Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi, Chassidic essays on the Torah portions, by R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna. [Berditchev (Berdychiv): R. Yisrael Bak, ca. 1818]. First edition.
The author, Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna (1740-1802; Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, III, pp. 604-607), was a leading third generation Chassidic rebbe. Disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch. His primary teacher was R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov, who was known to say that R. Tzvi Hirsh was the greatest of his disciples and that Eliyahu HaNavi desires his closeness. R. Tzvi Hirsh's disciples include R. Menachem Mendel of Kosov, R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov, R. Avraham David of Buchach and others. He wrote many books and was famous for his primary work Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi. His book Alfa Beta merited many editions and R. Eliezer Papo, author of Pele Yo'etz, included it in his composition.
Signatures of R. Mordechai Yehuda Leib Steinmetz of Borşa, and ownership inscription attesting that the book belongs to the Torah philanthropist R. Avraham Baruch (presumably R. Avraham Baruch Steinmetz, grandfather of R. Mordechai Yehuda Steinmetz of Borşa, see enclosed material).
Late glosses and references on leaf 25 and other leaves [20th century].
[3], 28; 1-102, 104-138 leaves. Lacking leaf 103. 21 cm. Greenish paper. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains. Wear. Tears and worming (repaired in part). Inscriptions and signatures. New, elegant leather binding.
Including leaf [3] with third approbation and omissions from Parashiot Ki Tisa and Shemini, found in some copies only.
The date of printing follows A. Yaari, HaDfus HaIvri BeBerditchov, Kiryat Sefer, 21, 1944-1945, pp. 120-121. The title page decoration, a Torah shield, is the printer's device of R. Yisrael Bak.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 500.

Meir Einei Chachamim, profound and inspiring Chassidic essays on the holiness of Chanukah and the commandment of lighting the Chanukah lights, by R. Meir Rabbi of Korostyshiv and Chodorkov (Khodorkiv). Sde Lavan (Bila Tserkva, presently: Ukraine): Tzvi Hirsh son of Zecharia, [1823]. First edition.
With approbations of R. Mordechai of Chernobyl, R. Avraham Dov of Ovruch author of Bat Ayin and others. Title page printed in red and black. Contents of the book: "Explanation of the commandment of lighting the Chanukah lights, arranging them, inserting the wicks, lighting with olive oil, the location of the lighting and the time of lighting… and adequate commentary for all the laws which are practiced during the eight days of Chanukah… we also added a homily for Parashat Shekalim and Parashat Zachor, homilies for Purim, for weddings and for Pidyon HaBen". R. Mordechai of Chernobyl writes in his approbation: "I am convinced that whoever studies his holy words, will find serenity for his soul, and they will light up his eyes and enthuse his heart to worship G-d… words emanating from the pure and holy heart of the author". The author, R. Meir was the close disciple of R. Zev Wolf of Zhitomir author of Or HaMeir, who was the inspiration for this book, as Chassidic tradition relates: "…This R. Meir once came to his teacher R. Zev Wolf of Zhitomir on Chanukah eve, and saw his holy teacher standing with his face aglow, cleaning the Chanukah lamp, for several hours, and he sensed the Kavanot that his teacher was concentrating on at that time. When R. Meir returned home, he composed this book on Chanukah, beautiful homilies according to various levels of interpretation… and he was a great wonder-worker and kabbalist" (Emunat Tzadikim).
Stamps in several places: R. "Pinchas Rabinowitz" – Rebbe Pinchas Rabinowitz (1861-1926) served as rebbe of Kontikoziva (Pribuzhany, Kherson region). He succeeded his father R. Yitzchak Yoel Rebbe of Linitz (Illintsi). He is described as "an outstanding scholar in the revealed realms of the Torah". His composition Avodat Yitzchak on the Torah remained in manuscript. His sons include: R. Yaakov Yisrael, Rebbe of Kherson and R. Menachem Nachum Rabinowitz Rabbi of Haifa. His sons-in-law include: Rebbe Moshe of Stolin and Rebbe Yitzchak of Skver (see: Encyclopedia of Chassidut, III, p. 539).
[4], 1-2, [2], 7-111 leaves. 19.5 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming. Significant stains and extensive worming to title page and several other leaves, affecting text. Marginal paper repairs to some of these leaves. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 28.
Less than five Hebrew titles were ever printed in Sde Lavan. The true name of town – Bila Tserkva, means "White Church". The Jews nicknamed it Sde Lavan (White Field), and it was sometimes euphemistically referred to in Yiddish as "Schwartze Tumme".

