Maayan HaChochmah, on the Five Books of the Torah, Neviim, Ketuvim, Tehillim, Pirkei Avot and selected novellae on Aggadot, by Rebbe Asher Tzvi, the Maggid of Ostroh. Korets: Avraham Madpis, [1816].

First edition printed in the author's lifetime, a few weeks before his passing (the book was printed on Chanukah 1816 and the author passed away a few weeks later on 16 Shevat 1817). With approbations of Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, who calls him "the kabbalist, a divine man" and says "it is known that everything he said was spoken with Ruach HaKodesh", blessing those assisting in the matter with "blessings of good, and may they dwell securely and peacefully until the coming of the Messiah".

Rebbe Asher Tzvi of Ostroh (ca. 1740-1817), a leading disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, a holy person and pious kabbalist. Served as a maggid in Ostroh and was known as one of the foremost rebbes of his times. His approbations appear on many Chassidic and kabbalistic books from the 1780s-1790s [on his approbation to Meor Einayim, Slavita 1798, he is called "the pious rabbi, holy man of G-d"]. In 1804 he moved to Korets, where he served as rebbe and rabbi.
Blurred and damaged signatures to title page and following leaf.

[2], 116 leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Wear. Tears, including large open tears to first two leaves and several other leaves, affecting text to both sides of title page and other places, repaired with paper filling (with handwritten replacements of part of the text). Worming affecting text, partially repaired with paper filling. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.