Derech Eitz Chaim (a kabbalistic treatise).

AUCTION 70 | Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autographed Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 116

VITAL, CHAIM.

Derech Eitz Chaim (a kabbalistic treatise).

Manuscript in Hebrew, written in cursive Aschkenazic hand on paper. Contains notations throughout by R. Yitzchok of Posen. With prayer to be recited prior to the study of Kabbalah, as composed by R. Yoseph Ergas. ff. 3-6; 1-231, lacking opening two leaves and several leaves at end. Soiled in places, opening few leaves worn at corners. Modern calf. 4to.

Germany: 18th century

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,000

A neat, clean copy of an important kabbalistic treatise. R. Chaim Vital’s text is here based on the arrangement by R. Meir Poppers. R. Yitchok of Posen (c. 1610-85) was the teacher of many leading rabbis, among them R. Abraham Gombiner (author of Magen Avraham). Although it is known he was a great kabbalist, little remains of his writings in this area.