Two books by the Maharal of Prague, printed with the encouragement of the Maggid of Kozhnitz, with the only essays of the Maggid of Kozhnitz printed in his lifetime:
1. Gevurot Hashem, on the exile and redemption from Egypt and Seder night in halachah and aggadah, by R. Yehuda Loew (the Maharal) of Prague. Nowy Dwór, [1796]. With approbations by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and the Maggid of Kozhnitz.
Signatures on the title page and at the top of several leaves.
[1], 102 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains (including dampstains) and wear. Worming, affecting text of several leaves. Stamps. New leather binding.
2. Be'er HaGolah, explanation of Aggadot, by R. Yehuda Loew (the Maharal) of Prague. Nowy Dwór, 1804. With an approbation by the Maggid of Kozhnitz.
This book includes three profound essays by the Maggid of Kozhnitz, which clarify the depth of the intent of the Maharal in several places in his book Be'er HaGolah. Two of the essays were printed on the final leaf of the book, and one on the verso of the title page.
The essays of the Maggid of Kozhnitz, printed in the present book Be'er HaGolah, are presumably the only teachings printed in his lifetime (apart from two brief glosses printed in Raziel HaMalach, Warsaw 1812 edition - see item 90, and a few responsa printed in Responsa Keter Kehunah, Zhovkva, 1805 - see item 89). The essay printed on verso of title page is a key tenet of his teachings, on the topic of foreknowledge and free will.
[1], 58, [1] leaves. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves, slightly affecting text. Stamp. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 72.