1.Tractate Avot with the "Pri Chaim" commentary by Admor Avraham Chaim of
Zlotschov, first edition – Lemberg, 1873. Owner signature on title page: הק' מרדכי
שלמה ב"ר אליעזר יעקב. Two stamps on the last page: יוסף חיים מעזביזר בהרי – [?] ז"ל
בעיה"ק צפת תובב"א and משה ליב ב"ר יוסף חיים בעה"ק צפת"ו". Without binding, title page
and last leaf are detached. [2], 54 leaves. (Stefansky, Chassidut 480). 2. Tractate Avot
with the "Torat Avot" and "Limudei Avot" elucidations and the "Erech Avot" essay
by Admor Yehoshua Heschel Rabinowitz of אניסטרישצע. First edition printed during
the author's life – New York, 1926. The book opens with a collection of touching
poems and elegies authored by the talented rabbi on various subjects and various
crises and journeys that he encountered during his life with the dates of when they
were written. Stamp of the author on the endpaper: הרב יהושע העשיל רבינוביץ
מאניסטרישצער רבי" with his address in Brooklyn, New York. 96 leaves, 192 pages, [1].
3. Yalkut Yehoshua on the aggadot of the Talmud by the aforementioned author. First
edition printed by the author during his lifetime – Milwaukee, 1933. 105 leaves, 208
pages, [1]. 4. Imrei Yosef, Shemot, by Admor Yosef Meir of Spinka, author of Imrei
Yosef. With the important introduction of his son and publisher, Admor Yitzchak
Eizek, author of Chekel Yitzchak. He writes: "My friends and brethren, hurry to bring
blessing to your homes, because this holy book will undoubtedly serve as a protective,
beneficial item in your homes to draw abundant parnassah and success into your
homes." Since this book discusses deep kabalistic ideas it opens with the noted
indexes arranged by the "Chekel Yitzchak" which notes the places that discuss
"pashtus and chassidus, " for those who are unfamiliar with kabala. First edition –
Munkacs, 1911. Concludes with the "Porat Yosef" kuntress with halachic respona by
the author's son. The title page bears the joint stamp of the author's grandsons and
sons of the publisher: ישראל חיים, נפתלי צבי, בהג"ה"צ שליט"א מסאפינקא יע"א. [5], 189
leaves, [3]. Old binding. Blemished spine. Varying conditions, generally fine
condition. Admor Yehoshua Heschel Rabinowitz of Monastyrysche (1860-1938) was
the son of Rabbi Yitzchok Yoel of Lintz. He was a disciple of the "Amtachat
Binyamin" and son-in-law of Admor Pinchas of Sokolivka. He served as rabbi in
Stanislav, Uman where his oldest son was killed. He was appointed Admor in 1885 by
Rabbi Yochanan of Rachmastrivka and then served as Admor in Monastyrysche in
1886. He later fled the communist regime in Russia and immigrated to the United
States in 1824 where he served as Admor in New York. He authored the Divrei
Yehoshua, Torat Avot, Yalkut Yehoshua, Nachlat Yehoshua and more.
