HaNefesh HaChachamah, kabbalistic discussion of the destiny of the soul after death and the secret meanings of the mitzvot, by R. Moshe de Leon. Basel: Konrad Waldkirch, 1608. First edition.

The index at the beginning of the book details 76 sections. Sections 1-5 contain the secrets of the soul and reward in the World to Come, section 6 contains the secret of the resuscitation of the dead, sections 7-71 contain the secrets of the laws and mitzvot. Sections 72-76, detailed in the index (with works by other kabbalist), were not printed "for lack of time".

The book begins with an introduction by the publisher, R. Avraham Abba son of Shlomo (Abba Bumsla), who states that since the book was written in no particular order, he ordered and indexed it.

[64] leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear and creases. Worming, affecting text. Tears and open tears, including open tear to title page, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper. Old binding, worn, with damage.

CB, no. 6505,1; Zedner, p. 594; Roest p. 882; Prijs, Basle 194.