Auction 83 - Part II - Books by the Baal HaTanya and Chabad Rebbes
Responsa Tzemach Tzedek, Even HaEzer, Part I, responsa on agunot, weddings and marriage, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn – the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch. Vilna, 1870. First edition.
Two title pages at beginning of the book; title and imprint printed in gold. Separate title page for laws of weddings. Stamps of Rebbe Yehoshua Asher Rabinowitz of Porisov-Otwosk (d. Tishrei 1937) on the first title page and other leaves.
[2], 147; [1], 82, [1] leaves. Leaves 95-96 bound out of sequence. 35 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Minor wear. Minor marginal tears to title page and several other leaves, slightly affecting text on final leaf (with paper repairs). Minor worming. Many stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Original leather binding, worn and damaged, partially detached. Initials lettered in gilt in corner of front board.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 502.
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Two books by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn – the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch:
1. Derech Emunah, called Sefer HaChakirah – philosophy, with kabbalah and Chassidut. Poltava, 1912. First edition.
[1], 100 leaves. 25.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Marginal tears to several leaves, not affecting text. Worming. Printing defect to one leaf. First two leaves detached. Old binding, damaged.
2. Derech Mitzvotecha, part II – Chassidic commentary on the prayer text. Poltava, 1912. Only edition.
[1], 201-316, [2] leaves. 25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Title page partially detached. Minor marginal open tear to title page. Old binding, damaged and detached.
Final two leaves (continuation of indexes and errata) are not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, nor do they appear in the NLI catalog.
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