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Lot 109

Teshuot Chen (Linitz) – Berditchev, 1816 – First Edition

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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