Sefer HaZohar – Jerusalem, 1844-1845 – Two Volumes – Kabbalistic Glosses

Zohar Al HaTorah, by Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Volume 1, Genesis. Jerusalem, [1844]. Volume 2, Exodus. Jerusalem, [1845].
the volume of the book of Genesis contains dozens of long glosses in oriental handwriting: novellae, remazim and kabbalistic content. In one gloss the writer describes his own escape from the city of Izmir following harassment against him and relates his travails during this time. Signatures of Rabbi “Chaim Dm[tikri] Bechor HaLevi” [a sage and kabbalist of Izmir, known for his expertise in medicine, incantations and segulot]. On the reverse of the second title page is an inscription of the birth of “Moshe HaLevi… my grandson, the son of my son… Chacham R’ Refael HaLevi”.
Two volumes. Genesis: [6], 252, 2-19 leaves. Exodus: 279 leaves. 21 cm. Overall good condition, stains and wear, worming in several places.