Six Orders of the Mishnah, with the commentaries of R. Ovadia of Bartenura and Tosafot Yom Tov, and with the Maaseh Oreg, Pnei Zaken and Atzei Eden commentaries, by Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel Safrin, rabbi of Zidichov and Komarno. Lviv, 1861-1862. First edition. Zera'im volume from first issue, 1861, while the rest of the volumes are from the second issue, 1862.
Special title page for order Kodashim, printed in black, gold and copper-red.
The author, Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel Safrin Rabbi of Zidichov and Komarno (1806-1874), a G-dly kabbalist and leading transmitter of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov. His books, in particular the Heichal HaBerachah commentary, are considered classic Chassidic works cherished by prominent Chassidic leaders. Signatures, stamps and handwritten inscriptions on title page and back endpaper of Zera'im vol., on leaf 102 of Taharot vol., on verso of title page of Nashim vol. and on title page of Kodashim vol.
6 volumes. Zera'im: [5], 97, 26, 92, [1] leaves. Extra copy of leaf 31 of final sequence (with slight typographic variation on verso). Mo'ed: [1], 59, 61-128, 130-142, [1] leaves. Nashim: [1], 129, [1] leaves. Nezikin: [1], 4, 7-14, 17-184 leaves. Extra copy of leaf 171. Kodashim: [1], 94, 43 leaves. Taharot: [1], 36, 39-296 leaves. Lacking leaves 37-38.
27.5-29 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains and inkstains in several places (some leaves with many stains, particularly in Kodashim vol.). Tears, including open tears to several leaves of Kodashim vol., affecting text. Tears to title page of Nezikin vol., slightly affecting border, repaired with paper. Open tears to title page of Zera'im vol., repaired with paper. Minor damage to title page border of Mo'ed vol., due to binding. Several places reinforced with paper. Minor worming to several leaves. Margins trimmed, with damage to text in several places. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 367.