Ginzei Yosef, essays of ethics, homiletics, Chassidut and Kabbalah on the Torah portions, with novellae on tractates Berachot, Shabbat, Pesachim and Sukkah, by R. Yosef Bloch Rabbi of Alesk (Olesko). Lviv, 1792. First edition. With approbations by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Zusha of Anipoli, R. Yaakov Shimshon of Shepetovka, R. Avraham Moshe of Pshevorsk and others.
The author, R. Yosef Bloch (1724-1790), was a close associate of the Maggid of Mezeritch. Rabbi of Alesk and maggid in Satanov (Sataniv). He was renowned in the Chassidic world for his book Ginzei Yosef, one of the first Chassidic books.
Copy of Rebbe Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapiro of Drohobych. Many of his stamps on the title page and other leaves.
Rebbe Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapiro (1864-1924), grandson of Rebbe Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura. Served as rebbe in Drohobych. He immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1922.
[4], 98; 20 leaves. Lacking four final leaves (21-24). 33 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains on some leaves. Wear. Open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text in several places, repaired with paper. Minor worming, slightly affecting text. Stamps. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 110.