Tolaat Yaakov, commentary on the prayers according to the methods of "peshat, remez, din and sod", and secrets of the festivals, by kabbalist R. Meir ibn Gabbai. Kraków: Yitzchak Prostitz, 1581. Second edition.
The author, R. Meir ibn Gabbai, was a prominent kabbalist at the time of the Spanish expulsion. He authored other important kabbalistic works, including Avodat HaKodesh and Derech Emunah.
Glosses in early Ashkenazic script (ca. the date of printing). Most glosses trimmed.
CB, no. 6303,7 18; Zedner, p. 519; Roest, p. 779.
Bound with:
The fifth and sixth discourse of Asarah Maamarot by R. Menachem Azariah (Rama) of Fano. Hamburg: [Georg Rebenlin], 1662.
Tolaat Yaakov: 83, [1] leaves. Asarah Maamarot V-VI: [11], 32 pages. 17.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dark stains to title page and first leaves of Tolaat Yaakov, and dampstains. Light wear. Worming, slightly affecting text. Close trimming, slightly affecting frames of title pages of both books. Early leather binding, worn and damaged.
CB, no. 6342, 18; Zedner, p. 530; Roest, p. 794.
