Shaar Gan Eden by the kabbalist Rabbi Yaakov Koppel of Mezeritch. Koretz, 1803. First Edition.
Specifications: [2], 84 leaves. 34 cm. Wide margins. Stefansky Chassidut 588. Blue paper.
Unique Features: With the approbations of the chassidic leaders of the period: Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev] who wrote, “This is the gate to approach the inner hall, the inner sanctum of the holy writings of the Arizal, ” Rabbi Asher Tzvi of Ostroh, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Rovne, as well as a long approbation by Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Margaliot.
On the title page it is told that at the moment the manuscript of this book was brought before the Baal Shem Tov and he examined what was written, he hugged it, kissed it, shook his head and said, praiseworthy is the people for whom this is so.
Before us is the first edition. A similar edition was printed after it, which is also found in this catalog.
Condition: Fine. Aging stains. Light tears in the white margins of the title page. Tiny flaws in the corners of the first pages. Simple, worn binding.