Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Collection of Chassidic Books – Kozhnitz
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Five books of R. Yisrael Hopstein, the Maggid of Kozhnitz, some in first editions:
• Ner Yisrael, commentary on Likutei Rav Hai Gaon. "Vilna" [Lviv?, ca. 1842-1852]. First edition of Ner Yisrael commentary and of kabbalistic principles by the Maggid of Kozhnitz.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau, Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
• Or Yisrael, commentary on Tikunei Zohar. Czernowitz, [1862]. First edition. Two title pages. Ownership inscriptions, stamp and signature.
• Nezer Yisrael, commentary on Zohar and Zohar Chadash. Jozefów, 1870.
• She'erit Yisrael, novellae and allusions on the Midrash Rabbah, selections on the Ramban's Torah commentary, on Zohar and on Tehillim. Lublin, 1895-[1896]. First edition. Two title pages. Some of first title page printed in red. Last five leaves lacking, with photocopy replacements.
• Passover Haggadah with Gevurot Yisrael commentary by R. Yisrael Hopstein, and Mateh Moshe commentary by his son and successor R. Moshe Elyakim Brieh of Kozhnitz. Lviv, 1898. Otzar HaHaggadaot 2071.
5 books. Size and condition varies. Good to fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears. Worming. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.