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.

Tosfot Chaim, Chassidic work on the Torah and Festivals, by R. Chaim Yosef Brookstein. Part 1 - Bereshit, Part 2 - Shemot-Vayikra. Chernivtsi, 1861-1862.
Part 3 (called Part 2) - on Bamidbar-Devarim, Part 4 - Homilies on the Festivals and for special occasions. Lvov, 1862. First edition.
On the flyleaves, title page and last page are stamps of R. Chaim Meir Hager of Vizhnitz. On the title page are a few handwritten words (apparently in the Rebbe's handwriting).
R. Chaim Meir Hager, author of the Imrei Chaim (1888-1972), son and successor of the Ahavat Yisrael of Vizhnitz. In 1944, during the Holocaust, he fled to Eretz Yisrael. After the Holocaust, he returned to Grosswardein and in 1947 relocated to Antwerp and later to Tel Aviv. He founded Kiryat Vizhnitz in Bnei Brak and restored the Vizhnitz Chassidism and its institutes after WWII. He was one of the prominent Charedi leaders in Eretz Israel and a member of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah. His teachings were compiled in the Imrei Chaim series.
[2], 36 leaves, [2], 42 leaves; [1], 16; 16 leaves, [1], 22 leaves. Without [1] leaf of "Eulogy upon the death of R. Gershon…" which appears after the title page of Part 3. (This leaf also does not appear in the copy scanned by Otzar HaChochma). Approx. 24 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears to title page margins and to other leaves. Old, worn binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, nos. 608-609.

Yitav Lev, on the Torah, Parts 1-5, by R. Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Siget. Maramureş -Siget, 1875. First edition printed in the lifetime of the author.
In Vol. 2 (Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim) are many stamps of R. "Chaim Freund - Satu-Mare" - R. Chaim Freund (c. 1865-1950), born in Siget to R. Moshe Aryeh Freund head of the Siget community and close to the author of Yitav Lev [father of the Năsăud Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Freund, grandfather of R. Moshe Aryeh Freund Ga'avad of Jerusalem].
In his youth, R. Chaim was a regular guest in of the home of the author of Yitav Lev (who died in 1883). He studied in the Khust Yeshiva under the tutelage of the Maharam Shick. He became a wealthy individual active for Torah causes. Close faithful friend of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum, he was one of the initiators of appointing him Rabbi of Satmar. He served as head of the Satmar community and was elected as deputy-president of the Transylvanian Orthodox Agency. In his senior years, he moved to Jerusalem and assisted in founding the Satmar community in Jerusalem.
Two volumes, Vol. 1: [4], 2-141, [2] leaves: 91 leaves (lacking 1 leaf with a list of errata of the Book of Shemot). Vol. 2: [4], 2-55, [1] leaves; [2], 2-80, [1] leaves; [2], 2-52, 55-70, [1] leaves. Size: 23.5-25 cm. Good-fair condition. Heavy wear and stains. Paper pasted unto title pages of Vol 1. Worn bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 228.

Sefer Toldot Adam, novellae on Talmudic treatises, by Rabbi Moshe David Ashkenazi. Jerusalem, [1845]. Printed by Israel Bak. First edition printed by the author.
The author, R. Moshe David Ashkenazi - Rabbi of Tolcsva-Safed, (1774-1856, Ishim B'Teshuvot HeChatam Sofer, p. 300), author of Toldot Adam and Be'er Sheva, father-in-law of the Rebbe author of Yitav Lev of Siget and father of R. Yoel Ashkenazi, rabbi of Złoczew. Rebbes of Satmar and Kloizenburg were his descendants. At a young age he was appointed Rabbi of Tolcsva, a position he held for forty years. Moved to Safed in 1844 and was one of the founders of the Chassidic settlement in post-earthquake Safed. A short while after his immigration to Eretz Israel, he printed this book in the printing press of Rabbi Israel Bak in Jerusalem. He authored the book in his thirties and Rabbi Ya’akov of Lisa, author of Chavat Da’at writes in his approbation to the book: "The famous Torah scholar R. Moshe David…does not need me and my likes, but I honor his wish and cannot refuse a person greater than I". His home and Beit Midrash in Safed were restored by his grandson the Klausenberg Rebbe and at present, they house the Sanz institutes in Safed.
On the title page are inscriptions and signatures in Oriental handwriting: "…R. Moshe David Ashkenazi" and calligraphic signatures of R. "Avraham Gagin".
Many stamps of the author's descendant R. "Naftali Teitelbaum Rabbi of Nyirbator" (1867-1938), a leading Hungarian rabbi and one of the heads of the Orthodox Office (in Budapest). Son of R. Yisrael Ya'akov Yukel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Volovo, and son of the daughter of the Yitav Lev, son-in-law of R. Moshe Yosef Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhely. Beginning in 1898, he served as Rabbi of Nyirbator for 40 years and conducted the rabbinate with firmness, love and honesty. He was friendly with his cousin R. Yoel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Satmar and although he was older than him, he respected him as a disciple and accepted his counsel like any Satmar Chassid. R. Yisrael Ya'akov is praised in the letters of the Rebbe, the Minchat Elazar of Mukacheve who worked with him to strengthen Jewish issues and in the battle against the Zionist movement and the religious Agudat Yisrael and Mizrachi parties.
[2], 142 leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming to the margins of the last leaves, slightly affecting text. Old non-contemporary binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 603.