Hakdamot U'She'arim - "One branch of the book Leshem Shevo V'Achlama", by the kabbalist R. Shlomo Elyashiv. Piotrków, 1908. First edition of the first book authored by Ba'al Haleshem.
The volume contains two glosses of additions and revisions in the handwriting of the author, the kabbalist R. Shlomo Elyashiv of Šiauliai (1841-1926), the leading Lithuanian kabbalist of his generation. He was known as the "Ba'al Haleshem" based on his authorship of Leshem Shevo VeAchlama. He also authored glosses on Sefer Etz Chaim by R. Chaim Vital, which are printed in the Warsaw 1891 edition as the glosses of "Harav Shevach" [Shlomo ben Chaim Chaikel]. He was the chief editor of the kabbalistic writings of the Vilna Gaon which were printed by R. Shmuel Luria in the 1880s.
The books of the series Leshem Shevo VeAchlama were printed during 1909-1948, and have become basic Kabbalistic texts. They are known to have been written in holiness, fear of Heaven and purity (reputedly, the author also used Hashba'at HaKulmus). This first section is called Hakdamot U'She'arim [also known as HaSefer HaKadosh, which reflects its importance and holiness and also contains the acronym of Hakdamot U'She'arim]. Section II is called Sefer HaDe'ah and is printed in two volumes (Piotrków, 1912). Other sections, Sefer HaKelalim and Sefer HaBe'urim, were printed in Jerusalem after the author's death by his son-in-law R. Avraham Elyashiv (originally Erener; he adopted his father-in-law's surname), the rabbi of Gomel (Belarus) and father of R. Y. S. Elyashiv.
Owner's stamps of his student, the holy Gaon R. Aharon Shlomo Maharil (Otzar HaRabbanim 1884) - among the great Kabbalists in Lithuania and Jerusalem. He was born in Zagare, Lithuania, and was a disciple-associate of the famous Kabbalist R. Shlomo Elyashiv. He immigrated to Jerusalem in 1909, and was known as one of the elders of the great Kabbalists in Jerusalem and one of the heads of the Sha'ar HaShamayim Yeshiva. He authored To'ameha Chaim Zachu, 3 parts (commentary on Sefer Etz Chaim by R. Chaim Vital), as well as many other books. He passed away in Jerusalem in Cheshvan, 1938.
212 pages. 29.5 cm. Good condition. Old handsome half-leather binding; slightly worn.

Ten Kabbalistic works printed in Amsterdam, some damaged:
1-2. One volume containing two books:
* Sefer Beit Elokim, on the Ma'aseh Merkava, by R. Avraham Hakohen de Herrera. Amsterdam, [1665]. First edition.
* Sefer Sha'ar Hashamayim, regarding the Kabbalsitic teachings of the Arizal, by R. Avraham Hakohen de Herrera. Amsterdam, [1655]. First edition.
3. Sefer Safra Detzniuta DeYaakov, Kabbalistic commentary on the Torah, by the Kabbalist R. Yaakov Temerles. Amsterdam, [1669]. Single edition.
4. Sefer Emek Hamelech, by R. Naftali Hertz Bachrach. [Amsterdam, 1648]. Missing title page and 13 leaves. The missing leaves have been replaced with handwritten leaves (ancient Ashkenazi script, ca. 1740s). Three handwritten leaves (from a later period), with the text of the introduction, are bound together with the printed introduction. Several tears, with missing text, repaired with handwriting. Several Kabbalistic glosses, some quite lengthy. Page 91a contains a gloss with the name of the author: "It seems to me, the small Yosef ben Dov Ber…" (evidently the Kabbalist R. Yosef ben Dov Ber, rabbi of Liškiava, Lithuania, author of "Ateret Yosef").
5. Sefer Shiv'im Tikkunei HaZohar, with commentary "Chemdat Tzvi", by R. Tzvi Hirsch ben Yerachmiel Chotch. [Amsterdam, 1706]. Missing title page and following leaf. The introduction and Kabbalistic principles are bound at the end of the book.
6. Sefer Hamefoar, by R. Shlomo Molcho. Amsterdam, [1709]. Title page and following page are torn, with damage to the bottom margins.
7. Sefer Shomer Emunim, two Kabbalistic debates, with introduction, by R. Yosef Irgas. Amsterdam, [1736]. First edition. Two title pages. Large tears to the first illustrated title page.
8. Sefer Mishnat Chassidim, by R. Emmanuel Chai Riki. Amsterdam, [1740].
9. Sefer Mishnat Chassidim, with Sefer Yosher Levav, by R. Emmanuel Chai Riki. Amsterdam, [1742]. Separate title page for Sefer Yosher Levav. Signature on the title page: "Yehuda ben Mordechai Finzi".
10. Sefer Hadrat Melech, commentary to the Zohar, by R. Shalom Buzaglo. Amsterdam, [1766]. First edition. Leaves 117-137 of "supplement to the first section" are added at the end of the book. These leaves are not registered in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
9 volumes containing 10 books. Size and condition vary.

Four kabbalistic books printed in Korets:
1-2. Two sections of Sefer Zohar HaRakia (in two volumes):
* First section: Sefer Zohar HaRakia, commentary on the Zohar, Bereshit-Vayikra, based on the writings of the Arizal and his disciples, by R. Yaakov Tzemach. Korets, [1785]. First edition.
* Second section: Sefer Kol BeRama, commentary on the Idra Rabba and Idra Zuta, Bamidbar-Devarim, based on the writings of the Arizal and his disciples, by R. Yaakov Tzemach. Korets, [1785]. First edition. 11 pages from the first pagination containing commentary on the Zohar, Bamidbar-Haazinu, are bound at the end of the first volume.
3. Sefer Tzioni, Kabbalistic commentary on the Torah by R. Menachem Tzioni. Korets, [1785].
4. Sefer Pardes Rimonim by R. Moshe Cordovero, the Ramak. Korets, [1786]. The title page states "printed for the second time". There are copies extant with changes to the title page.
4 volumes. Size and condition vary. Ownership inscriptions and several glosses.

Zohar on the Torah, with glosses of the Chida. Livorno: Eliezer Sa'adon, [1791-1793].
Four parts (Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar-Devarim) in three volumes. Complete set.
Printed on the margins of this important edition are "Glosses and commentaries by our holy rabbis". Among them are the first printing of the Chida's glosses. The Chida's introduction appears at the beginning of Part 1 (titled MiKedem L'Ayin - Da MeAyin - acronyms). He signed his glosses in every place "MeAyin".
Several long glosses in Italian Hebrew script. Inscribed at the beginning of the first volume, after the "Prayer before studying kabbalah of the Ari" is another prayer by the same writer.
Original leather bindings, with gilt ornamentation and the inscription "V.A.".
Three volumes. [8], 251; 19 leaves; 279 leaves; 115 leaves; [1], 117-312 leaves. 22 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Worming in several places affecting text. Tears to the seven last leaves of the third volume, some open tears and damage to text, repaired with paper.