Kol Aryeh - By the Reprover of Polonne - Korets, 1798 - First Edition

Kol Aryeh - By the Reprover of Polonne - Korets, 1798 - First Edition
Kol Aryeh, pilpul, homily and mussar on the Torah weekly portions, and selections on neviim and ketuvim and on aggadot, by R. Aryeh Leib Gliener - Reprover of Polonne. Korets, [1798]. First edition. Approbation by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev.
R. Aryeh Leib Gliener - "Reprover of Polonne" (d. 1770, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, I, pp. 325-326), was among the first disciples of the Baal Shem Tov and disseminator of his teachings. A holy wonder-worker. His influence brought the Toldot Yaakov Yosef and the Maggid of Mezeritch close to the Baal Shem Tov and his doctrine. He was renowned in his generation as a reputed orator and maggid "who during his lifetime traveled the world and spread the light of his Torah throughout the entire Jewish Diaspora". The force of his sermons inspired many Jews to repent (from the approbations to this book). His Torah thoughts are quoted extensively by the Toldot Yaakov Yosef.
Signatures on title page: "Aryeh Leib", "Leib Yehuda of Babruysk". Ownership inscription on front flyleaf: "Belongs to the famous rabbi… Yitzchak Eizik Rabbi of Stary Bykhov".
[1], 55 [i.e 65] leaves. 20 cm. Light bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Many dark stains to some leaves. Large tears to title page affecting border and text (minor damage to title and significant damage to text on verso), repaired with paper with photocopy replacements. Tears to the four leaves following the title page and to the last leaf, affecting text, with photocopy and handwritten replacements. Stamp on title page. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 518.