Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
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Six books of the Baal HaHaflaah, R. Pinchas HaLevi Horowitz, Rabbi of Frankfurt am Main (disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch) and his son R. Tzvi Hirsch Horowitz, Rabbi of Frankfurt am Main:
6 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings.
R. Pinchas HaLevi Horowitz, Baal HaHaflaah (1731-1805), close disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, along with his brother R. Shmelka of Nikolsburg. For more than 30 years, he served as Rabbi of Frankfurt am Main, and taught many disciples, most famously the Chatam Sofer.
His son, R. Tzvi Hirsch HaLevi Horowitz, author of the Machaneh Levi (ca. 1746-1817), Rabbi of Frankfurt am Main, succeeding his father R. Pinchas. Known for his sharp wit, he corresponded with contemporary Torah giants such as R. Akiva Eiger.
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Divrei Shmuel on the Torah, by R. Shmuel Shmelke Horowitz, Rabbi of Nikolsburg (disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch). Lemberg (Lviv): printer not indicated, [1862]. First edition. Two title pages.
The book was printed from manuscripts from the collection of the Maggid of Kozhnitz, and was published by his grandson R. Moshe HaKohen [Ungar], mentioned on the second title page. On the first title page is a dedication to the Safed Beit Midrash.
[3], 5-58 leaves. 25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minute worming in a few places. New binding.
The present copy contains the frontispiece, which was only added to some copies.
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Tiferet HaTzvi, on Tractate Beitzah and novellae on Yoreh Deah, by R. Uziel Meisels of Ritshvol (Ryczywół), disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch. Zhovkva: Gerson Letteres, 1803. First edition.
The author, R. Uziel Meisels (1744-1786), rabbi and yeshiva dean in Ostrovtza (Ostrowiec), Ritshvol (Ryczywół) and Neustadt (Nowe Miasto). He was acquainted with the Baal Shem Tov, and quotes his teachings in his books. After the latter's passing, he became a disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, and was a close friend of his disciples: R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, R. Zusha of Anipoli, and others.
Inscriptions and signatures on title page.
[2], 16; 29 leaves. Approx. 36 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Open tear to title page, affecting text on both sides of the leaf and title frame, and open tears affecting text to several other leaves, restored with paper. Close trimming, slightly affecting text on several leaves. New binding.
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Noam Megadim UKevod HaTorah, homiletics, pilpul, ethics and Chassidut on the Torah portions, by R. Eliezer HaLevi Horowitz, Av Beit Din of Tarnogród. Lviv: Aharon son of Chaim David Segal, [1807]. First edition.
The author, R. Eliezer HaLevi Horowitz, Av Beit Din of Tarnogród (d. 1806), a holy and eminent Torah scholar, disciple of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk and the Maggid of Zlotchov. In this book, he quotes numerous Torah teachings from prominent early Chassidic masters. The book bears 11 approbations by foremost leaders of that generation, highlighting the holiness and asceticism of the author.
[4], 102; 76, [2] leaves. Leaves 13-14 from the second sequence are bound out of sequence, after leaf 10. 21 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, including large dampstains. Wear. Tears, including open tears to title page and several other leaves, affecting title frame and text, restored with paper filling (title frame and part of the text on the reverse side of the title page supplied by hand). Worming, affecting text, partially restored with paper filling. New binding.
At the end of the book are [2] leaves with names of pre-subscribers, including leading Torah scholars and Chassidic Tzaddikim, including the Chozeh of Lublin, R. Naftali of Ropshitz, R. Efraim Zalman Margaliot of Brody, and more.
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Rav Yeibi, essays on ethics, Chassidut and Aggadic novellae, on the Torah portions, the Book of Tehillim and Talmudic Aggadot, and novellae on several Talmudic tractates, by R. Yaakov Yosef, maggid and posek in Ostroh. With Mora Mikdash, on the sanctity of the synagogue. Ostroh: printer not indicated, [1808]. Second edition, with glosses and corrections.
The title of the book forms the initials of the author's name: R. Yaakov Yosef ben Yehudah.
The name of the book and its place of publication are printed in red ink.
[1], 129 leaves. 33.5 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Open tears to title page and additional leaves, affecting text, restored with paper (with text supplied by hand). Worming. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
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Yesod Yitzchak, Part I – kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings on Brit Milah; Part II – Halichot Olam, practices and segulot, by R. Yitzchak Eizik HaLevi of Zuravitz (Żurawica). Zhovkva: printer not indicated, [1810]. First edition.
Approbations of many great rabbis. The leaves with the “names of the signatories” appearing after the approbations contain information on the great rabbis of the generation and their addresses the year the book was printed.
Order of study for the night preceding a Brit Milah (Vach Nacht) on leaves 41-47 (compiled from the Zohar).
The author, R. Yitzchak Eizik HaLevi (1735-1783), was a kabbalist and hidden Tzaddik, reputedly an associate of the Baal Shem Tov. He also authored Raza Meheimna and Otiyot DeRabbi Yitzchak.
