Semichat Chachamim, two parts. Part I: Birkat Hashem, Part II: Kedushah UVerachah, by R. Naphtali HaKohen Katz, rabbi of Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurt am Main: Johann Wust, [1704-1706]. First edition. 
The first part constitutes a lengthy Kabbalistic introduction, while the second part contains novellae on tractate Berachot. Printed in the lifetime of the author, the celebrated Ashkenazi kabbalist R. Naftali Katz (1650-1719), rabbi of Ostroh, Posen and Frankfurt am Main.
Each part with elaborate engraved title page. The first title page is followed by a star-shaped poem.
79; [1], 140 leaves. 31.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dark stains. Minor tears to several leaves. Open tears to first title page and second leaf (with star-shaped poem), affecting title page border and text on second leaf, repaired with paper (title page border completed by hand, text of poem completed in photocopy). Leaves trimmed with damage to engraved title page borders, and to text in a few places. Worming affecting text, repaired with paper. Final leaf possibly supplied from a different copy. Inscriptions. Stamp. New leather binding.

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