The Books Bat Melekh (Kabbalistic Matters and Segulot) by Rabbi Shimon Abayu of Hebron, Bound...

This historical "convolute" volume unites under a single binding two fundamental works of esoteric learning and Kabbalah, printed in succession and originally bound together for combined study and devotional use:
Part I — Bat Melekh (1712): 20 leaves (40 pages). Composed by the divine Kabbalist Rabbi Shimon Abayu of Hebron. The book presents homilies, ethical instruction, daily conduct, and profound segulot according to the teachings of Kabbalah and mysticism. The work received enthusiastic approbations from the leading Kabbalists of the era, foremost among them the author of Semichat Chakhamim (Rabbi Naftali Katz).
Part II — Zera Kodesh Matzevtah (1711): 44 leaves (88 pages). A major Kabbalistic work by the Kabbalist Rabbi Moshe Graf, devoted entirely to matters of the preservation of the covenant of circumcision, paths of repentance, ethical instruction, and rectification of transgressions according to the system of the Ari, of blessed memory.
The two works complement one another and together constitute a powerful practical Kabbalistic codex. While Zera Kodesh focuses on rectification, purity, and the preservation of the covenant, Bat Melekh expands upon and deepens the conduct of daily holiness and segulot for the protection of the soul.
The combination of the two transformed this unified volume into an outstanding and highly valued devotional work, preserved across generations in the collections of bibliophiles and Kabbalistic scholars as a protective book for the home.
Binding: old period cardboard-and-leather binding. The spine is reinforced with a woven fabric in a traditional colorful zigzag pattern to preserve the integrity of the volume. The inner covers are lined with very old, ruled notebook pages. Peeling, abrasions, and natural wear to the leather and corners are consistent with the volume's advanced age (over 310 years), though the overall structure remains stable.
The interior of the book is preserved in fine, complete, and very stable condition. The antique paper is naturally darkened in tone, with light foxing and typical use wear that does not interfere with reading. Specific tears and losses:
The title page of Bat Melekh and the final text page of the volume have sustained age wear; they are slightly torn with losses at the paper margins, with damage to the text on the final page.
16 cm.
106 g.

️ The book was printed in full in octavo format at the press of the Venetian patrician Bragadin family (Nella Stamparia Bragadina).
From the mid-sixteenth century through the eighteenth century, the Bragadin Press was the most important, distinguished, and influential center in Europe for the printing of sacred texts and Kabbalistic works for Jewish communities worldwide.
The imprint was renowned for its phenomenal print quality, clear and luminous typefaces, and an exceptionally rigorous standard of proofreading.
The title page of Bat Melekh bears at its center the official three-crown device of the Bragadin Press. This device served in its time as a hallmark of quality and prestige, and today is regarded as a highly sought and distinguished colophon mark among bibliophiles and collectors of antique books, lending the item considerable historical and museum-quality significance. Repaired, stains.