Tola'at Ya'akov / Tapuchei Zahav - Kabbalistic Manuscripts Bound Together - Yemen, 1713

Tola'at Ya'akov / Tapuchei Zahav - Kabbalistic Manuscripts Bound Together - Yemen, 1713
Volume composed of several Kabbalistic manuscripts, copied and written by the same author, in the city of 'Amran (Yemen), [1713]. Contains commentaries and abbreviated content in margins.
· Tola'at Ya'akov, on kabbalistic matters and the secrets of the Jewish festivals, by R. Meir son of Gabai. [Copied from the Constantinople 1560 printing]. On the last leaves is a commentary on the Ten Commandments by R. David son of R. Yehuda HaChassid "who received his wisdom from Eliyahu, as known in the entire region". With "The secret of the Festival of Shavuot". At the end of the book Tola'at Ya'akov (page 98/b) is the colophon of the scribe, R. Moshe son of R. Yosef Alashol, from the new city of 'Amran. Adar [1713].
· Tapuchei Zahav, Mussar and kabbalistic conduct, by R. Yechiel Mili [copied from the Venice 1705 printing]. On the last leaves is a copy of the manuscript Ta'am al Eser Nekudot, by R. Shlomo Ashkenazi, and Likutin. At the end of the book Likutei Zahav (page 163/a) is the colophon of the scribe R. Moshe son of Yosef. Tamuz [1713].
[165] leaves. Approximately 21 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves, wear and tears. Stains and worming. Ancient leather binding.
'Amran was an important city, north of Sana'a (Encyclopedia of Yemenite Jewish communities, Vol. 2, pp. 437-438). The name of the scribe, R. Moshe son of Yosef appears in the colophon of another manuscript - Derech Chaim, which he copied in 'Amran in 1732 with mention of his father after his death [see ibid.].