Be'er Moshe, Chassidic essays on the Torah portions, by Rebbe Moshe Elyakim Beri'a Hopstein of Kozhnitz. [Lviv: printer not indicated, 1858]. First edition.

The author, Rebbe Moshe Elyakim Beri'a (1757?-1828), was a close disciple of his father, the Maggid of Kozhnitz, and of R. Zusha of Anipoli. In this book, as well as in his other works, he quotes extensively thoughts and traditions which he received from his father and other prominent Chassidic leaders.

On the back endpaper, handwritten inscriptions from Iași, dated 1870.
[1], 188 leaves. 27 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness (dark stains to title page). Minor wear and creases. Worming, affecting text (several leaves with extensive worming). Tears, including open tears to title page and several other leaves, slightly affecting text on title page, repaired with paper (title page presumably supplied from a different copy). New leather binding.