Manuscript, homiletics on the Torah using various methods of interpretation, by an unidentified author. [Ashkenazic script, Russia-Poland? ca. mid-19th century].
Composition on the Torah portions of the Books of Bereshit, Shemot and part of Bamidbar. Includes brief homiletic and kabbalistic thoughts, with acronyms and numerical values. Quotes many works such as the Or HaChaim, Kedushat Levi, Baal HaTurim, writings of the Arizal and R. Chaim Vital, and others.
[106] written leaves interspersed with several blank leaves (written leaves with handwritten foliation; misfoliated). Most leaves written on both sides; composition comprises approx. 190 written pages. 16 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Significant worming, affecting text. Large open tear to center of one leaf. Leaves trimmed with damage to final line of text on some leaves. Stamps. Detached leaves and gatherings. Without binding.