Shaarei Orah, kabbalistic principles, by the kabbalist R. Yosef Gikatilla, with a commentary by R. Matityah Delacrut. Offenbach, [1715].
Ownership inscription of R. Wolf Tevin on the title page. Ownership inscription of R. Hirsh son of R. Wolf Tevin extending over leaves 5-6 and 9-10 (using the leaf numerals). Several handwritten glosses (one in ink, the rest in pencil).
R. Binyamin Wolf Tevin (1733-1809) was philanthropist who successfully lobbied on behalf of Austo-Hungarian Jewry. He was renowned for his righteousness, and for the exceptional care with which he fulfilled the mitzvah of Milah. Mechutan of the Noda BiYehuda. His son R. Tzvi Hirsh Tevin served as rabbi of Lauschbrünn (Lovasberény; ca. 1798-1818). In a responsum addressed to him, the Chatam Sofer refers to him with great esteem.
[4], 112 leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear and creases. Worming. Minor marginal open tears to title page and other leaves. Handwritten inscriptions in several places in body of text. Binding old and worn.

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