Divrei Chaim, by Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz. Part I, on the Torah; Part II, on the festivals and Tractate Bava Metzia. Munkacs (Mukachevo), 1877. First edition. Two volumes.
Divrei Chaim on the Torah and festivals was published by the author's sons after his passing, in fulfillment of their father's request.
Stamps and handwritten inscription on the title page.
Vol. I: [2], 84 leaves. Lacking [5] final leaves, with errata. Vol. II: [2], 72; 48 leaves. 22.5-23.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains (ink stains to title page of vol. II). Open tears, including tears to first leaves of vol. I, repaired with paper, and minor open tear to title page of vol. II. Leaves trimmed with slight damage to text in several places in vol. II. Many stamps and handwritten inscriptions in vol. I. New bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 119.

Tractate Shekalim of the Jerusalem Talmud, with the Pnei Zaken commentary by R. Yitzchak Eizik Safrin of Komárno. Lviv, 1851. Only edition.
In the introduction, the author writes that he composed Pnei Zaken "to endear the words of our Sages… and all who study it will find pleasure in the World to come".
21, 23-24, 24-28, [1] leaves (misfoliation). 34 cm. Printed in part on greenish paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Large dampstains. Stamp on last leaf. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 652.

Notzer Chesed, commentary on Tractate Avot, based on the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, by Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel Safrin of Komarno. Lviv, [1856]. First edition.
The author, Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel Safrin Rabbi of Zidichov and Komarno (1806-1874), a G-dly kabbalist and leading transmitter of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov. His books, in particular the Heichal HaBerachah commentary, are considered classic Chassidic works cherished by prominent Chassidic leaders.
[1], 16, 19-40, 39-43, 45-48, [3] leaves. Without [9] final leaves containing the Adam Yashar composition. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains (including several dark stains and ink stains). Wear and tears, including several minor open tears. Large marginal open tears to title page, affecting border, repaired with paper, with photocopy replacement of lacking border. Large tear to leaf 39, slightly affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Stamps (with ink stains from stamps), handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 393.

Set of Five Books of the Torah, with Targum Onkelos and various commentaries, and with the Heichal HaBerachah and Otzar HaChaim commentaries, by Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel Safrin, rabbi of Zidichov and Komarno. Lviv: Pessel Balaban, [1864-1874]. First edition printed in the lifetime of the author, over the course of approximately ten years. Five volumes.
This book contains two original works by the author: The Heichal HaBerachah commentary - commentary based on Kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings regarding Masorah, exact spelling of words and spacing between sections; and the Otzar HaChaim commentary on the 613 mitzvot as found in the Torah portions, Kabbalistic and Chassidic commentary explaining which mitzvah is alluded to in each letter of the Ten Commandments. Both compositions are based on the principles of the Arizal and Baal Shem Tov.
The Heichal HaBerachah chumashim by R. Yitzchak Eizik of Komarno are classic works of Kabbalistic and Chassidic thought, favored by rebbes of all circles.
The author describes in a letter the segulah qualities of the book, promising "…I am confident that anyone who has our Chumash in his home will be spared from any misfortune and harm, illness and want, and his home will be filled with G-d's blessing and all good, success, wealth and longevity for him and his offspring… children, life and sustenance, benevolence and mercy, favorable judgement, for a long life".
Incomplete copies. Five volumes. Bereshit: 2-174, 213-224, 175-212, 225-281, [5] leaves. Lacking 9 leaves: first 3 leaves, 282-283, and [4] final leaves. Leaves 213-224 bound out of sequence. Shemot vol. (with Megillat Esther): 2-320, [39] leaves. Lacking 10 leaves: first 3 leaves, and [7] leaves before final leaf of Megillat Esther. Vayikra vol. (with Shir HaShirim): [2], 300, [11]; [4], 15-58, 60-62 leaves. Lacking leaf 59 of second sequence. Bamidbar vol. (with Megillat Ruth): [1], 225, [15] leaves. Lacking first 3 leaves. Devarim vol. (with Megillat Kohelet and Eichah): 1-56, 65-211, [1], 26 leaves. Lacking 12 leaves: first [4] leaves, and leaves 57-64 of first sequence. Leaves 77-85 bound out of order.
Approx. 26-27.5 cm. Particularly dry and brittle paper in Bereshit vol. Condition varies, good-fair to fair. Stains (some leaves with many stains). Wear to some leaves. Tears, including large open tears affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Open tears to title page of Vayikra vol., repaired with paper. Worming affecting text (primarily to Bamidbar vol.). Margins trimmed with damage to text in several places. Several detached leaves in Devarim vol. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New, uniform bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 218.

Melo HaRo'im, two parts, methodology of the Talmud and poskim, by R. Yaakov Zvi Yolles, rabbi of Dinov (Dynów). Zhovkva, 1838. First edition.
The author, Rebbe Yaakov Tzvi Yolles Rabbi of Dinov (1778-1825), prominent Galician Torah leader and rebbe. Close disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin, the Maggid of Kozhnitz and R. Mendel of Rimanov.
Handwritten novellae pertaining to the contents of the book on back endpaper, trimmed. Handwritten index of Talmudic topics on the front endpaper.
Stamps on the title page and endpaper.
[2], 92; 17 leaves. 37 cm. Partially printed on greenish paper. Good condition. Stains. Creases to title page. Stamps. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 346.