Beit Elohim, on Ma'ase Merkavah, by Rabbi Avraham HaCohen Irira. Amsterdam, [1655]. Bound with: Sha'ar HaShamayim, on the Arizal's Kabbala, by Rabbi Avraham HaCohen Irira. Amsterdam, [1655].
the two books were authored by the Kabbalist Rabbi Avraham HaCohen Hirira [disciple of Rabbi Yisrael Srug – a disciple of the Arizal] translated from Spanish to Hebrew by his disciple Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhab (the third) of Amsterdam.
Owner’s signature in ancient handwriting [from the 17th century]: “…Dov HaLevi of Chelm”.
Beit Elokim: 88 leaves; Sha’ar HaShamayim: 2, 5-94 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains and slight wear, worm damages to some leaves. Unbound.