Tehillim, with the Nora Tehillot commentary compiled from the books of prominent Chassidic leaders, by an unknown author; with Seder Maamadot. [Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, ca. 1863].
The Nora Tehillot commentary found in this Tehillim is not known today, and there is no mention of it in any bibliographic listing or library catalog. The only reference we found to it is in the book Yalkut Divrei Chachamim (Jerusalem, 1948), p. 175, where it is quoted as the source for one passage: "Tehillim Nora Tehillot quoting Likutei R.M.L.". In the bibliography at the beginning of the book, the book Nora Tehillot is listed without any bibliographic details, unlike the other books).
This composition is mainly a compilation of commentaries on Tehillim by prominent Chassidic and Torah leaders, such as Or HaMeir, Duda'im BaSadeh (disciple of the Noam Elimelech), Maayan HaChochmah (by R. Asher Tzvi of Ostroh), the Maggid of Kozhnitz, R. Yeibi, Binah LeItim, Be'er Mayim Chaim, the rabbi of Polonne, Kav HaYashar, Be'er Mayim, Sidduro shel Shabbat, Likutei R.M.L. (R. Moshe Leib of Sassov), Noam Elimelech, Chazeh Tzion (by the Mishnat Chassidim), Amarot Tehorot, Kedushat Levi, Zot Zikaron (by the Chozeh of Lublin), Ohev Yisrael and others.
Several editions of the Book of Tehillim were printed in the press of the Shapira brothers in Zhitomir, starting from 1858. The present book has many similarities to these editions: the fonts and the page numbering; the Shimush Tehillim (directives for Tehillim usage) headings preceding each Psalm; Seder Maamadot, and other details. Upon comparing the decorative initial-word panel of the first verse to various Zhitomir editions, it becomes clear that the present book was indeed printed in Zhitomir in that period (see enclosed photocopies for comparison).
Our assumption is that this work was printed in Zhitomir in the early 1860s (ca. 1863), since it quotes commentaries from books printed in that time. The latest work mentioned in this book is Ohev Yisrael by the rebbe of Apta, first printed in Zhitomir in 1863 (the teachings were presumably taken from the book after it was printed). Conversely, the writer brings in several places teachings from "the Maggid of Kozhnitz, in manuscript", while the book Tehillot Yisrael on Tehillim by the Maggid of Kozhnitz was already printed in 1861 (the Maggid's commentary on Tehillim remained in manuscript form for many years, until being printed in Tehillot Yisrael; the author may have not obtained a printed copy of the book and continued using the manuscript copy in his possession).
Copy lacking beginning; Book of Tehillim itself complete, including Seder Maamadot at the end.
[1] leaf (presumably leaf 3), 4-152 leaves (lacking title page and presumably also following leaf). 18.5 cm. Overall good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear, worming, minor tears, damage and paper repairs to some leaves, slightly affecting text in several places. Large open tears to leaf [3], with loss to a quarter of text of Yehi Ratzon prayers (this leaf is detached). Inscriptions and stamps. Non-original binding, damaged.

Two classic works of Chabad Chassidut – Likutei Torah (first edition, in four volumes), and Torah Or, with Hosafot LeSefer Torah Or (first edition of the supplements):
1. Likutei Torah, four parts, Chassidic essays on the books of Vayikra-Devarim, the festivals and Shir HaShirim, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa, R. Aryeh Leib and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, 1848. First edition.
Likutei Torah is considered one of the most important and fundamental books in Chabad Chassidic thought. The book contains the discourses on the books of Vayikra-Devarim (and on Parashiot Beshalach and Pekudei), while the discourses on the books of Bereshit and Shemot are printed in the book Torah Or (Kopust 1837).
The book contains homilies which the Baal HaTanya delivered to the public on Shabbat and festivals, as well as commentaries which he gave over to his sons and select disciples during the course of the week, to clarify what he had said in the Shabbat sermon. The homilies mostly deal with the Chassidic approach to worship of G-d, while the commentaries explain and simplify kabbalistic concepts, based on Chassidic teachings.
The book was written and arranged by the grandson and close disciple of the Baal HaTanya, the Tzemach Tzedek. A third of the book comprises glosses and sources written by the Tzemach Tzedek. The book was brought to print by the sons of the Tzemach Tzedek, Rebbe Yehuda Leib of Kopust and Rebbe Chaim Shneur Zalman of Liadi.
