Sefer HaTerumot by R. Shmuel HaSardi, with the Gidulei Teruma commentary by R. Azaria Figo (Piccio). Zhovkva, 1809. The title page states: "As in Venice". The name of the book, place of printing and other details of the title page printed in red ink.
Variant. This copy contains three pages which do not appear in all copies, featuring the approbation of the Maggid of Kozhnitz and a lengthy list of subscribers, "donors of the people", who undertook to purchase the book once it would be printed, including an interesting record of foremost Chassidic leaders.
This approbation by the Maggid of Kozhnitz was not known to those who compiled his approbations in the book Yalkut Avodat Yisrael (Brooklyn 2004 and Jerusalem 2011).
The lists of subscribers from the various cities of Poland and Galicia include the names of many of the prominent Torah scholars of that generation, including foremost Chassidic leaders. Under the city of Lublin, the Chozeh of Lublin is listed: "R. Yaakov Yitzchak HaLevi Horowitz of Łańcut" (his name is preceded by that of his great opponent - rabbi of the city: "R. Azriel HaLevi Ish Horowitz Rabbi of Lublin, known as the Rosh HaBarzel - Iron Head, for his exceptional brilliance). In the list of Kozhnitz: "The Maggid R. Yisrael, maggid and posek of Kozhnitz"; "R. Mendel of Fristik" (Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Rimanov); "R. Asher Yehoshia Rabbi of Ropsh." (=R. Asher Yeshaya of Ropshitz, son-in-law of R. Naftali of Ropshitz); his brother-in-law "R. Yaakov son of the rabbi of Linsk" (=Rebbe Yaakov Horowitz of Melitz, son of R. Naftali of Ropshitz who served at that time as rabbi of Linsk). The fact the rebbes of Rimanov and Ropshitz are listed together with the Maggid of Kozhnitz may be linked to the conference which they attended, as Rebbe Asher Yeshayahu of Ropshitz relates in one of his letters (see: Yalkut Avodat Yisrael, Jerusalem 2011, pp. 266-267. See enclosed material).
In the city of Drohobych: "R. Eliezer Nisan son of the great Torah scholar of Shinova" (=R. Elazar Nisan Teitelbaum, rabbi of Drohobych, son of the Yismach Moshe, and father of the Yitav Lev). The Lviv list includes "R. Aharon Rabbi of Chodorov" (=R. Aharon Sternkler, disciple of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, father-in-law of R. Elazar Nisan, grandfather of the Yitav Lev Rebbe of Sighet. See Kedem Auction 65, item 285). Other foremost Torah leaders mentioned in the list of donors are: "R. Aryeh Leibush author of Ketzot HaChoshen and Shev Shemateta, rabbi of Stryi"; "R. Yaakovke son of the great Torah scholar of Prague"; "R. Efraim Zalman Margolies"; "R. Yaakov Oren Stein Rabbi of Lviv and the region", and more.
Signatures on the title page: "Shmuel David son of…"; "Shmuel Hei… of Janów. I acquired this book from R. Yehoshua, shochet and bodek of Munkacs, 1874".
4, [2], 9, [2], 34; 66; 47, 49-58, 60-64; 14, 17-42; 32; 19 leaves. Leaves bound out of sequence. Two leaves in middle appear twice. 36 cm. Good condition. Stains. Dampstains to some leaves. Worming to title page and several other leaves. Old binding, with leather spine.
Variant. In the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, listing 000170811, only [1] leaf is listed after the first 4 leaves, instead of [2] as in this copy. These two leaves, containing several approbations, including the approbation of the Maggid of Kozhnitz, as well as a lengthy, detailed list of subscribers, are not recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.

Likutei Amarim Tanya, by HaAdmor HaZaken Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the Baal HaTanya. Zhovkva, [1798].
The title page states: "Tanya, which is a book of collected writings… and we have added a touch… from the outstanding Torah scholar, the author, to explain the essence and topic of Teshuva, and this is a third part which was not included in the first edition printed in Slavita…" (the word Slavita is emphasized on the title page).
This edition is the second printing of the Tanya in the author's lifetime, and was presumably printed without his knowledge. This is the first edition to be printed outside Russia, and to contain chapters of Igeret HaTeshuva - Mahadura Kama at the end of the book (in Shklow 1806, the author published Igeret HaTeshuva Mahadura Batra).
The publisher R. Yaakov of Brody writes at the end of the book that he was repeatedly asked to undertake the printing of a new edition of this book, since the book was not available in his country (Galicia-Poland), due to the prohibition to export the book from Russia, where it was originally published.
The following statement appears before Igeret HaTeshuva (p. 67a): "Says the publisher: A precious gem was in my possession from the scholarly author, a manuscript booklet pertaining to repentance, and for the benefit of the public I have brought it to print".
This edition earned two important approbations from prominent rabbis. The first one from R. Moshe Tzvi Hirsh Meisels Rabbi of Zhovkva, and the second from R. Yitzchak HaLevi of Lviv, rabbi of Kraków (an elder rabbi of his generation, son-in-law of R. Aryeh Leib Rabbi of Amsterdam, and brother-in-law of R. Shaul Rabbi of Amsterdam).
R. Yitzchak Shimshon Meisels Rabbi of Czernowitz (Chernivtsi), grandson of R. Moshe Tzvi Hirsh, relates in his approbation to the siddur of the Baal HaTanya that he was present when his grandfather accorded his approbation to the Tanya.
The second approbation was given by R. Yitzchak HaLevi of Lviv, rabbi of Kraków, a foremost opponent of Chassidism. He was a leading signatory on the ban against Chassidim in Kraków in 1786, and the book Tzavaat HaRivash was burnt at his behest, while this book earned his effusive approbation, with profuse praise of the author and his book.
[3], 2-74 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Wear, damage and worming to final leaves, slightly affecting text. Minor worming to lower part of inner-margins of first leaves. Stamp on title page. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 623