Auction 046 Special Chabad Auction in Honor of 11th Nisan - Birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and in Honor of Pesach

Likutim Yekarim – Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov and His Disciples – Lviv, 1792 – First Edition – R. Yehuda Shlomo Yarish Rappoport Printing Press

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Likutim Yekarim, anthology of Chassidic essays from the founders of Chassidut, R. Yisrael Baal Shem Tov, and his disciples: R. Dov Ber Maggid of Mezeritch, R. Menachem Mendel of Premishlan and R. Yechiel Michel Maggid of Zlotchov. Lviv: R. Yehuda Shlomo Yarish Rappoport, [1792]. First Edition.

The present book mostly comprises selections of the teachings of the Maggid of Mezeritch.

The printing press of R. Yehuda Shlomo Yarish Rappoport of Lviv notably published the holy book "Noam Elimelech" in 1788. The printing workers employed in the press were reputed to be holy men, among the 36 hidden Tzaddikim of the generation.

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[2], 40 ff. 22 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Wear. Worming, affecting text, mostly repaired. Large open tears to title page margins, affecting border. Marginal open tears to most leaves, affecting headings and text, repaired with paper (with photocopy replacement). Book professionally restored. New leather binding. 

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The Besht, The Maggid of Mezeritch and the Alter Rebbe
The Besht, The Maggid of Mezeritch and the Alter Rebbe