Two books printed in Zhitomir, bound together:
• Yesod Yosef, ethics based on kabbalah, by the kabbalist R. Yosef Yoske Rabbi of Dubno. Zhitomir, 1867. Second edition.
• She'erit Yisrael, Chassidic essays on the festivals and Torah portions, and various topics on worship of G-d and fundaments of Chassidut, by Rebbe Yisrael Dov Ber of Vilednik (Novi Velidnyky). Zhitomir, 1867. Second edition. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 545.
In his approbation to Yesod Yosef, Rebbe Aharon of Chernobyl encourages to buy the book, promising that whoever studies it will be blessed both in spiritual and material matters, with sons, life and abundant sustenance.
In the second book, stamps of Rebbe Pinchas Rabinowitz of Kontikoziva (Pribuzhany; 1861-1926), successor of his father Rebbe Yitzchak Yoel of Linitz and outstanding Torah scholar.
A piece of paper is enclosed, with a dedication handwritten by R. Avraham Yechezkel Arlozorov (d. 1900), rabbi of Kharkov, leading Russian rabbi in his times and prominent Chabad rabbi. Stamp of R. Yaakov Landau on the paper.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak in both books.
Yesod Yosef: [1], 74, [1] leaves. Final leaf (errata) not listed in Bibliography of the Hebrew Book. She'erit Yisrael: [4], 51 leaves. Lacking final leaf (present in some copies only). Leaves [3]-[4] (publisher's foreword) not listed in Bibliography of the Hebrew Book. 20 cm. Yesod Yosef in good condition: Stains. Tears and worming to title page and following leaf, affecting text and border. Minor tears and worming to other leaves. She'erit Yisrael in fair-good condition: Stains, including dark, significant stains to several leaves. Minor marginal open tear to title page, slightly affecting border. Worming, slightly affecting text. Handwritten inscriptions. Old binding.