Be'er Mayim Chaim, Parts 1-2, by Rabbi Chaim of Chernivtsi. Zhitomir: Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, 1860.
On the first title page: Signature of the Kretshnif Rebbe: "Meir R.B." [Rosenbaum]. Many stamps of his son Rebbe "Ya'akov Yissachar Ber Rosenbaum - son of R. Meir". Signature on title page: "Ya'akov Yissachar ber Rosenbaum - son of R. Meir of Kretshnif". Another signature in the center of leaf 2 (page 3): "Ya'akov Yissachar Ber son of R. Meir, grandson of the author of Be'er Mayim Chaim".
R. Meir Rosenbaum of Kretshnif (1852-1908), son of R. Mordechai Leifer of Nadvirna, and son-in-law of R. Yechiel of Dorohoi (grandson of R. Chaim of Chernivtsi, author of Be'er Mayim Chaim). Served as Rebbe of Iaşi in his father's lifetime and in 1896, moved to Kretshnif near Siget. Many Chassidim were drawn to his presence. He was celebrated for the many wonders he performed and was the only son permitted by his father to write amulets. His sons became rebbes: R. Eliezer Ze'ev of Kretshnif, R. Itamar of Nadvirna, R. Ya'akov Yissachar Ber of Solotvyno and R. Mordechai of Rachów.
His son, R. Ya'akov Yissachar Ber of Solotvyno (died during the Holocaust), was the son-in-law of R. Aharon Moshe Leifer of Żołynia. Served as Rebbe of Solotvyno in the Maramureş region. He later moved to Siget, the capital of the Maramureş region. His sons became rebbes: R. Chaim Mordechai of Miskolc, R. Meir of Rzeszów, R. Aharon Moshe (moved to Eretz Israel and died at a young age) and R. Yitzchak of Siget.
[2], 294; [2], 330 pages. 23.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains. New binding.