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Books of Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk – Imrei Elimelech – Warsaw, 1876 / Divrei Elimelech – Warsaw, 1890-1891 – First Editions

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The two books of Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk on the Torah:


• Imrei Elimelech, on the Torah, by Rebbe Elimelech Shapiro, Av Beit Din of Grodzisk. Warsaw: Chaim Kelter, 1876. First edition.
Bound with: Maggid Devarav LeYaakov, by Rebbe Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezeritch. Satmar: Avraham Boros and Natan Menachem Estreicher, [1905].
Publisher's stamp on margins of first title page.
Imrei Elimelech: [6], 208, 217-340, [2] pages. Missing pages 209-216 (4 leaves). Maggid Devarav LeYaakov: 41 leaves. 24.5 cm. Dry and somewhat brittle paper in second book. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Margins of first title page and first leaves repaired with paper, slightly affecting title frame and text. Open tear to title page of second book, slightly affecting title frame and text on the reverse side of the leaf. Old binding, with wear and damage.


Contains [2] leaves at beginning of book with approbations by R. Avraham Yaakov Friedman of Sadigura and R. Avraham Twersky of Trisk, and [1] leaf of errata at end, added to some copies only.



• Divrei Elimelech, on the Torah and the festivals, Part I on the books Bereshit-Vayikra, and Part II on the books Bamidbar-Devarim, by Rebbe Elimelech Shapiro, Av Beit Din of Grodzisk. Warsaw: Meir Yechiel Halter / Schuldberg Brothers, 1890-1891. First edition. Both parts in one volume. Divisional title pages.
Signature (in pencil, slightly trimmed) to title page of Part I.
240, [2], 241-504 pages. 26 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, slightly affecting text. Minor marginal tears to several leaves. Stamps. New leather binding.


Rebbe Elimelech Shapiro of Grodzisk (1824-1892), son of Rebbe Chaim Meir Yechiel, the "Saraf of Mogielnica", and grandson of the Maggid of Kozhnitz and R. Elimelech of Lizhensk. Leading rebbe and tzaddik in Poland.

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