Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi – Berditchev, 1818 – First Edition

Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi – Berditchev, 1818 – First Edition
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; Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, III, pp. 604-607), was a leading third generation Chassidic rebbe. Disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch. His primary teacher was 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. R. Tzvi Hirsh's disciples include R. Menachem Mendel of Kosov, R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov, R. Avraham David of Buchach and others. He wrote many books and was famous for his primary work Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi. His book Alfa Beta merited many editions and R. Eliezer Papo, author of Pele Yo'etz, included it in his composition.
Ownership inscription extending over first leaves: "This book belongs to R. Mordechai Rockner[?] of Waitzen".
[3], 28; 138 leaves. Bluish paper. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, primarily to first and final leaves, slightly affecting text. Small marginal open tear to title page and final leaf, not affecting text. Leaves trimmed close to text in several places. New leather binding.
Including leaf [3] with third approbation and omissions from Parashiot Ki Tisa and Shemini, found in some copies only.
The date of printing follows A. Yaari, HaDfus HaIvri BeBerditchov, Kiryat Sefer, 21, 1944-1945, pp. 120-121. The title page decoration, a Torah shield, is the device of R. Yisrael Bak's printing press.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 500.