Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Yitav Lev – Sighet, 1875 – First Edition

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Yitav Lev, Chassidic, homiletical and ethical essays on the Torah portions, [by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet]. Sighet (Sighetu Marmației), 1875. First edition.
Five parts in one volume. Main title page at the beginning of the volume, and five divisional title pages for each book of the Torah.
The book was printed anonymously in the author's lifetime, as stated on the title page. The book title is an acronym alluding to the name of the author – Yitav = Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum.
On the title page, stamp of Rebbe Moshe Lipschitz of Philadelphia (1898-1975. Encylopedia L'Chassidut, III, p. 286): "R. Moshe Lipschitz, Philadelphier Rebbe, Jerusalem".
[3], 141, [2]; 91; [3], 55; [3], 80; [1], 52, 55-70 leaves. Leaves 13-16 of first sequence included twice. Lacking leaf of errata of Book of Yayikra. 25 cm. Overall good condition. First title page and several leaves in fair condition. Stains, tears and wear. Tears to first title page, repaired with tape, affecting border. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 228.
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