Manuscript, Magid Mesharim, explaining hidden interpretations of the Torah Part 1 (Parshiot Bereshit-Metzora). El-Said, [Yemen, c. 17th/18th century].
Copy of the first edition of the book, printed in the city of Lublin in 1646, at which time the first volume of the book was printed, from Bereshit until the beginning of Parshat Metzorah. [Part 2 was later printed in Venice in 1649]. this work was composed of teachings of the "Magid" sent to Rabbi Yosef Karo, author of Beit Yosef from Above to impart to him the hidden secrets of the Torah.
On the title page are various allusions to the name of the scribe and the name of the influential person for whom the book was written.
104 leaves, (lacking most of Parshat Metzorah). 16.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear, worming and wear. Ancient leather binding, damaged and worn.
Glued on the endpapers are ancient manuscript remnants from the book Midrash HaGadol on Parshat Bereshit.