Auction 93 Part 2 - Ancient Books, Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books, Manuscripts and Letters
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Nachalat Shimon, ethical and Chassidic essays on the Torah portions, by R. Shimon Deutsch Ashkenazi Rabbi of Dobromyl, disciple of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk. Polonne: printer not indicated, [before 1821]. Second edition, with additions.
The first edition was published by the disciple of the author, R. Shmuel of Premisla (Przemyśl), and does not contain Torah thoughts on Parashat Bereshit and several other parashiot. Selected Torah thoughts on those parashiot from other Chassidic works were added in the present edition. These additions appear in the present edition only; subsequent editions were published based on the first edition, without the additions.
The author R. Shimon Deutsch Ashkenazi Rabbi of Dobromyl (d. 1801), a holy Torah scholar, foremost disciple of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk. Held in high esteem by Chassidic leaders, his Torah thoughts are quoted reverently in the writings of great Chassidic masters. He also exchanged halachic correspondence with leading rabbis of his times, leaving behind many compositions in manuscript form, which were all destroyed in a fire after his passing.
Kvittel inscriptions on the title page. Stamps.
[48] leaves. 20.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness. Worming, affecting text. Marginal tears and open tears to title page and other leaves, not affecting text, repaired with paper. Censorship stamp. New leather binding.
Kedushat Levi, Chassidic and kabbalistic essays on the Torah portions, by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. Hrubieszów: Menachem Mendel Finkelstein, Moshe Zicker and Shaul Moshe Goldstein, [1818]. Third edition with commentary on the Torah, printed based on the first edition published in Berditchev by the author's sons.
Signature and ownership inscription on the title page.
[1], 15; 78; 27 leaves. 15 leaves of omissions and selections bound at beginning of book instead of end. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and minor open tears, not affecting text. Worming, slightly affecting title page and text (repaired in part with paper). Leaves trimmed close to text in some places. Signatures and stamps. New leather binding.
Four editions of the book Sefer HaZechirot – verses of the Seven Remembrances, with a Chassidic commentary by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, and a commentary by R. Refael son of R. Zechariah Mendel:
• Vilna and Horodna, 1835. • Czernowitz, 1857. Two copies. • Warsaw, 1890. Without [8] pages at end. • Lublin, 1912.
4 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
Six editions of the book Sefer Zechirah VeInyanei Segulot, by R. Zechariah Simner Rabbi of Plungian (Plungė):
• Hrubieszów, 1820. • Part I. [Lviv], 1851. • Part I. Lviv, 1864. Without Part II. • Parts I and II. Lviv, 1870. • Parts I and II. Warsaw, 1875. • Parts I and II. Warsaw, [after 1875] – stereotype edition of 1875 edition.
6 books. Size and condition vary. Stamps and signatures. New bindings.
Likutei Maharin and Toldot Yitzchak Ben Levi, kabbalistic commentary on the Torah portions and the Five Megillot, by R. Yisrael Rabbi of Pikov (Pykiv), son of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. Berditchev (Berdychiv): Shmuel son of Yissachar Ber Segal, 1811. First edition.
The author, R. Yisrael Rabbi of Pikov (1763-1819), was the eldest son and close disciple of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. He served as rabbi of Pikov, later succeeding his father as rabbi of Berditchev.
[1], 83 leaves. 21 cm. Bluish paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, slightly affecting text. Marginal open tears to title page and several other leaves, slightly affecting text in several places, mostly repaired with paper. Stamps and inscriptions. New leather binding.
Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi, Chassidic essays on the Torah, by R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna. [Berditchev (Berdychiv): R. Yisrael Bak, ca. 1818]. First edition.
The author, Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna (1740-1802), was one of the leading third generation Chassidic rebbes. Disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch and R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov, who was known to say that R. Tzvi Hirsh was the greatest of his disciples and that Eliyahu HaNavi desires his closeness.
Lengthy kabbalistic note on the Creation of the World handwritten on both sides of the front endpaper (by an unidentified writer).
[3], 28; 138 leaves. 21 cm. Bluish paper. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Worming. Tears, including open tears, affecting text in several places, repaired in part with paper (paper repairs to recto and verso of title page). New binding.
Including leaf [3] with third approbation and omissions from Parashiot Ki Tisa and Shemini, not found in all copies.
Teshuot Chen, Chassidic novellae on the Torah portions, by R. Gedalia of Linitz, disciple of the Baal Shem Tov. Berditchev: Shmuel son of Yissachar Segal, 1816. First edition.
The author, R. Gedalia of Linitz (1738-1803), transmitter of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov and one of the primary sources of the book Shivchei HaBaal Shem Tov. He was reputedly held in high regard by the Baal Shem Tov, despite his young age.
[4], 45 leaves. Lacking leaf [5] of foreword. Approx. 20 cm. Greenish paper. Fair condition. Many stains, including dampstains and wax stains. Minor wear. Open tears affecting text, repaired with paper (marginal paper repairs to several leaves, affecting text). Worming, affecting text. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
Divrei Moshe, Chassidic and kabbalistic essays on the weekly Torah portions, by R. Moshe Shoham Rabbi of Dolyna. [Medzhybizh? 1818?]. First edition.
