yedidya Tiah Weil and others (for additional detailed information see: Articles of Rabbi David Kaminetzki, Yeshurun, volumes 8-10).
[3] pages. 17 cm. Bound [with pamphlet of blank leaves].

Manuscript of responsa and Chiddushim on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, in the handwriting and signature of the author the Ga'on Rabbi Yisrael Nissan Kuperstock. Majority of material in his well-known book Ani Ben Pachma Responsa which he printed in Jerusalem in 1928 was taken from these manuscripts. [Minority apparently not printed, Chiddushim on Perek Eizehu Neshech and more].
The righteous Ga'on Rabbi Yisrael Nissan Kuperstock (1858-1930) among the elders of the Hassidic rabbis of Poland; in first marriage was son-in-law of Rabbi Reuven Yehudah (son-in-law of Rabbi Shraga Feivel Dentziger Av Beit Din of Gritza and Makava, father of Rabbi Yechiel the first Rebbe of Alexander); in second marriage was son-in-law of the Ga'on of Kaloshin, Rabbi Shmuel Ya'akov Kapil HaCohen Kligsberg (1858-1935) who was a descendant of the Chozeh of Lublin.
Served in the rabbinate for over forty years in Parshischa, Rizan and Makava. In 1925 immigrated to Jerusalem where he published his book Ani Ben Pachma responsa and established the Alexander Yismach Yisrael Yeshiva. Was among the leaders of Alexander Hassidism - See items 458-460 Collection of dozens of unknown letters which were discovered in his archive, which were sent to him by the Rebbe author of Akedat Yitzchak and his family members, in which the close relationship between them and the old rabbi is apparent. In these letters they mention names for blessing and prayer in the Holy Sites and report to him in detail all which transpires in the holy court and leadership of the Hassidim in Poland.
In the preface of his book which was named Ani Ben Pachma, he explains the name of the book as an acronym of his name and the name of his parents: Yisrael Nissan Ani, son of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh and Chana Pesa. As well, he notes that he is not interested in receiving approbations,"since I do not find them beneficial, aside from the glory and honor which these fancy titles¦ and I disdain writing words of untruth", he adds that the responsa by the giants of the generation which were printed in this book"are more worthy than approbations" and he presents a list of responses and letters sent to him by giants of his generation: The Avnei Nezer of Sochatshov, the Chelkat Yo'av of Kintsk, the Toraht Chesed of Lublin, the Ga'on of Kotna, the Darchei Teshuva of Mukachevo, and more. Large portion of copies of these letters appear in this manuscript].
Approx. 140 written pages, approx. 34-35 cm. Good-fair condition, paper of some leaves dry and fragile.