Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Sha’ar Gan Eden – Ancient Kabbalistic Glosses
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Sefer Sha’ar Gan Eden, by Rabbi Ya’akov Koppel Lifshitz of Mezrich. Korets [1803]. First edition. Approbations by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, Rabbi Meir of Brad, Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Margaliot and more.
“Straight path… in depths of wisdom… based upon Kabbalah of the Ari”. Includes Kabbalistic illustrations. On title page it is noted that manuscripts of book were presented to Ba’al Shem Tov upon visit to Mezrich; he read them, embraced and kissed them and nodded ‘fortunate are the nation’.
Leaves of book contain lengthy glosses in depths of Kabbalah and Chassidism, in ancient handwriting from period of printing. On last leaf, ownership notation in ancient handwriting: “Shmuel Leib” [possibly Rebbe Rabbi Shmuel Leib Rabinowitz of Linitz, 1782-1818, son and successor of Rabbi Gedalia of Linitz author of Teshuot Chen].
[2], 84 leaves. 33 cm. Blue paper. Fair condition, wear and strains. Moth damage. Old half-leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 588
“Straight path… in depths of wisdom… based upon Kabbalah of the Ari”. Includes Kabbalistic illustrations. On title page it is noted that manuscripts of book were presented to Ba’al Shem Tov upon visit to Mezrich; he read them, embraced and kissed them and nodded ‘fortunate are the nation’.
Leaves of book contain lengthy glosses in depths of Kabbalah and Chassidism, in ancient handwriting from period of printing. On last leaf, ownership notation in ancient handwriting: “Shmuel Leib” [possibly Rebbe Rabbi Shmuel Leib Rabinowitz of Linitz, 1782-1818, son and successor of Rabbi Gedalia of Linitz author of Teshuot Chen].
[2], 84 leaves. 33 cm. Blue paper. Fair condition, wear and strains. Moth damage. Old half-leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 588
Hassidism - Manuscripts and Letters
Hassidism - Manuscripts and Letters