Or HaMeir, homilies and allusions on the Torah, the Megillot and Festivals, according to Chassidic and Kabbalistic teachings, by Rebbe Ze'ev Wolf of Zhitomir. Korets, [1798]. First edition.
Or HaMeir is one of the first Chassidic books, and contains teachings of the Baal Shem Tov. The author, R. Ze'ev Wolf of Zhitomir was one of the foremost disciples of the Maggid of Mezeritch, and a close disciple of R. Yaakov Yosef of Polonne, R. Nachum of Chernobyl and R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev. He was also close to R. Pinchas of Korets, who once said that he saw how R. Ze'ev Wolf was accompanied by Eliyahu the Prophet, who revealed to him holy secrets. R. Leib Sarah's said that he "saw upon his face the complete Image of G-d". The title page of this book bears exceptional praises about the author, such as: "He cleaved to his Creator at all times, unseparated while walking or sitting…". This book was dictated to his disciple R. Eliezer of Zhitomir, author of Pirkei HaNe'ezar. Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin remarked that "each Jew is obligated to conduct himself according to all that is written in the book". Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz is reputed as saying that R. Ze'ev Wolf delivered only one eighth of the Torah he received from Heaven, and of what he delivered only one eighth was heard; from that which was heard only one eighth was understood; from that which the author of Pirkei HaNe'ezar comprehended he wrote only one eighth, and from that which was printed only one eighth is understood. R. Ze'ev Wolf passed away in 1798 and this book was printed soon after his passing.
Signature (deleted) on title page.
[2], 58, 61-80, [2]; 52, 55-98, 101-120; 64 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Bluish paper. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Open tears to approx. ten leaves at the end, affecting a few words on last three leaves, repaired with paper. Worming, repaired in part with paper. Handwritten inscriptions. Stamp. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 24.
During 1798-1810, this book was printed in several similar editions; see: A. Tauber, Bibliographic Studies, pp. 36-39; Y. Yudlov, Ginzei Yisrael, no. 1140. In this copy, the prohibition to print the book is set at 15 years, not 20 (see next item).

Or HaMeir, Chassidic essays on the Torah, by R. Zeev Wolf of Zhitomir. Poritsk (Pavlivka): Shlomo ben Chanina, 1815. Two variants.
Two variants of the same edition, one with the true imprint and the other with a forged title page. The title page of the first copy indicates the place and year of printing and the name of the printer; on its verso are approbations by R. Mordechai son of R. Pinchas Rabbi of Koret and by R. Yisrael Dov Ber HaLevi of Stepan. The title page of the second copy was forged: The true place of printing is replaced by the word "in Korets", printed in large bold letters, headed by the abbreviation of "as printed" in very small letters. Instead of the name of the printer, the following appears: "Published by the rabbi… R. Avraham Yitzchak bookseller of Zhovkva", with a chronogram for the year 1787. The approbations on verso were omitted.
Signatures in both copies.
Two copies. First copy (original title page): [1], 58, 60-147; 48 leaves. Lacking leaf 59 of first sequence. 22.5 cm. Overall fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears to first leaves and one other leaf (affecting text), repaired with paper. Wear. Worming to some leaves. Second copy (forged title page): [1], 147; 48 leaves. Leaves 79-80 of first sequence bound twice. 22.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Small tear to title page and small tears to final leaf, repaired with paper. Worming, affecting text. New leather bindings (non-uniform).
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 27.

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.
An early Chassidic book. This book is one of the first and most reliable sources of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, which the author, R. Moshe Chaim Efraim of Sudilkov (d. 1800), grandson of the Baal Shem Tov (son of the Baal Shem Tov's pious daughter Odel), received directly from him.
The book includes approbations by foremost Chassidic leaders. All approbations emphasize the author's lineage as grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, and that the book is replete with the latter's essential teachings.
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".
Signatures extending over several leaves (partially trimmed).
[2], 113 leaves. Lacking final leaf. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears (tears to inner margins of title page, repaired). Worming to many leaves, affecting text. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 128.

Or Pnei Moshe, homiletics, ethics and Chassidic teachings on the Torah and Five Megillot, by R. Moshe Sofer Stam of Pshevorsk (Przeworsk). Mezeritch (Mezhirichi), [1810]. First edition.
The book bears many approbations extolling the great holiness of the book and its author, accorded by foremost Chassidic leaders.
The author, R. Moshe of Pshevorsk (1720?-1806) was a great Chassidic leader in the generation of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk and his brother R. Zusha of Anipoli, who held him in high esteem. He was also renowned as a supremely holy and pure Torah scribe, and Tefillin and mezuzot he scribed were deemed exceptionally holy.
[4], 240 leaves. 21.5 cm. Printed in part on greenish paper. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Worming and tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. Inscriptions. Stamps on title page. New leather binding.
With to leaves of approbations (ff. [3]-[4]), in smaller typeface, added after the printing to some copies.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 32.