Zot Chukat HaTorah, abridged kavanot of the Arizal, by R. Avraham Chizkuni. Venice: printer not indicated. 1659. First edition, rare.

The book comprises a summary of the kavanot of the Arizal on central topics.

The author,
R. Avraham Chizkuni (born in 1627), was an Ashkenazi scholar and kabbalist. Born in Cracow, he was a disciple of the author of the Tosafot Yom Tov, and travelled to Venice to join the kabbalistic circle of R. Moshe Zacuto and his fellow scholars. At the end of his days, he travelled to Tripoli, Libya, where he passed away.

Proofread and published by R. Moshe Zacuto.

Ownership inscription on second leaf, at end of indexes, of "Yoav son of Baruch delli Piatelli" [a rabbi of Rome in 1768, publisher of Margaliot Tovot by R. Yaakov Tzahalon].

[6], 88, [1] leaves. Lacking 2 leaves after title page, with approbations and adjuration before study of kabbalah by R. Chaim Vital, and last leaf with end of corrigenda. Leaves misordered. 15.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears and open tears to title page and several other leaves, affecting illustrated frame and text, repaired with tape (with dark stain due to repair). Wear and small marginal tears to some leaves. Early binding, partially detached, with worming and defects.

CB, no. 4208, 1; Zedner, p. 30.