Etz Chaim, by Rabbi Chaim Vital. With the Yafe Sha'ah commentary; the HaShemesh commentary and Nahar Shalom by Rabbi Shalom Sharabi, the Rashash; glosses and explanations, etc. Published by Rabbi Menachem Menchin Halprin. Warsaw, 1890. Printed by R' Ya'akov Unter-Hendler. Separate title pages for Part 2 and for Nahar Shalom.
Ownership stamps of Rabbi "Shmuel son of R. A. Bornstein - Sochaczew Warsaw District". Rabbi Shmuel Bornstein the Sochatchov Rebbe, author of Shem M'Shmuel was born to the author of Avnei Nezer in Kotzk, in the house of his grandfather the Saraph, Rebbe Mendele in 1856. In 1890, he succeeded his father as Rebbe and was one of the leading rebbes of his generation. He died in 1926. He is renowned mainly for his profound book on Chassidic thought, Shem M'Shmuel, which was printed in seven parts.
[3], 112 leaves; 119 leaves; 56 leaves. 32 cm. Good condition. Few stains and wear. Old binding.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.