Manuscript, "Shaar HaYichudim" – Shaar Ruach HaKodesh by R. Chaim Vital, edited by his son R. Shmuel Vital. [Morocco, ca. 18th century].

Neat Western script, by three alternating copyists. The first one copied up to the beginning of leaf 33. The second continued from there to the end of the work at the beginning of leaf 65. He then proceeded with several additions on the same leaf, and the third copyist concluded the additions on leaf 66. At the tops of the pages: "Shaar HaYichudim". On p. 65a: "Up to this point reaches Sefer HaYichudim".

At top of first page – stamp of R. Refael Abensour the last, Rabbi of Fez.

66 leaves (and many blank leaves). 18 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tears to several leaves. Wear. Some worming. Loose or detached leaves and gatherings. New binding, with slipcase.

Provenance:

1. Abensour Family Collection, Fez, Morocco.

2. Victor Klagsbald Collection – Morocco, no. 3.

Reference: Victor Klagsbald, Catalogue des manuscrits marocains de la collection Klagsbald, Paris, 1980, p. 22.