Tehillim, with the Be'urei Zohar and Metzudat Zion commentaries. Safed: R. Yisrael Bak, [1833].
One of the first books printed by R. Yisrael Bak in Safed, about one year after he established his printing press in the city.
On verso of the title page is the introduction of the printer R. Yisrael Bak with blessings for those who purchase books printed in Eretz Israel and especially this Tehillim. This is followed by another long introduction by R. Gershon Margaliot, who tells how he urged R. Yisrael Bak not to print the Kabbalistic commentary Be'urei HaZohar alone, rather alongside verses of Tehillim and his advice was heeded.
Kavanat HaMeshorer is printed at the beginning of each Psalm. The volume also contains prayers recited before and after reading Tehillim on weekdays, Shabbat, Yom Tov and Lel Hoshanah Rabbah and a prayer on behalf of the sick and Seder Pidyon Nefesh.
[4], 152 leaves. 15 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears and wear. Marginal open tears to title page and to other leaves, mostly at the beginning of the book, professionally restored, slightly affecting text. Worming to several leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. Bottom margins of several leaves trimmed, not affecting text. Leaf 148 seems to have been supplied from another copy. Stamps. Inscriptions. New, elegant leather binding.
An inscription in Ashkenazi script appears on the title page above the place of printing, "Safed": "The dust of Eretz Israel here [Safed]". This phrase was used as a signature by R. Yisrael of Shklow, a disciple of the Gaon of Vilna, who lived in Safed at the time this book was printed (in our opinion, this is a later inscription, imitating R. Yisrael's signature).

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