Manuscript, "Minchat Ani", Sermons of Rabbi Avraham Itzik of Lisa – 1820

Manuscript, Minchat Ani, sermons for Shabbatot of year [including draft of Mechirat Chametz (selling of leavened bread to non-Jew for Pesach)]. Autographic writing of author, Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak, Dayan and Maggid [in Lisa?]. 1820.
Author signs his name in the introduction in form of a riddle: “…author… as name of father and son, and name of father of author as name of son of son…”. In middle of introduction author mentions his father “great Rabbi Ya’akov” – from where it can be deduced that name of author “Avraham Yitzchak” is as name of father and son, and name of his father “Ya’akov” is as name of son of son of Avraham. First leaf also contains signed ownership notation pertaining to borrowing of book from owner: “This holy book belongs to… Rabbi Avraham Itzik Dayan in Lis[a?]… - and is borrowed by abovementioned writer, Aharon HaLevi…”.
In his introduction author mentions his distinguished lineage: “Merit of my holy forefathers…”. Author relates that he was privileged “to deliver sermons every Shabbat before Mincha prayer” and he concludes his introduction with prayer of anticipation that he merit “to publish his remaining compositions”.
202 pages, 21 cm. Fair condition, extensive wear and stains. New binding.