Yitav Lev, Chassidic, homiletical and ethical discourses on the Five Books of the Torah [by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet]. Sighet (Sighetu Marmației): Maramaroscher Actien-Buchdruckerei, 1875. First edition. Five parts in five volumes. Main title page for Bereshit, with abridged title page for each book of the Torah.

The book was printed anonymously in the author's lifetime. The book title is an acronym alluding to the name of the author – Yitav stands for Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum. In his introduction, the author explains why he published his work anonymously. He cites the introduction of the Panim Meirot, who was in doubt "whether it's better for a person not to reveal who the author is, or whether there is an obligation to mention the author…". Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah humbly offers a resolution: "Regarding halachot that pertain to law, it is important to know who the author is and whether he can be relied upon… but regarding aggadah and ethics, what do we need to know the author's name for? The words are proven if they penetrate their listeners' hearts… So I decided it was better to conceal it, since I am ashamed to stand among the ranks of Torah scholars, since my soul knows my little worth…".

Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet – the Yitav Lev (1808-1883), a close disciple of his grandfather the Yismach Moshe – Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel, and disciple of Rebbe Asher Yeshayah of Ropshitz. In 1833 he was appointed rabbi of Stropkov, and after the passing of his illustrious grandfather, he was selected to succeed him as Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely), and was later appointed Rabbi of Gorlitz (Gorlice), Drohobych and finally Sighet (Sighetu Marmației), where he founded a large yeshiva and earned worldwide renown, with thousands of Chassidim flocking to seek his counsel and blessings.

Inscription on title page of Shemot: "R. Yisrael Yaakov of Synevyr". Stamp on second leaf: "Chaim Yosef Landau, dayan and posek of Synevyr and the region" – R. Chaim Yosef Landau (d. ca. 1915), dayan and posek in Synevyr and Irshava, son of R. Moshe Dov Landau, Rabbi of Veretzky.

Five volumes. Bereshit: [3], 141, [2] leaves. Shemot: 91 leaves. Errata for Shemot at end of Vayikra. Vayikra: [3], 55, [2] leaves. Bamidbar: [3], 80 leaves. Errata for Bamidbar and Devarim at beginning of Bamidbar. Devarim: [1], 52, 55-70 leaves. 22.5-25 cm. Varying condition of volumes, good to good-fair. Stains (many stains to some leaves). Light wear and creases to some leaves. Light worming. Small tears and open tears in several places, not affecting text. Close trimming, affecting text of one leaf in Shemot volume. New leather bindings (uniform).