Auction 83 - Part II - Books by the Baal HaTanya and Chabad Rebbes
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Torah Or, Chassidic essays on Bereshit and Shemot, Chanukah and Purim, including Hosafot L'Sefer Torah Or (Supplements to Torah Or), by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, 1862. First edition of the supplements.
The supplements include 15 new essays by the Baal HaTanya. While most of the book follows the writings of the author's brother, R. Yehuda Leib of Janowiec, the essays printed in the supplements were written by the author's son, the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch, as attested to on the title page of this section.
Signature on first title page.
102; 24 leaves. Two title pages. Divisional title page for section of supplements. 31 cm. Wide margins. Good condition. Stains. Worming to several leaves. Fine, original leather binding, with gilt decorations. New leather spine and other repairs (book rebound, new endpapers). Damage and worming to binding.
Unique, elegant copy, with border of first title page and some of title page text, as well as ornament on verso of second title page printed in gold. Part of text of first title page printed in red.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 612.
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Torah Or, Chassidic essays on Bereshit and Shemot, Chanukah and Purim, including Hosafot L'Sefer Torah Or (supplements to Torah Or), by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, 1862. First edition of the supplements (for more information about this edition, see previous item).
On the title pages and back endpapers, signatures of R. Yehuda Leib Schneersohn, with his stamp on the first title page.
At the end of the book, after the supplements, there is a list handwritten by Rebbe Chaim Shneur Zalman of Liadi, son of the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch. The list details the titles of all the essays first printed in the supplement section of this edition, with the Torah portions they pertain to.
Rebbe Chaim Shneur Zalman of Liadi (1814-1879), son of the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch. He settled in Liadi in 1869, where a large following gathered around him to absorb his teachings and seek his counsel and blessings. Known for his fervent, passionate prayers, exceptional wisdom and kindhearted nature.
R. Yehuda Leib Schneersohn was the son of Rebbe Maharid of Liadi. He served as rabbi in Homel and Sirotsina, and later as posek and eventually rabbi of Vitebsk.
102; 24 leaves. Two title pages at beginning of book. First title page printed in red and black. Divisional title page for supplements section. 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dark stains. Wear. Worming. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Original leather binding, worn and damaged, with extensive worming.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 612.
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Likutei Torah, four parts, Chassidic essays on the books of Vayikra-Devarim, the festivals and Shir HaShirim, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa, R. Aryeh Leib and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, 1848. First edition.
All four parts in one volume. Divisional title page for each part.
Hosafot LeSefer Likutei Torah is bound at the end of the book, with approbations to Likutei Torah, an essay which had been omitted, additions and errata. Zhitomir, 1851.
The book Likutei Torah contains homilies which the Baal HaTanya delivered to the public on Shabbat and festivals, as well as commentaries which he gave over to his sons and select disciples during the course of the week, to clarify what he had said in the Shabbat sermon. The homilies mostly deal with the Chassidic approach to worship of G-d, while the commentaries explain and simplify kabbalistic concepts, based on Chassidic teachings.
The book was written and arranged by the grandson and close disciple of the Baal HaTanya, the Tzemach Tzedek.
Likutei Torah is considered one of the most important and fundamental books in Chabad Chassidic thought.
Stamps on the title page of Rebbe Moshe Hager of Radovitz-Safed, and of R. Avraham Leib Zilberman Rabbi of Safed.
[1], 8; 50; 8, [1], 9-96; [1], 100; [1], 2-3, 3-51 leaves. Leaves 13-22 of second sequence bound after leaf 26. Title page of Bamidbar bound after leaf 8 of Bamidbar. Hosafot LeSefer Likutei Torah: 7, [2] leaves. 29.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Large dampstains to many leaves, including some significant stains. Marginal tears to first title page, repaired with paper. Worming, affecting text in several places. Many stamps. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 297.
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Likutei Torah, Chassidic essays on Devarim and Shir HaShirim, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Zhitomir: R. Avraham Shalom Shadov, 1866. Second edition. Two parts in two volumes.
The relevant additions from Hosafot LeSefer Likutei Torah were printed at the end of each part.
Devarim vol.: [1], 100 leaves. Lacking first title page. Shir HaShirim vol.: [1], 51 leaves. 26 cm. Good condition. Stains. Stamp deleted with ink in Devarim vol. New bindings.
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Likutei Torah, four parts, Chassidic essays on the books of Vayikra-Devarim, the festivals and Shir HaShirim, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Vilna, 1878.
All four parts in two volumes.
This edition was printed based on the Zhitomir 1866 edition.
Vol. I (Vayikra-Bamidbar): [2], 8; 54; [1], 78, [2], 81-96 leaves. Lacking leaves 79-80 (erroneously replaced by extra copies of leaves 93-94). Two title pages at beginning of vol. Divisional title page for Bamidbar part. Vol. II (Devarim-Shir HaShirim): [1], 100; [1], 51 leaves. Divisional title page for Shir HaShirim part. 32 cm. Good condition. Stains. Wear and minor tears to several leaves. Worming (particularly to inner margins, close to spine). Leaves of vol. I trimmed unevenly. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Original leather bindings, worn and damaged. Spines torn and lacking.
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Shaar HaTeshuvah VehaTefillah, by R. Dov Ber Shneuri – the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch. Part II of the first edition and two copies of Part I of the second edition (variants).
