Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Orach LeChaim - Berditchev, 1817 - First Edition

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Orach LeChaim, kabbalistic and Chassidic homiletics on the Torah, five parts, by Rebbe Avraham Chaim of Zlotchov. [Berditchev: R. Yisrael Bak, 1817].
First edition. With interesting approbations by prominent Chassidic leaders, such as R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Yisrael of Kozhnitz, the Chozeh of Lublin and others.
The author, R. Avraham Chaim of Zlotchov (ca. 1726-1816), a prominent Torah scholar and Chassidic leader in his times. A disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch and other prominent Chassidic leaders.
52; 59; 29; 37; 24, 28-31 leaves. Lacking 3 leaves (25-27) of final sequence. Approx. 20 cm. Fair condition. Several leaves in fair-poor condition. Some leaves were presumably supplied from a different copy. Stains, including dampstains. Mold stains to several leaves. Tears to first and final leaves (including open tears) and to margins of some other leaves, affecting text in several places (primarily title page). Several leaves repaired with transparent paper. Stamps. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 34.
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