Mishnat Chachamim, novellae on the Six Orders of the Mishnah, Parts I-VI, by R. Meshulam Feivish HaLevi Horowitz of Kremenets. Ostroh, [1796]. First edition. Separate title pages for Moed and Nashim. 
Approbations by the Noda BiYehuda, the author of the Haflaa, R. Shaul Rabbi of Amsterdam, R. Betzalel Margolies Rabbi of Ostroh, R. Refael HaKohen Rabbi of Hamburg and other rabbis. Approbations by R. Eliezer Kalir Rabbi of Kolín and R. David Tzvi Auerbach Rabbi of Kremenets (father-in-law of R. Natan of Breslov) appear at the beginning of Seder Nashim.
The author, R. Meshulam Feivish HaLevi Horowitz (born ca. 1710-died in Kislev, between 1786 and 1791) was born in Kremenets (Ternopil Oblast, South Volhynia, Eastern Galicia), and lived there his entire life teaching Torah. From his youth, he was known for his holiness, as R. Eliezer Kalir attests in his approbation, praising him also for his exceptional good name and Torah study. The Noda BiYehuda in his approbation uncharacteristically extolled his virtues, comparing him to the Torah scholars of early generations.
His daughter Gittel wed R. Avraham the Malach, son of the Maggid of Mezeritch who was the great-grandmother of R. Yisrael of Ruzhin. Many stories of this match circulate among the Chassidic dynasties of his descendants. Rebbe Chaim Meir Yechiel of Mogielnica relates that the Maggid of Mezeritch asked that Heaven "reveal to him the greatest Torah scholar of that generation to offer his daughter as a match for his son R. Avraham the Malach, and the response he received indicated R. Feivel of Kremenets" (Toldot HaNiflaot, Warsaw, 1899, entry 123). Recounted in another source: "… Our grandfather, the great Maggid of Mezeritch desired to match the daughter of R. Meshulam Feivish with his son R. Avraham the Malach since she was the daughter of a Torah scholar who studied Torah in holiness and purity and he sent several of his disciples to the rabbi to suggest the match" (Toldot HaMishnat Chachamim, p. 694, at the end of the book Mishnat Chachamim, Machon Beit Avot edition, Brooklyn New York, 2014. See ibid for more stories about this match and about his wondrous meeting with the Maggid of Mezeritch and his veneration of the great holiness of the Maggid and of his son R. Avraham the Malach). A letter appears in the Kherson geniza, written by his mechutan the Maggid of Mezeritch about his book Mishnat Chachamim on Seder Taharot: "To my honored mechutan… I have received your letter… and endorse your composition which has been published because it is very praiseworthy and the Divine Spirit shines from it" (Ginzei Nistarot, Jerusalem 1926, p. 15).
Ownership inscriptions of R. Baruch Hirsh Teitelmon of Warsaw and signature of "Shalom… Zilber of Kutno". 
[3], 33; [1], 15; [1] 22 leaves; 20 leaves; 24 leaves; 46 leaves. 21 cm. Greenish paper. Good condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves, not affecting text. Repaired tear to leaf 6 of Seder Taharot, slightly affecting text. Ownership inscriptions and stamps. New binding.

Degel Machaneh Efraim, Chassidic teachings on the Torah, by R. Moshe Chaim Efraim Ashkenazi Rabbi of Sudilkov (Sudylkiv), grandson of the Baal Shem Tov. Korets, 1810. First edition. 
Copy of Rebbe Alter Biderman of Lelov-Sosnovitz (Sosnowiec) – the title page bears his signature (in pencil) and his various stamps. Rebbe Alter Biderman (1862-1933) was born in Jerusalem to R. Elazar Menachem Mendel of Lelov. Although his full name was Avraham Betzalel Natan Notte, he was known as Alter. In 1894, he travelled to Poland and led a group of Chassidim in Sosnovitz, being called "the Eretz Israel Rebbe".
An early Chassidic book. This book is one of the first and most reliable sources of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, received directly from him by the author R. Moshe Chaim Efraim of Sudilkov (d. 1800), his grandson (son of the Baal Shem Tov's pious daughter Odel). The Baal Shem Tov mentions this grandson in his renowned letter to his brother-in-law R. Gershon of Kitov in 1752 as a tremendous genius. 
The book includes approbations by foremost Chassidic leaders: R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, the Maggid R. Yisrael of Kozhnitz, R. Yaakov Yitzchak HaLevi Horowitz the Chozeh of Lublin, R. Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Rabbi of Apta, and the Be'er Mayim Chaim. Selections from the Baal Shem Tov, as well as "the dreams found in the writings of the holy rabbi" are printed at the end of the book.
Chassidic leaders greatly praised the holiness of this book, and its ability to inspire whoever studies it with fear of G-d, as R. Levi Yitzchak wrote in his approbation to the book: "I am convinced that this book will enthuse the hearts of our Jewish brethren to worship G-d". 
All the approbations stress the author's lineage as grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, and that the book is replete with the latter's essential teachings. 
[2], 114 leaves. 21 cm. Greenish paper. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Tears and damage, repaired with paper, to first and last leafs, slightly affecting text of last leaves. Possibly, this item combines leaves from two different copies (the title page and the leaves with the approbations are different from the subsequent leaves). The title page, the second leaf and the last leaf bear the rebbe's stamps. Various stamps. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 128. Stefansky Classics, no. 383.

