Multipage Handwritten Halachic Responsum Signed by the Yitav Lev, Rebbe of Sighet

Lengthy handwritten halachic responsum (5 pages), pertaining to the laws of Yayin Nesech, signed by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet (Sighetu Marmației), author of Yitav Lev. [Place and date not indicated].
Written by a scribe, with a signature in a different handwriting: "So says Yitav" (presumably handwritten by the Yitav Lev). The Yitav Lev would occasionally sign his name only as "Yitav" (acronym of Yekutiel Yehuda TeitelBaum). In his responsa book Avnei Tzedek, 18 responsa conclude with this signature (see for instance: Orach Chaim sections 109 and 111, Yoreh De'ah section 46, and more). His book on the Torah is entitled Yitav Lev based on his acronym, and he was known by this name for posterity. This responsum was originally addressed to his disciple R. Moshe Shimon Roth Rabbi of Gyüre. This manuscript does not contain the opening lines of the letter with the name of the recipient, and is in reality a copy of the original responsum (the author presumably affixed his signature at the end of the responsum, in confirmation of the copy's accuracy). At the beginning of the responsum, inscription in a later handwriting: "Printed in Yoreh De'ah section 59", and indeed, this responsum is printed in Responsa Avnei Tzedek, Yoreh De'ah, section 59 (Lviv, 1885-1886).
Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum (1808-1883), son of R. Elazar Nisan Teitelbaum Rabbi of Drohobych and Sighet, and son-in-law of R. Moshe David Ashkenazi – rabbi of Tolcsva who immigrated to Safed. He was a close disciple of his grandfather the Yismach Moshe – Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel, who drew him especially close and disclosed to him Heavenly revelations which he had perceived with Divine inspiration. He was also a follower of Rebbe Asher Yeshaya of Ropshitz (he arranged a meeting between his teacher and his grandfather the Yismach Moshe, who attested that the Rebbe of Ropshitz was a truly G-d fearing man). In 1833 (at the age of 25), he was appointed rabbi of Stropkov, and after the passing of his illustrious grandfather, he was selected to succeed him as rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely). One of the community leaders stipulated that he may not serve as rebbe, accept money as Pidyon from his Chassidim, nor deliver lengthy sermons, and following the refusal of the Yitav Lev, a government sanction was procured to banish the Rebbe from the city. He was then appointed rabbi of Gorlitz (Gorlice), and later of Drohobych. In 1858, he went to serve as rabbi of Sighet, capital of the Maramureș region, and founded there a large yeshiva, which numbered at its zenith two hundred students. Amongst his renowned disciples from that time was R. Shlomo Leib Tabak author of Erech Shai and head of the Sighet Beit Din. His grandson attested that "he was a merciful father to his disciples, carrying them on his shoulders as a nurse carries a suckling, and overseeing each one individually to ensure they studied Torah in holiness and purity". In Sighet, he earnt worldwide renown, and thousands of Chassidim flocked to seek his counsel and wisdom, blessing and salvation. He was renowned for his exceptional holiness, and his grandson R. Yoel of Satmar attested that his holiness was never tainted. Numerous stories circulated of the wonders he performed, including incredible insights which were revealed to him with Divine Inspiration and through his exceptional wisdom. He was reputed in his generation as one who could read the minds of those standing before him, and amazing stories were told of this ability. His epitaph reads: "The renowned rabbi, he edified upstanding and reputable disciples, left behind valuable compositions". He is renowned for his books: Yitav Lev on the Torah, Yitav Panim on the Festivals, Rav Tov on the Torah, and Responsa Avnei Tzedek.
His son and successor was Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Rabbi of Sighet, author of Kedushat Yom Tov, father of Rebbe Chaim Tzvi (rabbi of Sighet and author of Atzei Chaim) and Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum (rabbi of Satmar).
4 leaves (2 double leaves, 5 written pages). 21 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Folding marks. Margins of each page delineated (in pencil) in preparation for being written on.