Gan Hamelech [Commentary on Megilath Ta’anith, Pirkei …R. Eliezer, Masecheth Gerim, Perek Shirah, Nevuath HaYeled, Sepher Hatmurah, Sepher HaTishbi and 32 Midoth of R.Yosi Hagelili].

Exceptionaly rare and unknown to both Tauber and Rivkind. Not seen by Vinograd who only lists it based upon Haim Liberman’s description. Rivkind, who knew the name of this work from one of the author’s other works, states that he checked various catalogues including including the JTSL and could not find any record of it. Ultimately, he was of the opinion that it was never printed. Liberman saw two variant copies of this work. One with additional material from a different work of the author and one with two leaves of corrections printed in a different, smaller font (as in this copy). According to Liberman these two leaves were published in Ostrog. The author interprets passages of the Nevuath HaYeled and the Book of Daniel as pertaining to Mohammed, Shabthai Tzvi and the wars between France, Austria, Turkey and Russia. He also mentions the Jacobins in France and as well as makes reference to Napoleon. On f. 16b he states that before the advent of the Messiah, “Yishmael” will be conquered. The author was a descendent of R. Nathan Nata Shapiro (author of Megaleh Amukoth) and R. Shimshon of Ostropolia. He served as a Rabbi and Rosh Yeshiva in various cities including Pinsk. In the introduction he lists ten works on halacha, Zohar, the works of the Ari z”l and other topics that he is “presently publishing.” In the approbations he is described as one of the greatest Rabbis both in Halacha and Kabbalah “Mara Desithrei Torah” (master of the secrets of the Torah) and as one who has fasted weekly for over ten years. At the end of the introduction he lists his genealogy from both his father’s and mother’s side.