The author, R. Moshe Shoham Rabbi of Dolyna (d. 1820) was one of the youngest disciples of the Baal Shem Tov, whom he quotes in his book. He also authored Seraf Pri Etz Chaim on kabbalah, and Imrei Shoham on Talmudic tractates.
[2], 3-58; 6 leaves. 20 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text. Minor marginal open tears to title page and final leaf, affecting text on final leaf, repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings in several places. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
Collection of books by Polish rabbis, published in Livorno by R. Yisrael Nachman of Drohobych. Including three Chassidic works:
• Yakhel Shlomo, on the Torah, Talmud and Rambam, by R. Shlomo Bochner Rabbi of Pintchov (Pińczów). Livorno: Giov. Vincenzo Falorni, 1786. Only edition.
• Pekudat HaMelech, two parts, on the Rambam, the Torah and various selections, by R. Yisrael Nachman of Drohobych. Livorno: Eliezer Yosef Chaim Saadon, [1804]. First edition. Two incomplete copies.
• Kohelet with the Chemdat Yisrael commentary, by R. Yisrael Nachman of Drohobych. Livorno: Samuel Saadon, [1820]. First edition.
• Eshed HaNechalim, novellae on the teachings of the Magen Avraham and the Taz (Turei Zahav) on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, and samples of responsa from the book Ne'ot Deshe, by Rebbe David Shlomo Eybeschutz, author of Arvei Nachal (rabbi of Soroca, leading Safed Torah scholars). Livorno: printer not indicated, [1821]. Lacking leaves [2-3] with approbations and beginning of preface.
Five books. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
Very few Chassidic books were printed in the Orient and Balkans, Greece and Livorno; only four Chassidic books were ever published in Livorno, all of them by R. Yisrael Nachman of Drohobych. Three of them are included in this lot.
Shaar HaTefillah, on prayer, by Rebbe Chaim Thirer Rabbi of Czernowitz (Chernivtsi), author of Be'er Mayim Chaim and Sidduro shel Shabbat. Sudylkiv: Eliezer son of Mordechai Bilitch, [1825]. First edition.
Printed here for the first time is the author's well known responsum regarding the recitation of "Leshem Yichud", in which he rebuts the opinion of the Noda BiYehuda, who criticized its recital.
On the verso of the final leaf, ownership inscription handwritten and signed by R. Naftali Menachem Herzog, rabbi of Vilkotsh (Galicia; d. ca. 1900s, son and successor of R. Mordechai Rabbi of Vilkotsh), attesting that the book belongs to his grandfather R. Shmuel Hertzog of Sanok.
Stamp.
10, 102, 113-115 leaves. 21.5 cm. Bluish paper. Fair-good condition. Stains. Extensive worming, affecting text, mostly repaired with paper. Open tears to title page, slightly affecting text, and tears to several other leaves, repaired with paper. Final leaf presumably supplied from a different copy (extensive worming and marginal open tears). New leather binding.
Eretz HaChaim, Part I, halachic and aggadic novellae on Tractate Berachot, and Part II, various selections on Neviim, Ketuvim and Megillot, by R. Chaim Thirer of Czernowitz, author of Be'er Mayim Chaim and Sidduro shel Shabbat. Czernowitz, 1861. First edition. Two title pages for part I; divisional title page for part II.
Important ownership. On the title page, stamp of R. Meshulam Zushe Teitelbaum of Sighet (son of the Atzei Chaim of Sighet and brother of the Berach Moshe of Satmar). In several places, stamps of R. Yitzchak Eizik Rosenbaum Rabbi of Zutshka (1906-2000; son of Rebbe Itamar of Nadvorna), rebbe in Zutshka and later in the United States and Eretz Israel; known as a wonder-worker.
Kvittel inscription at top of second title page of part I.
[2], 79; [2], 30 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming and minor open tears to first leaves, not affecting text. Marginal paper repairs to title pages of part I. New binding.
Amarot Tehorot on Tehillim, by R. Eliezer HaLevi Horowitz, rabbi of Tarnogród. Warsaw: D. L. Sklower, 1838. The first Chassidic commentary printed on Tehillim.
R. Eliezer HaLevi Horowitz Rabbi of Tarnogród (d. 1806), a holy and eminent Torah scholar. Descendant of the Shelah, disciple of R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov and R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, and disciple-colleague of the Chozeh of Lublin and the Maggid of Kozhnitz. He died and was buried in Kozhnitz, after visiting the city and stating: "This city is fit for burial".
[2], 39, 41-67; 59 leaves. Lacking leaf 40 of first sequence. 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains. Worming (some leaves with extensive worming), affecting text. Some tears, including minor marginal open tear to title page. Signature (trimmed) at top of title page, and stamps. New binding.