Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art

Maayan HaChochmah (Rebbe Asher Tzvi of Ostroh) – Korets, 1816 – First Edition

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Maayan HaChochmah, on the Five Books of the Torah, Neviim, Ketuvim, Tehillim, Pirkei Avot and Likutei Chiddushei Aggadot, by Rebbe Asher Tzvi, maggid of Ostroh. Korets: Avraham Madpis, [1816].
First edition printed in the author's lifetime, a number of weeks before his death (the book was printed during Chanukah 1816, and Rebbe Asher Tzvi passed away on 16th Shevat 1817). With approbations by Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta.
Rebbe Asher Tzvi of Ostroh (ca. 1740-1817), a leading disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, a holy person and pious kabbalist. Served as a maggid in Ostroh and was known as one of the foremost rebbes of his times. In 1804, he began serving as rebbe and rabbi in Korets.
[2], 116 leaves. Extra copies of leaves 79-80. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text. Several tears, including marginal open tear to title page, not affecting text, and minor open tear to one leaf, affecting text. Stamps. New leather binding.

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