Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Chassidic Books and Other Books

Opening: $300
Sold for: $525
Including buyer's premium
Five books – Chassidism and other topics (including two books of Jerusalem 'forgeries'): · Tosfot Chaim, Chassidic commentary on the Torah and Festivals, by Rabbi Chaim Yosef Brookstein, Av Beit Din of Pystan (disciple of the Ba'al HaTanya and Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv). Part 1 – on Bereshit, Part 2 – on Shemot-Vayikra, Chernivtsi, 1861-1862. Part 3 (called Part 2) – on Bamidbar-Devarim, Part 4 – Homilies on the festivals and times. Lemberg 1862. First edition. (Stefansky Chassidut, no. 608-609). [2], 36; [2], 42 leaves; [1], 16; 16; 22 leaves. 23.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Old damaged binding, with leather spine. · Likutei Torah, Chassidism and guidance, by the Magid Rabbi Mordechai Twersky of Chernobyl. Chernivtsi, 1859. First edition. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 296. Bound with the books: Pe'er Hador, Rambam responsa. Lemberg, 1859. Second edition. · Nishmat Shabtai HaLevi, by the author of Shefa Tal. "Jerusalem" [Lemberg, c. 1845]. · Chibat Yerushalayim, (illustrated title page, imitation of the Jerusalem printing, 1844), "Jerusalem" [Lemberg, c. 1870]. [7] 53 leaves; [22] leaves; [2], 63 leaves; [3], 63 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. The leaves of the book Likutei Torah are cut on the text border. For more information about the forgery of the name Jerusalem, see: S. HaLevi, Sifrei Yerushalyim HaRishonim, p. 275 and pp. 14-15.
Chassidic Books
Chassidic Books