Tzemach Tzaddik – Korets, 1785 – Rebbes' Signatures

Tzemach Tzaddik – Korets, 1785 – Rebbes' Signatures
Tzemach Tzaddik, homilies of the Arizal, with glosses of Rabbi Ya'akov Tzemach, and "The secret of the mitzvah of circumcision by the Ari", added at its end. Korets, [1785]. First edition.
Many signatures and stamps of the Rebbe of Drohobych – Rabbi Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapira, of the Ruzin dynasty, (1864-1924), born in Sadigora and named after his grandfather, The Saraph of Mogielnica. His mother was the daughter of Rebbe Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigora and his son-in-law is Rebbe Yitzchak of Buhush. He founded the Yishuv Eretz Israel society and moved with his entire family to Eretz Israel in 1922. Signed by his son-in-law Rabbi "Aviezri Shapira", the Rebbe of Hvizdets.
On the leaf before the title page are ancient ownership inscriptions, testifying to the origin of the book before it reached the hands of the Rebbe Rachmi of Drohobych. An inscription in ancient handwriting: "This book belongs to Rabbi Yosef Shur of Bucharest" [Apparently, Rabbi Yosef Shur (1800-1850), a Dayan and Torah authority in Iasi]. And an inscription in another later handwriting: "I have acquired this with my money… and sent it to the Rabbi… Duber. By Ya'akov Aharon… who lives in Iasi". Apparently, "Rabbi Duber" who received the book is the renowned Rabbi Duber of Leova (1817-1876) son of Rabbi Israel of Ruzhin, who during his later years experienced difficult times and lived in his brother's - Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura – home, and at that time his nephew Rabbi Yitzchak of Buhush took care of his affairs. He was also his later heir. Rebbe Yitzchak of Buhush is the father-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapira of Drohobych and presumably the book reached the Rebbe of Drohobych through him.
[1], 47; 11 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition, leaves cut on border of titles, spotting and wear, detached and worn binding.