The book Beit Rebbi (Berdychiv 1902, I, p. 173) reports in the name of one of the rebbes (presumably the Magen Avot of Kopust), that the homilies in Likutei Torah are word for word the teachings which the Baal HaTanya received from R. Avraham HaMalach, son of the Maggid of Mezeritch, and that each letter is permeated with Divine Inspiration.
Four volumes. Vol. I (Vayikra): [2], 8; 50 leaves. Vol. II (Bamidbar): [1], 96 leaves. Vol. III (Devarim): [1], 100 leaves. Vol. IV (Shir HaShirim): [1], 2-3, 3-51 leaves. 27.5-29.5 cm. Vols. III and IV wide-margined. Condition varies, good-fair to fair. Stains, including dampstains. Vols. I and II with many dampstains. Tears to several leaves, repaired with paper. Tears to title page of vol. I, affecting text and border, repaired with paper. Wear and creases to title page of vol. I and several other leaves. Worming, affecting text. Several places reinforced with paper and tape. Handwritten inscriptions. New bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 297.
The Vayikra volume of Likutei Torah includes a leaf of approbations (leaf [2]) which is not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book or in Stefansky Chassidut, nor does it appear in any other copy known to us.
2. Torah Or, Chassidic essays on Bereshit and Shemot, Chanukah and Purim, including Hosafot LeSefer Torah Or (Supplements to Torah Or), by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, 1862. First edition of the supplements.
Two title pages at the beginning of the book (the first one printed in red and black). The second title page states: "Reprinted most elegantly and corrected…". Divisional title page for Hosafot LeSefer Torah Or.
The supplements include 15 new essays of the Baal HaTanya. While most of the book is based on the writings of the author's brother, R. Yehuda Leib of Janowiec, the essays printed in the supplements were written by the author's son, Rebbe Dov Ber, the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch, as the title page of this section states.
A tradition is cited in the book Beit Rebbi (Berdychiv 1902, II, p. 34), that the essays printed in the supplements were edited and abridged by the Tzemach Tzedek, son-in-law of the Mitteler Rebbe.
102; 24 leaves. 26.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 612.

Bnei Yissaschar, Chassidic and Kabbalistic essays on the festivals and months of the year, Part I – Shabbat and the months of Nissan-Elul, by Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech Shapiro Rabbi of Dinov. Zhovkva: Saul Meyerhoffer, 1850. First edition.
Part I only, on the months of Nissan-Elul, with Maamarei HaShabbatot. Part II, with essays on the months of Tishrei-Adar, was printed in Lviv that year, and is not included here (the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book presumes that part II was printed separately, since the typeface is different and there is a blank page at the end of part I).
Reputedly, the author would experience exceptional holiness and elevation during Chanukah. He once wished to question his prime teacher the Chozeh of Lublin as to the cause of this phenomenon, and even before he had a chance to ask, his teacher explained: You originate from the tribe of Yissachar, and in your earlier incarnation you were a member of the Beit Din of the Chashmonaim, which is why you experience extra holiness during Chanukah. He therefore named his book Bnei Yissaschar. It is recorded that the Divrei Chaim of Sanz once closeted himself in his room on Rosh Hashanah before the shofar blowing, studying the book Bnei Yissaschar for several hours with great intensity, as a preparation for the shofar blowing (foreword to Yod'ei Binah, by R. Elazar Tzvi Shapiro, son of the Bnei Yissachar; Beit Shlomo, New York 2005 edition, p. 15; Shai Agnon, Sefer Sofer VeSipur, p. 457).
Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech Langsam-Shapiro (1783-1841), a most prominent Chassidic leader, close disciple of R. Mendele of Rimanov and disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin, as well as of the Rebbe of Apta and the Maggid of Kozhnitz. From a young age, he served as rabbi of various Galician towns, yet is primarily renowned as rabbi of Dinov (Dynów), where he was later appointed rebbe in 1815. He also served as rabbi of Munkacs (Mukachevo). He authored dozens of compositions on halachah and aggadah, Chassidut and Kabbalah. His magnum opus is the book Bnei Yissaschar. His descendants branched out into many dynasties of rabbis and rebbes: Dinov, Munkacs, Bikovsk and more.
[1], 24; 72 leaves. Without part II on Tishrei-Nissan. 23 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains, and wear. Tears and open tears to title page and following leaf, affecting text and title page border, repaired with paper. Tears to a few others leaves. Worming, affecting text, mostly repaired with paper. Margins trimmed with damage to headings in several places. Inscriptions. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 91.