Four books by R. Uziel Meisels of Ritshvol (Ryczywół), disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch:

• Tiferet HaTzvi, on Tractate Beitzah, and novellae on Yoreh Deah. Zhovkva, 1803. First edition. Inside front board, interesting ex libris label of Yaakov Tzvi Yoskovitz, a survivor of the Łódź ghetto (and other stamps of his family on title page). Many open tears on first leaves and other leaves, repaired extensively with tape.

• Etz HaDaat Tov, novellae on Tractate Shabbat. Lviv, 1886. First edition. Signatures, stamps and ownership inscriptions.

• Tiferet Uziel – Etz HaDaat Tov, Chassidic homilies on the Bible and aggadot, Part II of Etz HaDaat Tov. Warsaw, 1863. First edition. Lacking [3] leaves with approbations and lengthy introduction. Ownership inscriptions on last page.

• Tiferet Uziel, Part I, on the Torah and Five Megillot, and Part II on the festivals, Neviim and Ketuvim. Bilgoraj, 1909. Two volumes. Copies of Rebbe of Skernevitz, with his signature on the margins of both title pages: "Yosef Tzvi son of the Rabbi of Skernevitz" – R. Yosef Tzvi Kalisch (1887-1957), of the Vorka Chassidic dynasty, served as Rabbi of Karczów and as the first Rabbi of Bnei Brak.

The author, R. Uziel Meisels (1744-1786), rabbi and yeshiva dean in Ostrovtza (Ostrowiec), Ritshvol (Ryczywół) and Neustadt (Nowe Miasto). He was acquainted with the Baal Shem Tov, and quotes his teachings in his books. After the latter's passing, he became a disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, and was a close friend of his disciples: R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, R. Zusha of Anipoli, and others.

4 books in 5 volumes. Size and condition vary. Stains. Worming and tears. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.

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