1. Shaar HaTeshuvah VehaTefillah, Part II, repentance and service of the heart. Shklow, [1818]. First edition.
[2], 42; 2, 5-81, [1] leaves. 16.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains; many stains and mold stains to final leaves. Minor wear. Tears, including tear to title page, repaired with paper, and open tears affecting text in several places. Extensive worming, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
2-3. Shaar HaTeshuvah VehaTefillah, Part I, "matters which subdue the heart of a person to full repentance", and "prayer with love and fear of G-d". Shklow, [1830]. Second edition.
Two copies – variants. The place of printing was omitted from the title page of the second copy.
Copy I: [2], 25; 65 leaves. 18 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Dozens of leaves at beginning browned and stained. Worming to first leaves, slightly affecting text. Minor open tear to top of title page. New leather binding.
Copy II: [2], 25; 65 leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear to first leaves. Marginal open tears to title page and two following leaves, not affecting text, with tape repairs (to first two leaves). Minor worming, affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 586.
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Three compositions by R. Dov Ber Shneuri – the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch:
1. Shaarei Teshuvah, Part I, "the gate of repentance, the gate of free will, the gate of prayer", and Part II "education". Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1864.
Two parts in one volume. 148; 138 pages. Approx. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Minor tears to title page of part I. Marginal open tear to one leaf, close to text. Many large stamps. Handwritten inscriptions and markings to body of text. New leather binding.
2. Kuntres HaHitpaalut. With: Kuntres Katan MeInyanei Bechirah – on free will (a few chapters from the book Shaarei Teshuvah). Warsaw, 1876.
Signatures and stamps on title page and endpapers. Inscriptions on endpapers.
40 leaves. Divisional title page for Kuntres Katan MeInyanei Bechirah. 14.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
3. Kuntres Poke'ach Ivrim, fourty chapters of practical guidance for a life of repentance, based on Chabad teachings. New York, 1940. Yiddish, with Hebrew translation (of first 28 chapters) by R. Shmuel Dov Ber Lipkin of Borisov. Includes notes and letters by Rebbe Rayatz. First edition of the Hebrew translation and additions by Rebbe Rayatz.
76 pages. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Without binding.
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Derech Chaim VeTochachat Mussar Haskel, "Part III of Shaar HaTeshuvah", by R. Dov Ber Shneuri, the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch.
Two copies: one copy of the edition printed in Kopust (Kopys), after 1819, and another copy presumably printed in Lviv, ca. 1840.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page and final leaf of the Kopust edition.
Kopust edition: [5], 189 leaves. 17 cm. Bluish paper. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming to title page and many other leaves, affecting text. Stamp and handwritten inscriptions. New binding, with old leather spine.
Lviv edition: [4], 136 leaves. Leaves 1-4 bound out of sequence. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming to many leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. Stamps. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 138.
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Derech Chaim VeTochachat Mussar Haskel, by R. Dov Ber Shneuri – the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1863.
With (rare) printed wrappers.
[1], 111, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Large open tears to front wrapper and lower part of title page, repaired with paper. Paper repairs to inner margin of front wrapper, affecting printed border. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
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Ner Mitzvah V'Torah Or, principles of the Chabad doctrine, by R. Dov Ber Shneuri – the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch. Kopust (Kopys): R. Yisrael Yoffe, prominent disciple of the Baal HaTanya, 1820. First edition.
The book comprises two parts. The first part is entitled Shaar HaEmunah, and discusses the topics of the Exodus from Egypt, the eating of Matzah and the Splitting of the Sea. The second part, named Shaar HaYichud, contains a concise explanation of the kabbalistic notions of Hishtalshelut HaOlamot and Sefirot.
4, [7], 133, [1], 57 leaves. 16.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming to title page and many other leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Open tears, repaired with paper. Some leaves may have been supplied from a different copy. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 395.
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Imrei Binah, explanations on the topics of Kriyat Shema, Tzitzit and Tefillin, based on Kabbalah and Chassidic teachings, by R. Dov Ber Shneuri, the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch. Kopust (Kopys): R. Yisrael Yoffe, prominent disciple of the Baal HaTanya, [1821]. First edition.
Imrei Binah is considered the most profound of the books composed and published by the Mitteler Rebbe. The main part of the book is dedicated to clarifying the kabbalistic concepts of Yichuda Ilaa and Yichuda Tataa, based on the teachings of the author's father – the Baal HaTanya.
Many signatures and inscriptions on the endpapers.
[2], 21; 56, [1], 55-140 leaves. 22 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Wear to title page and other leaves. Worming, affecting text in several places. Minor open tear to one leaf. Stamp and handwritten inscriptions. Early leather binding, with new leather spine. Damage and worming to binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 55.
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Ateret Rosh, Chassidic homilies for the High Holidays – Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Shabbat Shuva, by R. Dov Ber Shneuri – the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch. Kopust (Kopys): R. Yehuda Yoffe, disciple of the Baal HaTanya, 1821. First edition.
Three different printings of the book Ateret Rosh were produced in Kopust in 1821, with differences in the title page, typography and pagination. This lot is comprised of two of them.
Copy I: [1], 102, [1] leaves. 16.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dark stains, and wear. Tears, including open tear to title page, affecting border and text on verso, repaired with paper (and replacement of missing border). Extensive worming, affecting text. Stamp and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Copy II: [1], 5-32, 29-32, 37-54, 113-114, [2], 56-68, 73-78, [4], 85-112, [2] leaves. Lacking 5 leaves following title page. 16 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tear to final leaf, affecting text, repaired with paper. Worming. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 461.
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