Lot 119
Yismach Moshe – Lviv, 1848-1861 – First Edition
Complete set (five parts in five volumes) of Yismach Moshe on the Torah – Chassidic and Kabbalistic homiletics, following the order of the weekly Torah portions, by R. Moshe Teitelbaum, rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely). Parts I-V, on the Books of Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim. Lviv, 1848-1861. First edition of all five parts, with a separate title page for each part.
The Yismach Moshe series was prepared for print by the author's grandson and close disciple, Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, rabbi of Sighet, author of Yitav Lev, and his glosses and additions, introduced with the words "so said the editor", are included in several places. A brief foreword by the Yitav Lev was printed at the beginning of the Bereshit volume. Approbations by the Divrei Chaim and the Yitav Lev were printed at the beginning of the Bamidbar and Devarim volumes.
Five volumes. Bereshit: [1], 117 leaves. Shemot: 90 leaves. Vayikra: 42 leaves. Bamidbar: [1], 49 leaves. Devarim: 72, [1] leaves. Misfoliation. Approx. 23-24 cm. Condition varies, good to good-fair. Volumes III-V in good condition. Stains. Small tears, slightly affecting text of last leaf of Vayikra. Volumes I-II in fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Open tears to two final leaves of Bereshit, affecting text, repaired with paper (some lines replaced in photocopy). Extensive worming to some leaves in Vol. II, with much damage to text, repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed affecting headings. New, non-uniform leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, nos. 239-240.
