Kitvei Kodesh M’Chachmei Emet . From four … leaders of the generation … Rabbi Yisrael Besh”t … his disciple … Rabbi Dov Ber … preacher of Mezeritch … Rabbi Levi Yitzchak … Av Beit Din of Berdichov … And precious words from Rabbi Yisrael , preacher of Kozhnitz. Lemberg, 1862. First edition.
Chassidic compilation compiled by the Maggid of Kozhnitz’s grandson, including Torah thoughts from the Besh”t, from the Maggid of Mezeritch and a number of his disciples, from Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichov, and from his grandfather, the maggid of Kozhnitz.
First edition of the important chassidic work which is very beloved among chassidic leaders and was published afterwards in a number of editions.
The book has a number of variants. The edition before us does not mention the publisher’s name on the title page. See Stefansky, picture no. 244.
[2] 5-52 leaves, 23 cm. Stefansky Chassidut 244.
Moderate condition. Reinforcements and completions with pasted paper in the margins of the first and last leaves. Stains.