Toldot Yitzchak, Chassidic discourses on the Torah portions, the festivals and on Tehillim, by Rebbe Yitzchak Shapiro of Neshchiz (Niesuchojeże). Warsaw: Natan Schriftgiesser, 1868. First edition. Two title pages. Author's name printed in large font and gold ink on first title page.

Contains approbations from leading Chassidic rebbes, the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, the Maggid of Trisk, Rebbe Yehoshua of Ostrova and Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk. Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk writes in his approbation of the segulah to possess this book: "It is fitting for every Jewish person to bring this book into his home so as to procure enduring blessing".
On the second title page, among other printing details, the printer R. Natan Schriftgiesser is described as having printed in 1864 "six thousand books of Tehillim published by our master [Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz] in order to bring merit to the public". It is told that when R. Yitzchak of Neshchiz would offer his thoughts on Tehillim, printed in the present book, he "would habitually hold… the Tehillim printed in Warsaw, from which he would explain his Torah novellae" (Zichron Tov, Inyanei Chidushei Torato, 11; on this edition of Tehillim, see: Kedem Catalog, auction 65, lot 129).
Copy of R. Yitzchak Heller, Rabbi of Kurylivtsi (from the Kaminka family, author of Vayetar Yitzchak, Michtam LeDavid and Minchat Yitzchak). On the endpapers are various inscriptions attesting that the book belongs to him.
The author, Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz (1789-1868), was the youngest son of Rebbe Mordechai of Neshchiz and close disciple of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, marrying his granddaughter and repeating many of his teachings. He was also a disciple of R. Baruch of Mezhibuzh and the Chozeh of Lublin. He was appointed rebbe at a young age and served as rebbe for over sixty years. He was known for his prayers, wonderworking and heavenly revelations. Held in honor by all Chassidic sects as a holy and pious man, "his holy service was to perform unifications and bring down much good bounty to the Jewish people, in the aspect of a Tzaddik who is the foundation of the world" (from a letter of Peshischa and Kotzk Chassid R. Baruch Shapiro to the Sefat Emet). His famous disciples include Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzinsk and Rebbe Yaakov Tzvi of Porisov.
Throughout his lifetime, Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz rarely lectured in public. However, in the last year of his life, he delivered lectures on the Torah and on Tehillim almost daily, which were recorded and published in the present book by his faithful disciple and attendant (the publisher of the book) R. Yitzchak Landau, which he proofread several times (recounted at length in R. Landau's Zichron Tov).

[4], 32; 30; 22; 32 leaves. 25.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming in many places, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.

Sidrei Taharot, Part I on Tractate Kelim and Part II on Tractate Ohalot, by Rebbe Gershon Chanoch Henich Leiner, Rabbi of Radzyn (Radzyń Podlaski):
• Sidrei Taharot on Tractate Kelim. Józefów: brothers Shlomo and Baruch Setzer and Yechezkel Renner, 1873. First edition.
• Sidrei Taharot on Tractate Ohalot. Piotrków: Shlomo Belchatowski, 1903. First edition.
Sidrei Taharot is a comprehensive and brilliant original work on Tractates Kelim and Ohalot. Since there is neither Babylonian nor Jerusalem Talmud on these tractates, the author compiled a kind of "Gemara". The center of the page is occupied by the text of the Mishnah, followed by all the teachings of the Babylonian Talmud, Jerusalem Talmud and Midrashim pertaining to that Mishnah. The text of the Mishnah and Talmud is flanked by two commentaries by the author and compiler – one lengthy and one brief, replicating the style of Rashi and Tosafot. A great controversy arose at the time surrounding this work (see at length: Kedem catalog, auction 70, sidebar to lot 165).
At the end of volume I is printed a (folding) plate with map of Eretz Israel. Stamp of author on leaf with map: "Gershon Chanoch Henoch Leiner son of the Rabbi of Izhbitza".
Stamps of R. "Yitzchak Yosef Chazan" of Łowicz, author of Siach Yitzchak.

Two volumes. Volume I (Kelim): [12], 540, 543-544 pages + [1] plate (map). Volume II (Ohalot): [8], 546 pages. 36.5-37.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper to some leaves of first volume, and in second volume. Fair-good condition. Stains. Tears and open tears, including open tear affecting text to second leaf of first volume, repaired with paper. Light worming to several leaves. Detached leaves and gatherings. Old bindings, damaged and detached. Creases and open tear to map, affecting illustration.

Additional leaf at beginning of first volume (leaf [4]), undocumented in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book. This leaf contains some approbations that had already appeared on leaf [2] as well as introductions appearing on the same leaf, with typographical changes (the reason for its printing is unclear).

