Zohar on the Torah, Part I – Bereshit, with glosses by the Chida. Livorno: Eliezer Saadon, [1791]. Part I of four (vol. I of III).

The glosses of the Chida were printed here for the first time.

Copy of R. Yaakov Shimshon Shabtai Sinigaglia, author of Shabbat shel Mi, with several glosses in his handwriting. One gloss signed with his initials, mentioning his book Nezir Shimshon.
At the end of the book a leaf in his handwriting was bound, containing the text to recite upon the completion of the study of each part of the Zohar, and a prayer to recite after studying kabbalah.
Inscription in square script on the title page, presumably also in his handwriting.

R. Yaakov Shimshon Shabtai Sinigaglia (1740s – ca. 1840), leading Italian Torah scholar and particularly prolific author. He authored many compositions, some of which are to date unpublished. Renowned for his work Shabbat shel Mi on Tractate Shabbat, a classic book for the study of this tractate. Held in high regard by the rabbis of his generation.

[8], 251; 19 leaves. 22.5 cm. Bluish paper (in part). Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, affecting text and title page border. Wear and tears. Marginal tears to first leaf and other leaves, repaired in part with paper. Detached leaves. Leather binding, damaged and detached.