Yismach Moshe on the Torah – Chassidic and Kabbalistic homiletics, following the order of the weekly Torah portions, by R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely). Parts I-V, on the Books of Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim. Lviv, 1848-1861. Set in four volumes. First edition of all five parts, with a separate title page for each part (Devarim part bound with Bamidbar and lacking title page).
The Yismach Moshe series was prepared for print by the author's grandson and close disciple, Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, author of Yitav Lev, and his glosses and additions, introduced with the words "so said the editor", are included in several places. A brief foreword by the Yitav Lev was printed at the beginning of the Bereshit volume.
The author, R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (1759-1841), was the progenitor of the Sighet and Satmar dynasties, as well as other prominent Chassidic dynasties.
Stamps on the title page of the first volume: "Yechezkel Banet Rabbi of Varahl" (R. Yechezkel Banet [1861-1913], grandson of R. Shlomo Ganzfried author of Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, served as rabbi of Szinyérváralja, where he established a prominent yeshiva).
Set in four volumes. Bereshit: [1], 117 leaves. Leaf 103 bound after leaf 104. Shemot: 90 leaves. Leaf 73 bound after leaf 74. Vayikra: 42 leaves. Lacking leaves 21-22, extra copies of leaves 19-20 bound instead. Bamidbar and Devarim: [1], 49; 2-72, [1] leaves. Lacking leaf 1 of second sequence – title page and approbations of Devarim. Size varies: approx. 21.5-24.5 cm. First volume in good condition, other volumes in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains (dark ink stains to several leaves of vol. I). Tear to title page of vol. I, repaired with tape. Worming to other volumes, affecting text (significant damage in some places), repaired in part with tape. Marginal open tears to vol. II, not affecting text. Open tears to title page and other leaves of vol. IV, affecting text in one place, repaired in part with tape. Leaves trimmed close to text in several places. Inscriptions and stamps. New, matching leather bindings.

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Beit Aharon, "on Torah and worship of G-d", by Rebbe Aharon Perlow of Karlin. Brody, 1875. First edition.
Two title pages.
The book begins with Azharot Kodesh, and records of Chassidic practices from the rebbes of the Karlin-Stolin dynasty. The renowned Shabbat song – Kah Echsof Noam Shabbat by R. Aharon HaGadol of Karlin is printed on leaf 6 (p. 11).
[6], 316, [5] pages. 26 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Large open tears to first title page, affecting border, repaired with paper (lacking parts of border provided in photocopy). Minor marginal tears to several leaves. Stamp. New leather binding.
Some corrections were made to this first edition during the course of the printing, resulting in variations between the different copies.

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Divrei Chaim, two parts, on laws of Gittin (divorce documents) and Mikvaot (ritual baths). Zhovkva, 1864. First edition.
Two parts in one volume. Divisional title page for part II.
This is the first work of the Divrei Chaim to be published, albeit anonymously. (Responsa Divrei Chaim was published 11 years later, in 1875).
Signatures of members of the Chaimov family on the title pages of both parts: R. Yonah and his sons R. Chizkiyah, R. Refael and R. Yedidia.
Two parts in one volume. [3], 34, [1], 33-44; 27; [1], 23, [1] leaves. Leaf 13 of first sequence erroneously bound after leaf 14. 34.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. A few tears, not affecting text. New binding.

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Collection of items related to the Sanz-Sadigura polemic:
• Yalkut HaRo'im, sharp letters from the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and other rabbis, against Rebbe Dov Ber of Leova and his brother R. Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura, sons of Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin. With the Shever Posh'im essay on the same topic.
80 pages. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears and wear. Title page detached. Without binding.
• Two issues of the HaMaggid newspaper. No. 8, 13th Adar 1869; no. 27, 6th Av 1869.
Two issues in which letters from Rebbe Dov Ber of Leova and other letters related to the Sanz-Sadigura polemic were published.
[2] issues of [10] pages each. Approx. 35 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Marginal tears. Folding marks.
• Der Sanzer Tzadik – R. Chaim Halberstam, by Yehoshua Roker. Vienna, 1927.
Biography of Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, and account of the Sanz-Sadigura controversy.
[4] leaves; 225, [1] pages. 19.5 cm. Dry paper. Good condition. Stains. Marginal tears to first and final leaves. Front endpaper detached. Original binding, torn and partially detached.

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Biurei HaZohar, commentary to the Zohar, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Kopust (Kopys): R. Yisrael Yoffe, prominent disciple of the Baal HaTanya, [1816]. First edition.
A fundamental book clarifying many concepts of the Arizal's Kabbalah, according to Chassidic teachings. The commentaries to the Zohar, which the Baal HaTanya imparted to his sons and the elite of his disciples on Shabbat eves, were recorded by his son Rebbe Dov Ber, the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch, and approved by the Baal HaTanya.
[4], 139; 1-48, 51-57 leaves. Lacking two leaves (49-50) of second sequence. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness. Extensive worming to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Marginal open tears to several leaves, repaired with paper. Inscriptions. Stamp. New leather binding.

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