Yitav Lev, Chassidic, homiletical and ethical discourses on the Five Books of the Torah [by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet]. Sighet (Sighetu Marmației): Maramaroscher Actien-Buchdruckerei, 1875. First edition.

All five parts in two volumes. Main title page at the beginning of the first volume, and five abbreviated divisional title pages for each book of the Torah.

The book was printed anonymously in the author's lifetime. The book title is an acronym alluding to the name of the author – Yitav stands for Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum. In his introduction, the author explains why he published his work anonymously. He cites the introduction of the Panim Meirot, who was in doubt "whether it's good for a person not to reveal who the author is, or whether there is an obligation to mention the author…". Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah humbly offers a resolution: "Regarding halachot that pertain to law, it is important to know who the author is and whether he can be relied upon… but regarding aggadah and ethics, what do we need to know the author's name for? The words are proven if they penetrate their listeners' hearts… So I decided it was better to conceal it, since I am ashamed to stand among the ranks of Torah scholars, since my soul knows my little worth…"

Five parts in two volumes. Volume I (Parts I-II): [3], 141, [2]; 91, [1] leaves. Volume II (Parts III-V): [3], 55, [1]; [3], 55, [1]; [1], 80, [1]; [1], 52, 55-70, [1] leaves. 23.5-24.5 cm. First volume in overall good condition, second volume in fair-good condition. Stains, including many marginal dampstains in second volume. Wear and creases to second volume. Tears to second volume, including small open tear to title page. The last leaf of the first volume is detached, with marginal tears (the size of the leaf is different; it was supplied from another copy). New leather bindings (uniform).