Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Sha'arei Ora – Kapust, 1822 – First Edition

Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Sha'arei Ora, on Chanuka and Purim, by Rebbe Dov Ber Schneerson – "The Middle Rebbe" of Chabad. [Kapust, 1822]. First edition. On the endpaper is a flowery self-dedication written in the lifetime of the author the Rebbe. Another inscription: "Gift for a discourse, from R' Yosef Horelik" [Rabbi Yosef Horelik, a prominent elder Chabad Chassid in Hebron. Teacher of Rabbi Chaim Na'eh]. An ancient signature: "Moshe Segal". Incomplete copy: [2], 80; 75 leaves (missing: title page and two last leaves. Originally: [3], 80; 77, [1] leaves), 16 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears with damage to text on two first leaves (in addition to title page which is mostly torn off). Worn binding. Stefansky Chassidut no. 587.
Chabad Chassidism – Books, Manuscripts and Letters
Chabad Chassidism – Books, Manuscripts and Letters