Manuscript, Kol BeRama, commentary to Idra Rabba in the Zohar, by the kabbalist R. Yaakov Tzemach. [Europe, ca. 18th century].
Complete manuscript. Neat cursive Ashkenazic script.
This composition by R. Yaakov Tzemach is known to have at least two editions produced by the author (one in 1632 and the second in 1643). This manuscript contains passages which were not published in the first printed edition of the book, Korets 1785, but do appear in newer editions published in recent years, which include passages added from manuscripts.
Regarding this composition, the Chida writes in Shem HaGedolim: "Kol BeRama in manuscript, book composed by the kabbalist R. Y. Tzemach, commentary to the holy Idra Rabba, from the teachings of the Arizal and R. Chaim Vital and his own novellae… and Kol BeRama was printed in Poland [Korets 1785], and it appears to me that it is lacking a little compared to the Kol BeRama which we have in our country in manuscript" (Shem HaGedolim, Maarechet Sefarim, Kuf, section 15).
Stamps on several leaves: "Mordechai son of R. A.D. Berkowitz, Jerusalem" - R. Mordechai Berkowitz, youngest son of the kabbalist R. Avraham Dov Berkowitz Rabbi of Łachwa (1825-1899), and son-in-law of the son-in-law of R. Elazar Moshe Horowitz Rabbi of Pinsk. "His dedicated his entire life to Torah and worship of G-d within the walls of Jerusalem" (from the foreword to Zecher Avraham, Jerusalem, 1972).
[130] leaves (257 written pages). 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Wear to some leaves. Marginal worming, not affecting text. Early binding, damaged. Leather spine, torn.