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), was a prominent Torah scholar and Chassidic leader in his times, a disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch and other prominent Chassidic leaders.
Ownership inscription on the title page. Additional handwritten inscriptions on the first leaf of each Chumash.
52; 59; 29; 37; 31 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Minor wear. Open tears to title page, including open tear to center, affecting title page ornament and text on verso, repaired in part with paper (ornament completed in pen). Open tear to one leaf, slightly affecting text, and minor marginal open tears to other leaves. Minor worming. New leather binding.

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Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi, Chassidic essays on the Torah, by R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna. [Berditchev (Berdychiv): R. Yisrael Bak, ca. 1818]. First edition.
The author, Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna (1740-1802), was one of the leading third generation Chassidic rebbes. Disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch and R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov, who was known to say that R. Tzvi Hirsh was the greatest of his disciples and that Eliyahu HaNavi desires his closeness.
[3], 28; 85, 87-131, 133-138 leaves. Lacking two leaves (86, 132). 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including large, dark dampstains. Wear. Worming affecting text, repaired with paper. Tears, including open tears, slightly affecting text in several places. First two leaves and several other leaves in middle and end of book supplied from a different copy. Stamps. New leather binding.
Including leaf [3] with third approbation and omissions from Parashiot Ki Tisa and Shemini, not found in all copies.

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Or HaChochmah, Chassidic and kabbalistic essays on the Torah, by the kabbalist R. Uri Feivel of Krisnipoli (Chervonohgrad) and Dubienka. [Łaszczów: Yehuda Leib Rubinstein and Moshe Zicker, 1815]. First edition. Two parts in two volumes. Incomplete copies.
This book is a segulah for an easy birth, and is customarily placed under the head of a birthing mother.
The author, kabbalist R. Uri Feivel of Krisnipoli and Dubienka (d. 1804-1808), close disciple of R. Kehat of Werish, disciple of the Baal Shem Tov.
Two parts in two volumes, incomplete copies. Vol. I: [1], 2-19, 21-35 (foliated "45"), 37 (foliated "47")-59, 61-76; 9, 11-29 (foliated "40"), 31-46 leaves. Misfoliation. Lacking 7 leaves: title page, leaves 1, 20, 36 and 60 of first sequence; and leaves 10 and 30 of second sequence. Vol. II: [1], 60, 59-102 leaves. Lacking final leaf. 21.5-22 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, affecting text (extensive worming to vol. I). Tears, including open tears, repaired with paper. Open tear to title page of vol. II, affecting border, repaired with paper. New bindings.

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Noam Elimelech, Chassidic homiletics on the Torah portions – a classic Chassidic work by R. Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhensk. [Russia-Poland, 1820].
On verso of title page, Hanhagot HaAdam by R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, erroneously attributed to R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov, who is described on the title page as author of the book.
[1], 3, 5-6, 8-91, 93-95 leaves. Lacking leaf 7. Extra copy of leaf 70. 22 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Many open tears, including large open tears to title page, affecting text, mostly repaired with paper. Some leaves possibly supplied from a different copy. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding (title page of first edition embossed on front board).

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Four books by Polish rabbis, published in Livorno by R. Yisrael Nachman of Drohobych, including three Chassidic works:
• Yakhel Shlomo, on the Torah, Talmud and Rambam, by R. Shlomo Bochner Rabbi of Pintchov (Pińczów). Livorno: Giov. Vincenzo Falorni, 1786. Only edition.
• Pekudat HaMelech, two parts, on the Rambam, the Torah and various selections, by R. Yisrael Nachman of Drohobych. Livorno: Eliezer Yosef Chaim Saadon, [1804]. First edition. Two parts in two volumes.
• Kohelet with the Chemdat Yisrael commentary, by R. Yisrael Nachman of Drohobych. Livorno: Samuel Saadon, [1820]. First edition.
• Eshed HaNechalim, novellae on the teachings of the Magen Avraham and the Taz (Turei Zahav) on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, and samples of responsa from the book Ne'ot Deshe, by Rebbe David Shlomo Eybeschutz, author of Arvei Nachal. Rabbi of Soroca and one of the leading Torah scholars of Safed. Livorno: printer not indicated, [1821].
Four books (in five volumes). Size and condition vary.
Very few Chassidic books were printed in the Orient and Balkans, Greece and Livorno; only four Chassidic books were ever published in Livorno, all of them by R. Yisrael Nachman of Drohobych. Three of them are included in this lot.

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