Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art

Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi (R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna) – Berditchev, 1818 – First Edition

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Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi, Chassidic essays on the Torah, by R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna. [Berditchev (Berdychiv): R. Yisrael Bak, ca. 1818]. First edition.
The author, Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna (1740-1802), was one of the leading third generation Chassidic rebbes. Disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch and R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov, who was known to say that R. Tzvi Hirsh was the greatest of his disciples and that Eliyahu HaNavi desires his closeness.
[3], 28; 85, 87-131, 133-138 leaves. Lacking two leaves (86, 132). 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including large, dark dampstains. Wear. Worming affecting text, repaired with paper. Tears, including open tears, slightly affecting text in several places. First two leaves and several other leaves in middle and end of book supplied from a different copy. Stamps. New leather binding.
Including leaf [3] with third approbation and omissions from Parashiot Ki Tisa and Shemini, not found in all copies.

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