Maayan HaChochma, on the Five Books of the Torah, the Bible and Psalms, Pirkei Avot and Likutei Chiddushei Aggadot, by Rebbe Asher Tzvi, maggid of Ostroh. Korets, [1816].
First edition printed in the author's lifetime, a number of weeks before his death (the book was printed during Chanuka 1816, and Rebbe Asher Tzvi passed away on 16th Shevat 1817). With approbations by Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta.
Rebbe Asher Tzvi of Ostroh (ca. 1740-1817), a leading disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, was a holy person and pious kabbalist. Served as a maggid in Ostroh and was known as one of the foremost rebbes of his times. In 1804, he began serving as rebbe and rabbi in Korets.
[2], 116 leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains and dampstains. Traces of past dampness and mold to margins of many leaves. Tears. Open tears to first three leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Worming. Stamps. Handwritten inscription. New, elegant leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 355.