Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Keter Shem Tov, Part I - Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov - First Edition - Zhovkva, 1794
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Keter Shem Tov, Part I - selections of the Baal Shem Tov's teachings, compiled by R. Aharon HaKohen of Żelechów and Apta (Opatów). Zhovkva: Yehuda Leib Meyerhoffer and Mordechai Rabinstein, [1794]. First edition.
Part I of Keter Shem Tov - the renowned compendium of the Baal Shem Tov's teachings, selected from the books of his disciples, R. Yaakov Yosef of Polonne and the Maggid of Mezeritch. This is one of the first compendiums printed of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, published in two parts in Zhovkva, 1794-1795.
The compiler of this book, R. Aharon HaKohen of Żelechów and Apta, authored several popular Chassidic books, including: Or HaGanuz LaTzadikim, the Tefilla Yeshara - Keter Nehora siddur and other books.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions on the front endpaper.
[30] leaves. Approx. 18 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Minor marginal open tears to title page and other leaves, slightly affecting text and border, repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed close to headings and title page border, with damage to headings in several places. Handwritten inscriptions. Stamp. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 249.
Part I of Keter Shem Tov - the renowned compendium of the Baal Shem Tov's teachings, selected from the books of his disciples, R. Yaakov Yosef of Polonne and the Maggid of Mezeritch. This is one of the first compendiums printed of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, published in two parts in Zhovkva, 1794-1795.
The compiler of this book, R. Aharon HaKohen of Żelechów and Apta, authored several popular Chassidic books, including: Or HaGanuz LaTzadikim, the Tefilla Yeshara - Keter Nehora siddur and other books.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions on the front endpaper.
[30] leaves. Approx. 18 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Minor marginal open tears to title page and other leaves, slightly affecting text and border, repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed close to headings and title page border, with damage to headings in several places. Handwritten inscriptions. Stamp. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 249.
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