[5], 5-68 leaves. Missing last leaf. Leaf 14 bound out of sequence, after leaf 12. 22 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Wear. Open tears, including a large open tear to one leaf, affecting text, and a small open tear to the title page, lightly affecting the title frame, partially repaired with paper. Worming, affecting text. Close trimming, affecting text and headers in several places. New binding.
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Maayan HaChochmah, on the Five Books of the Torah, Neviim, Ketuvim, Tehillim, Pirkei Avot and selected novellae on Aggadot, by Rebbe Asher Tzvi, maggid of Ostroh. Korets: Avraham Madpis, [1816].
First edition printed in the author's lifetime.
Rebbe Asher Tzvi of Ostroh (ca. 1740-1817), a leading disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, a holy person and pious kabbalist. Served as a maggid in Ostroh and was known as one of the foremost rebbes of his times. Rebbe and rabbi in Korets from 1804.
Inscriptions (trimmed) in Oriental script on the reverse side of title page.
[2], 84, 95-100, 85-94, 101-116 leaves. Leaves 95-100 bound out of sequence, after leaf 84. Approx. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains. Tears, including large open tears to title page and several other leaves, heavily affecting text of both sides of the title page and other places, restored with paper filling (text supplied in facsimile). Worming, affecting text, partially restored with paper filling. New binding.
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Geulat Yisrael, Parts I and II, selections from the Baal Shem Tov and Chassidic masters on verses, sayings of the Sages and Midreshei Peliah, by R. Yehoshua Avraham of Zhitomir. [Ostroh: Aharon Madpis and son Avraham, 1821]. First, rare edition.
Two parts, with divisional title pages.
The selections by R. Pinchas of Korets comprise a large part of the book. This is presumably the first anthology of the teachings of R. Pinchas of Korets to be printed.
Inscription on title page.
[2], 31; 25 leaves. Missing first two leaves of Part II (title page and introduction). 19.5 cm. Greenish paper. Fair condition. Several leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains. Restorations with paper and acid tape to both sides of the title page of Part I and last leaf of the book (and several other places), on the text. Worming to several leaves, affecting text. New binding.
Rare Chassidic book. In most subsequent editions, only part of the book was printed.
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Or HaChochmah, Part I – Chassidic and kabbalistic discourses on the Torah, by the kabbalist R. Uri Feivel of Krisnipoli (Chervonohgrad) and Dubienka. Łaszczów: Yehudah Leib Rubinstein and Moshe Zicker, [1815]. First edition.
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), was a close disciple of R. Kehat of Werish, disciple of the Baal Shem Tov.
Ownership inscriptions on title page, including "R. Yaakov son of R. Yehonatan, brother of the Gaon of Plotzk".
[2], 1-[30], [33]-70, 73-76; 38, 43-46 leaves. Missing 8 leaves: leaves 31-32 (numbered 42-41 due to misfoliation), 71-72 from the first sequence, and 39-42 from the second sequence (all leaves with handwritten text replacement). 22.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming. Small open tears to title page, repaired with paper. Old, worn binding, with damage and worming.
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Teshuot Chen, Chassidic essays on the Torah portions, by R. Gedaliah of Linitz. Berditchev: Shmuel son of Yissachar Segal, 1816. First edition.
The author, R. Gedaliah of Linitz (Illintsi; 1738-1803), a close disciple of R. Aryeh Leib, the Mochiach of Polonne, disseminated the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov and was one of the primary sources of Shivchei HaBesht. He was reputedly held in high regard by the Baal Shem Tov, despite his young age.
[5], 45 leaves. 20.5 cm. Bluish paper. Fair-good condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text, partially restored with paper filling. Tears, including open tears, affecting text to several leaves, restored with paper filling (text supplied in facsimile and by hand). New leather binding.
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Igeret HaKodesh, Chassidic essays and various selections from Chassidic leaders: R. Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, R. Avraham of Kalisk, R. Chaim Chaikel of Amdur and R. Elimelech of Lizhensk. [Berditchev?: R. Yisrael Bak?, 1817?].
At the bottom of the title page is printed an illustration of a lion in a square frame.
[34] leaves. 15 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains, including dark stains. Wear. Marginal open tears, affecting text of one of the leaves, partially restored with paper. Worming, slightly affecting text. Uneven trimming. Inscriptions and stamps. 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 said that R. Tzvi Hirsh was the greatest of his disciples and that Eliyahu HaNavi desires his company.
[3], 28; 138 leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, including dampstains and dark stains to several leaves. Open tears to title page and additional leaves, affecting text in several places, partially restored with paper and paper filling (with text supplied in facsimile to several leaves). Worming, affecting text, partially restored with paper filling. Stamps. New leather binding.
Includes leaf [3], with the third approbation and addenda, which is only present in some copies.
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