Netzach Yisrael, commentary and novellae on tractates of the Babylonian and Yerushalmi Talmuds, by R. Yisrael son of Moshe HaLevi of Zamosc. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1741]. Only edition.
Copy of the Munkacs Rebbes - R. Tzvi Hirsh Shapiro, author of Darchei Teshuva, and his son R. Chaim Elazar Shapiro, author of Minchat Elazar. Title page and other leaves bear their stamps: "Tzvi Hirsh Shapiro" and "Chaim Elazar Shapiro, Rabbi of Munkacs" (some of the stamps are trimmed).
Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh Shapiro, author of Darchei Teshuva (1845-1914, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, III, pp. 618-620), was the son of R. Shlomo Shapiro Rabbi of Munkacs, author of Shem Shlomo, who was the son of R. Elazar of Lantzut (Łańcut), son of R. Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov, author of Bnei Yissaschar. A leading Torah scholar and rebbe of his generation, he succeeded his father as rabbi of Munkacs. He established the Munkacs Chassidic dynasty, which numbered thousands of Chassidim. Founder of Kollel Munkacs, he was titled "Nesi Eretz Israel". He authored: Darchei Teshuva, Be'er LaChai Ro'i, Tzvi Tiferet and more.
His son, Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapiro, author of Minchat Elazar (1872-1937), was a leading Torah scholar, halachic authority, rebbe and kabbalist in his generation. Succeeding his father as rabbi of Munkacs, he battled to preserve the sanctity of the Jewish people, and his teachings in Halacha and Kabbalah were disseminated throughout the Jewish world. His books include Responsa Minchat Elazar, Shaar Yissachar, Nimukei Orach Chaim, Divrei Torah - 9 parts, and more. (See: Darkei Chaim VeShalom).
Signatures on title page: " Gottlieb Kahan[a] Sapir", "…Shalom son of R. M.(?) HaKohen of ---(?)".
[1], 58, [1] leaves. 31.5 cm. Darkened paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Dampstains. Worming to several leaves. Repaired tear to upper margin of title page. Repaired tear to last leaf, slightly affecting text. Leaves trimmed affecting some of the headings. Stamps on title page and in other places. New leather binding.