Lot 172
Responsa Mayim Chaim – Zhitomir, 1857 – With a Responsum Letter from the Baal Shem Tov
Responsa Mayim Chaim, two parts, and Otzrot Chaim, by R. Chaim HaKohen Rappaport Rabbi of Ostroh. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1857. First edition.
In part I, section 27, there is a letter from Mezhibuzh signed by several prominent members of the community, including: "Yisrael B.Sh. [Baal Shem] of Tłuste [Tovste]" – the Baal Shem Tov.
Ownership inscriptions of R. Kokis on title page.
84; 151 pages. 33.5 cm. Two title pages for each part, additional title page for Otzrot Chaim section (5 title pages in total). Leaf 3 bound out of sequence. First title page printed in red and black. Wide margins. Good condition. Many stains. Worming and minor tears to first two title pages. Stamp. Inscriptions. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 341.