Kol Aryeh, pilpul, homily and ethics on the Torah, and selections on Neviim, Ketuvim and Aggadot, by R. Aryeh Leib Gliener – Reprover of Polonne. Korets, [1798]. First edition. With approbations of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Asher Tzvi of Ostroh and R. Mordechai of Korets.
R. Aryeh Leib Gliener – "Reprover of Polonne" (d. 1770, Encyclopedia L’Chassidut, I, pp. 325-326) was among the first disciples of the Baal Shem Tov and disseminator of his teachings. A holy wonder-worker. Under his influence, the Toldot Yaakov Yosef and the Maggid of Mezeritch became close to the Baal Shem Tov and adopted his doctrine. He was a renowned orator and maggid "who during his lifetime traveled the world and spread the light of his Torah in all Jewish places", bringing many back from sin (from the approbations to this book). His Torah thoughts are quoted extensively in Toldot Yaakov Yosef. 
Ownership inscription on title page, forming the acronym "Shimon Papierna" (probably a relative of the wealthy R. Shaul Papierna of Paritch). Ownership inscriptions on the front flyleaf: "Belongs to… R. Elyakim Getz of Sk---"; "Belongs to R. Shmuel son of Elyakim Getz of Skořice[?]…". Signature on p. 41a: "Ze'ev Wolf son of Aryeh Leib". Signature on p. 57a: "So says Ze'ev Wolf of Zborovice".
[1], 50, 53-56, 55-60, 51-55 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Bluish paper. Good condition. Stains, including dark marginal stains. Marginal wear and tears. New binding. 
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 518.

Likutei Moharan, "Pure essays from the renowned Chassid… R. Nachman, grandson of the Baal Shem Tov". Ostroh: Shmuel son of Yissachar Ber Segal, [1808]. First edition.
Likutei Moharan (acronym of "our master and teacher, the rabbi R. Nachman"), the most important book of R. Nachman of Breslov (Bratslav), is the primary work of the Breslov Chassidic doctrine, with considerable influence on Chassidic Jewry until this day. This book is the first edition, and it comprises the first part of the composition. This is the only book of R. Nachman's teachings printed during his lifetime and under his directives. After R. Nachman's passing, R. Natan published a second part named Likutei Moharan Tinyana. 
The book was edited by R. Nachman's foremost disciple, R. Natan Sternhartz of Nemirov (Nemyriv), known as Moharnat, based on booklets containing the teachings of R. Nachman which R. Natan (and his colleagues) recorded during his lectures. The editing was done at the behest of R. Nachman and under his directives. While R. Natan was engaged in binding the manuscript of this composition, R. Nachman reputedly told him that although he probably thinks he is dealing with something inconsequential, several worlds hinge on the binding of this book. R. Nachman considered the printing and study of the book as the Atchalta D'Geula – beginning of the Redemption (Chayei Moharan, 346). He effusively praised his book and its power to confer holiness and purity on whoever studies it, saying that the book can grant a person superior intellect, since it contains exceptional and profound wisdom, and that studying the book could influence a person to complete repentance (Chayei Moharan, 347, 349). He informed his disciple R. Natan: "You know a little of this book's magnitude of greatness and holiness, but more so should you believe in its greatness" (Chayei Moharan, 369). 
R. Nachman also described the great importance of buying this book, asserting that every person should endeavor to purchase the book, and that anyone who could not afford it, should sell the pillow from under his head to buy the book (Chayei Moharan, 349). He prophesized that in the future, the book would be in high demand and reprinted many times (ibid.). Furthermore, R. Nachman declared that just having his book (referring to Likutei Moharan, the only book printed in his lifetime) in the house is very beneficial for protection of the house and possessions and he actually urged wealthy people to buy his book to safeguard their fortune (Chayei Moharan, 355).
This book earned approbations from leading tzaddikim of the generation, yet in his modesty, R. Nachman did not wish to publish them (see R. Natan's preface to the book). These approbations from the Chozeh of Lublin, the Maggid of Kozhnitz and R. Avraham Chaim of Zelechov, were printed in later editions, and include effusive descriptions of R. Nachman's greatness and holiness.
[1], 160 [i.e. 162] leaves. Misfoliation. Printed in part on bluish paper. 21 cm. Condition varies. Most middle leaves are in good to good-fair condition. Stains and wear to some leaves. Many stains to last leaves. Worming, mostly repaired. Large tears to the first two and last three leaves, with almost no damage to text (repaired with paper. The last three leaves seem to be supplied from a different copy). New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 284.
Variant copy, with the chronogram indicating the year 1806 (earlier than the true year of publication) and variations in the decoration at center of title page and the text surrounding it. See: Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, no. 152125. Yosef Weiss, in his article Seder Hadpasat Likutei Moharan (Kama) Defus Rishon (Kiryat Sefer, 41, 1966, pp. 557-563) writes that "copies with the date 1806 are extremely scarce".