Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
Divrei Shmuel (By Rabbi Shmelke of Nikolsburg) – First Edition – Lemberg, 1862
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Divrei Shmuel on the Torah, by R. Shmuel Shmelke Horowitz, Rabbi of Nikolsburg (disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch). Lemberg (Lviv): printer not indicated, [1862]. First edition. Two title pages.
The book was printed from manuscripts from the collection of the Maggid of Kozhnitz, and was published by his grandson R. Moshe HaKohen [Ungar], mentioned on the second title page. On the first title page is a dedication to the Safed Beit Midrash.
[3], 5-58 leaves. 25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minute worming in a few places. New binding.
The present copy contains the frontispiece, which was only added to some copies.
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