Sefer Sha'ar Ha-Tefilah, Chasidic and Kabbalic commentary on prayer matters. Responsum. By Rabbi Chaim of Tchernovitz author of Siduro Shel Shabat. (Mahlov)[Sudlikov], 1825. First edition.
The first pages: "response…we saw fit in include... about Tefilah and Mitzvot…" The response discusses the "Nodah Be-Yehudah" who challenged the prayer customs of the Chasidim. (Those leaves are missing in many copies of this edition).
[On title-page appears, in large letters' the writing "In Mahlov", but the book was printed in Sudilkov. See: A. Ya'ari, Ha-Defus Ha-Ivry Be-Mahlov, Kiryat Sefer, 23, 1946-1947, p. 312].
Ownership ink-stamps. On back page long ownership inscription in ancient handwriting.
10, 102, 113-115 leaves. 21.5 cm. Fine blue-light green paper. Very good condition. Fine leather binding, new.