Both parts of Keter Torah by R. Meir son of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev. First editions, printed in the author's lifetime. Two volumes:
• Keter Torah, Part I – Novellae on the Rambam, on several Talmudic tractates and on Bereshit. Mezhirov, 1803. First edition.
[2], 33, [1] leaves. 19.5 cm. Light-greenish paper. Overall good condition. Stains. Dark stains to title page. Dampstains to some leaves. Early signatures of "Yisrael Meir". Stamps. New binding.
• Keter Torah, Part II – Novellae on other Talmudic tractates and on Shemot. Zhitomir, [1806]. First edition.
42, 12 leaves. 20 cm. Greenish paper. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Frequent worming, affecting text (the book was professionally repaired with paper). Ownership inscription on title page: "Belongs to Moshe son of R. Yitzchak Abele Kasarnowsky", and his stamp (appears also on other pages): "M. Kasarnowsky, Varsovie"; another stamp and inscriptions. New leather binding.
The author, R. Meir Derbaremdiker of Berdichev (d. 1805, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, III, pp. 34-35), was the son of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and son-in-law of R. Eliezer Rabbi of Karlin (father of R. Moshe of Botoşani). R. Meir was a disciple of R. Nachum of Chernobyl, besides being a disciple of his father, R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev, who was his primary teacher as he attests at the beginning of this book: "All is taken from the light of wisdom of my father". He died in his prime in the lifetime of his father. After his passing, R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the Baal HaTanya, sent a letter of consolation to his father, R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev. R. Levi Yitzchak reputedly escorted his son's coffin with great joy, saying that he is returning a soul to its Maker as pure as it descended to this world. R. Aharon of Chernobyl said that had R. Meir lived a long life, he could have reached loftier heights than his father.
Stefansky Chassidut, nos. 251, 252.

Torei Zahav, homily, ethics, kabbalah and Chassidut on the Torah, festivals, Megillat Eichah and Megillat Esther, by R. Binyamin of Zalozitz (Zaliztsi). Mogilev (Mohilev), [1816]. First edition.
The author, R. Binyamin, Maggid of Zalozitz (d. 1791; Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, I, pp. 350-354), was proficient both in revealed and hidden realms of the Torah. A contemporary of the Baal Shem Tov and early Chassidic masters, he was one of the first disseminators of Chassidic teachings. It is unclear whether he merited meeting the Baal Shem Tov, however his works include teachings in his name. His works also include many teachings in the names of the disciples of the Baal Shem Tov, the Maggid of Mezeritch, R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov and R. Menachem Mendel of Premishlan. He described R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov as "my teacher". His works include: Chelkat Binyamin, commentary on the Passover Haggadah; Ahavat Dodim, commentary to Shir HaShirim; Amtachat Binyamin on Megillat Kohelet. All of his works were published posthumously, by his son R. Asher Zelig. R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, in his approbation to Chelkat Binyamin, describes R. Binyamin as a "righteous and G-dly man".
Inscription and signature on last page: "I studied this book, Tzvi Hirsch Ginzberg of Mezeritch in Zlotopolye".
46, 48-101, 101-108, 107-112, 117-122, 125-126 leaves. 21.5 cm. Bluish paper. Good condition. Stains. Several tears. Worming to some leaves. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 613.

Three editions of Darchei Tzedek, Chassidic practices, by R. Zecharya Mendel of Yaroslav (Jarosław), disciple of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk.
• Darchei Tzedek, [Russia-Poland], 1810. Third edition. Printed on title page: "As printed in Dyhernfurth".
Hanhagot HaAdam by R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, the author's teacher, was added on the last leaf.
[16] leaves. 16 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Damage and tears to several leaves. Worming affecting text to last leaf, repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed, slightly affecting headings of several leaves. Stamps. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 151.
• Darchei Tzedek. [Minkovitz? 1797?]. Printed on the last leaf: "By the worker who is involved in the holy effort, Binyamin son of R. Yitzchak of Minkovitz".
[21] leaves. Lacking title page and several more leaves (near the end). 14 cm. Fair condition. A few stains. Damage, worming and tears, affecting text, with some loss.
This edition is apparently a rare edition of the book, one mentioned by Friedberg in his History of Hebrew Printing in Poland (Tel-Aviv 1950, p. 121). According to Friedberg, the book was printed by three printers: R. Yosef son of R. Yitzchak, R. Moshe son of R. Yosef and R. Yechezkel son of R. Shevach. These printers established the Hebrew printing press in Minkovitz one year earlier, in 1796. The record of this edition in A. Yaari's essay about the Hebrew printing press in Minkovitz, is based on Friedberg. See: A. Yaari, The Hebrew Printing Press in Minkovitz, Kiryat Sefer, XIX, Jerusalem 1942, p. 270.
• Darchei Tzedek. [Russia-Poland, between 1830 and 1850]. False imprint on title page: "Lviv, printing press of Yehudit wife of R. Tzvi Hirsh [Rosanis], 1796".
This is a forgery of the first edition, in reality it was printed decades later.
[24] leaves. 14 cm. Good condition. A few stains. Minor marginal worming. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 149.
The printer's name and date of printing are incorrect and were copied from the first edition. This edition was printed in close imitation of the first edition, though with slight variations: The title page is bordered with one line and most of the words are in Rashi script, whereas the title page of the true 1796 edition contains only square print, within a floral border. (See: Avraham Yaari, Supplements to the Bibliography of the Polish-Russian Printing Presses, Kiryat Sefer, XXI, 1944-1945, p. 301).
The author, R. Zecharya Mendel of Yaroslav (died between 1788-1796, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut I, pp. 524-525), was a prominent disciple of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk. He was a nephew of the holy brothers R. Pinchas Horowitz, author of Haflaah, and R. Shmelke of Nikolsburg, and also studied Chassidut from R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov. At first he served as rabbi in Yaroslav, but after some time he decided to leave this position to devote himself to disseminating Chassidut. His primary teacher was R. Elimelech of Lizhensk and he was involved in bringing his teacher's book Noam Elimelech to press (together with the author's son). Printed at the end of Noam Elimelech, in the section entitled Igeret HaKodesh, is a special letter by R. Zecharya Mendel in which he responds to a relative who had been opposed to him joining the Chassidic movement. In this reply, R. Zecharya Mendel describes at length the greatness of the Chassidic tzaddikim and their lofty levels of asceticism and conduct. Among other things, he mentions his uncle R. Shmelke of Nikolsburg, who had also joined the Chassidic movement, and effusively praises his greatness and pure conduct, adding that he feels compelled to follow in his footsteps. His book Darchei Tzedek was written in the lifetime of his teacher, R. Elimelech of Lizhensk and he refers to him as his teacher and rabbi.

