Lot 147
Kedushat Levi - Hrubieszów, 1818 - Copy of Rebbe Elimelech Shapiro of Grodzisk
Kedushat Levi, Chassidic and kabbalistic essays on the Torah portions, by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. Hrubieszów, [1818]. Third edition with commentary on the Torah, printed based on the first edition published in Berditchev by the author's sons.
Copy of Rebbe Elimelech Shapiro of Grodzisk, with his signature on the title page (on paper repair) and his stamps on the title page and other leaves.
Rebbe Elimelech Shapiro of Grodzisk (1824-1892), son of Rebbe Chaim Meir Yechiel, the "Saraf of Mogelnitza" and grandson of the Maggid of Kozhnitz and R. Elimelech of Lizhensk. Leading rebbe and tzaddik in Poland.
[1], 78; 27; 15 leaves. Approx. 21 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Creases and wear. Marginal tears to several leaves. Large open tears to title page and final leaf, affecting text, repaired with paper. Worming, slightly affecting text. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. Stamps. Inscriptions and markings. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 511.
