Manuscript of Mevo She'arim, by Rabbi Chaim Vital. Early and especially handsome Ashkenazi writing [beginning of 18th century]. Adorned title page.
The book's arrangement is similar to the first edition printed in Korets in 1783. However, it contains many variations in style, resembling that of the 1806 Thessaloniki edition which was printed from a different manuscript. This manuscript was written decades before the two printings mentioned above, and has many variations which require close examination of content.
97 leaves, 30 cm. High-quality paper, good condition, wear around paper margins. The illustrated title page is from a later time. New elegant leather binding.