Hon Ashir, commentaries and novellae on the Six Orders of Mishnah, by the kabbalist R. Immanuel Chai Ricchi. Amsterdam, [1731]. First edition.
The author, R. Immanuel Chai Ricchi, author of Mishnat Chassidim, writes in his first preface to this book that he composed the book in Safed over the course of two years. He also describes there his trials and tribulations.
Two poems composed by R. Immanuel Chai Ricchi were printed in this book, including the sheet music. According to Chabad tradition, this was the source for the melody known as "Lechatchila Ariber", composed by Rebbe Maharash of Lubavitch, and it allegedly originates from the Arizal.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions on title page. A few glosses.
[4], 168 leaves. 22 cm. Browned paper. Good condition. Stains. Minor worming to final leaves. Marginal tears to first leaves, slightly affecting title page border. Inner margins of first leaves strengthened with paper. New binding.
Two leaves with poems and sheet music bound after leaf of approbations.