Eleven books from the teachings, lives and practices of rebbes of the Ruzhin and Chortkov dynasties:
• Tiferet Yisrael by Rebbe Yisrael of Chortkov, edited by R. Yisrael Rappaport. Husiatyn, 1904. First edition.
• Divrei David, selections and stories by and about Rebbe David Moshe of Chortkov. Husiatyn, 1904. First edition. Stamp of "Yisrael Rappaport, dwelling in Chortkov" and stamp of "Rabbiner Dr. A. Neuwirth" [apparently, R. Aharon Neuwirth – father of R. Yehoshua Yeshayah Neuwirth, author of Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchatah].
• Ateret Yisrael, by Rebbe Yisrael Friedman of Chortkov. Warsaw, 1904.
• Knesset Yisrael, selections from Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin and his sons, edited by R. Reuven Zak of Ustyluh. Warsaw, 1906. First edition, and four additional stereotype editions (two identical), undocumented in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
• Beit Yisrael, selections on the Torah portions and holidays by Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin and his sons, edited by R. Reuven Zak of Ustyluh. Piotrków, 1912.
• Irin Kadishin on the Torah, by Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin, with selections from his son Rebbe Avraham Yaakov Friedman of Sadigura. [Przemyśl, after 1920].
• Pe'er LaYesharim, teachings of Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin and Chassidic masters. Jerusalem, [1921].
• Kerem Yisrael, genealogy of the Ruzhin and Chernobyl Chassidic dynasties, edited by R. Reuven Zak of Ustyluh. Lublin, [1930].
• Yismach Yisrael by Rebbe Yisrael of Chortkov. Vienna, 1933. First edition.
• Tiferet Adam, biography of Rebbe David Moshe of Chortkov, by R. Reuven Margaliot. Lviv, [1933?].
• Even Yisrael, sayings and stories from Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin, by R. Shlomo Telingtur. Jerusalem, Yehudah Shayish, 1945.

15 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined and are being sold as is.

Kol Simchah on the Torah, by R. Simchah Bunim of Peshischa. [Breslau]: Hirsch Sulzbach, [1859]. First edition.
With approbations by the author's disciples, the Chiddushei HaRim of Ger and Rebbe Yeshayah Muszkat of Praga-Warsaw.
Signature on leaf 25 of the first sequence: "Shevach son of Simchah".

[1], 58; 27, [2] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains (dark stains to most of last leaves). Worming, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper filling. Inscriptions. Stamps. New binding.

Sefat Emet on the Five Books of the Torah, by Rebbe Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter of Ger. Piotrków-Cracow: Shlomo Belchatowski and Shaul Chananiah Deutscher, 1905-1908. First edition. Complete set, five parts in five volumes, and additional copy of Part IV from a later edition. Divisional title pages. Title pages of Parts II, III and IV (both editions) and some words on title page of Part I printed in gilt ink.

The author, Rebbe Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter of Ger (Góra Kalwaria; 1847-1905, Encyclopedia LaChassidut, II, pp. 8-16), second Gerrer Rebbe, an outstanding Chassidic rebbe and Jewish leader in his times. Under his leadership, the Ger Chassidut became the largest and most influential Chassidic dynasty in Poland. He is widely known by the name of his books – the Sefat Emet series on the Torah, the Talmud and other topics.
The Sefat Emet on the Torah is renowned for its depth and originality and has become a classic Chassidic commentary on the Torah. Possibly, it is the most popular Chassidic book accepted in all Jewish circles, including non-Chassidic communities such as the Lithuanian yeshiva circles and others. The name Sefat Emet was chosen from a verse he cited from Mishlei in his last discourse, a few weeks before his passing.

Six volumes. Bereshit: [3], 5-283, [1] pages. Shemot: 239, [1] pages. Vayikra: 213, [1] pages. Bamidbar: [2], 202 pages. Devarim: [2], 240, [1] pages. 24.5-26 cm. Dry, brittle paper in fifth volume. Varying condition of volumes, good-fair to fair. Stains, including dampstains, and several leaves with many stains. Tears, including open tears, including to title pages, slightly affecting text of several leaves. Worming. Signatures and inscriptions on volume I and III. Stamps on volume IV. New leather bindings (uniform).

Additional copy of Part IV, Warsaw edition:
• Sefat Emet, Part IV, on the Book of Bamidbar. Warsaw: Yitzchak Meir Alter, [ca. 1925]. Title page with gilt ink.
[1], 202 pages. 25.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Fair-good condition. Stains. Tears and open tears to title page, affecting text, repaired with tape. Light worming. New leather binding.