Collection of books printed in the United States between 1896-1926, from the library of Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Gershon Lesser. Includes some of the books which he himself authored and published, printed booklet of list of books from his estate which were donated to Etz Chaim Yeshiva in Cincinnati Ohio and books given to him as gifts and inscribed by their authors. (Inscriptions include: handwritten inscription and signature by Gaon Rabbi Yaakov David Wilovsky – Ridbaz, on his book Nimukei Ridbaz, Chicago 1904 and a fine handwritten and signed inscription by Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Ruderman, while serving as rabbi in Camden, New Jersey, in his book Beit Yaakov, Newark, 1908.)
Gaon Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Gershon Lesser (1833-1924), among the veteran rabbis of the United States. Born in Mir, Belarus. Studied in the Mir yeshiva and was a disciple of Rabbi Shmuel Avigdor Av Beit Din of Karlin. Served in rabbinate of various congregations of Lithuania and Poland. Emigrated to the United States in 1882; served in rabbinate of Chicago and from 1888 served as chief rabbi in Cincinnati. Among founders of Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the United States and Canada and served as its first president.
10 books, 6 of which contain inscriptions. Various sizes and conditions.

Manuscript, holy writings, compilation of Chassidic sayings [primarily by Rebbes of the houses of Ruzhin and Sadigura] and copies of letters written by Chassidic leaders from Eretz Israel. Jerusalem, [c. 1868].
"These holy writings were compiled from many supreme holy men" – compilation of sayings and copy of articles by Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin, his sons and grandsons. Copies of Chabad Chassidic compositions and compilation of thoughts heard from many rebbes: the Chozeh of Lublin, Rabbi Hirsh of Rimnov, Rabbi Zusha of Hanipol, the Rebbe of Skolye, Rebbe of Vitebsk, Rebbe of Savran, Rebbe of Skvira, etc. Copy of letters by great Chassidic leaders from Eretz Israel during the settling of Tiberias in the 18th century, etc.
Amongst the many inscriptions on the binding leaves, are the signatures of Rabbi Elimelech Perlman – Rabbi Elimelech Perlman son of Rabbi Yisrael Isser Perlman Rabbi of Rozwadow (Galicia), [disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and mechutan with the Rebbes of the house of Dzikov (Tarnobrzeg). After the death of his father in 1950, he ascended to Jerusalem together with his mother Rebbetzin Esther Faiga [her first marriage was to Rebbe Shlomo Leib of Łęczna], to live near her father, Rabbi Asher Cahane-Shapira Rabbi of Żołynia, who ascended to Jerusalem in 1740. In Jerusalem, he married the daughter of Rabbi Baruch Binyamin Ze’ev “Rabbi Wolf Weinstock”, [disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and the “Good Jew” of Neustadt, who ascended to Jerusalem in 1851 and was appointed dayan. Very close friend of Rebbe Elazar Menachem of Lelov, died in 1872]. Rabbi Elimelech was one of the most important community activists and leaders of the Chassidic community in Jerusalem and its institutes. He was also involved in building many neighborhoods in Jerusalem, the most famous among them is Batei Perlman adjacent to Me’ah She’arim.
At the end of the volume are various handwritten inscriptions of plans for arrangements for travel abroad and for establishing a printing press in Jerusalem. Possibly, the plans relate to Rabbi Elimelech’s renowned journey to Galicia in 1877 to reorganize the collection of funds for Estreich-Galicia Kollel, about which the leaflets, Igeret Petucha (Lemberg, 1876) and Igeret Bikoret (Lemberg, 1877) were printed.
Approximately 140 written pages, with more than 130 pages on Torah topics. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Wear, damage to binding.