Keter Shem Tov, Second part, by Rabbi Yisrael Ba'al Shem Tov. Zholkva, 1795. First edition.
"And these are all the holy words of… Rabbi Yisrael Ba'al Shem Tov…". Amongst the first books on chassidut and an elementary work on chassidut. Includes the Ba'al Shem Tov's principles of Chassidic teachings.
[32] Leaves, missing: 5 leaves. One page has a tear marring the text. 17.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Moth damaged. One leaf restoed. Stains and wear. Magnificent leather binding.

Pri Ha-Aretz, Al Parashiyot Ha-Torah, by Rabbi Menachem Mendel from Vitebsk. [Russia-Poland, after 1818]. Third edition, printed based on the second edition (Mogilev 1818).
“His holy words from every Shabbat… compiled by Rabbi Elazar Zussman… this came to us from him and we added what we found, the holy words of… Rabbi Dov Ber Of Mezritch from Parashat Bereshit on the Kavanat Ha-Mikveh…”.
[24] Leaves, 22 cm. Good condition, stains, light tears, pencil and ink scribbles. Hole on the title page. Semi-leather new binding.

Divrei Chaim, New York-Jerusalem, 1946. Special edition published by Rebbe Ya'akov Halberstam in honor of the 70th yahrzteit of his grandfather, Rebbe Ya'akov Halberstam of Sanz, author of the Divrei Chaim.
This edition was printed in New York, however, because of the special sanctity of Jerusalem, the Rebbe had the title-page and another page reprinted in Jerusalem. He removed the original title-page from each copy and inserted the two Jerusalem pages instead. (Regarding this, see the bibliographer Naftali Ben Menachem's article, Sinai 30, 1954, page 154).
On page before title-page appears impressive dedication from 1951, in handwriting and with signature of Rebbe Ya'akov Halberstam of Chakova-Sanz to Ya'akov Chai Zrihan.
Rebbe Ya'akov Halberstam, son of Rebbe Sinai of Zemigrad, son of Rebbe Baruch of Gerlitz, son of author of Divrei Chaim. Served from the year 1925 as Av Beit Din in Chakova. In 1942 he dreamt of the holocaust that would soon destroy European Jewry. He consequently left the rabbinate and came to Jerusalem, where he established Yeshivat Divrei Chaim – Chakova. During the holocaust years the Rebbe was in the US, where he was very active in the Va'ad Hatzala Organization for rescuing European Jews. After the war he returned to Israel, later he returned to the US. His sons are Rabbi Moshe Halberstam, as well as Rebbe Naftali Halberstam shlita, Rebbe of Chakova and head of the Eda Hacharedit.
[2], 82, [2], 116 pages. 28 cm. Very good condition. Original binding of Shrga Publishing, slightly damaged.

Shomer Emunim for strengthening the faith. Sections 1-2, including Ahavat HaBoreh pamphlet, Ani Ma’amin [thirteen principles of faith] and songs of joy and devotion [by Rabbi Aharon Roth]. Jerusalem, [1942]. First edition.
Approximately twenty glosses of corrections [in the handwriting of the author?]. On last page notation “proofread”.
The holy Rebbe, Rabbi Aharon (Ahraleh) Roth – (1894-1947) studied in the yeshiva of Rabbi Yishaya Zilberstein in Vietzen. Was a Hassid and disciple of the Rebbe from Bluzhov and the Rebbe from Belz. He served G-D from youth with great devotion, established sects for service of the Almighty in Budapest and in Satmar and named them Shomer Emunim. In 1925 he immigrated to Jerusalem and there too established a group of Hassidim and students. Between the years 1930-1939 he returned to his Hassidic sect in Satmar and later on moved to Bergsas. In 1939 he returned to Jerusalem and reestablished his holy sect which continues until this very day, in the Hassidic congregations of Toldot Aharon, Shomer Emunim, Toldot Avraham Yitzchak and others. (Encyclopedia of Hassidism, 1, 175-178).
His many books (Taharat HaKodesh, Shulchan HaTahor, Shomer Emunim, Mevakesh Emunah and others) were published in many editions. This book is the most central in the Torah of Hassidism and faith which Rabbi Aharon bequeathed to future generations. His first edition was published anonymously.
[1], 7, [1], 10-37, 125 leaves; 11, [7 leaves printed in a different printing press?]; [1], 55, 34; [1], 44, [4] leaves. Dry paper, good condition (well-preserved relative to other copies), damage to corners of margins of first pages. Original binding, damaged.
The book was published in stages (printing of pamphlets) during the years 1941-1943, which explains the reason for the many page counts in one book. See Bibliography Institute CD, record 0167199.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.

Divrei Torah, second, third and fourth editions. By Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapira, Rabbi of Mukachevo, author of Minchat Elazar. Mukachevo, 1929-1930.
Owners' signatures and stamps. Inscriptions of Torah novellae, learned notes and glosses on the author's words, [written by two people?].
66 leaves; [1], 48, [1] leaf; 54, [2] leaves. 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Missing binding.