Regel Yeshara, Kabalistic topics in alphabetical order, by R. Zvi Elimelech Rabbi of Dynów, author of Bnei Yissachar. Lemberg (Lviv), [1858]. First edition.
[1], 2-47, [5] leaves (mispagination). 25 cm. Partially blue paper. Good-fair condition. Worming. Stains. Unbound.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 534.

A large collection of 44 booklets, pamphlets and books with stories of tsaddikim and Chassidic leaders, their history and teachings. [Eastern Europe, 19th and 20th centuries].
Large collection. Most of the books are in Yiddish. A detailed list is available upon request.
Among the books: · Poke'ach Ivrim, by R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Warsaw, 1856. · Sipurei Hapla'ot. Lvov, 1861. · Emanuel. Chernivtsi, 1864. · Ma'asi'ot Pli'ot Nora'im V'Nifla'im. Lvov, [1881]. · Gedulat Moshe U'Neshikot Moshe. Warsaw, 1883. · Series of the "Nifla'ot" books and booklets ("Nifla'ot" R. Bunam of Przysucha, Nifla'ot Beit Levi, Nifla'ot Elimelech, etc.) printed in Pyetrykaw and in Warsaw. · Bove-mayse - Three editions. · and more.
44 booklets and pamphlets. Size and condition vary.

Taharat HaKodesh, kabbalistic and mussar practices, two parts, by R. Binyamin Wolf. Bialozorka, 1806. Served as a source for many books of practices and kavanot of prayer printed thereafter.
On the margins of several leaves are four ownership inscriptions: "Belongs to R. David son of the R. of Makariv" - R. David Twersky of Makariv (died 1903), son of Rebbe Ya'akov Yitzchak Twersky of Makariv (1828-1892), and son-in-law of Rebbe Avraham Twersky "the Magid of Turiysk" (1806-1889).
Approbation by R. Aryeh Yehuda Leib son of R. Shalom Segal of Zbarazh and from Volochysk, who signed "while traveling to the Holy Land", submitted to the printer at the time the printing house was founded. Rabbi Aryeh Yehudah Leib of Volochysk was a disciple of the Maggid of Mezerich and a leading rabbi in his times. Mechutan of the Chozeh of Lublin and of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. In 1805, he ascended to Eretz Israel with his family and was buried in Safed in 1813 in the Tsaddikim cave located between the tombs of the Ari and Yosef Karo.
[4], 66 leaves; 58 leaves. 21 cm. Greenish paper. Overall very-good condition with the exception of the title page and restored worming. New binding.
One of only three Hebrew books printed in Bialozorka (Ukraine), in the printing press established by the heirs of Rabbi Moshe the Printer in Minkovtsy. See A. Yaari, The Hebrew Printing Press in Minkovtsy, Kiryat Sefer, 19, 1942-1943, page 268.

Derech HaMelech, on the Rambam, Part 1: Mada, Ahavah, Zemanim, by R. Dov Berish HaCohen Rappaport, Rabbi of Rawa-Ruska. Lemberg, 1891. First edition. Title on leaves: "Derech [Hebrew acronym: R. Dov Cohen] HaMelech".
The title page bears a penciled signature [by the author?]: "Doberish Cohen Rappaport here in the Rawa community". On the endpapers are various inscriptions, in a handwriting from the time of printing, including the inscription that the book "Derech HaMelech belongs to our teacher R. Avraham Eiger of Lublin…".
R. Avraham Eiger of Lublin (1846-1914), son of Rebbe Yehuda Leib Eiger, predecessor of the Lublin dynasty (son of R. Shlomo Eiger and grandson of R. Akiva Eiger), received a Chassidic upbringing from his father and from Rebbe Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Izbica. In 1888, he was appointed successor of his father as Rebbe in Lublin. Initially, he refused the appointment claiming that his father's close disciple R. Tzaddok HaCohen precedes him for this position. However, he succumbed to pressure and agreed to serve as Rebbe of his father's small Beit Midrash. In 1913, the Chassidim constructed a new magnificent Beit Midrash. He was a holy person who often fasted and lived an ascetic life. He was humble and self-effacing. He requested that his Chassidim call him only "the Lubliner" without adding the title Rabbi. His testament was typical of his nature - he requested that he should not be accorded honor after his death and that his funeral should not be large. He asked not to write titles on his tombstone and not to leave "kvitlach" (notes) on his grave. His request for a small funeral was not fulfilled as hundreds of thousands participated in his funeral and all Jewish shops in Lublin were closed during the funeral. He was buried next to his father and his tombstone was arranged so no notes could be places upon it. His book Shevet M'Yehuda on the Torah was printed after his death. His sons, R. Shlomo and R. Azriel Meir succeeded him as Rebbes in Lublin. His famous son-in-law was R. Shaul Yedidya Elazar Taub of Modzitz.
[3], 2-126, [1] leaves. 32.5 cm. Brittle paper. Fair-poor condition. Tears to title page, wear and stains. Worming. Minor damages to text on the corners of the last leaves. Worn, damaged binding.