Ma'ayan HaChochma By Rabbi Asher Tzvi of Ostroh – Korets, 1816 – First Edition

Ma'ayan HaChochma By Rabbi Asher Tzvi of Ostroh – Korets, 1816 – First Edition
Ma'ayan HaChochma, on the Five Books of the Torah, the Bible and Psalms, Pirkei Avot and Likutei Chiddushei Agadot, by Rebbe Asher Tzvi the Magid of Ostroh. Korets, [1816].
First edition printed in his lifetime, a number of weeks before his death (the book was printed during Chanuka 1816, and Rebbe Asher Tzvi passed away on the 16th of Shevat 1817). With approbations by Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, who writes: "The rabbi… kabbalist G-dly man… renowned pious rabbi… it is known that all his words were said with ru'ach hakodesh", and blesses all those who assisted in the printing with "good blessings and that they shall dwell in security and peace until the coming of the Messiah".
Rabbi Asher Tzvi of Ostroh (ca. 1740-1817), a leading disciple of the Magid of Mezritch, was a holy person and pious kabbalist. Served as a magid in Ostroh and was known as one of the foremost rebbes of his times. His approbations appear in many Chassidic and Kabbalistic books written in the 1780s-1790s (in his approbation to Ma'or Einayim, Slavita 1798, he is reffered to as "The pious rabbi, holy G-dly man"]. In 1804 he moved to Korets, where he served as rebbe and rabbi.
[2], 116 leaves. 21 cm. White and bluish paper. Wide margins. Most leaves are in good to good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Creases to margins of some leaves. Many stains and traces of past dampness to first and last leaves. Worming. Marginal tears to several leaves, almost not affecting text. Tear to corner of one leaf, slightly affecting text. Stamps. Inscription at the foot of the title page (copying of the notice which is printed on verso of title page). New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut no. 355.