Auction 57

Collection of Chassidic books from Munkacs + Sefer Segulah: Kedushat Levi. Munkacs 1938-40

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Lot of 5 chassidic books:

1. Sefer Toldot Rabbeinu, about the Admor Rabbi Haim Eliezer Shapira of Munkacs, the Minchas Eliezer. Published by Rabbi David Kahane shoel u’bodek, with the approbation of the author’s son-in-law the Admor Rabbi Bruchel of Munkacs. First edition, Munkacs 1938. [3], 7-115 leaves. Original binding (partially detached), worn cloth spine. Various notes written in pen.

2. Pesach Haggadah Shaar Issachar, with exegeses on the Haggadah and minhagim of the Admor Minchas Eliezer of Munkacs, including a long introduction from his son-in-law and successor, the Admor Rabbi Bruchel of Munkacs, which was removed from the next printed edition. First edition, Munkacs 1938. [6], 54 leaves. Original binding (partially detached with abrasions), worn cloth spine. Winestains and candle drippings.

3. Sefer Shaar Issachar on the moadim, second section for Tishrei, by the Admor Minchas Eliezer of Munkacs, with an introduction from his son-in-law and successor, the Admor Rabbi Bruchel of Munkacs. First edition, Munkacs 1938. [2], 242 leaves. Binding probably original, with defects.

4. Sefer Bnei Issachar by the Admor Rabbi Zvi Elimelech Shapira of Dinov, a foundational work of chassidus. Munkacs 1940. [1], 112; 112 leaves. Separate, different title page for the second section. Original binding (partially detached), worn cloth spine. The book is coming apart at the end. A few stains from mold in the last leaves.

5. Sefer Kedushat Levi (complete), with the author’s biography, by the Admor Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev, a foundational work of chassidus. Munkacs 1939. [1], 156 leaves. New approbation for this edition by rabbis of Munkacs, who emphasize: “…it is known and accepted from the tzaddikim of a few generations that the Kedushat Levi brings a segula into the Jewish home to sweeten the dinim…”. At the end is a biography and various matters from and about the author. Original binding with a few defects. Light defects.

Various conditions, overall good.