Amarot Tehorot on Tehillim, by R. Eliezer ish Horowitz. Warsaw, 1838. The first Chassidic commentary printed on Tehillim.
R. Eliezer ish Horowitz Rabbi of Tarnogród (d. 1806, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, I, pp. 257-259), a holy and eminent Torah scholar. Descendant of the Shelah, disciple of R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov and R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, and disciple-companion of the Chozeh of Lublin and the Maggid of Kozhnitz. The Chozeh of Lublin acclaims him: "…all his ways were for the sake of Heaven and to give pleasure to G-d, and he was outstanding without equal, in halacha and aggada…". Author of Noam Megadim UChevod HaTorah. He died and was buried in Kozhnitz (Kozienice), after visiting the city and saying: "This is a proper city for burial".
[2], 67; 59 leaves. 21.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Small wormholes to margins, slightly affecting text in a few places. Stamps. New binding, with leather spine.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 597.

Orach LaChaim, kabbalistic and Chassidic homilies on the Torah in five parts, by Rebbe Avraham Chaim of Żelechów. [Berdychiv: R. Yisrael Bak, 1817]. First edition.
Interesting approbations by Chassidic leaders: R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev (who writes: "This book was written by a titan among giants, and was written in purity and holiness"); R. Yisrael of Kozhnitz (who concludes: "My prayer is always on my lips before G-d our Redeemer, that it should be His will that we shall serve him day and night and gather strength until the day on which he will give us joy just as the days we were afflicted, and he will bring us to his Holy Mountain"); R. Yaakov Yitzchak, the Chozeh of Lublin (who writes: "Although I do not usually conduct myself in greatness, because a person knows himself and I am neither a rabbi or a Maggid, however… out of my love of G-d, I greatly love every Jew and most certainly tzaddikim, therefore I am writing an approbation…"); R. Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta; R. Chaim of Botoșani (author of Siduro Shel Shabbat).
The author, R. Avraham Chaim of Żelechów (ca. 1726-1816; Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, I, pp. 80-81), was one of the greatest Torah scholars and Chassidim in his generation. He was the son of R. Gedalia Rabbi of Zhovkva, and the son-in-law of R. Pinchas Horowitz, the Haflaah. Through his second marriage he came to be the son-in-law of R. Yissachar Dov of Zlotshev (Zolochiv), the author of Bat Eini. He was a disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, of R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotshev, of the Haflaah and of his brother R. Shmuel Shmelke of Nikolsburg.
This book opens with a long introduction by R. Efraim Zalman Margolies of Brody, which ends with praise for the author: "… He was great in Torah and Chassidut, spent most of his day in prayer, involved himself extensively in charity and good deeds and brought many to repentance. He knew esoteric wisdom and the hidden facets of the Torah". R. Avraham Chaim once sent a letter to the Ohev Yisrael of Apta requesting that the Ohev Yisrael pray for his recovery, to which the Ohev Yisrael replied that he was surprised by the request, since a person such as R. Avraham Chaim can certainly pray for himself and be sure that his prayers will be answered (Igrot HaOhev Yisrael, Igeret 23b). The author himself prepared the book Orach Chaim for print, between 1804 and 1814, and himself received approbations from many leading Chassidic masters. However, he did not merit seeing his book in print; it was finally printed in 1817, a year after his passing.
52; 59; 29; 37; 31 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Large dampstains to many leaves. Repaired worming in several places. Many tears and damages to the first two leaves, repaired with paper. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 34.