Torat HaOlah, philosophical-kabbalistic explanations of the Temple and sacrifices, by R. Moshe Isserles – the Rama. Prague: Mordechai (son of Gershom) Katz, 1570. First edition, printed in the author's lifetime.

Copy lacking title page, with defects.

Torat HaOlah is a philosophical-kabbalistic work discussing the Temple and sacrifices. The book is divided into three parts: Part I (titled "Har" – mountain) pertains to the structure of the Temple and its utensils; Part II ("Sadeh" – field) explains the meaning of the sacrifices and the laws of the kohanim in general; and Part III ("Bayit" – house) discusses each sacrifice in detail.

In his preface, the Rama explains that the purpose of his work is to achieve true appreciation of the great benefit gained from the Temple and what we lost with its destruction, and for it to be constantly available to perform sacrifices in thought.

The preface is preceded by a poem in praise of the author, authored by "Monnes". On the final leaf, two poems in praise of the author and the book, by "Shmuel son of Reuven, known as Shmuel Setzer of Frankfurt am Main".

Concluding words by the Rama on leaf 172, with a commentary on Baruch SheAmar.

[5], 173 leaves. Lacking title page (with photocopy replacement). 29 cm. Dark, dry, brittle paper. Fair to fair-poor condition. Stains, including dark stains and dampstains. Wear. Tears and open tears to margins, partially repaired with paper. Detached leaves and gatherings. Worming, affecting text (worming in many places to endpapers and first and last leaves). Inscriptions. Stamps. Early binding, with wear and defects (with heavy worming, front side detached; lacking spine).