Sefer Chibat Yerushalayim – First Edition, Jerusalem, 1804

Sefer Chibat Yerushalayim, geography and history of cities of the Holy Land, holy sites and graves of tzadikim. By Rabbi Chaim HaLevi Horowitz. Jerusalem, 1804. First edition. Rabbi Yisrael Beck printing press. Illustration of houses in Jerusalem and Mount of Olives on title page.
Approbations of rabbis of Jerusalem and Rebbe Rabbi Aharon descendant of Zvi of Brod son-in-law of editor. Preface by printer, Rabbi Yisrael son of Rabbi Avraham Beck. Page preceding title page contains fine handwritten dedication to Rabbi Avraham Maragi.
[3], 60 leaves. 20.5 cm. Quality paper, good-fair condition, spotting and wear, original binding, leather spine, worn.
S. HaLevi no. 23. Several forged editions of this book were printed in Koenigsberg and Blomberg. This is the first and original edition.